Qualification Overview
Qualification Title | Master of Applied Management (Level 9) | ||||
Qualification Type | Masters Degree | ||||
Level | 9 | ||||
Credits | 180 | ||||
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Strategic Purpose Statement |
The Master of Applied Management is aimed at management practitioners and recent graduates (domestic and international) wishing to undertake an advanced programme of study in order to prepare for further study or to assist with obtaining a more senior position. Public and private sector organisations employing graduates of the Master of Applied Management will benefit from the advanced knowledge and capabilities (including analytical, managerial and research) that the graduates have acquired during their programme of study.
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Graduate profile |
Graduates of the Master of Applied Management will be able to: design, carry out and communicate the results of significant research projects in the field of management studies and relate the findings to the professional and research literature; analyse and critique professional and research publications in management studies and related subject areas, identify practical applications and relate findings to their own research; evaluate the positive and negative impacts of business and management practices on society and address related ethical and professional issues; demonstrate mastery of complex concepts and theories in the field of management studies and their application in solving practical problems; apply their analytical, managerial and research capabilities to unfamiliar situations involving the application of management practices; think critically and act responsibly when confronted with academic or professional challenges; demonstrate high levels of skill in a management or research role in an organisation.
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Education pathways |
Graduates of the Master of Applied Management will be able to: design, carry out and communicate the results of significant research projects in the field of management studies and relate the findings to the professional and research literature; analyse and critique professional and research publications in management studies and related subject areas, identify practical applications and relate findings to their own research; evaluate the positive and negative impacts of business and management practices on society and address related ethical and professional issues; demonstrate mastery of complex concepts and theories in the field of management studies and their application in solving practical problems; apply their analytical, managerial and research capabilities to unfamiliar situations involving the application of management practices; think critically and act responsibly when confronted with academic or professional challenges; demonstrate high levels of skill in a management or research role in an organisation.
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Entry Requirements |
Application and Selection Criteria Application and selection criteria for the postgraduate applied management programme are as follows: Students will have completed all requirements of a relevant bachelors degree or graduate diploma or postgraduate certificate or postgraduate 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. Provisional Part time Admission An applicant, who does not meet academic criteria, may be provisionally admitted to enrol in one or more papers. Upon successful completion of the papers, the student may apply for special admission or admission by mature entry. Additional Criteria In addition, the following requirements also apply to all applicants in all admission categories. Applicants from countries with an annual student visa approval rate of at least 80 per cent, whose first language is not English, or who come from a country where the language of instruction in schools is not English, are required to provide evidence of having passed an NZQA approved English Proficiency Assessment, or one of the following tests of English language competence in accordance with the NZQA rules below 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. Applicants from countries with an annual student visa approval rate below 80 per cent, whose first language is not English, or who come from a country where the language of instruction in schools is not English must provide evidence that they: Have gained NCEA Level 3 and met New Zealand University Entrance requirements; or Hold a bachelors degree of at least 3 years from New Zealand, Australia, Canada, The Republic of Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom or United States of America; or Have achieved a Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults, CELTA; or 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; TTOEFL 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. All enrolments in the Master of Applied Management are approved at the discretion of the Programme Manager in consultation with the Head of Faculty and teaching staff as required. Selection Criteria Right of entry into programmes of study is restricted by SIT and apparent eligibility may not lead to automatic acceptance. Applicants must demonstrate attributes that, in the assessment of SIT, should lead to success. Where SIT is satisfied that it is necessary to do so because of insufficiency of staff, accommodation, or equipment it may determine the maximum number of students who may be enrolled in a particular course of study. Where the number of applications for enrolment exceeds the number of places in any case where such a limitation applies, the criteria for selection shall be academic merit and suitability for admission to that course of study. Eligible students not admitted to their chosen course of study will be placed on a waiting list and/or referred to another programme. Applications should be received by SIT no later than the due date. Late applications may be considered, subject to availability of places. Applicants may be required to attend an interview, or if they live at some distance from the campus, complete a telephone interview. Applicants may be required to provide copies of applicable certificates and evidence of previous achievements prior to the interview date. |
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Education Organisation | Te Pukenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology | ||||
Developed By | Te Pukenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology | ||||
Quality Assured By | New Zealand Qualifications Authority | ||||
Number | 3193 | ||||
Status | Current | ||||
Created | December 2015 | ||||
Last Reviewed | December 2015 | ||||
Next Review | December 2020 | ||||
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