Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Management

Aims of the programme

The aim of this programme is to provide the opportunity for students to build a sound foundation of applied management skills and knowledge relevant to anyone in a managerial role, whether they are self-employed, or working for a business entity or a public, private or not for profit organisation.

Key features

• Complete this programme full-time in one semester over 5 months 
• Open entry for holders of a degree from all industry backgrounds
• Study fully online or face-to-face on either the Nelson or Blenheim campus with blended learning
• Pathways into the Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Management and the Master of Applied Management
• Use recognition of prior postgraduate study, or extensive work experience, to skip courses you already hold the necessary skills and knowledge in, see below

The majority of classes will be video linked from our Nelson campus for students studying on our Marlborough campus. Video link students meet and study together on the Marlborough campus then interact with their fellow students, and the lecturer, in Nelson via the video linking software.

Marlborough students have full access to Library Learner Services and one on one tutor sessions as required.

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)

English language requirements

If English is not the applicant’s first language, applicants will need to provide a result from a test or qualification listed as an acceptable alternative by NZQA English Proficiency Outcomes(external link)

• IELTS 6.5 Academic (no lower than 6.0 in each band),

Note: 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

Interview

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

Course credits 

To be awarded a Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Management a student must complete 60 credits of courses: 

Study pathway

Students can choose to enrol in the Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Management and progress to either the Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Management or Master of Applied Management.

Courses are run on our Nelson campus or online through our NMIT Moodle online learning platform.

• Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Management(external link): One semester – 5 months*
• Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Management(external link): Two semesters – 10 months*
• Master of Applied Management(external link):  Three semesters, 18-months for students starting February and July, or 15-months for students starting in October*

*See Classes and Study hours for more information

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

When will I attend class? 

A face-to-face student can expect to attend one, two-hour classes each week per course on-campus. These sessions are timetabled between 8am and 7pm on weekdays.

Therefore, a full-time student taking four courses per semester can expect to attend four two-hour classes each week. 

How much time do I need to spend studying each semester? 

As a general indication, for all level 8 (15 credit) courses, you can expect 

• 30 hours of teaching in a classroom environment 
• Online teaching support 
• 120 self-directed learning (averaging 7 hours per week) working through course material and assignments in your own time

A graduate of the Postgraduate Certificate of Applied Management will be well prepared to contribute to the effectiveness of an organisation through the application of advanced specialised knowledge, skills, problem-solving ability, critical awareness and research capability.

Graduates of this qualification will be able to:

• Apply advanced knowledge of management issues and design solutions for a contemporary environment or a range of environments.
• Employ innovative management approaches and leadership in complex contexts.
• Apply advanced knowledge of management to problem solving.
• Engage in rigorous analysis and critical thinking about complex management issues across a wide range of sectors, industry areas, businesses and organisations.

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.

Potential roles after graduation include:

• Trainer
• Business Analyst
• Statistician
• Project Manager
• Management Consultant

See www.careers.govt.nz(external link) for more information about the variety in these roles.

Graduates who wish to continue with study will be prepared to enter a Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Management and/or Master of Applied Management in their chosen major.

Evidence of previous study or extensive work experience can be used to apply for recognition of academic credit (RAC), also known as Recognition of prior Learning (RPL) or Cross credit (CC) potentially allowing you to skip courses which you can show you hold the required skills and knowledge for already.

If you think you may be eligible for Recognition of Academic Credit (RAC), contact us about making an appointment to discuss this with our Student Learning Advisor. It is useful to bring along documentation such as:

• Previous academic transcripts
• Course Descriptors or Syllabus including Learning Outcomes
• Curriculum vitae and work history

The Student Learning Advisor will help you assess your eligibility for Recognition of Academic Credit, and advise you on what further evidence you may need to provide and fees. It is recommended the RAC processes is started a minimum of eight weeks prior to the course start date to ensure time for assessment and processing.

Find out more about the NMIT Policies and Procedures(external link) around Recognition of Academic Credit.