Graduate Diploma in Applied Management
Complement your existing degree and advance your career in management by tailoring this graduate qualification to meet your specific needs.
This qualification allows you to design a programme of study integrating intermediate to advanced learning from a range of business and management disciplines. These include:
- Leadership
- Strategic Management
- Human Resources Management
- Marketing
- Operations
- Organisational Change and Transformation
- Project Management
Your programme is co-created with you to build on prior learning and desired areas of new learning. You’ll channel the knowledge and skills you acquire into a practical industry project for a local business or organisation, within which you’ll address a business issue or advance business opportunities.
Part-time up to four years.
A Bachelor's degree in any field excluding applied management
Applications from mature students (over 20 years) are welcome. If you don't have the stated entry criteria, talk to us about whether you have the equivalent skills and knowledge or to determine if this is the right programme for you.
If you show that you have equivalent skills for tertiary study gained through study, work and/or life experience, you may be able to gain alternative entry.
Note: The number of courses you have to complete for this qualification may be reduced where you have relevant credits from previous study, or evidence of similar learning or experience in the workplace.
What if English is not my first Language?
If English is not your first language, we want to make sure that you will be successful in your chosen programme of study.
- Please provide a result from a test or qualification on the acceptable alternatives
- If you are a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent Resident, complete an Admission and Enrolment form and Ara will contact you regarding a free assessment.
- If you are not a New Zealand Citizen or Permanent resident, please book a PTE Academic test through the Ara Examination Centre or complete an NZQA-approved English language test in your home country.
- IELTS scores used must be taken from a single IELTS Test Report Form and are valid for two years from the date of the test.
- What if I have achieved NCEA Level 3 University Entrance?
- You do not need to provide additional evidence of English Language skills.
Overall IELTS 6.0 Academic
- 5.5 Listening
- 5.5 Reading
- 5.5 Writing
- 5.5 Speaking
Funding assistance
If you experience financial hardship during your studies, you may be eligible for funding, scholarships, and awards to help you continue your education.
Find out moreCareer opportunities
On completion of this qualification you will have the knowledge and skills at organisational and strategic level to successfully lead a range of industries and organisations.
Study pathways
To expand your expertise in a particular area you can choose elective papers from our Bachelor of Applied Management.
Recommended school subjects
- English
- Mathematics
Graduate Diploma in Applied Management
Complement your existing degree and advance your career in management by tailoring this graduate qualification to meet your specific needs.
| Information | |
|---|---|
| Type | Graduate Certificate / Diploma |
| Code | CH4047 |
| May be available for Study Visa? | Yes |
| Credits | 120 |
| Level | 7 |
| May be eligible for Studylink? | Yes |
| Reference | CH4047-APMA |
Credit Recognition
Translate your knowledge from previous study into credits towards a new qualification.
Apply for credit recognitionDocuments
- Admission & Enrolment Form PDF, 425 KB
- International Application Form PDF, 357 KB
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