Qualification Regulations
Part I
These regulations are to be read in conjunction with all other Statutes and Regulations of the University including General Regulations for Undergraduate Degrees, Undergraduate Diplomas, Undergraduate Certificates, Graduate Diplomas, and Graduate Certificates.
Part II
Admission
1. Admission to the Diploma (Business) requires that the candidate will have achieved:
(a) 32 credits across three university entrance approved subjects, or equivalent; and
(b) an overall academic score of 5.5 in an IELTS assessment, with no band score less than 5.0 or equivalent TOEFL score, or other evidence acceptable to Academic Board.
Qualification requirements
2. Candidates for the Diploma (Business) shall follow a flexible programme of study, which shall consist of courses totalling at least 120 credits, comprising:
(a) 120 credits at 100 level or above;
and including:
(b) attending field trips, studios, workshops, tutorials and laboratories as required.
Specialisations
3. The Diploma (Business) is awarded without an endorsement.
Completion requirements
4. The timeframes for completion as outlined in the General Regulations for Undergraduate Degrees, Undergraduate Diplomas, Undergraduate Certificates, Graduate Diplomas and Graduate Certificates will apply.
5. Candidates may be graduated when they meet the Admission, Qualification and Academic requirements within the prescribed timeframes.
6. Candidates who do not meet the requirements for graduation may, subject to the approval of Academic Board, be awarded an appropriate Certificate should they meet the relevant Qualification requirements.
7. Notwithstanding Regulation 5, candidates intending to progress to the Massey Bachelor of Business will not graduate with the Diploma (Business). Courses completed under the Diploma (Business) will be transferred into the Bachelor of Business.
Unsatisfactory academic progress
8. The general Unsatisfactory Academic Progress regulations will apply.
Schedule for the Diploma (Business)
Course planning key
- Prerequisites
- Courses that need to be completed before moving onto a course at the next level. For example, a lot of 200-level courses have 100-level prerequisite courses.
- Corequisites
- Courses that must be completed at the same time as another course are known as corequisite courses.
- Restrictions
- Some courses are restricted against each other because their content is similar. This means you can only choose one of the offered courses to study and credit to your qualification.
Key terms for course planning
- Courses
- Each qualification has its own specific set of courses. Some universities call these papers. You enrol in courses after you get accepted into Massey.
- Course code
- Each course is numbered using 6 digits. The fourth number shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).
- Credits
- Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.
- Specialisations
- Some qualifications let you choose what subject you'd like to specialise in. Your major or endorsement is what you will take the majority of your courses in.
Compulsory courses (Choose 120 credits from)
Course code: 115113 Economics for Business 15 credits
The course examines the nature of the contemporary economic environment in which businesses operate, and considers how economics can aid in business decision-making.
View full course detailsCourse code: 115114 Finance Fundamentals 15 credits
This course introduces analytical techniques for evaluating personal and business investment and financing decisions, including coverage of the context and environment in which these decisions are made.
View full course detailsCourse code: 115115 Management in Context 15 credits
This course provides students with a theoretical and practical understanding of management and organisations in the contemporary context.
View full course detailsCourse code: 115116 Introduction to Marketing 15 credits
The course provides an understanding of the core concepts and practices of marketing.
View full course detailsCourse code: 115120 Personal Development and Competence 15 credits
This course develops personal attributes associated with professions, careers and employment. It develops student’s personal awareness, self-reflection and evaluation competences through the lens of ‘employability’ and career orientation. This course is designed to take students through a process of self-assessment and career exploration, and to develop students’ self-awareness and personal PR narrative. They will learn to discover how to connect their skills, interests and values to a wide range of possible roles, to build relationships, and present themselves in the best possible manner to potential employers.
View full course detailsCourse code: 115121 Skills and Communication for Academic Success 15 credits
This course develops many of the thinking, writing and oral presentation skills that students need for success in academic studies and in employment. The course develops competence in the skills essential to writing for assessment, including summarising texts, utilising appropriate sources and evidence, critiquing arguments, taking notes, and referencing. At the same time, students will be introduced to practices and approaches that contribute to successful academic and workplace environments, including: writing summaries, analysing problems, and using reflection as a tool for professional development. They will also learn how to deliver a persuasive oral presentation.
View full course detailsCourse code: 115122 Skills for Numerical Analysis 15 credits
The ability to analyse, interpret and evaluate data is integral to student success. Therefore, this course is designed to develop students the knowledge, skills and confidence to apply mathematical and statistical concepts to their numerically-based academic subjects, as well as to their future professional careers. The course will use active learning within an interactive workshop structure to teach students basic numerical problem solving, mathematical notation, summary statistics techniques, and analysis and interpretation with regard to practical problems.
View full course detailsCourse code: 115123 Effective Communication 15 credits
The course is based on a personalised evaluation of each student’s strengths and competences in relation to English language, with each student receiving instruction in English grammar, vocabulary, and writing targeted at developing and extending them. Students will engage in topic-based workshops covering grammar, spoken English, listening, comprehension and writing tasks. The course uses self-reflection journals to extend students through self-reflection. These activities are designed to ensure that students of differing abilities achieve at least the equivalent of a minimum of IELTS 6.0 on successful completion of the course.
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