Qualification Overview
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Qualification Title | Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Management | |
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Qualification Type | Postgraduate Diploma | |
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Level | 8 | |
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Credits | 120 | |
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Strategic Purpose Statement |
Graduates of the Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Management will extend and
deepen their knowledge and understanding of research and enquiry methods, current capabilities and issues over a wider range of disciplines within an applied management context. Through experiential learning strategies and reflective practice, students will apply management practices in the field of business management or business information systems. This qualification prepares students for further postgraduate study or to obtain employment, advance their careers or develop their own organisation. |
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Graduate profile |
Graduates will be able to:
- Critically analyse and argue using empirical evidence - Think independently and critically enabling future-focused decision-making in real world situations - Engage in rigorous intellectual analysis, criticism and applied problem-solving - Work effectively in multicultural teams and exercise leadership in the workplace - Critically apply management knowledge and capabilities to new situations - Assess the impact of organisational practices on society and address related ethical and sustainability issues. - Critically analyse current practitioner literature and applied and conceptual research findings - Critically evaluate a range of research and enquiry methodologies and undertake applied professional projects - Participate in leadership activities in applied management contexts. - Apply their professional learning and capabilities to be able to live and work in Aotearoa New Zealand. Those graduates who complete the Business Management major will also be able to: - Explore, critically evaluate and develop an in-depth appreciation of key business management and leadership roles within effective organisational contexts - Manage organisational projects, taking into consideration their responsibilities and decision-making from a variety of perspectives, to meet the requirements of an applied business management role. Those graduates who complete the Business Information Systems major will also be able to: - Explore, critically evaluate and develop an in-depth appreciate of key business information systems management and leadership roles within effective organisational contexts - Manage business information systems projects, taking into consideration their responsibilities and decision-making from a variety of perspectives, to meet the requirements of effective organisations. |
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Education pathways |
Further study in business management relevant fields.
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Entry Requirements |
Minimum entry requirements are
1 a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent qualification) in a related discipline, or 2 a combination of academic qualifications and relevant skills and knowledge acquired through work or professional experience that is deemed equivalent to 1 above. 3 International applicants must demonstrate that they have equivalent academic qualifications and experience, and those for whom English is not their first language, must provide evidence of English language competence of IELTS academic overall band score of 6.5 with no individual band less than 6.0, or equivalent. |
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Education Organisation | Future Skills Academy Limited | |
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Developed By | Future Skills Academy Limited | |
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Quality Assured By | New Zealand Qualifications Authority | |
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Number | 4205 | |
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Status | Current | |
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Created | 2023-06-19 08:43:11.14 | |
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Next Review | 2027-05-29 00:00:00.0 | |
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Content |
This programme is delivered in equivalent to one year full-time and is comprised of
120credits, comprising four compulsory courses of 15 credits each: AM801002 Capabilities for Managers AM802002 Research and Enquiry AM811001 Analytics for Managers AM804001 Project Management And an approved selection of four courses of 15 credits totalling 60 credits from the electives list for the relevant major: Business Management major - electives Level 8 courses AM812001 Applied Human Resource Management AM803001 Financial Decision Making AM807001 Entrepreneurship and Innovation AM808001 Managing for Sustainability AM809001 Marketing in a Digital Age Level 9 courses AM901001 Professional Project (45 credits) AM905001 Cross-cultural Management AM906002 Corporate Governance AM907002 Managing Change and Adversity AM904001 Special Topic Students may select a maximum of two electives from the Business Information Systems elective list if relevant to their individual requirements. Business Information Systems major - electives Level 8 AM850001 Business Solutions Architecture AM851001 Information Security AM852002 User Experience Design AM853001 Software Engineering Methodologies AM854001 Software Quality Assurance Level 9 AM901001 Professional Project AM951001 Business Analysis AM952001 Business Intelligence AM953001 Management of Information Systems AM904001 Special Topic Students may select a maximum of two electives from the Business Management elective list if relevant to their individual requirements |
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