Business 5
New Zealand Diploma in Business (Level 5)
BI1701
Course details
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Feb 2020Jul 2020
- One year
- Full-time or Part-time
- $6723 per year
- You may qualify for fee free study under Fees-Free Policy
- Level 5
- Available for International Students. International Fee Guideline
- Hamilton City Campus
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Summary
This programme is designed to provide students with a broad base of business knowledge, and gain role-specific skills in either accounting or leadership and management.
All strands will learn about business operational functions, business communication, the New Zealand business context and interpersonal relationships.
In the accounting strand students will study financial transactions, financial statements, budgeting and taxation, and decision-making and analysis. This strand may equip graduates to work towards the academic requirements for CAANZ’s Accounting Technicians College.
In the leadership and management strand students will study business planning, project management, and leadership.
What you'll study
Students will study compulsory core modules, and choose a strand from Accounting or Leadership and Management.
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Group A - Common compulsory modules
| Module code | Module title | Level | Credits | Pre-requisites | Co-requisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIZM501 | Business Operations | 5 | 15 | ||
| BIZM502 | People and Change | 5 | 15 | ||
| BIZM503 | Communication | 5 | 15 | ||
| BIZM504 | New Zealand Business Context | 5 | 15 |
Group B - Compulsory modules for accounting strand
| Module code | Module title | Level | Credits | Pre-requisites | Co-requisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACCT511 | Accounting Processes | 5 | 15 | BIZM501 | |
| ACCT512 | Financial Statements | 5 | 15 | BIZM501 | |
| ACCT513 | Budgeting and Taxation | 5 | 15 | BIZM501 | |
| ACCT514 | Decision Making and Analysis | 5 | 15 | BIZM501 |
Group D: Compulsory modules for leadership and management strand
| Module code | Module title | Level | Credits | Pre-requisites | Co-requisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIZM521 | Business Planning | 5 | 15 | BIZM524 | |
| BIZM522 | Leading Projects | 5 | 15 | ||
| BIZM523 | Leading in the Workplace | 5 | 15 | ||
| BIZM524 | Applied Business Planning | 5 | 15 | BIZM521 |
Career/further opportunities:
Graduates of the Business 5 programme will have the skills and knowledge to work in senior supervisory or operational advisory positions.
Roles may include:
- Accounting strand – finance administrator, inventory controller, accounts receivable/payable officer
- Leadership and Management Strand – manager or team leader, supervisor at an operational level
Graduates may progress to further study:
- Wintec’s Bachelor of Applied Management; or
- Other relevant industry or professional qualifications at Level 6 or above.
Award of this qualification with the Accounting strand may equip graduates towards achievement of the academic requirements for CAANZ’s Accounting Technicians College.
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Disclaimers
Entry criteria
You can apply for this programme if you meet one of the below options.
Based on your school achievement (secondary school study)
- 40 credits at NCEA Level 2; including 10 literacy credits at NCEA Level 2 and 10 numeracy credits at NCEA Level 1;
- Or a recognised equivalent.
Based on study completed after school (tertiary study)
- Completed a New Zealand Certificate in Business (Level 4);
- Or a recognised equivalent.
Based on discretionary entrance
If you don’t meet any of the above options, and you think you have what it takes to complete this programme, you can apply for discretionary entrance. Your application may be accepted if you can demonstrate a good chance of success. Approval of discretionary entrance applications is decided by the relevant manager. If your application is approved, your acceptance into further programmes relies on you demonstrating success in this programme.
English language requirements
Candidates who have English as a second language are required to have an International English Language Test System (IELTS) Academic band score of 5.5, with no individual band score lower than 5.0; or equivalent.
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Pathways
Your first day
Are you ready for your first day of class? Check out your start date and where you need to be. You can also find useful information about studying at Wintec on our Welcome page.
Intake 001, starting February 2020
Date: Thursday 13 February 2020
Time: 9am-12pm
Venue: Event Room 1, City Campus
Intake 002, starting July 2020
Date: Thursday 9 July 2020
Time: 9am-12pm
Venue: Event Room 1, City Campus
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