Qualification regulations for the Diploma in Business Studies

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 in Business Studies requires that the candidate will meet the University admission requirements as specified.

2. Admission to the Diploma in Business Studies (Financial Advice) requires that the candidate will have been awarded or qualified for the Certificate in Financial Advice.

Qualification requirements

3. Candidates for the Diploma in Business Studies shall follow a flexible programme of study, which shall consist of courses totalling at least 120 credits, comprising:

(a) at least 45 credits above 100 level from the Schedule for the Diploma in Business Studies;

(b) at least 90 credits from the Schedule for the Diploma in Business Studies.

and including:

(d) attending field trips, studios, workshops, tutorials, and laboratories as required.

4. Notwithstanding Regulation 3 (a) candidates who are enrolled in the Financial Advice endorsement are exempt from the requirement to complete at least 45 credits above 100-level.

5. Candidates who have successfully completed an approved Micro-credential may apply for credit towards the Financial Advice endorsement in accordance with the Recognition of Prior Learning regulations and have a personal programme variation in excess of the stated limits.

Specialisations

6. The Diploma in Business Studies is awarded with or without an endorsement.

7. Candidates may complete an endorsement by passing 120 credits in an endorsement. The requirements for each endorsement are set out in the Schedule for the Qualification.

8. The endorsements available for the Diploma in Business Studies are: Financial Advice.

Completion requirements

9. Any timeframes for completion as outlined in the General Regulations for Undergraduate Degrees, Undergraduate Diplomas, Undergraduate Certificates, Graduate Diplomas and Graduate Certificates will apply.

10. Candidates may be graduated when they meet the Admission, Qualification and Academic requirements within the prescribed timeframes; candidates who do not meet the requirements for graduation may, subject to the approval of Academic Board, be awarded a Certificate in Business Studies should they meet the relevant Qualification requirements.

Unsatisfactory academic progress

11. The general Unsatisfactory Academic Progress regulations will apply.

Transitional provisions

12. Subject to any Maximum Time to Completion and the Abandonment of Studies provisions specified in the Part I regulations for the diploma, students enrolled in the Diploma in Business Studies prior to 1 January 2024 may include courses from outside the schedule to fulfil the requirements of 3a.

13. This transition arrangement expires 31 December 2026.

Schedule for the Diploma in Business Studies

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.

190116 Introduction to Management in Aviation 15

An overview of management concepts in the aviation industry.

Regulations for The Diploma in Business Studies - DipBusStuds