Ara Institute of Canterbury
Location
Christchurch
Subjects
Business, Accounting, Management, and Commerce
Qualification Type
Diploma
Study level
Level 7
Duration
1 year
Intakes

Feb

Credits
120
International fees
About $26,572
Course description

In today’s dynamic business environment, leaders and innovative thinkers are needed to navigate challenges and seize opportunities. This programme teaches you to assess and manage organisational change while developing leadership skills to drive transformation in New Zealand and internationally.

You will study project management, leadership, organisational behaviour, business transformation, and strategic management, gaining practical skills in change management, strategic planning, and project leadership. Your learning will be applied to a real-world industry project with a local business or organisation, allowing you to address business challenges or explore new opportunities while strengthening your expertise in transformation and change.

Career Prospects

Graduates will be ready to take on roles in:

-Project Leadership
-Change Management / Advisement
-Coaching
-Management Consulting
-Training / Learning and Development
-Strategic Management
-Performance Management
-Organisational Development

Entry requirements

Academic requirements:

-A Bachelor’s degree in any field excluding business transformation and change.

English Language requirements:

If English is not the first language, students must provide a result from a test or qualification on the acceptable alternatives.

Test Minimum Requirement
IELTS (Academic) Overall score of 6.0, with no band lower than 5.5
TOEFL iBT Total score of 60, with a writing score of at least 18
Cambridge English Qualifications B2 First, B2 First for Schools, C1 Advanced, or C2 Proficiency with a score of 169, and no less than 162 in each skill
OET (Occupational English Test) Minimum of Grade C or 200 in all sub-tests
NZCEL (New Zealand Certificate in English Language) Level 4 (Academic)
PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English) Score of 50, with no band lower than 42
LanguageCert International ESOL C1 Expert (overall PASS) with no less than 25/50 in each skill, or Academic test with a minimum score of 65 overall and no skill below 60
Trinity College London ISE ISE II with no less than distinction or 96 in any band

 

Immigration benefits

This course may qualify for the following visa rights:
In-study work rights

Study in New Zealand