Business

Build your professional career by gaining a business qualification at Wintec. The demand for business professionals is consistently high, and there are opportunities across a broad range of industries.

Our administration and computing courses provide essential skills for a variety of office-related roles, allowing businesses and organisations to run efficiently.

Study accounting or business management with us and gain well-rounded skills and knowledge crucial for building successful and profitable businesses and organisations. We have many pathways, including options in innovation and entrepreneurship, human resources, finance, event management, marketing, supply chain, and strategic management.

Wintec combines innovative and flexible learning environments with the latest technology, industry-respected tutors, and applied work-integrated experiences that will see you excel in these fast-paced industries.

Explore our programmes below and transform your tomorrow at Wintec.

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New Zealand Certificate in Business (Administration and Technology) (Level 3)

One semester (two 8-week block courses)

Hamilton City Campus

Students will learn to create business documents such as reports and spreadsheets and gain an understanding of business software. At the end of the semester, students will have the opportunity to put their learning into practice through work experience in a local business.

New Zealand Certificate in Business (Introduction to Team Leadership) (Level 3)

Fees-free for New Zealand permanent residents and citizens (usually $2,918)*

Various locations around New Zealand (please enquire)

This programme is for people who have the potential to be appointed to team leadership roles or who have recently become team leaders.

New Zealand Certificate in Business (First Line Management) (Level 4)

Fees-free* for New Zealand permanent residents and citizens (usually $3,890)

Various locations around New Zealand (please enquire)

This programme will help develop the knowledge and skills required to work in first line management and leadership roles. Students will gain skills in effective team management in a multi-cultural environment.

New Zealand Diploma in Business (Level 5)

Hamilton City Campus

This programme is designed to provide students with a broad base of business knowledge, and gain role-specific skills in either accounting, administration and technology, or leadership and management.

Bachelor of Accounting

$7,780* per year

Hamilton City Campus

Build on your interest in numbers and gain the theory and practice of accountancy in an ethical, socially responsible and sustainable way to provide accounting and business advice to companies, organisations and individuals that aligns with Ngā Kaupapa o te Tiriti o Waitangi.

Bachelor of Applied Management

$7,780* per year

Hamilton City Campus

This degree is designed for those with a drive to succeed in business, with a practical focus, and a flexible structure. Students can choose from a range of majors and elective modules, and will gain a broad range of business skills, as well as specialist skills and work experience in their chosen major.

Graduate Diploma in Accounting

Hamilton City Campus

This programme is for those with a degree in another subject who want to progress their career into accounting. Students will learn the theory and practice of accountancy, critical thinking, decision-making, and business analysis. The course also includes financial reports and business tax regulations.

Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management

Hamilton City Campus

This programme is for those with a degree in another subject who want to progress their career into human resource management. Students will develop specialist skills in staff management, recruitment, employee performance, employee up-skilling and development, and conflict resolution. This programme includes a work placement and research project.

Graduate Diploma in Strategic Management

Hamilton City Campus

This programme is for those with a degree in another subject who want to progress into management and business strategy positions. Students will develop specialist skills in business strategy, analytics, and strategic thinking.

Postgraduate Certificate and Diploma in Applied Management

Fee dependent on modules selected

Hamilton City Campus

These applied management qualifications combine a certificate and diploma into a flexible, multi-layered programme designed to extend, deepen and consolidate your future at the forefront of business and management.

Master of Applied Management

Fee dependent on modules selected

Hamilton City Campus

This advanced programme will enable you to confidently engage with research and its application across a range of disciplines within applied management.

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29 Aug 2025
Explore your future study options at Ngā Rā Tūwhera | Wintec Open Day! This annual event hosts people from around the Waikato region and beyond across our City and Rotokauri campuses in Kirikiriroa, Hamilton.
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27 Aug 2025
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