Qualification Overview
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Qualification Title | Graduate Diploma in Applied Management | |
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Qualification Type | Graduate Diploma | |
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Level | 7 | |
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Credits | 120 | |
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Strategic Purpose Statement |
The aim of the graduate diploma is to produce high quality graduates who have a sound understanding of the dynamic and changing environment in which managers operate in New Zealand and internationally, that will enable them to apply that knowledge at both organisational and strategic levels in a range of industries and organisations. On reaching the workplace, graduates will have current specialised knowledge and be able to integrate into their workplace environment quickly, having already spent time through their course of study in a work context applying the knowledge and skills of the curriculum.
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Graduate profile |
On successful completion of this qualification students will have the ability to: * Apply specialised technical knowledge and skills to a specific business field, along with abilities for adapting and/or generalising these to other business fields * Employ creative skills and apply them in an organised approach to problem solving * Display well-developed critical thinking capabilities, including analysing, evaluating and critically reflecting on information, decisions and behaviour. These abilities also enable strategic thinking and adaptability in a constantly changing global environment * Recognise, adopt, and where necessary, instil in others the proper ethical dimensions inherent in business decision making having particular regard for issues of social responsibility and sustainable practice * Exercise self-direction and adopt independent working practices, and an ability to foster these in others * Accept responsibility for the quality of their own work outcomes, and where applicable, for the quality of
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Education pathways |
Graduates will be able to pursue further study at higher levels.
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Entry Requirements |
Applications for entry to a Graduate Diploma are evaluated against the following entry and
selection criteria, Minimum academic entry criteria are: * An undergraduate degree, or * Appropriate degree-equivalent practical, professional or scholarly experience Students may not study courses and/or majors substantially the same as those previously studied. Entry Requirements for International Students International students must meet the minimum academic entry criteria and the English language requirements as identified. International applicants for whom English is not their first language are required to produce evidence of English language proficiency. A minimum IELTS overall band score (Academic) of 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band or equivalent in an NZQA approved English Language proficiency test |
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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 | 4579 | |
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Status | Current | |
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Created | 2022-11-22 14:36:10.0 | |
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Next Review | 2027-12-31 00:00:00.0 | |
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Content |
The programme consists of three compulsory courses up to 75 credits and elective courses up to 45 credits (30 credits at L7).
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