Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Management

Summary

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Enhance your applied management skills with our Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Management. This programme comprises four advanced management courses designed to provide an in-depth focus on key aspects of management. You’ll explore emerging trends, implement effective business strategies with a user-centred approach, and harness technology-informed management techniques. Additionally, you'll develop the skills needed to manage talent and foster a strong organisational culture.

The aim of this programme is to provide the opportunity for learners to build a sound foundation of applied management skills and knowledge relevant to anyone in a managerial role, whether they are self-employed, or working for a business entity or a public, private or not-for-profit organisation. These advanced management courses are designed to give you broad expertise in applied management and are recommended for people who are currently working in a management role and want to increase their skills.

Effective management addresses the needs of people, processes, and technology. NMIT leads the way by embedding essential employable skills in its curriculum, including advanced communication, collaboration, intellectual analysis, and critical thinking.

The Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Management is part of the advanced management courses of the Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Management and Master of Applied Management. Once completed, graduates can then enrol for the Postgraduate Diploma and/or Master of Applied Management in a scaffolding programme of study

Entry requirements

Academic requirements 

• A Bachelor’s degree

OR

• Relevant skills and knowledge acquired through appropriate work or professional experience.

Alternative requirements

Applicants who are unable to evidence that they meet Academic entry requirements, but who can demonstrate acquired skills for postgraduate tertiary study gained through study, work and/or life experience, may be approved for alternative entry by the Curriculum Manager (or delegate)

English language requirements

If English is not the applicant’s first language, applicants will need to provide a result from a test or qualification listed as an acceptable alternative by NZQA English Proficiency Outcomes(external link)

• IELTS 6.5 Academic (no lower than 6.0 in each band),

Note: Applicants who do not have evidence of English language skills and are a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, may contact NMIT for an assessment

Interview

Applicants may be interviewed to assess their suitability for the programme.

Programme structure

Our Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Management is completed over one semester full time or long for part time and requires the completion of 60 credits of advanced management courses.  

Advanced Management Course Compulsory 60 credits

• MGT801 Critical Issues in Management 
• MGT802 Design Thinking and Innovative Entrepreneurship 
• MGT803 Managing in a Digital World 
• MGT804 Leadership and Managing Talent 

Study pathway

The Postgraduate Certificate is the advanced management courses of the Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Management and Master of Applied management.

Students can choose to enrol in the Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Management and progress to either the Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Management or Master of Applied Management. This pathway is best done part time to ensure the correct sequence of courses.

We pride ourselves on the applied nature of our programmes, with teamwork and peer learning being key to embedding the transferable skills you will learn with us. We encourage you to talk to us early about goals of further study so we can develop a study plan with you.

Classes and study hours

This programme is delivered following the 17-week semester model. Each semester, learners ...