New Zealand Diploma in Business (Level 5), Project Management strand

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Course Overview

Project Management skills can take your career across a wide range of industries. Businesses are always on the lookout for project management professionals who can keep projects on track, on time, staff motivated and within budget.

You’ll cover topics such as project management tools, methodologies and principles, with plenty of opportunity to apply your learning to real-world scenarios.

This course is offered fully online via TANZ eCampus.

Upon successfully completing the requirements you'll receive the award of:

New Zealand Diploma in Business (Project Management) (Level 5)

Locations	Online
Next intake	Flexible (TANZ eCampus) View more details
Study options	1 year full-time, including holidays (if applicable) Part-time study available Offered online or partly online
Total credits	120
StudyLink assistance	Available
Indicative Fees	$5,040 total cost of qualification for domestic students View full fees information

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Career opportunities

Entry level role in project management either for a corporate or volunteer entity.

Topics you'll cover

Compulsory topics:

Organisations in a New Zealand Context
Business Functions
Business Environments
Understanding Change

Project Management topics:

Applied Project Management
Project Management Tools
Project Management Methodologies
Project Management Principles

Course Fees

Indicative Fees	$5,040 total cost of qualification for domestic students

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This course meets the requirements for student allowance and student loan applications through StudyLink.

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A student allowance is a weekly payment that can help with your living expenses while you’re studying. You don't have to pay the money back.

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Course Entry Information

Entry criteria

Applicants under 20 years old

A minimum of 14 numeracy credits at level 1 or higher in Mathematics or Pangarau on the Directory of Assessment Standards, and
Fifty credits at level 2 or above with at least 12 credits in each of three subjects including a minimum of 8 literacy credits at level 2 or higher in English or Te Reo Māori; of which 4 credits must be in reading and 4 credits must be in writing.
The literacy credits will be selected from a schedule of approved achievement standards and unit standards found on the NZQA website at Literacy requirements for University Entrance.
or equivalent to the above.

Applicants 20 years or over

For applicants 20 years or over, there are no minimum academic requirements. However, applicants will need to provide their curriculum vitae detailing any relevant work experience and academic achievements. This information will used to assess whether the applicant is likely to successfully
complete the NZ Diploma in Business Programme.

Special Entry

In exceptional circumstances, an applicant under the age of 20 years who does not meet the academic entry requirements may be granted entry to the NZ Diploma in Business where they supply evidence of their ability to succeed on the NZ Diploma in Business programme.

Language requirements:

English language requirements where English is not the first language:

IELTS 5.5 Academic (no band score lower than 5.0), or equivalent

Standard Entry Criteria

Admission, entry, selection, and enrolment into programmes will be in accordance with the Academic Regulations and/or, where approved, specific programme regulations.

English language requirements

Level 5 certificate or diploma IELTS Academic score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5 or completed NZ Certificate in English Language Level 4 with the Academic Endorsement or meets a relevant English Proficiency Outcome as outlined by NZQA.