Abbreviations of degrees awarded by New Zealand universities

Abbreviations of diplomas awarded by New Zealand universities

AdvDipT Advanced Diploma of Teaching W

ArtDip Artist Diploma V

DApStat Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Statistics O

DAvMed Postgraduate Diploma in Aviation Medicine O

DCH Postgraduate Diploma in Child Health O

DHPharm Postgraduate Diploma in Hospital Pharmacy O

DIH Postgraduate Diploma in Industrial Health O

DipAcc Diploma of Accountancy M

DipAcc Diploma in Accounting V

DipAcc&Fin Diploma in Accounting and Finance W

DipAdv Diploma in Advertising AUT

DipAdvSocWk Diploma in Advanced Social Work V

DipAgrEcon Diploma in Agricultural Economics M

DipAgriculture Diploma in Agriculture M

DipAgrSc Diploma in Agricultural Science M

DipAPA Diploma in Asia-Pacific Affairs V

DipApplStats Diploma in Applied Statistics M

DipAppSc Diploma in Applied Science V, W

DipArts Diploma in Arts A, V, W

DipArts Postgraduate Diploma in Arts Subjects O

DipArtsAdmin Diploma in Arts Adminstration A

DipAv Diploma in Aviation M

DipBA Diploma in Business Administration C

DipBank Diploma in Banking M

DipBrC Diploma in Broadcast Communication A

DipBus Diploma in Business A, O

DipBusAdmin Diploma in Business and Administration M

DipBusAdmin Diploma in Business Administration V, W

DipBusComp Diploma in Business Computing AUT

DipBusEcon Diploma in Business Economics W

DipBusiness and Industrial Administration Diploma in Business and Industrial Administration A

DipBusStuds Diploma in Business Studies M

DipCApSc Postgraduate Diploma in Consumer and Applied Sciences O

DipChinSt Diploma in Chinese Studies AUT

DipChPst Postgraduate Diploma in Child Psychotherapy O

DipCivDef Diploma in Civil Defence M

DipClD Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry O

DipClinPsych Diploma in Clinical Psychology A, C, M

DipClP Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pathology O

DipClPs Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology O

DipCom Diploma in Commerce A

DipCom Postgraduate Diploma in Commerce O

DipComEMMed Diploma in Community and Emergency Medicine A

DipComm Diploma in Communication W

DipCompMaths Diploma in Computer Mathematics A

DipCompSc Diploma in Computer Science V, W

DipCompSci Diploma in Computer Science A

DipCouns Diploma in Counselling A

DipCounselling Diploma in Guidance and Counselling W

DipCounsTheory Diploma in Counselling Theory A

DipCrim Diploma in Criminology A

DipCTT Certificate in Cultural Tourism and Travel AUT

DipDairySc&Tech Diploma in Dairy Science and Technology M

DipDairyTech Diploma in Dairy Technology M

DipDefSt Diploma in Defence Studies W

DipDevStud Diploma in Development Studies M

DipDIE Diploma of Drama in Education W

DipDiet Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics O

DipDrama Diploma in Drama A

DipEcon Diploma in Economics W

DipEd Diploma in Education A, M, O

DipEdAdmin Diploma in Educational Administration M

DipEdProfDev Diploma in Education and Training for Professional Development V

DipEdPsych Diploma in Educational Psychology A

DipEdStud Diploma in Educational Studies V

DipEdStuds Diploma in Educational Studies W

DipElectronics Diploma in Electronics AUT

DipElectrotech Diploma in Electrotechnology AUT

DipELS Diploma in Educational Leadership W

DipELT Diploma in English Language Teaching A

DipEng Diploma in Engineering A, C

DipEng(Mech) Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical) AUT

DipEngGeol Diploma in Engineering Geology C

DipEng(Transp) Diploma in Engineering (Transportation) A

DipEnTech(Geotherm) Diploma in Energy Technology (Geothermal) A

DipEnvAgrSc Diploma in Environmental Agricultural Science M

DipEnvirMgt Diploma in Environmental Management A

DipEnvMgt Diploma in Environmental Management W

DipEnvStud Diploma in Environmental Studies V

DipErg Diploma in Ergonomics M

DipEventMgmt Diploma in Event Management AUT

DipFA Diploma in Fine Arts A

DipFA(Hons) Diploma in Fine Arts with Honours A

DipFinMath Diploma in Financial Mathematics V

DipFM Diploma in Farm Management L

DipFor Diploma in Forestry C

DipFTV Diploma in Film and Television Studies V

DipFoodQA Diploma in Food Quality Assurance M

DipFT Diploma in Fitness Training AUT

DipG&O Diploma in Gynaecology and Obstetrics A

DipGeothermal Energy Technology Diploma in Geothermal Energy Technology A

DipGeothermTech Diploma in Geothermal Energy Technology A

DipGeriatMed Diploma in Geriatric Medicine A

DipGrad Diploma for Graduates O

DipGuid Diploma in Guidance A

DipGuid&Counsel Diploma in Guidance and Counselling A

DipGuidCouns Diploma in Guidance and Counselling M

DipHealthScience Diploma in Health Science AUT

DipHort Diploma in Horticulture M

DipHortMgt Diploma in Horticultural Management L

DipHortSc Diploma in Horticultural Science M

DipHRM Diploma in Human Resource Management V

DipHSM Diploma in Health Service Management M

DipHum Diploma in Humanities O

DipIndOrgPsych Diploma in Industrial Organisational Psychology C

DipIndProd Diploma in Industrial Production M

DipIndRelns Diploma in Industrial Relations V

DipIntMgt Diploma in International Management W

DipIR Diploma in International Relations V

DipIS Diploma in Information Systems V

DipJ Diploma in Journalism C

DipJap Diploma in Japanese AUT

DipJapaStud Diploma in Japanese Studies V

DipL&TUSts Diploma in Labour and Trade Union Studies W

DipLabourStudies Diploma in Labour Studies A

DipLGA Diploma in Local Government and Administration A

DipLibr Diploma in Library and Information Studies V

DipMaor Diploma in Maori O

DipMaori/Tohu Maori Diploma in Maoritanga/Tohu Maoritanga V

DipMaoriDev Diploma in Maori Development M

DipMathsEd Diploma in Mathematics Education A, W

DipMD Diploma in Maori Development AUT

DipMeatIndOp Diploma in Meat Industries Operations M

DipMedStud Diploma in Media Studies M

DipMentH Diploma in Mental Health A

DipMgt Diploma in Management A, C, W

DipMgtSys Diploma in Management Systems W

DipMH Postgraduate Diploma in Mental Health O

DipMkt Diploma in Marketing AUT

DipMrkt Diploma in Marketing W

DipMus Diploma in Music A

DipMus Postgraduate Diploma in Music O

DipMus(Adv) Diploma in Music (Advanced) A

DipMus(Hons) Diploma in Music with Honours A

DipMusM Postgraduate Diploma in Musculoskeletal Medicine O

DipMusStud Diploma in Museum Studies M

DipNursing Studies Diploma in Nursing Studies M

DipNursingStudies Diploma in Nursing Studies M

DipObst Diploma in Obstetrics A, O

DipObstMedGyn Diploma in Obstetrics Medicine and Gynaecology A

DipOccupMed Diploma in Occupational Medicine A

DipOHP Diploma in Occupational Health Practice O

DipOLR Diploma in Outdoor Recreation Leadership AUT

DipOpRes Diploma in Operations Research M

DipOptom Diploma in Optometry A

DipOR Diploma in Operations Research A

DipOrgBh Diploma in Organisational Behaviour W

DipORS Diploma in Operations Research and Statistics V

DipOSH Diploma in Occupational Safety and Health M

DipP&GTech Diploma in Parks and Garden Technology L

DipPaed Diploma in Paediatrics A

DipPerfArts Diploma in Performing Arts A

DipPat Diploma in Paatisserie AUT

DipPFinPlan Diploma in Personal Financial Planning A, W

DipPH Diploma in Public Health A

DipPoliceSt Diploma in Police Studies M

DipPolNewsMed Diploma in Politics and the News Media A

DipPrintMgmt Diploma in Printing Management AUT

DipProfAcc Diploma in Professional Accounting V

DipProfEthics Diploma in Professional Ethics A

DipPsych(Clin) Diploma in Psychology (Clinical) W

DipPsych(Com) Diploma in Psychology (Community) W

DipPubSecMgt Diploma in Public Sector Management W

DipPulpPaper Diploma in Pulp and Paper Technology A

DipQA Diploma in Quality Assurance M

DipRehab Diploma in Rehabilitation M

DipRel St Diploma in Religious Studies W

DipRurStud Diploma in Rural Studies M

DipSc Diploma in Science C, M

DipSci Postgraduate Diploma in Science O

DipSci Diploma in Science A

DipSciEd Diploma in Science Education A

DipScTechEd Diploma in Science and Technology Education W

DipSCWk Diploma in Social and Community Work O

DipSLI Diploma in Sign Language Interpreting AUT

DipSLT Diploma in Second Language Teaching M, W

DipSocSc Diploma in Social Sciences M

DipSocScRes Diploma in Social Science Research W

DipSocServAdmin Diploma in Social Service Administration M

DipSocWk Diploma in Social Work C, V

DipSpecEd Diploma in Special Education A

DipSport Diploma in Sport M

DipSportMed Diploma in Sports Medicine A

DipSpSt Diploma in Sports Studies O

DipSR Diploma in Sport and Recreation AUT

DipSST Diploma in Subject Studies for Teachers M

DipStats Diploma in Statistics A

DipStratMgt Diploma in Strategic Management W

DipT Diploma of Teaching W

DipTchg(Primary) Diploma of Teaching (Primary) A

DipTchg(Secondary) Diploma of Teaching (Secondary) A

DipTchgMaori Diploma in Teaching Maori V

DipTech Diploma in Technology M

DipTechEd Diploma in Technology Education A

DipTESL Diploma in Teaching of English as a Second Language V

DipTh Postgraduate Diploma in Theology O

DipThSt Diploma in Theological Studies O

DipTJFL Diploma in the Teaching of Japanese as a Foreign Language M

DipTour Diploma in Tourism O

DipTourSt Diploma in Tourism Studies W

DipTP Diploma in Town Planning A

DipTransSts Diploma in Translation Studies A

DipT&T Diploma in Travel and Tourism AUT

DipUrbVal Diploma in Urban Valuation A

DipVal Diploma in Valuation A

DipV&TSt Diploma in Violence and Trauma Studies AUT

DipWLM Diploma in Wildlife Management O

DipWSt Diploma in Women's Studies W

DipWomen'sStudies Diploma in Women's Studies M

DipWool&WoolTechnology Diploma in Wool and Wool Technology M

DMPhty Postgraduate Diploma in Manipulative Physiotherapy O

DPA Diploma in Public Administration V

DPH Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health O

DPharmP Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacy Practice O

DPhEd Postgraduate Diploma in Physical Education O

DPM Postgraduate Diploma in Psychological Medicine O

DVCS Diploma in Veterinary Clinical Science M

DVPH Diploma in Veterinary Public Health M

DVPM Diploma in Veterinary Preventive Medicine M

GradDipArtsMgt Graduate Diploma in Arts Management A

GradDipBus Graduate Diploma in Business A, AUT

GradDipCA Graduate Diploma in Creative Advertising AUT

GradDipChildMH Graduate Diploma in Child Mental Health AUT

GradDipClinPsychotherapy Graduate Diploma in Clinical Psychotherapy AUT

GradDipComm&PR Graduate Diploma in Communication and Public Relations AUT

GradDipComPub&Des Graduate Diploma in Computer Publication and Design AUT

GradDipCouns Graduate Diploma in Counselling A

GradDipEng Graduate Diploma in Engineering A

GradDipEng(Transp) Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Transportation) A

GradDipEnvirMgt Graduate Diploma in Environmental Management A, W

GradDipJourn Graduate Diploma Journalism AUT

GradDipLTA Graduate Diploma in Language Teaching to Adults AUT

GradDipMgtStn Graduate Diploma in Management and Sustainability W

GradDipMultiMedia Graduate Diploma in Multi-Media AUT

GradDipMus(Adv) Graduate Diploma in Music (Advanced) A

GradDipOpRes Graduate Diploma in Operations Research A

GradDipPerfArts Graduate Diploma in Performing Arts A

GradDipPropMgt Graduate Diploma in Property Management L

GradDipPsychtherapy Graduate Diploma in Psychotherapy AUT

GradDipSecTchg Graduate Diploma in Secondary Teaching AUT

GradDipTchg(Primary) Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Primary) A

GradDipTchg(Secondary) Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Secondary) A

GradDipTESOL Graduate Diploma in Teaching English as a Second Language AUT

GradDipTertTchg Graduate Diploma in Tertiary Teaching AUT

GradDipVal Graduate Diploma in Valuation L

HDipT Higher Diploma of Teaching W

NatDipTchg(ECEPasifika) National Diploma in Teaching (Early Childhood Education, Pasifika) AUT

NZDipBus New Zealand Diploma in Business AUT

NZDipHospMgmt New Zealand Diploma in Hospitality Management AUT

PGDipAgrEng Postgraduate Diploma in Agricultural Engineering L

PGDipAgrSc Postgraduate Diploma in Agricultural Science L

PGDipApplSc Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Science L

PGDipApplSc(IntPrac) Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Science (International Practice) AUT

PGDipApplSc(Res) Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Science (Research) AUT

PGDipAppPsych Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Psychology A

PGDipArcRec Postgraduate Diploma in Archives and Records Management V

PGDipArts Postgraduate Diploma in Arts A

PGDipArtsMgt Postgraduate Diploma in Arts Management A

PGDipBlgSc Postgraduate Diploma in Building Science A

PGDipBusEcon Postgraduate Diploma in Business Economics W

PGDipClinPsych Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology A, V

PGDipCom Postgraduate Diploma in Commerce Subjects L

PGDipComm Postgraduate Diploma in Communication W

PGDipCouns Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling W

PGDipDSSt Postgraduate Diploma in Defence and Strategic Studies W

PGDipECoM Postgraduate Diploma in Electronic Commerce W

PGDipEcon Postgraduate Diploma in Economics W

PGDipEd Postgraduate Diploma in Education and Professional Development V

PGDipEd Postgraduate Diploma in Education Studies V

PGDipEdPsych Postgraduate Diploma in Educational Psychology O

PGDipEng(Research) Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering (Research) AUT

PGDipEnvMgt Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Management W

PGDipEnvStud Postgraduate Diploma in Environmental Studies V

PGDipFA Postgraduate Diploma in Fine Arts A

PGDipForensic Postgraduate Diploma in Forensic Science A

PGDipGeothermTech Postgraduate Diploma in Geothermal Energy Technology A

PGDipHealthScience Postgraduate Diploma in Health Science AUT

PGDipHortSc Postgraduate Diploma in Horticultural Science L

PGDipIntMgt Postgraduate Diploma in International Management W

PGDipIT Postgraduate Diploma in Innovation Technology W

PGDipLS Postgraduate Diploma in Legal Studies A

PGDipMathsEd Postgraduate Diploma in Mathematics Education W

PGDipMgtStn Postgraduate Diploma in Management and Sustainability W

PGDipMgtSys Postgraduate Diploma in Management Systems W

PGDipMidw Postgraduate Diploma in Midwifery V

PGDipMrkt Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing W

PGDipNat Res Postgraduate Diploma in Natural Resources L

PGDipNurs Postgraduate Diploma in Nursing V

PGDipOrgBh Postgraduate Diploma in Organisational Behaviour W

PGDipPH Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health M

PGDipPP Postgraduate Diploma in Public Policy W

PGDipProp Postgraduate Diploma in Property A

PGDipPRT Postgraduate Diploma in Parks, Recreation and Tourism L

PGDipREP Postgraduate Diploma in Resources and Environmental Planning W

PGDipSci Postgraduate Diploma in Science A

PGDipSciEd Postgraduate Diploma in Science Education W

PGDipSocRes Postgraduate Diploma in Social Research A

PGDipSocScRes Postgraduate Diploma in Social Science Research W

PGDipSS Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic Studies V

PGDipStratMgt Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic Management W

PGDipTechEd Postgraduate Diploma in Technology Education W

PGDipTechMgt Postgraduate Diploma in Technology Management W

PGDipTertTchg Postgraduate Diploma in Tertiary Teaching C

PGDipTransSts Postgraduate Diploma in Translation Studies A

Introduction

Abbreviations of certificates awarded by New Zealand universities