FAST-TRACK TO SUCCESS WITH OUR BACHELOR OF BUSINESS PATHWAY PROGRAMME If you’ve graduated with the New Zealand Diploma in Business, you have the opportunity to fast track to a Bachelor of Business through our Advanced Standing Pathway programme.
Still need to complete some courses? If you have not completed the following courses in your New Zealand Diploma in Business you can still apply for this programme. All you need to do is complete the corresponding Bachelor of Business course shown in the table below. If you need assistance, please give us a call, we’re here to help. New Zealand Diploma in Business course 100/400/500 Accounting Principles
Bachelor of Business course 71100
Accounting
110/510
Introduction to Commercial Law
71110
Introduction to Commercial Law
120/520
The Economic Environment
71120
The Economic Environment
130/530
Organisations and Management
71130
Organisations and Management
150/550
Computer Concepts/Business Computing
71150/71155* Information Systems/Business Computing
140/560
Business Communication
72140
Business Communication
160/430
Statistics and Financial Mathematics for Business
72160
Statistical Analysis
*71155 Business Computing has replaced 71150 Information Systems. Either course may be used for completion of this programme.
What you’ll need to do To complete a Bachelor of Business under the Advanced Standing Pathway programme you will need to choose a major and complete the following courses listed under the major you select. Please see below for options: Accounting (Seven courses): 71203
Business Ethics
71204
Accounting Information Systems
71245
Organisational Behaviour
71301
Advanced Financial Accounting
71302
Advanced Management Accounting
71305
Auditing
71306
Taxation
If you have not completed 101/501 Accounting Practices, 201/601 Financial Accounting and 202/602 Management Accounting under the New Zealand Diploma in Business you need to complete the relevant Bachelor of Business course. If you wish to satisfy CA requirements for Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand membership, you must also complete 71210 Corporate and Finance Law and 71205 Business Finance (if you did not complete 603 Business Finance in your New Zealand Diploma in Business). Management (Six courses): 71203
Business Ethics
71245
Organisational Behaviour
71340
Strategic Management
Plus three of: 71331
Marketing Management
71332
Quality Management
71333
Strategic Human Resource Applications
71338
Managing Change
71342
Strategic Human Resource Development
71353
Project Management
If you have not completed 141/541 Fundamentals of Marketing, 233/633 Human Resource Management and two of the following: 230/630 Leadership, 232/632 Operations Management or 236/636 Applied Management under the New Zealand Diploma in Business, you need to complete the relevant Bachelor of Business course. Human Resource Management (Seven courses): 71203
Business Ethics
71224
Employment Law
71245
Organisational Behaviour
71333
Strategic Human Resource Applications
71338
Managing Change
71340
Strategic Management
71342
Strategic Human Resources Development
If you have not completed 141/541 Fundamentals of Marketing, 233/633 Human Resource Management and 235/635 Employment Relations under the New Zealand Diploma in Business you need to complete the relevant Bachelor of Business course.
Accounting and Management double major (Nine courses): 71203
Business Ethics
71204
Accounting Information Systems
71245
Organisational Behaviour
71301
Advanced Financial Accounting
71340
Strategic Management
Plus two of: 71302
Advanced Management Accounting
71305
Auditing
71306
Taxation
Plus two of: 71331
Marketing Management
71332
Quality Management
71333
Strategic Human Resource Applications
71338
Managing Change
71353
Project Management
If you have not completed 101/501 Accounting Practices, 141/541 Fundamentals of Marketing, 201/601 Financial Accounting, 202/602 Management Accounting and 233/633 Human Resource Management under the New Zealand Diploma in Business you need to complete the relevant Bachelor of Business course.
Unspecified major: If you wish to complete a Bachelor of Business with an unspecified major please give us a call on 0508 650 200 to discuss, as the study requirements will differ depending on which courses you have already completed in the New Zealand Diploma in Business.
Next steps: To fast track your study, apply for admission. You can do this by applying online at openpolytechnic.ac.nz/businesspathway We will review your application and be in touch to let you know the next steps. Once your application for admission has been accepted, you can enrol in the Bachelor of Business with advanced standing. You will have five years to complete a single major and six years to complete a double major from the date of your first enrolment in the programme.
We’re here to help: To find out more about the Advanced Standing Pathway programme or if you require any assistance with your application please contact us on 0508 650 200 or email bbus@openpolytechnic.ac.nz