About New Zealand Diploma In Business (with Strands In Accounting Or Leadership And Management) in Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki

This one year Diploma will allow you to develop the skills that businesses are looking for. Learn a broad understanding of business operations and major in either Accounting or Leadership and Management.

You will learn how to:

• Apply knowledge of the principles and practices of operations, accounting, sales/marketing, HR, and risk management, to support the operational efficiency and effectiveness of the entity.
• Contribute in operational contexts to innovation and organisational change within a business entity.
• Develop and maintain operational business relationships with stakeholders for efficient and effective performance of the entity.
• Research and communicate information for efficient and effective performance of the entity.
• Apply problem-solving and decision-making in operational contexts for efficient and effective performance of the entity.
• Manage own and others’ learning and performance within an operational context for efficient and effective performance of the entity.
• Apply professional and ethical behaviour, in a socially and culturally appropriate manner.
• Analyse the impact of internal and external environments on entities.
• Analyse how the origin and nature of the bi-cultural partnership (as embedded in the Treaty of Waitangi) can be applied to business activities and relationships.

Career Options Include:

• Accounting strand; a variety of business entities in accounting roles such as: finance/accounts administrator, banking, payroll, inventory controller, accounts receivable/payable officer. Graduates may also be able to contribute to community groups in volunteer accounting functions.
• Leadership and Management strand; manager/leader in roles at an operational level within New Zealand business entities.

Academic qualification equivalents

• Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS    :     Academic score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5
• TOEFL  :     Score of 46 (with a writing score of 20)
• PTE       :     (Academic) score of 42

Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki Highlights

Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki Tuition Fees

New Zealand Living Expenses

In addition to your tuition and insurance fees, you will need between $20,000 and $25,000 per year ($380–480 per week) for accommodation/rent, food expenses, transportation costs, phone bills, internet usage and entertainment. No matter what your tuition or course fee is, the average living expense will be same for everyone. Please note that these amounts are just recommendations, Immigration New Zealand requirement is $15,000 per year plus return airfare or additional $2,000.