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Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT)

Nelson , South Island ,New Zealand

Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Management

Get started with Postgraduate study and pathway onto the Master of Applied Management

NMIT offers a Master of Applied Management pathway qualification. The Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Management is the first 10 months of the 15 month Master of Applied Management. You will complete the four core compulsory courses from the Master of Applied Management, plus four elective courses of your choice.

Choose to study the Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Management without a major or take specific courses to be awarded a major in one of five elective areas.

This programme consist of eight courses:

  • Four core courses (see Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Management)
    • MGT801 Critical management issues
    • MGT802 Design thinking and innovation management
    • MGT803 Managing in a digital world
    • MGT804 Leadership and managing talent
  • Four 15 credit elective courses or equivalent (see below)

Majors
Choose to study without a major or take specific courses to major in one of the following subject areas:

  • International Business
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management
  • Business Analytics
  • Healthcare Management
  • Aquaculture Ma nagement (Please be aware this major is only available on November 2020, February 2021 and November 2021 intakes – Nelson Campus only)

Campus Information

The Nelson campus

Our Nelson campus is based on a single city block and is an open and easy to navigate environment.The Nelson campus location means quick and easy access to the cafés, bars and shopping in Nelson city. You’re never far from anywhere

Intakes

  • Feb
  • May
  • July
  • Sep
  • Nov

Application Processing Time in Days: 10

Application Process

More information Required
10 Days
Possible Interview Call from Institution
10 Days
Provisional/Unconditional Offer
20 Days
Visa Process
Days

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

Graduates will find career opportunities in a wide variety of sectors including the public, private and not for profit sectors.  This includes managerial responsibilities and leadership roles in whether they are self-employed or working for a business entity or a public, private or not for profit organisation. Research-related roles including consultancy and advisory positions in a wide range of business and industry-specialised areas both domestically and internationally. Graduates will have industry specific knowledge and a variety of managerial strategies for complex business environments.

Potential roles after graduation include:

  • Trainer
  • Business Analyst
  • Statistician
  • Project Manager
  • Management Consultant
  • Director / Executive

PSW Opportunity

  • During study, all students on a student visa can work up to 20 hours per week during semester and full time during vacations.
  • After completing Level 7 Bachelor’s Degree or Higher Qualification, a student will get a three years open post-study work visa.
  • After completing Level 8 Post Graduate courses of 1 year, students get 1 year PSW.

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

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)

Interview

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

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