Course details

Summary

Graduates of the Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Management will be able to:

• Assess corporate social responsibility issues and determine appropriate responses
• Apply acquired knowledge and skills in practical management situations
• Evaluate evidence in order to support a management course of action
• Show evidence of advanced knowledge about management practice
• Work effectively in teams

Course Content
Students must complete the following compulsory paper:

• MGT801 Management Practice

Students must complete 45 credits from the following list of electives:

• MGT811 Business Analysis
• MGT812 Globalisation and International Management
• MGT813 Project Management and Governance
• MGT814 Strategic Management
• MGT815 Strategic Marketing
• MGT816 Special Topic
• MGT821 Business Communications
• MGT822 Business Entrepreneurship and Innovation
• MGT823 Business Finance
• MGT824 Business Human Resources
• MGT825 Business Marketing
• MGT826 Business Planning

Career opportunities:

The Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Management is aimed at management practitioners wishing to undertake a short programme of study in order to extend and update their management knowledge and skills. Public and private sector organisations employing graduates of the Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Management will benefit from the knowledge and skills that the graduates have acquired during their programme of study.

Satisfactory Completion

To be awarded the Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Management, students will have been credited with all required papers and electives as specified in the schedule of papers. The total credit value of the Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Management is 60 credits.

Entry criteria

Students will have completed all requirements of a relevant bachelor's degree or graduate diploma with at least a B grade average at Level 7 or higher.

Special Admission

Notwithstanding the above admission criteria, in exceptional circumstances, a mature aged applicant who can show evidence of ability to succeed in the programmes may be considered for admission, provided the applicant has successfully completed an approved course or programme, or has relevant work experience, which is deemed to meet the required standard for entry.

English Language Requirements

• IELTS test - Academic score of 6.5 with no band score lower than 6
• TOEFL Paper based test (pBT) - Score of 590 (with an essay score 5.5 TWE)
• TOEFL Internet- based test (iBT) - Score of 79 (with a writing score of 21)
• University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations - CAE or CPE with a score of 176. No less than 169 in each skill.
• NZCEL - Level 5 with the Academic endorsement
• Pearson Test of English (Academic) - PToE (Academic score of 58)
• City of Guilds IESOL - C1 Expert with a score of 42