Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration Want to take your career to the next level? Are you looking to increase you knowledge and skills to become a better leader and decision maker? The AIS PGDBA is ideally suited to busy managers seeking to increase their career skills in a twelve month time frame. The ability to plan to complete an MBA degree with six months further study makes this programme an attractive option. Staff are selected for their special blend of academic qualifications, research activities, current business and consulting experience, international involvement and teaching skills. Exposure to international leading-edge best practices is a feature of the programme. Acquire skills that can be applied immediately to your current line of work. START DATES 2014 • 7 February • 28 March • 30 May • 18 July • 12 September • 31 October
DURATION • 12 months full-time
“Many of the courses in the PGDBA programme have been relevant to managing business in Auckland. For example, I have enjoyed the Services Marketing course as it serves to provide insight on how best to FEES • Domestic - NZ$14,310 market Paradise Restaurant in Auckland. I’m also Note: Student loans and allowances apply if you meet particularly interested in the Managing Information the criteria and Technology course as I agree with the premise • International - NZ$20,990 emphasising the importance of utilising social * Ask about our scholarship awards for Maori students. media and Information technology when running a competitive business.” - Ismail Fasi Mohammed, Reasons to study PGDBA at AIS include: Paradise Restaurant ENTRY REQUIREMENTS • Bachelor degree at least equivalent to New Zealand pass standard, or approved professional qualification; and • At least two years full-time relevant work experience, and • IELTS 6.5 / TOEFL iBT 79 / TEP 42 or equivalent
• Weekend-based programme enables students to work during weekdays • Spouse Open Work Visa + subsidised school education for children of Open Work Visa Holder • Post-study Work Visa (Open) after completion of the course • Lecturers are industry experts and research active • Flexible entry with six intakes a year • AIS Graduate Placement Service Visit: www.ais.ac.nz/pgdba/