Graduate Diploma in Commerce - Public Management: Fees & Entry Requirements at Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand

Graduate Diploma in Commerce - Public Management

New Zealand

What will I learn?

Whether you want to branch out into a new discipline, improve your career prospects or get up to date with new developments in your industry, Wellington School of Business and Government has the study options to suit your goals.Part time or full time, the 120-point GDipCom is a great way to get familiar with a new subject and prepare for study at postgraduate level. This programme can be studied as a general commerce qualification or you can choose to specialise in a specific subject. Find out what qualifications you need to get into the GDipCom and what courses you need to take to complete it. Learn about governance and public sector reform. Find out how to develop strategy and achieve results, including planning, service delivery and monitoring and evaluation.The Graduate Diploma takes two trimesters of full-time study, but it may take longer depending on your choice of courses. The Graduate Diploma requires at least 120 points from 200 level and above with at least 75 of them from 300-level courses and above.

Study options

Full Time (2 Trimesters)

Tuition fees
NZ$38,350.00 (19,30,142) per year
Books & Stationery – 870 (1 year of study)

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

01/12/2026

Start date

February 2027

Venue

Pipitea Campus

33 Bunny Street, Pipitea,

Wellington,

6011, North Island, New Zealand

Full Time (2 Trimesters)

Tuition fees
NZ$38,350.00 (19,30,142) per year
Books & Stationery – 870 (1 year of study)

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

01/05/2027

Start date

July 2027

Venue

Pipitea Campus

33 Bunny Street, Pipitea,

Wellington,

6011, North Island, New Zealand

Entry requirements

For international students

You need a Bachelors degree with at least a B average unless stated otherwise in the programmes minimum general entry requirements. A background in a particular subject area or extensive relevant work experience may be required. Students with equivalent international qualifications from a recognised institution are encouraged to apply. Each application is assessed individually, and entry into postgraduate programmes is at the discretion of the programme director.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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