To be read in conjunction with the Graduate Diploma Generic Regulations.

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1 PROGRAMME REGULATIONS Schedule Graduate Diploma in Business To be read in conjunction with the Graduate Diploma Generic Regulations. 1. Schedule The Schedule applies to the Graduate Diploma in Business (GDipBus), Level 7, 120 Credits, with endsements in: Human Resource Operations Marketing Sales 2. Specific Admission 2.1 Specific Admission To be admitted to this programme, all applicants must meet the following requirements in addition to the requirements set out in the Graduate Diploma Generic Regulations: a) Graduates of the Bachel of Business from Unitec cannot be admitted to the Graduate Diploma in Business in the same specialisation in which they majed in the degree. b) Candidates seeking entry solely on the basis of industry experience will be required to demonstrate, in a written application, curriculum vitae and attestation from suitable referees, that they have substantial professional experience in activities related to their proposed course of study, and/ be able to demonstrate equivalent competencies 2.2 English language requirements In addition to the English language requirements outlined in the Generic regulations an applicant may demonstrate that they have achieved a minimum standard of English by completing one of the following Unitec qualifications: Graduate Diploma in Business Page 1

2 Certificate in Intensive English (Advanced) Level 2 of the Diploma in English (Advanced) 3. Selection Criteria When the number of applications f admission exceeds the number of places available, the following selection criteria will be applied: a) hold academic qualifications in excess of those stated; b) have wk, other experience, relevant to the courses in the programme; c) can demonstrate a strong commitment to succeed on the programme. These criteria are not ranked in any der. Applicants who meet the greatest number of listed criteria will be the preferred candidates. 4. Selection Process Selection will be made by a subcommittee of the set up f the purpose and with the delegated authity of that committee to offer places to applicants. The subcommittee will select students on the basis of written infmation supplied on the enrolment fm. In some cases and, at the discretion of the subcommittee, a telephone face-to-face interview may be required. 5. Requirements f the Award of the Qualification 5.1 Graduate Diploma in Business To be awarded the Graduate Diploma in Business, a student must have successfully completed 120 credits, accumulated in the pattern set out in Table 1, from the courses set out in Tables 2a, 2b, 2c, and 2d. Table 1: Credit Accumulation 1 Compulsy and Elective courses Additional credits Total 105 credits 15 credits 120 credits Note: 1 Required credits at each level are made up of compulsy and elective courses, in accdance with Tables 2a to 2d. Graduate Diploma in Business Page 2

3 5.2 Course Details Table 2a: Compulsy and Elective Courses f the Graduate Diploma in Business (Human Resource ) 1 Compulsy courses are shown in bold. Elective courses are shown in italics. Course No. Level 5 Course Name Credits Pre-requisites Co-requisites Restrictions BSNS5341 Level 6 Human Resource 15 APMG5341 BSNS6342 Organisational 15 BSNS5341 APMG6342 Behaviour APMG5341 BSNS6341 Training and 15 BSNS5341 Development APMG5341 BSNS6343 Employee Relations 15 BSNS5341 APMG6343 and Legislation APMG5341 Level 7 BSNS7340 Strategy credits APMG7340 BSNS7341 Global Issues in 15 BSNS6343 APMG7341 Human Resource APMG6342 BSNS6342 APMG6343 BSNS7343 Current Issues in 15 BSNS7360 International credits Business BSNS7348 Negotiated Study Human Resource BSNS7349 Industry Based APMG7349 Learning HRM BSNS7359 APMG7359 BSNS7389 APMG7389 Note: 1 Students must take two electives, one each at levels six and seven. Both of these electives may be from Table 2a, one from Table 2a and one alternate 15 credit course at the appropriate level, approved by the. Graduate Diploma in Business Page 3

4 Table 2b: Compulsy and Elective Courses f the Graduate Diploma in Business (Operations ) 1, 2 Compulsy courses are shown in bold. Elective courses are shown in italics. Course No. Level 5 Course Name Credits Pre-requisites Co-requisites Restrictions BSNS5350 Business Process 15 APMG5350 Level 6 BSNS6350 Business Process Improvement 15 BSNS5350 APMG5350 BSNS6351 Quality 15 BSNS5350 APMG5350 BSNS6352 Supply Chain 15 BSNS5350 APMG5350 Level 7 APMG6350 APMG6352 BSNS7340 Strategy credits APMG7340 BSNS7350 Operations 15 BSNS6350 APMG6350 with departmental consent BSNS7351 Project 15 BSNS7950 Wk Integrated Learning Project 30 Departmental consent BSNS7951 Business Innovation 30 Departmental consent BSNS7360 International Business credits BSNS7358 Negotiated Study Operations BSNS7359 Industry Based Learning Operations APMG7350 APMG7359 BSNS7349 APMG7349 BSNS7389 APMG7389 Note: 1 Students must take compulsy courses (a minimum combined total of 90 credits) from those set out in Table 2b. Note: 2 Students may choose electives from Table 2b, one from Table 2b and one at the appropriate level from another endsement within the, from another Unitec Bachels, approved by the. Graduate Diploma in Business Page 4

5 Table 2c: Compulsy and Elective Courses f the Graduate Diploma in Business (Marketing) 1 Compulsy courses are shown in bold. Elective courses are shown in italics. Course No. Level 5 Course Name Credits Pre-requisites Co-requisites Restrictions BSNS5340 BSNS5373 Level 6 Marketing Fundamentals Advertising and Promotion BSNS6370 Marketing Planning 15 BSNS5340 APMG6370 BSNS6372 Buyer Behaviour 15 BSNS5340 APMG6372 BSNS5400 BSNS6373 Sales 15 BSNS5340 BSNS6374 Strategic Marketing Communications 15 BSNS5340 COMM5530 COMM5430 BSNS6375 Services Marketing 15 BSNS5340 BNS5372 & APMG5372 Level 7 BSNS7370 Marketing Strategy 15 BSNS6370 APMG6370 BSNS7340 APMG7340 BSNS7373 Digital Marketing 15 BSNS7454 Strategic Brand 15 BSNS7360 International Business credits BSNS7388 Negotiated Study Marketing BSNS7389 Industry Based Learning Marketing BSNS7450 Project in Market 15 BSNS6371 APMG6371 Research BSNS7452 Advanced Sales 15 BSNS6373 APMG6373 BSNS7456 Advertising Practice credits APMG7389 BSNS7349 APMG7349 BSNS7359 APMG7359 Note: 1 Students must take three electives, two at level seven and one at levels five, six seven. All of these electives may be from Table 2c, two from Table 2c and one alternate 15 credit course at the appropriate level, approved by the. Graduate Diploma in Business Page 5

6 Table 2d: Compulsy and Elective Courses f the Graduate Diploma in Business (Sales ) 1 Compulsy courses are shown in bold. Elective courses are shown in italics. Course No. Level 5 Course Name Credits Pre-requisites Co-requisites Restrictions BSNS5340 Marketing Fundamentals 15 BSNS5373 Advertising and Promotion 15 Level 6 BSNS6373 Sales 15 BSNS5340 BSNS6370 Marketing Planning 15 BSNS5340 APMG6370 BSNS6372 Buyer Behaviour 15 BSNS5340 APMG6372 BSNS5400 BSNS6374 Strategic Marketing Communications 15 BSNS5340 COMM5530 COMM5430 BSNS6730 Leadership 15 APMGNZ63 0 BSNS6375 Services Marketing 15 BSNS5340 BSNS5372 & APMG5372 Level 7 BSNS7370 Marketing Strategy 15 BSNS6373 APMG6373 BSNS7373 Digital Marketing 15 BSNS5340 BSNS7452 Advanced Sales 15 BSNS6373 APMG6373 BSNS7454 Strategic Brand 15 BSNS5340 BSNS7360 International Business credits BSNS7389 Industry Based Learning Marketing BSNS7450 Project in Market Research 15 BSNS6371 APMG6371 BSNS7456 Advertising Practice credits APMG7389 BSNS7349 APMG7349 BSNS7359 APMG7359 Note: 1 Students must take two electives, one at level seven and one at levels five, six seven. Graduate Diploma in Business Page 6

7 6. Credit Recognition and Exemptions Specified and unspecified credit recognition will be determined on a case-by-case basis in accdance with the Graduate Diploma Regulations. Graduates of the Bachel of Business from Unitec may be granted credit recognition towards the Graduate Diploma in Business at the discretion of the, to a maximum of 45 credits. 7. Assessment of Pri Learning Assessment of pri learning may be available f all courses in this programme, at the discretion of the. Assessment of Pri Learning will be subject to the generic Graduate Diploma Regulations. 8. Assessment 8.1 Assessment basis All assessments are achievement based using an 11 point grading scale, except f assessment in courses ACTY7219, ACTY7319, BSNS7349, BSNS7359 and BSNS7389 (Industry Based Learning), in which assessment will be competency based. 8.2 Calculation of course grades a) All student wk will be graded using grade related criteria. b) Where a course contains a final examination as part of its assessment a student must obtain a mark of at least 50% in that final examination in der to achieve a passing grade f that course. c) Where assessment is achievement based, the final course grade will be determined by the mathematical aggregation of weighted grades achieved in summative assessments and repted accding to the following scale, except as provided f in 8.2b above: Table 3: Course Grades Grade Percentage Result A Pass A Pass A Pass B Pass B Pass B Pass C Pass C Pass C Pass Graduate Diploma in Business Page 7

8 Grade Percentage Result D Fail E 0-39 Fail d) Where assessment is competency based, course grades will be repted accding to the following criteria: Grade M P NC Status Merit Pass Pass Not Yet Competent e) Students may be awarded one of the following grades f a course if they meet the criteria described: Table 4: Grade Criteria Grade Meaning Criteria CR Credit The student has applied f and been awarded a credit Recognition recognition from another qualification. DEF Deferred The course result has been deferred. W Withdrawn If a student withdraws from a course after the 10% date of the course is completed and up to at the 75% date of the course. No credits earned. DNC Did not complete A student has either withdrawn after the 75% date of the course has been taught not attempted a compulsy item of assessment within a course. No Credits earned. f) The final grade f a course shall be calculated from the aggregation of all summative assessment activities. g) Final grades f courses which have practical components will be determined by the grade gained in the written component of the summative assessment following successful achievement of all practical assessment. 8.3 Conditions applying to restricted passes Restricted passes are not available f courses in this programme. 8.4 Resits and resubmissions Resubmissions are available only f courses ACTY7219, ACTY7319, BSNS7349, BSNS7359 and BSNS7389 (Industry Based Learning). The following conditions will apply: a) Resubmissions and resits are only available to students who have received a fail grade f an assessment event in an Industry Based Learning course. Failure to attend an assessment event does not nmally entitle the student to resit resubmit wk. b) Any student wishing to resit resubmit wk f a course must apply in writing to the within 14 days of the date in which the iginal graded assignment was returned. Graduate Diploma in Business Page 8

9 c) There will be a two week timeframe imposed on the resubmission process (from the date of notification). d) The maximum grade possible f a resit resubmission is a C-. 9. Transitional Arrangements / Modified s of Study 9.1 Transition from the Diploma in Students enrolled in the Diploma in may elect to transfer to the Graduate Diploma in Business. Students electing to transfer will follow a modified programme of study approved by the. Wherever possible, courses successfully completed under the Diploma in regulations will be credited to the Graduate Diploma in Business. These transitional arrangements will be in effect until the end of Graduates of the Unitec Bachel of Business Graduates of the Bachel of Business from Unitec may apply f entry to the Graduate Diploma in Business, but these graduates cannot be admitted to the Graduate Diploma in Business in the same specialisation in which they majed in the degree. Courses in common to the degree studied and the Graduate Diploma in Business must be replaced with courses approved by the. Credit recognition may be granted at the discretion of the, to a maximum of 45 credits. 9.3 English Language Transition Any student offered a place in Semester 2, 2013 Semester 1, 2014 under the previous IELTS level of An overall IELTS band sce (Academic fmat) of no less than 6.0 with band sces of no less than 6.0 in reading and writing and no less than 5.5 in listening and speaking) will be admitted to the programme as agreed. This transitional arrangement will expire 30 June Commencement These regulations came into fce in Semester 1, Graduate Diploma in Business Page 9