Diploma in Customs (Level 5)

Fiji National University's Diploma in Customs (Level 5) develops the skills needed for work in the customs area and related industries, building the competencies and technical expertise to manage risk and uncertainty at Fiji's borders professionally. Delivered over two years for 240 credit points at the Nasinu and Namaka campuses, the programme also raises students' decision-making and leadership proficiency for border security and customs operations, and gives them a systematic way to stay abreast of developments in customs and border matters. Units cover professional communication, record keeping, tariff classification, customs legislation and bonded warehousing, spreadsheet applications, international carriage of dangerous and general goods, customs calculations, dealings with agents, freight forwarders and shipping agents, customs automation, business management, ethics and governance, international trade terms and documentation, border agency management, customs processes, academic English, customs valuation, and customs tariff classification. Entry requires scoring 250 out of 400 marks in Year 12, with at least half marks in English; applicants may also qualify via mature age standing, recognised prior learning, or relevant professional experience, at the discretion of the Head of School or Department.