The Master of Applied Management is designed to apply an advanced and discursive body of knowledge to a graduate's applied management knowledge and skills within the aims of the postgraduate programmes. A student undertaking a Master of Applied Management is required to complete courses across a range of areas of professional competence as approved by the Programme Coordinator. This requirement ensures that graduates in the Master of Applied Management gain breadth and depth of professional competence in their postgraduate studies consistent with the philosophy of the programmes. Selection of courses will take into account individual level of competency, together with the attainment of all graduate attributes.

Graduates of the Master of Applied Management will: show evidence of advanced knowledge and mastery of sophisticated theoretical subject matter in the areas of professional competence demonstrate evidence of leadership skills in a business context Graduates will be able to demonstrate the following professional attributes in a business context: Critical thinking and problem solving apply independent rigorous intellectual analysis to management decisions critically and effectively diagnose existing and emerging business problems in order to produce optimal solutions Planning and change management skills work both independently and co-operatively to make, and implement, strategic and operational business plans apply advanced knowledge to new situations and generate new solutions adapt to emerging paradigms within the profession Research and informational skills critically evaluate findings and discussions in applied management literature apply business and/or management research in industry research, analyse, and argue from evidence Communication skills effectively communicate business decisions and information both written and orally communicate across cultures within a business context.

The Master's Degree achieved to an appropriate standard may provide a pathway to a programme of advanced study and/or original research leading to a doctoral degree such as PhD, DBA or other professional doctoral qualifications. The offering institute may require the student to first complete some additional study or research before allowing provisional entry or direct entry."

The academic entry requirement for the Master of Applied Management is one of the following: an NZQF-listed undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in the Business or Management field with a minimum of the equivalent to a B average (as per the EIT-specified 11-point achievement-based grading system); or a Bachelor Honours or Postgraduate degree in the Business or Management field with 120 credits at Level 8; or a degree or equivalent professional qualification in a related field with a minimum of the equivalent to a B average (as per the EIT-specified 11-point achievement-based grading system) and evidence of management experience at degree level, and assessment from the programme coordinator; Or at the Dean's discretion, where an applicant's situation is compelling but not covered by the requirements listed above. [A Master of Applied Management applicant who does not meet the entry criteria above may be admitted to the Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Management and, upon successful completion of four courses (with a minimum B average) from the Schedule to the Regulations, be admitted to the Master of Applied Management.] Applicants from countries in which English is not the primary spoken language must demonstrate an acceptable level of English language fluency prior to acceptance in the programme. Ways in which English language fluency may be demonstrated include (i) completion of a programme of study in which English was the language of instruction (conditions apply*), and (ii) approved scores on IELTS tests, namely an Academic score of 6.5 with no band lower than 6 (or accepted international equivalents). *See NZQA English language entry requirements for international students at here An international student must be in possession of an appropriate visa for the duration of the Programme.