Graduate Certificate in Management

Locations and dates

Nelson:

23 February 2026

20 July 2026
Study options

Full time or part time
Length

Full time: 17 teaching weeks plus 2 weeks of study break Part time: 34 teaching weeks plus 6 weeks of study break
Total credits

60
Fees

2026: $3,944 plus $175 Student Services Fee

A Student Service Fee applies (2025; $2.17 per credit).

Fees listed are for each year of the programme, indicative only and may vary with course selection.

View course details for individual fees.

N.B. The 2026 SSF final fee is currently subject to consultation with learners.
National qualification code

4513

Add value to your organisation and advance your career into a management role with this innovative qualification.

Do you already have a degree or extensive business or technical experience and would like to step up into a management role, or would like to advance your existing qualification? If so, this programme could be a great fit for you.

As you work through your study you will quickly develop the ability to evaluate and analyse business information. You will also learn how to identify, implement and promote strategic decision making that is innovative and focused on adding value to your organisation.

Upon graduating you will be armed to:

Gather and use business information to inform strategic decision making and support the delivery of related projects in line with organisational objectives.
Apply advanced management principles and concepts to creatively address management issues in a range of organisational contexts.

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

Applicants must have a Bachelor's degree.

Alternative requirements

Applicants who are unable to evidence that they meet Academic Entry Requirements, but who can demonstrate acquired skills for tertiary study gained through study, work and/or life experience, may be approved for alternate entry. This may include Recognition of Prior Learning. Contact the team at Applied Business for more information 03 546 2744.

English language requirements

If English is not the applicant’s first language, applicants will need to provide a result from a test or qualification on the acceptable alternatives English Proficiency Outcomes Table(external link):

IELTS 6.0 Academic (no lower than 5.5 in each band),

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.

IELTS 6.0 Academic (no lower than 5.5 in any subtest) 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. Note: Applicants who have achieved NCEA Level 3 University Entrance requirements are not required to provide evidence of English language skills.

Classes and study hours

This programme is run on the NMIT Semester model, with semesters running for seventeen weeks. Four courses per semester are considered full-time study.

Programme structure

40 hours per week of full-time study including four two-hour classes on-Campus
Study part-time blended, or fully online
It is expected that self-directed learning will be around 10hrs per week, per course

Key features

Learning takes place through one-on-one or group coaching (blended or online)

This may include:

Skills workshops
Mini-lectures
Presentations and/or tutorials on topics relevant for completing the tasks
Active and experiential learning approaches integrate theory and practice
Each course is activity and task-based, which may include case studies, projects, scenarios, field trips, and/or simulated work