Study business at UCOL and become an industry-ready business professional or an entrepreneur with high business skills.
Studying business can take you places both in New Zealand and globally. New Zealand’s economy consists of small and medium scale businesses needing skilled staff to manage and scale them. Therefore, your business acumen will be highly valued across the industries.
Our business department has experts in the field and has strong industry connections to provide you with an excellent learning experience. You can learn various subjects included accounting, administration and technology, operation and production management, project management, business information systems, and logistics management.
We provide a range of study options including half-year courses, online courses and full-time degrees so learners can balance study with their other commitments.
Take a look at our business programmes listed below, and feel free to talk to us.

Business

Business
Graduate Diplomas
Level 7
Duration: 1 year full-time (40 weeks)
Part time option available.
(See Course Hours & Duration for details)
Start:
July
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North
Level 7
Duration: 1 year full-time (40 weeks)
Part-time option available.
(See Course Hours & Duration for details)
Start:
July
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North
Level 7
Duration: 1 year full-time (40 weeks)
Part-time option available.
(See Course Hours & Duration for details)
Start:
July
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North
Level 7
Duration: 1 year full-time (40 weeks)
Part-time option available.
(See Course Hours & Duration for details)
Start:
July
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North
Degrees
Duration: 3 years, full-time or part-time study options
Start:
July
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL Whanganui
Majors in Accounting, Business Information Systems, Operations and Production Management, Project Management, and Logistics and Supply Chain Management Major.
Diplomas
Level 5
Duration: 1 year full-time (41 weeks)
Part-time option available.
(See Course Hours & Duration for details)
Start:
July
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL Whanganui, UCOL Wairarapa in Masterton
Certificates
Level 4
Duration: 19 weeks full-time
Part-time option available.
(See Course Hours & Duration for details)
Start:
July
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North, HLC Levin, UCOL Whanganui, UCOL Wairarapa in Masterton
Level 3
Duration: 19 weeks full-time
Part-time option available.
(See Course Hours & Duration for details)
Start:
July
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL Whanganui, HLC Levin
In School (programmes for current secondary school students)
Level 2
Duration: 1 day per week
Start:
February
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL Whanganui
Level 3
Duration: 1 day per week
Start:
February
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North
Level 3
Duration: One day per week
Start:
February
Location: UCOL Whanganui
Level 2
Duration: One day per week for five weeks
Start:
TBC
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL Whanganui, UCOL Wairarapa in Masterton
Microcredentials
Level 4
Duration: 10 weeks
Start:
April
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North

Business (Online)

Business (Online)
Diplomas
Level 5
Duration: 9 weeks per course (study at your own pace)
Start:
Monthly intakes
Location: Online
Certificates
Level 4
Duration: 10 weeks per course (study at your own pace)
Start:
Monthly intakes
Location: Online
Level 3
Duration: 8 months (Full-time and Part-time enrolments)
Start:
Monthly intakes
Location: Online
Level 4
Duration: 10 weeks per course (study at your own pace)
Start:
Monthly intakes
Location: Online
Level 4
Duration: 19 weeks, (Full-time and Part-time enrolments)
Start:
Monthly intakes
Location: Online
Level 4
Duration: 10 weeks per course (study at your own pace)
Start:
Monthly intakes
Location: Online
Level 3
Duration: 12 weeks per course (Full-time and Part-time enrolments)
Start:
Monthly intakes
Location: Online
Level 4
Duration: Part time: 32 Weeks | Full time: 18 Weeks
Start:
Monthly intakes
Location: Online
Level 3
Duration: 20 weeks, Full-time
Start:
Monthly intakes
Location: Online

Free Computing Courses

Free Computing Courses
Certificates
Duration: Flexible days and times to complete 80 hours of learning.
Start:
Start anytime
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL Whanganui
Duration: Flexible days and times to complete 40 hours of learning.
Start:
Start anytime
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL Whanganui, UCOL Wairarapa in Masterton
Duration: Flexible days and times to complete 40 hours of learning.
Start:
Start anytime
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL Whanganui, UCOL Wairarapa in Masterton
Duration: Flexible days and times to complete 40 hours of learning.
Start:
Start anytime
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL Whanganui, UCOL Wairarapa in Masterton
Duration: Flexible days and times to complete 40 hours of learning.
Start:
Start anytime
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL Whanganui, UCOL Wairarapa in Masterton
Duration: Flexible days and times to complete 40 hours of learning.
Start:
Start anytime
Location: UCOL Manawatū in Palmerston North, UCOL Whanganui, UCOL Wairarapa in Masterton