What is a Graduate Diploma? A graduate diploma is a one-year full-time programme in one specialised area of study. You will graduate at the same level as a degree student, but with a more focused field of knowledge. It is designed for people who have a degree in one area but want to change their area of specialisation or career. It is also for people who have a Level 6 or 7 diploma and/or several years of relevant work experience who want to get a qualification or update their skills in the area they are working. What will I learn from this Graduate Diploma? On top of practical skills in production and project management – and how to most efficiently allocate resources to achieve profitable results – you will have the choice of several electives to shape the kind of operations and production specialist you become. Additionally, you will graduate having worked on a real-world operations and production management project for a local business, ensuring you possess both skills and hands-on experience when you enter the job market.

New Zealand's industrial sector is a huge part of the economy, both domestically and through exporting to the world. These businesses always need Consultants, supervisors and managers in the production and manufacturing sector, who understand the ways that people and processes work together to produce real results. From human resources to management accounting, your elective course will help shape the kind of career you wish to pursue.