Diploma de Pós-Graduação em Negócios (Inovação em Negócios Internacionais) na ICL Graduate Business School

Move beyond conventional entrepreneurship and learn to drive innovation inside global organisations. This Graduate Diploma in Business pathway combines international business foundations with open innovation, applied innovation and corporate innovation strategy.

Build a practical framework for turning new ideas into organisational action. Students examine international economics, ethics, marketing, intercultural relations and the process of developing, evaluating and implementing innovation.

Why choose Graduate Diploma in Business - International Business Innovation?

• Complete a 120-credit NZQF Level 7 graduate qualification.
• Study five shared international-business papers and three innovation papers.
• Explore open innovation and corporate innovation strategy.
• Develop intercultural, ethical and digital-marketing awareness.
• Build a bridge from a non-business degree into an international business context.
• Prepare for strategy, business development and innovation-focused opportunities.

Program at a glance

• Qualification: Graduate Diploma in Business - International Business Innovation
• NZQF level: Level 7
• Credits: 120
• Duration: 12 months
• Study structure: Three 16-week trimesters, excluding holidays
• Location: ICL Education Centre, Auckland CBD
• Delivery: Face-to-face study with required independent learning and any specified practicum or applied-project components
• English requirement: Academic IELTS 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5, or an NZQA-recognised equivalent
• Device requirement: Students must bring a suitable laptop or tablet

Innovation in an international business context

This pathway is designed for students who want to understand how organisations innovate across borders. It develops the ability to challenge established approaches, evaluate new ideas critically and support implementation within complex corporate environments.

What you will study

• 6280 International Business - 15 credits
• 6220 Introduction to International Economics - 15 credits
• 6281 Business Ethics - 15 credits
• 7240 International Marketing and Digital Media - 15 credits
• 7280 Inter-Cultural Relations - 15 credits
• 7271 Open Innovation - 15 credits
• 7272 Applied Innovation - 15 credits
• 7273 Corporate Innovation: Strategy to Implementation - 15 credits

Skills you can develop

• International business analysis
• Open and applied innovation
• Corporate innovation strategy
• International economics and ethics
• Digital marketing
• Intercultural professional communication

Entry requirements

• A bachelor’s degree from a recognised institution, or evidence of relevant skills and knowledge gained through work experience.
• A personal statement explaining your reasons for studying the programme is strongly recommended.

English-language requirements

Academic IELTS 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5, or an NZQA-recognised equivalent. English results and recognised alternatives remain subject to ICL and applicable regulatory requirements.

Asia Pathway can help you review your academic and English-language evidence before application.

Tuition and additional fees

• Standard tuition: NZD 26,000 for the complete programme.
• Approximate tuition display: USD 4,960 per semester.
• Material fee: NZD 2,000.
• Enrolment fee: NZD 260.

The USD figure is a planning estimate based on the standard tuition and 3 study periods per academic year. Official fees are invoiced in New Zealand dollars. Exchange rates, ancillary charges and payment schedules should be reconfirmed before enrolment.

Career directions

Depending on prior experience, professional requirements and employer expectations, graduates may consider pathways such as:

• Strategic Planning Manager
• Business Development Manager
• Key Account Manager
• Infrastructure Advisory Consultant
• Innovation or Business Improvement roles

Completion does not guarantee employment, professional registration, further-study admission or immigration outcomes. Regulated professions may require additional approvals and ongoing requirements.

Study in central Auckland

ICL Education Centre is located on Lorne Street in Auckland CBD, close to public transport, libraries, cultural institutions and the city’s commercial districts.

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