Course catalogue / Auckland Institute of Studies
Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (PGDBA)
- Qualification
- Postgraduate Diploma
- NZQF level
- 8
- Duration
- 12 months (full-time study)
- Indicative fees
- NZ$18,120/yr
- Location
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Audience
- Domestic students
Entry requirements
IELTS 6.5 academic (no band below 6.0) or equivalent; plus (i) an undergraduate degree, graduate diploma, bachelor honours degree, postgraduate diploma or postgraduate degree from an approved tertiary institution, or an approved equivalent qualification; and (i) minimum two years' relevant full-time work experience, or (ii) a relevant undergraduate degree/graduate diploma/honours degree/postgraduate diploma including BUAD920 Internship; or special admission approval.
English requirements
IELTS 6.5 (no band below 6)
TOEFL iBT 79
PTE Academic 58
“IELTS 6.5 academic (with no band less than 6.0) / TOEFL* iBT 79 (with a writing score of 21) / PToE academic score of 58 with no band lower than 50 / NZCEL L5”
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