Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma, as well as Postgraduate Certificate and Postgraduate Diploma are study programs which are offered at universities and some colleges (ITPs, PTEs) in New Zealand.
These programs come before or after undergraduate studies and they are aimed at deepening of your knowledge gained at previous studies or to broaden your knowledge to other study areas. They are designed as specialization in certain fields so they can be helpful in finding a job or for career advancement, but also they can prepare you for postgraduate studies which are, unlike these studies, research oriented.
These programs can last from 6 months to 2 years depending on the type of program and study field.
Tuition fees for these programs range depending on the type, study field and institution you choose. In general they range from 12.000NZD to 32.000NZD in total and can be paid in installments.
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