New Zealand Diploma in Business (Level 5) (Leadership and Management)

Entry requirements

• IELTS5.5 overall

Prerequisites

Academic requirements You must be 16 years old by the start of this programme. NCEA Level 2 (8 literacy credits at Level 2 or above and 14 numeracy credits at Level 1 or above) OR equivalent, OR Successful completion of an approved qualification at Level 3 or above with a relevant pathway. Special and Discretionary admission is available. International requirements and equivalence To enter Otago Polytechnic's undergraduate certificates, diplomas and degrees, you need to have achieved a secondary school qualification that is equivalent to New Zealand's NCEA levels (National Certificate of Educational Achievement). This information is available by country on our Equivalent academic entry requirements page. English Language requirements If English is not your first language, you must provide: New Zealand University Entrance OR Overall Academic IELTS 5.5 (academic, no band score lower than 5.0) achieved in one test completed in the last two years), OR Acceptable alternative evidence of the required IELTS (see here for internationally recognised proficiency tests and proficiency outcomes for international students). If you need to improve your English Language skills, we offer a wide range of English programmes. Please note: This programme is not available for domestic students. What if I don't meet the entry requirements? Our New Zealand Certificate in Study and Employment Pathways (Level 4) offers the perfect pathway into this qualification.