PATHE Global University Transfer (PGUT)
Southern Institute of Technology, New Zealand
Diploma in Business Management (1st Year of Degree)
The level 4 PATHE Diploma in Business Management is equivalent to the first year of Bachelors degree. Complete the PATHE Diploma in Business Management in 8 months and get a transfer to Southern Institute of Technology (NZ)
Southern Institute of Technology
Invercargill, Christchurch, Queenstown, Gore, Auckland, SIT2LRN Distance Learning, and MAINZ Auckland and Christchurch.
Welcome to the Southern Institute of Technology (SIT), a great choice for a quality tertiary education in a wide range of subjects and qualifications, and the home of the SIT Zero Fees Scheme, where we cover your tuition fees, so all you have to pay for are the direct material costs for your course. SIT is the only tertiary provider in New Zealand to offer a no tuition cost education to NZ students for every study year at all levels.
Message from the Chief Executive of Southern Institute of Technology
“It is with great pleasure I write this message acknowledging the agreement between the Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) and one of Sri Lanka’s leading tertiary institutions, PATHE Academy. The agreement will open up stair casing opportunities for PATHE Academy graduates allowing them to have advanced standing to SIT’s degrees in Commerce, Applied Management and Hotel Management. SIT is a New Zealand government owned Institute of Technology that offers applied, practical learning. We help our students gain essential skills that are needed by enterprises in today’s competitive world.
PATHE Academy diploma graduates that meet the entry criteria to SIT’s degrees will be offered a place of study at our campus in Invercargill, which is located in the scenic Southland region of New Zealand. This will allow the students to not only gain an internationally recognised qualification but also valuable work experience for a further year upon successful completion of their studies.We are excited at the prospect of welcoming PATHE Academy students to New Zealand. We know they will add value and diversity to our student body, Institute and greater Southland community”
Penny Simmonds
Chief Executive of Southern Institute of Technology

Pathway to Southern Institute of Technology
New Zealand

Compulsory Units
- Principles of Marketing
- Economics for Business
- Organizations & Management
- Information Systems for Business Decision Making
- Managing Financial Resources & Decisions
- ICT
- English for Communication (IELTS /TOEFL in built preparation programme)
Electives -Choose 3
- Law of contract & Negligence for Business
- Human Resources Management
- Financial Accounting
- Business Operations in Hospitality & Tourism
- Environment for Business

Duration
- 8 Months
Intake
- June 2019
Admission Criteria:
Local/London A/L or PATHE Business Foundation
Or any other A/L equivalent programme
Delivery
Classes are conducted on weekdays 9am to 4pm (the class times and dates for some modules may change).
The programme is delivered by a panel of qualified lecturers from government university management faculties as well as by key industry professionals.
There shall be mandatory foreign lectures delivered through our partner universities.
Modern teaching concepts and resources will be used in delivering the programme.
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