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International Diploma
Overview
The International Diploma is a three- year diploma programme which provides an advanced educational qualification appropriate to the needs and interests of the business community. Practical studies are provided, and the programme includes papers that piovide extra language support for those students who seek to achieve a level of English language appropriate to professional employment.
The vision of this diploma is to provide a high quality graduate who will exceed client expectations in me career market in the four areas of speciality: Business Entrepreneurship, Human Environment. Global Communications, and Tourism. From the 2003 Academic Year, a speciality area of Sports Management will be added and the Human Environment will be rescheduled into two specialities: Environmental Studies, and Health and Welfare.
Duration
Three years (Seven terms: Terms 1 and 2 for three years, and a Summer Tenn for Year 1)
Core Papers Introduction to Business Entrepreneurship Introduction to Human Environment Introduction to Global Communications Introduction to Tourism Introduction to Environmental Studies* Introduction to Health and Welfare* Introduction to Sports Management*
Elective Papers <Business Entrepreneurship>----------------------------------------------- The structure of this course is organised around the phases of business development and the skills and knowledge areas relevant to a given stage of development, rather than being divided into separate specialist papers. <Human Environment>------------------------------------------------------- Understanding Urban Environments Understanding Natural Environments Personal Wellbeing Complementary Health Therapies 1 - 2 Comparative Welfare Systems and Community Studies Nature and Wellbeing Therapeutic Landscape Gardening 1 - 2 Leisure Management skills Community Research Project<Global Communications> ----------------------------------------------------- Global Communications in the 21st Century Fundamentals of Computers and Networks Multimedia 1-4 Business Computing 1 - 2 Business on the Internet Database Management in Business Global Communications Research Project<Tourism>--------------------------------------------------------------- History and Growth of Tourism Adventure and Ecotourism in New Zealand Tourism Destinations and Products The Hospitality Industry Impacts of Tourism Tourism Training Package 1 - 4 International Perspectives on Tourism Tourism Research Project |