Qualification Overview
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Qualification Title | Master of Contemporary International Studies | |||
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Qualification Type | Masters Degree | |||
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Level | 9 | |||
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Credits | 240 | |||
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Strategic Purpose Statement |
The Master of International Studies (MIS) programme is designed to prepare students who are interested in international business, international relations, and sustainable development characterised by increased globalism. The programme requires the knowledge of interrelationships between economic, political, social, cultural and environmental factors. The MIS aim is to develop graduates who are able to demonstrate pragmatic, efficient, and effective use of strategic planning tools and techniques, management processes, and be able to independently design and execute supervised pieces of scholarly research, in the spirit of sustainable business development.
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Graduate profile |
Graduates will have competency in managerial skills: leadership, decision-making, planning, problem-solving, and communication. In addition, they can demonstrate ability to apply knowledge of practical research to new situations.
Graduates will be able to identify and understand the critical elements of particular problems or situations and develop, design and execute independent and original research and suggest and justify recommendations to various stakeholders. |
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Education pathways |
Doctoral study
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Entry Requirements |
The minimum expected levels of achievement for admission to a postgraduate programme are a prior degree with a grade average of 50 percent or better. A mature student who does not meet the above academic qualification may gain entry to the postgraduate programme on approval of the Academic Board, if the Board considers that the student's experience and qualifications have adequately prepared him/her to succeed in the programme.
IELTS 6.5 (with no band less than 6.0) or equivalent |
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Education Organisation | Soshi Gakuen New Zealand Incorporated | |||
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Developed By | Soshi Gakuen New Zealand Incorporated | |||
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Quality Assured By | New Zealand Qualifications Authority | |||
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Number | PC3172 | |||
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Status | Current | |||
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Created | 2003-08-14 12:13:28.0 | |||
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Next Review | 2018-10-11 00:00:00.0 | |||
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Content |
The programme integrates concepts, methodologies and insights of different disciplines, thus providing a truly unique interdisciplinary framework for critical analysis and evaluation of business operations in order to seek new avenues and opportunities for business growth and sustainable development.
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