Graduate Diploma in Event Management: Fees & Entry Requirements at Ara Institute of Canterbury Limited, New Zealand

Graduate Diploma in Event Management

New Zealand

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What will I learn?

Develop a high degree of event management finesse and nurture your talent for an exciting career in a dynamic industry.Our qualification is focused on expanding on your event management talents and turning them into an exciting career.Within our graduate diploma you will study all aspects of successful event management subjects include project management, event planning and management, event logistics and event marketing and sponsorship. You will also get real world experience through team project work during your study.Please note: the full time option commences in February only. Part-time up to 4 years.

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
NZ$25,000.00 (12,58,241) per year
Start date

February 2026

Venue

City Campus, Christchurch

130 Madras Street,

Christchurch,

Canterbury,

8140, South Island, New Zealand

Entry requirements

For international students

Academic requirements

A Bachelor's degree in any field excluding event management.

Alternative requirements

Still want to study but don't meet the Academic Requirements?

If you show that you have equivalent skills for tertiary study gained through study, work and/or life experience, you may be able to gain alternative entry.

Note: The number of courses you have to complete for this qualification may be reduced where you have relevant credits from previous study, or evidence of similar learning or experience in the workplace.

English language requirements:

IELTS test - Academic score of 6 with no band score lower than 5.5

SPEAKING - 5.5
READING - 5.5
WRITING - 5.5
LISTENING - 5.5

TOEFL Paper-based test (pBT) - Score of 550 (with an essay score of 5 TWE)

TOEFL Internet-based test (iBT) - Score of 60 or higher (with a writing score of 18)

Cambridge English Qualifications - B2 First, or B2 First for schools, or C1 Advanced, or C2 Proficiency with a score of 169. No less than 162 in each skill

Pearson Test of English (Academic) - PTE (Academic) score of 50 with no band score lower than 42

INTERNATIONAL CLOSE DATE: 22 JANUARY FOR FEBRUARY START

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

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