Course details

Summary

The aim of the Graduate Diploma in Applied Management is to provide students who already have a degree, or extensive applicable experience, with advanced theoretical and applied knowledge in Applied Management.

Learn how to analyse strategic issues facing organisations, understand costing and financial management processes and develop and implement appropriate policies in operations and general management.

The programme offers a blend of theoretical and practical learning, with an emphasis on the development of soft skills for management (such as communication, presentation, interpersonal and problem solving skills) in addition to the development of specific business knowledge.

Course Content
Level 6 papers - complete all the following:

• MGT203 Operations Management (Level 6) 15 Credits
• MGT215 Organisational Behaviour (Level 6) 15 Credits
• MGT219 Change Management (Level 6) 15 Credits

Level 7 papers – complete all of the following:

• MGT302 Contemporary Issues (Level 7) 15 Credits
• MGT303 Strategic Management (Level 7) 15 Credits
• MGT309 Relationships, Influence and Leadership (Level 7) 15 Credits

Level 7 papers (elective) – complete one of the following:

• MGT310 Management Dissertation (30 credits)
• MGT320 Internship (30 credits)

Career opportunities:

Students who have completed a Graduate Diploma in Applied Management will critically analyse strategic issues facing organisations, develop and implement appropriate policies in the areas of operations and general management, and understand costing and financial management processes. They will solve problems, both independently, and as part of a team.

Satisfactory Completion

For students to be considered to have satisfactorily completed this programme and be eligible for the awarding of the qualification Graduate Diploma in Applied Management, they must have completed all scheduled course work requirements and assessments, successfully completed assessment requirements for all papers, and achieved a total of 120 credits as specified in the programme schedule. The timeframe for completion of this programme is five years.

Entry criteria

Applicants must have obtained at least an undergraduate degree in any discipline,

OR

be a mature student aged at least 20 years and supply evidence of at least three years’ relevant work experience. Each mature applicant must provide their curriculum vitae detailing any relevant work experience and academic achievements. The Programme Manager will use this information to assess whether the applicant is likely to successfully complete the Graduate Diploma.

English Language Requirements

• IELTS test – Academic score of 6, with no band score lower than 5.5
• TOEFL Paper-based test (pBT) – Score of 550 (with an essay score of 5 TWE)
• TOEFL Internet-based test (iBT) – Score of 60 (with a writing score of 20)
• University of Cambridge English Examinations – FCE, or FCE for schools, or CAE, or CPE with a score of 169. No less than 162 in each skill
• NZCEL – Level 4 with the Academic endorsement
• Pearson Test of English (Academic) – PtoE (Academic) score of 50
• City & Guilds IESOL – B2 Communicator with a score of 66
• LanguageCert – C1 Expert IESOL (LRWS) with PASS