Why Study "Postgraduate Diploma in Management (Business)"

The Postgraduate Diploma in Management (Business) at Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology is a Level 8 postgraduate qualification designed for students who already hold relevant tertiary qualifications and want to develop advanced management knowledge, strategic thinking, research capability and practical leadership skills. The programme combines management theory with critical analysis and applied learning, making it suitable for students aiming to progress into management and leadership roles.

• Level of study: New Zealand Qualifications Framework Level 8
• Duration: 1 year full-time, including holidays; part-time study is also available
• Total credits: 120
• Campuses: Mokoia Campus, Rotorua and Windermere Campus, Tauranga
• Current and upcoming intakes: 9 November 2026 (Rotorua); 22 February 2027 (Rotorua and Tauranga); 19 July 2027 (Rotorua and Tauranga)
• The programme is listed as an on-campus qualification at the above locations; the current course page does not identify this specific qualification as an online-only programme.
• International tuition fee: NZD $25,740 for the programme, according to Toi Ohomai's current international course list. Course-related costs may be additional.

Key Benefits

• Develops advanced knowledge of management theory and its practical application.
• Builds strategic management, leadership, financial and operational decision-making skills.
• Develops critical enquiry, discourse analysis and independent study capabilities.
• Covers contemporary areas such as strategic human resource management, change management and operations.
• Provides optional subjects that allow international students to develop knowledge in business, health or hospitality-related management areas.
• Can provide a pathway towards further postgraduate study, including the Master of Management.
• Part-time study is available, providing additional flexibility for eligible students.

Program Structure

The programme consists of six compulsory courses and two optional courses.

Compulsory courses:

• Management Practice – Critical Analysis and Review
• Strategic Human Resource Management
• Finance for Managers
• Operations Management
• Change Management
• Advanced Applied Research Proposal

Optional courses – students choose two:

• Communication for Managers
• Quality Management Systems: Macro to Micro
• Leadership in Health Care – international students only
• Governance and Management in Health Care – international students only
• Cultural Intelligence in the Hospitality Industry – international students only
• Service Sector Marketing – international students only

The programme totals 120 credits and is structured to develop both advanced management knowledge and independent research capability.

Discipline / Specialisation

The qualification is offered with a Business focus. Within the programme, students can select optional papers that broaden their learning into related management areas.

• Business and management
• Strategic management
• Human resource management
• Finance
• Operations management
• Change management
• Business communication
• Quality management
• Health-care management subjects for international students
• Hospitality and service-sector subjects for international students

The optional papers provide opportunities to develop knowledge relevant to different management and service-sector contexts rather than functioning as separate formal majors.

Programme Highlights

• 120-credit Level 8 postgraduate qualification.
• One-year full-time study option.
• Part-time study option available.
• Available at Mokoia Campus in Rotorua and Windermere Campus in Tauranga.
• Advanced study in management with an emphasis on critical analysis, independent learning and applied research.
• International students have access to additional optional subjects in health care and hospitality/service-sector areas.
• Current international tuition fee is NZD $25,740.
• The qualification can support progression into further postgraduate management study, including the Master of Management.

Career Outcomes

Graduates may use the advanced management knowledge developed through the programme to pursue management, leadership, business and specialist organisational roles. Toi Ohomai identifies the following career opportunities:

• Manager / Team Leader
• Section Head
• Systems Support Manager
• Sustainability Manager
• Innovation Manager
• Quality Manager
• Business Owner
• Project Manager

For international students who select the relevant optional courses, additional potential career areas include:

• Event Manager
• Conference and Functions Manager
• Tourism Operations Manager
• Cruise Director
• Health Care Manager

Visa Requirements (International Students)

International students studying this full-time programme in New Zealand will generally require a Fee Paying Student Visa because the programme is longer than three months. Immigration New Zealand requires an offer of place from an approved education provider, evidence of tuition-fee payment or ability to pay, sufficient funds for living expenses, acceptable medical and travel insurance, and fulfilment of health, character and other visa requirements.

• Minimum living-cost evidence for tertiary study of one year or more: NZD $20,000 per year.
• Tuition fees are additional to the required living-cost funds.
• Students must maintain acceptable medical and travel insurance while in New Zealand.
• Eligible student-visa holders may be permitted to work up to 25 hours per week during study and full-time during scheduled holidays, subject to the conditions stated on their visa.
• Applicants should demonstrate genuine study intentions and may need to explain their study plans, previous education, financial circumstances and plans after completing their studies.

Latest Updates / Special Requirements

The current Toi Ohomai course page was updated on 8 September 2026. The latest listed intakes are November 2026, February 2027 and July 2027, with Rotorua and Tauranga availability varying by intake.

• Academic entry requires tertiary-level academic transcripts.
• Applicants normally need either a Level 7 Graduate Diploma in business or management, or an undergraduate Bachelor degree in business, management, an endorsement area or an equivalent qualification.
• Special entry may be considered where an applicant does not meet the normal academic requirements but can demonstrate the ability to achieve the programme outcomes through a combination of academic and practical/professional experience.
• English requirement: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0, or an accepted equivalent English proficiency pathway.
• The international tuition fee currently listed is NZD $25,740.
• Toi Ohomai's course page does not currently identify a specific scholarship exclusively for this programme; students can consider scholarships promoted by Toi Ohomai generally.
• Applicants should confirm the final fee, intake availability and visa conditions with Toi Ohomai and Immigration New Zealand before applying, as fees, dates and immigration requirements can change.