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NZ Diploma in Business (Project Management Level 5)

Manage Projects with Confidence

Fast-track your project management career with this zero-free NZ Diploma in Business (Project Management – Level 5).

Study a business diploma in New Zealand and develop the skills to plan, lead, and deliver successful projects through a comprehensive programme of core papers and applied business projects.

Enhance your business acumen, strengthen your leadership capability, and earn a nationally recognised project management qualification valued across NZ industries.

Study online, flexible, and practical NZ-wide — all you need is a computer and internet access, and we’ll provide Office 365 for your studies.

Learner studying NZ Diploma in Business (Project Management) online in New Zealand.

*All of our programmes are available fees free to New Zealand Residents, New Zealand citizens and Australian Citizens residing in New Zealand for the duration of their studies.

Duration: 66 Weeks Part-Time (15 hours weekly) or 34 Weeks Full-Time (35 hours weekly)

Fees: Zero fees, no hidden costs or textbooks

Upcoming Intake Date: January 19th 2026 PT only
February 16th 2026 PT & FT

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Programme Content

This NZQA recognised programme is worth 120 NZQA credits.

The six courses below completed during this programme are each worth 20 credits.

 

Courses covered:

INTRODUCTION TO BUSINESS OPERATIONS

  • Business Operations
  • Accounting
  • Marketing
  • Sales
  • Human Resources
  • Risk Management

BUSINESS DECISION MAKING

  • Internal Business Environment
  • External Business Environments
  • Problem Solving Techniques
  • Solving Problems Creatively
  • Organisational Change
  • Innovation and Change Management

BUSINESS COMMUNICATION

  • Business Communication
  • Barriers to Business Communication
  • Communicating with Business Stakeholders
  • Cross-cultural Communication
  • Professional Business Communication
  • Ethical Communication

PROJECT MANAGEMENT COMPONENTS

  • Project Management Principles
  • Key Project Management Methodologies
  • Project Scoping
  • Project Planning
  • Work Breakdown Structure / Schedule (WBS)
  • Project Budgets

PROJECT MANAGEMENT TOOLS

  • Project Management Software
  • Agile
  • Gantt Charts and Flowcharts
  • Project Network Diagrams
  • Traceability Matrices

MANAGING A PROJECT

  • Reviewing the Project Management Life Cycle
  • Reviewing Scheduling
  • Monitoring Project Outcomes
  • Quality Control Checks
  • Project Evaluation

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