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$28,320/yr
- Location
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Audience
- International students
Entry requirements
IELTS 6.5 academic (no band less than 6.0)/TOEFL iBT 79 (writing 21)/PTE 58 (no band lower than 50)/NZCEL L5; and hold an undergraduate degree, graduate diploma, bachelor honours degree, postgraduate diploma or postgraduate degree, or equivalent recognised qualification; plus at least 2 years' relevant full-time work experience, or an appropriate degree/diploma with BUAD920 Internship included; or gain approval under Special Admission.
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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