The New Zealand Diploma in Business (NZDipBus) is a nationally recognised qualification own by New Zealand Qualifications Authority that allows learners to gain a broad range of general business skills and knowledge, followed by an opportunity to focus on career related options such as accountancy, banking, management, marketing and tourism.

The NZDipBus can be completed in two years full-time study. The teaching programme for a NZDipBus paper usually takes one semester (half year) and is typically delivered in five hours per week for 12 weeks.

The NZDipBus is a level 6 qualification and is comprised of prescriptions each worth 20 credits at levels 4, 5, and 6. Students choose from available prescriptions to complete the required 240 credits. A student has achieved the current NZDipBus qualification when they have:

• achieved 240 credits of which 80 credits are at level six
• completed six of the seven core prescriptions
• completed no more than 60 credits at level four.

See Assessment Rules and Procedures for Granting of The New Zealand Diploma in Business - Section 6 for information on NZDipBus.

Credit recognition and transfer

The NZDipBus allows for credit recognition and transfer from other qualifications. Credit transfer is a process whereby credits already achieved for one qualification are recognised towards a new qualification. In addition, people with the required knowledge and skills (gained through workplace experience, for example) may be credited with NZDipBus papers as a result of an assessment of prior learning. Contact your local NZDipBus accredited provider for more details.

Number of University offer exemptions from the initial stage(s) of a business degree to the holder of a NZDipBus. For example, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of New Zealand recognises the NZDipBus as fulfilling the academic requirements for admission to the College of Accounting Technicians, provided that an applicant has included specified papers.

NZDipBus results and certification

Download one of the following documents to apply for your New Zealand Diploma in Business or a certificate reprint:

• Application for the New Zealand Diploma in Business (PDF, 62KB)
• Application for a reprint of the New Zealand Diploma in Business (PDF, 61KB)

For information about your NZDipBus results and certification, please check student login through Regent Website, you also able to access your Transcript of Results from NZQA National Student Database.

If you have any difficulty to access your Results, Please contact Student Service Department.