Study Pathways
NZMA has a number of confirmed pathways to Universities both in NZ and overseas. Edexcel have also negotiated a number of pathways for the BTEC Higher National Diplomas in Business and Hospitality in Universities all over the world.
Click on the Institutions below to find out more...
Click here for a list of other pathways from NZMA to Universities in the UK, USA and Australia..
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> Domestic Pathways from NZMA
AUT University
Based in the heart of Auckland City, AUT is home to around 26000 students including 3000 international students. AUT is a contemporary university, with a distinctive approach to teaching and learning, focused on providing student-centred, innovative and responsive learning experiences. Described as the ‘university for the changing world’, their programmes are designed for those seeking a modern career and an exciting future.
Students who complete NZMA’s Level 6 Diploma in Business (Advanced) with a B-grade average or equivalent are guaranteed to meet AUT’s criteria for recognition of prior learning, and be credited with 120 points towards their Bachelor of Business. This means they can enter directly into the second year of the degree.
Students who complete NZMA’s Level 6 Diploma in Applied Hospitality Management can transfer 135 points towards AUT’s Bachelor of International Hospitality Management, which is equivalent to one year and one paper.
Please note: Acceptance into AUT's programmes are subject to meeting AUT admission requirements.
> Click here to visit the AUT University website.
University of Waikato
The University of Waikato is home to New Zealand’s top research-led business school.
All international students who successfully graduate from one of NZMA’s business diplomas are guaranteed direct entry into any bachelor degree offered by Waikato University’s Management School. Depending on their grades, and which business diploma they complete (Level 5 or Level 6), students are eligible to apply for between 30 and 80 points of credit towards their degree programme.
> Click here to visit the University of Waikato website
Manukau Institute of Technology
International students who successfully complete NZMA’s Diploma in Business (Advanced) Level 6 can staircase straight into the second year of MIT’s Bachelor of Business Programme.
> Click here to visit the Manukau Institute of Technology website
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> International Pathways from NZMA
Middlesex University England
Middlesex is a British university based in London, with a distinguished heritage of excellence and innovation in higher education. There are over 35,000 students on Middlesex courses at campuses in London, Dubai and Mauritius, and with prestigious academic partners across the world. Middlesex is dedicated to unlocking potential, in its students, through research and within businesses. The university has a reputation for the highest quality British teaching, research that makes a real difference to people’s lives and a practical, innovative approach to working with businesses provide solutions to their issues.
Middlesex expertise is wide ranging with over 300 courses, from engineering, information, health and social sciences, to business, arts and education - and they are leaders in work based learning education.
Credits from NZMA are recognised by Middlesex University and may be transferrable to allow student entry onto a specific Middlesex programme with advance standing and credit towards a named award of the University.
> Click here to visit the Middlesex University website
World Education Group
NZMA is pleased to announce new pathways to the USA. Contact our US partner, World Education Group, for more information and a free transcript review.
Southern New Hampshire University
Southern New Hampshire University offers more than 60 undergraduate and graduate programs in business, education, hospitality, community economic development and liberal arts. All are taught by accomplished faculty. Just one hour from Boston by car, SNHU's award-winning campus in Manchester, NH, has it all - campus-wide wireless internet access, an intimate art gallery, a state-of-the-art fitness center with Olympic-sized pool, a stock trading room and more.
Credits from NZMA are recognized by SNHU and are transferrable to allow student entry into specific programs with advanced standing and credit towards designated bachelor's degrees.
> Click here to visit the SNHU website, or visit World Education Group to learn more about HND pathways to the US. NZMA students get a free transcript review!
Tiffin University
Founded in 1888, Tiffin University is proud to offer a personal and practical education for motivated, professionally focused students who want real-world experiences and results. Tiffin is a private, coeducational university located in Tiffin, Ohio, on a small but growing campus that offers students a safe, friendly place to pursue their dreams.??
Credits from NZMA are recognized by Tiffin and are transferrable to allow student entry into specific programs with advanced standing and credit towards designated bachelor's degrees.
> Click here to visit the Tiffin website, or visit World Education Group to learn more about HND pathways to the US. NZMA students get a free transcript review!
Western New England University
Western New England University is renowned for its personal attention to students. They offer more than 40 undergraduate majors and programs through their Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, and Engineering. Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, WNE enrolls approximately 3,700 students.
> Click here to visit the WNE website, or visit World Education Group to learn more about HND pathways to the US. NZMA students get a free transcript review!
University College Birmingham (UCB) England
Based in Birmingham, UCB is home to 7500 students on further and higher education programmes. Around 1100 of these are international students hailing from 63 different countries. NZMA has articulation agreements and pathways to UCB for both its hospitality and business graduates.
Graduates of NZMA’s Diploma in Hospitality Management Level 6 are guaranteed automatic entry into the final year of UCB’s BA (Hons) degree programme with a range of majors to choose from such as Hospitality and Tourism Business Administration, and Hospitality and Tourism Management.
NZMA’s Business Diploma (Advanced) Level 6 graduates are guaranteed direct entry into the final year of UCB’s BA (Hons) Business Enterprise Degree.
> Click here to visit the University College Birmingham website
DCT University Centre, Switzerland
Located near the Swiss city of Lucerne, DCT and its on-campus partner Lynn University, offer a choice of accredited hospitality and culinary programmes including a top-ranked US Bachelor Degree and an MBA or Post-graduate Diploma.
Graduates of NZMA’s Diploma in Hospitality Management Level 6 have advanced standing to earn both a US Bachelor Degree in Hospitality Management from Lynn University’s Switzerland Programme and a DCT Swiss Advanced Diploma in Hotel and Tourism Management. All this within an accelerated time frame of as little as one year, depending on the student’s major and grades. These students will also be given the chance to gain paid work experience in a Swiss hospitality operation.
> Click here to visit the DCT University Centre website
University of South Australia
Founded in 1991, The University of South Australia (UniSA) is a well-respected, innovative university and is part of the influential Australian Technology Network (ATN), an alliance of five prominent universities from each mainland state. The university’s programmes have been designed in consultation with industry and the professions and incorporate real world professional experience so graduates can be immediately effective in the workplace.
NZMA students who complete their BTEC Higher National Diploma in Hospitality Management are guaranteed direct entry into the second year of UniSA’s Bachelor of Tourism and Event Management. Graduates of the BTEC Higher National Diploma in Business at NZMA also enjoy the same privilege as well as guaranteed direct entry into the second year of the Bachelor of Applied Finance, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Management (Marketing), Bachelor of Management, Bachelor of Management (Logistics and Supply Chain Management) and Bachelor of Business Administration (Specialisation).
Click here to visit the UniSA website.
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> Pathways to NZMA
Fern School of English
NZMA offers English Language courses through Fern School of English, which is conveniently located within the NZMA building at 80 Anzac Avenue, Auckland central.
Fern English offers the following programmes of study:
All Fern School of English programmes are New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA) approved and accredited.
> Click here to find out more about Fern
To send us an enquiry about any of our courses, click here.
Whether you wish to simply improve your English for everyday use or to help you with further study, we are able to help you achieve your goals.
Languages International
NZMA and Languages International hold a Memorandum of Understanding. This Memorandum of Understanding allows students who pass the Languages International assessments at the requisite level to gain direct entry in to the Diploma in Business Level 5 or the National Diploma in Hospitality Management Level 5.
Languages International is a well respected English language school located in both Auckland and Christchurch.
> Click here to visit the Languages International website
