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Master of Applied Management, Postgraduate Diploma and Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Management
Study Options
Full-time, Part-time
Length
6 months - 6 years
Level
Level 8-9
Real Life, Real Learning, Real Business
These qualifications are designed to apply an advanced and broad body of knowledge to your applied management knowledge and to provide you with the skills needed to keep your knowledge current. The postgraduate suite of programmes seeks to develop your applied management capabilities. The programmes have a practical focus, grounded in theory, but emphasising the application of knowledge in real world contexts.
The applied management qualification combines a masters, postgraduate diploma and a postgraduate certificate into a flexible, multi-layered programme designed to extend, deepen and consolidate your future at the forefront of business and management. You’ll gain specialised business knowledge and skills and the ability to apply business knowledge by building on existing qualifications and experience, resulting in a comprehensive understanding, professional competence and leadership skills in modern business and management. The programme will further develop your critical thinking skills and ability to lead and influence businesses and organisations for a future of commercial, community and environmental sustainability.
It’s our business to help you study, so flexible options mean you’ll be able to study full or part-time toward this qualification, as you work around other commitments such as your current employment and family.
Outline
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Master of Applied Management
The Master of Applied Management (MApM) is a Level 9 programme of 240 or 180 credits at Levels 8 and 9 with at least 45 credits at Level 9, completed by coursework and industry integrated or applied research. It enables those who have completed a bachelor degree in business, or similar, to achieve a postgraduate level qualification in the applied management area.
The programme can be completed in two years full-time (240 credit course) or 18 months (180 credit course) or up to eight years part-time, depending on your previous study and experience, and specific course preferences.
The philosophy underpinning the postgraduate applied management programmes incorporates:
● Eight areas of professional competence, and
● Two areas of focus.
The eight areas of professional competence are:
● Money
● Markets
● People and culture
● Planning
● Technology
● Innovation
● Globalisation
● Sustainability
The programme has been developed to ensure you study a broad range of business areas and the professional competencies represent the technical skill areas that the courses will cover.
Alongside the eight areas of competence lie the two focus areas of the programmes. These are:
● Sustainable business, and
● Small-to-medium-sized enterprises.
Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Management
The Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Management is a Level 8 programme of 120 credits at Levels 7 and 8, with at least 75 credits at Level 8, which enables those who have completed a bachelor degree in business or similar to achieve a postgraduate level qualification in the applied management area.
Those who wish to progress from the PGDipApM to the MAPM will complete eight courses (120 credits) at Level 8.
The programme can be completed in one year full-time or up to four years part-time, depending on your previous study and experience, and specific course preferences. It can act as an entry point into the masters degree for those who don’t initially meet the entry requirement, and need to demonstrate their ability to study at a postgraduate level. Alternatively, if you initially enrolled in the masters degree and are not in a position to complete it, you can transfer any applicable courses to the postgraduate diploma for the purposes of qualification completion.
Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Management
The Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Management is a Level 8 programme of 60 credits, which enables those who have completed a bachelor degree in business, or similar, to achieve a postgraduate level qualification in the applied management area.
The programme can be completed in six months full-time or up to two years part-time, depending on your previous study and experience, and specific course preferences. It can act as an entry point into the masters degree for those who do not initially meet the entry requirement, and need to demonstrate their ability to study at postgraduate level. It also provides an exit qualification for students enrolled in the masters degree who, for some reason, are unable to complete the degree.
Entry
Entry Requirements
A personal interview may be part of the application process.
Academic Entry Criteria
There are a number of admission pathways to the Master of Applied Management (240 credits):
● An NZQF-listed undergraduate degree (or equivalent) with a minimum of a pass (as per the EIT 11 point grading system specified in the ARF) OR
● At the Dean’s discretion, where an applicant’s situation is compelling but not covered by the requirements listed above.
There are a number of admission pathways to the Master of Applied Management (180credits):
● An NZQF-listed undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in the Business or Management field with a minimum of the equivalent to a B average (as per the EIT 11 point grading system specified in the ARF) OR
● A Bachelor Honours or Postgraduate degree in the Business or Management field with 120 credits at Level 8 OR
● A degree or equivalent professional qualification in a related field with a minimum of the equivalent to a B average (as per the EIT 11 point grading system specified in the ARF) and evidence of management experience at degree level, subject to assessment by the Programme Coordinator OR
● At the Dean’s discretion, where an applicant’s situation is compelling but not covered by the requirements listed above.
NOTE: A Master of Applied Management applicant who does not meet the entry criteria above may be admitted to the Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Management and, upon successful completion of four courses (with a minimum B average) from the Schedule to the Regulations, be admitted to the Master of Applied Management.
There are a number of admission pathways to the Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Management (120 credits) and the Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Management:
● An NZQF-listed undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in Business or Management OR
● An undergraduate degree in a related field with a minimum of the equivalent to a B average (as per the EIT 11 point grading system specified in the ARF), subject to assessment by the Programme Coordinator OR
● Dean’s discretion, where an applicant’s situation is compelling but not covered by the requirements listed above.
English Language Entry Requirements
All applicants must demonstrate an acceptable level of English Language fluency prior to acceptance in the programme. English Language fluency can be verified by achievement of one of the following within the last two years:
● New Zealand Certificate in English Language Level 5 (Academic)
● IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with no band score lower than 6.0
● PTE (Academic) score of 58 with no band score lower than 50
● International equivalents to IELTS accepted by NZQA or successful study of a programme in which English was the language of instruction (conditions apply)
Entry with Credit
You may already have knowledge or skills that can be recognised as part of your intended study. This may take a number of different forms including study at a private training establishment, workplace training, other tertiary study, or life experiences. If you think you may qualify, you may want to apply for Cross Credit or Recognition of Prior Learning.
● Cross Credit is based on the equivalency of courses or qualifications. You would apply for Cross Credit if you have passed a very similar course at the same level.
● Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is based on the assessment of your current knowledge and skills. You would apply for RPL if you had gained the relevant knowledge and skills through life experiences and informal learning situations.
RPL and Cross Credit can only be awarded for Level 8 study, not Level 9.
You will be asked to provide details of anything that you would like considered as credit toward your intended programme of study, as part of your application.
You must apply prior to enrolment in the course. RPL and Cross Credit cannot be awarded for a course if you are enrolled in that course.
Cross Credits may be granted from other degree programmes, providing they are not part of the entry qualification.
For further information and enquiries about RPL and Cross Credit please contact the School of Business Secretary, on 06 830 1138.
International Entry Requirements
ACADEMIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
An undergraduate business degree with a B pass or better, plus previous relevant work experience.
Where the candidate’s undergraduate degree does not provide the basis of study at the level required for more advanced study, students will be required to enrol in the Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Management in the first instance. Upon successful completion, they can choose to continue their studies to Masters degree level, either through classroom based study or research.
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
All applicants must demonstrate an acceptable level of English Language fluency prior to acceptance in the programme. English Language fluency can be verified by achievement of one of the following within the last two years:
■ New Zealand Certificate in English Language Level 5 (Academic)
■ IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with no band score lower than 6.0
■ PTE (Academic) score of 58 with no band score lower than 50
■ International equivalents to IELTS accepted by NZQA or successful study of a programme in which English was the language of instruction (conditions apply)
Career Opportunities and Outcomes
The MApM, PGDipApM and PGCertApM qualifications enable you to develop and/or manage a business, or pursue domestic and/or international professional careers within different types of industries and agencies. These can include the following areas:
- Domestic and international markets
- Financial management
- Managing people and businesses
- Understand different cultures and how to do business in a multi-cultural environment
- Strategic planning and strategic management
- Corporate planning
- Managing and controlling different types of technology
- Innovation and entrepreneurialism
- Consultancy
- Product and services marketing
- Operations and business in the global world
- Sustainable business
- Research in industry and business
- Business analytics
Dates
There are four entry dates per year:
- February
- May
- July
- October
Academic Learning Services
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Scholarships
EIT offers a variety of scholarships across various subjects and programme levels. Some scholarships are based on your age, some are specific to the subject you want to study. Not all scholarships are based on your academic ability and anyone wanting to study should investigate what scholarships are available to them.
You can find a list of EIT scholarships here however there are many more scholarships offered nationally. Information about these is on an database called “givME”. givME is accessible at EIT or at some public libraries. If you would like to come to EIT to look through the giveME database don’t hesitate to contact scholarships@eit.ac.nz or call in for a chat.