The New Zealand Diploma in Intelligence Analysis (Level 6) (NZDIA) is designed for analysts working in complex, dynamic environments across the intelligence sector. This nationally recognised qualification builds practical capability in core tradecraft, equipping graduates to produce strategic, operational, or tactical intelligence with confidence and integrity.
Whether in government or corporate roles, graduates will be prepared to lead, inform, and influence decision-makers through high-quality intelligence.
The diploma is structured around key phases of the intelligence cycle, and all learning is grounded in authentic workplace activity. Trainees complete a series of unit standards that build from foundational knowledge to the practical delivery of intelligence, using structured analytical techniques and case-based projects.
Designed and delivered in partnership with Skills Institute, the programme combines academic rigour with practitioner-led delivery, ensuring learning remains grounded in the realities of modern intelligence practice
The programme includes:
This is a competency-based qualification, assessed against national unit standards. Evidence is drawn directly from your workplace activities and supported by structured assessments, project work, and reflective tasks.
This qualification is ideal for:
Applicants must be employed in an intelligence or adjacent role that allows them to apply course learning in real-world contexts
When you complete this programme you will be able to:
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