NEWS AND EVENTS
To better address the learning needs of our clients NIS has developed networks across the globe covering United Kingdom, Asia, Australia, Canada, USA. Having these links enables NIS to better manage the transition of students into the New Zealand educational environment. With future development of NIS offices throughout the globe will assist in consolidating NIS pathways into Universities throughout the world. And this is why at NIS our moto is, “to educate and network for success”
Courses & Subjects
The National Institute of Studies offers a range of flexible long stay programs. You must study for a minimum of 12 weeks. If you want to study for less than 12 weeks, please go to Short Courses. You can start almost every Monday and take holidays during your program, but requests for holidays must be made at least 1 month in advance.
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New Zealand Diploma in Business (Level 6)
This course is currently under review, please contact us for more information.
The NZDipBus is a sub-degree programme designed as a broadly based business qualification that will qualify students for entry into a wide range of business careers. It also prepares students for entry into further university studies and is recognised by a number of professional bodies such as the Institute of Chartered Accountants of New Zealand, New Zealand Bankers’ Institute and the New Zealand Institute of Management.
The NZDipBus programme is a Level 6 qualification and has a total of 240 credits. It has a course length of two years of full-time study or equivalent part-time study. The programme shall be completed in four semesters and each semester shall have duration of ten (10) weeks inclusive of a week set aside for final examinations.
COMPONENTS / MODULES: To be awarded the NZDipBus, students are to pass twelve papers. These papers must include the six (6) core papers and six (6) elective papers. The following papers are offered over the four semesters:
Semester
1. 400 – Accounting Principles
520 – The Economic Environment
560 – Business Communication
Semester
2. 530 – Organization and Management
541 – Fundamentals of Marketing
435 – Fundamentals of Small Business or 501 Accounting Practices*
Semester
3. 636 – Applied Management***
430 – Quantitative Business Methods
606 – Taxation***
Semester
4 644 – Buyer Behavior & Communication Strategies***
601 – Financial Accounting*** or 631 Strategic Planning for Small
Business
550 – Business Computer
Entry Requirements
Applicants
need to present evidence of one of the following:
1. NCEA
(level 3) with achievement standards that meet the numeracy and literacy
requirements and shall include the following:
- 4 credits at Level 2 (or higher) in Reading
- 4 credits at Level 2 (or higher) in Writing
- 14 credits at Level 1 (or higher) in Mathematics
2. An
overseas academic qualification equivalent to or higher than NCEA Level
3
English Language
Applicants need to show evidence of one or more of the following:
- An English language proficiency equivalent to an IELTS band score of 6.0* (with no sub-score below 5.5);
- A National Institute of Studies (“NIS”) General English Course Certificate – Upper Intermediate level;
- An English language qualification equivalent to the above and subject to the NIS Entry Examination.
Applicants with an IELTS band score of 5.5 may be accepted on condition
that they are concurrently enrolled in the NIS ESOL and Tertiary Studies
Skills classes or must have an IELTS score of 6.0 (academic) with no
individual band lower than 5.5 or TOEFL score of 550.
Course Duration: Fulltime: Two Years
Main Intakes Dates: July and September