Postgraduate Diploma in Quality Systems
In the Postgraduate Diploma in Quality Systems you’ll learn about quality management theory and practice. You’ll gain the knowledge and skills to become a manager with quality integrated throughout the whole organisation as your goal.
What will you learn?
This programme covers the concepts and methods of quality management as a holistic framework. It also covers the contribution of various other disciplines to quality management.
The Postgraduate Diploma in Quality Systems focuses on raising your skills and knowledge in the following areas:
- quality management and its component aspects (inspection, quality control, assurance and continual improvement
- contemporary quality thinking and methods including statistical thinking, systems thinking, business excellence, lean and six sigma improvement
- the application of management theory to quality systems
- leadership in the context of modern organisational systems.
Courses include quality systems design, lean management, six sigma statistical analysis, value chain management, quality mprovement and research methods and skills.
A broad understanding
The Postgraduate Diploma will help you develop into a manager with an appreciation of the various functions that co-exist and inter-relate in a quality organisation. You’ll gain a practical awareness and broad appreciation of the role of these functions. You’ll be able to interact with and use them in an informed and effective manner to help control and improve manufacturing or service-oriented processes.
Campus Information
Auckland campus
Massey University’s innovative Auckland / Oteha campus is located on the North Shore of New Zealand’s largest city – Auckland. The campus grounds are peaceful with many native trees and plants, yet it’s only a five minute walk to the expansive Westfield shopping centre with its movie theatres, shops, restaurants and numerous fast food outlets. If you want to travel further, there are buses running regular routes around the North Shore region and into Auckland city.
Intakes
- Feb
- July
Application Processing Time in Days: 30
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Every organisation has a ‘quality manager’. Someone who is responsible for one or more of areas like:
- inspection
- quality control
- quality assurance
- quality management
- continuous improvement.
You could be employed in a huge range of industries and professions. These include manufacturing, services, health care, local government, construction and the defence force.
Earn more
A 2017 Ministry of Education publication, The post-study earnings and destinations of young domestic graduates, found that in New Zealand earnings and employment rates increase with the level of qualification completed.
PSW Opportunity
Level 7 (Bachelor’s degree)
- Duration: Equal to length of study (typically up to 3 years)
- Requirement: minimum 30 weeks full time study in NZ
Level 7 (Graduate Diploma)
Eligible for PSWV
Conditions:
- Must also hold a Bachelor’s degree (NZ or overseas)
- Duration: Up to length of study (typically 1 year)
Level 8 (Postgraduate Diploma)
- Duration: Equal to length of study, OR
- Up to 3 years in some cases (if part of higher qualification pathway)
Level 9 and 10 (Master’s degree and Doctoral degree)
- Duration: 3 years
- Condition: Must study at least 30 weeks in New Zealand
- Most eligible international students can work up to 25 hours per week during study and full-time during scheduled breaks, only if their student visa includes work rights.
- Foundation, pathway and short courses have different rules.
- Not allowed for part time students.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
Postgraduate academic entrance requirements
Masters, postgraduate diplomas and postgraduate certificates An appropriate undergraduate degree from a recognised tertiary institution is required
- IELTS- 6.5 (no band less than 6.0)
- TOEFL iBT- 90 overall (min 20 in Writing)
- PTE Academic- 58 Overall (min 50 in communicative skills)
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Post Graduate Diploma or Certificate
- Duration: 01 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
31810 NZD
Average Cost of Living: 20000 NZD /year
Application Fee: N/A
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