Master of Applied Management

The Master of Applied Management is designed for both management professionals and recent graduates, whether domestic or international, who seek to pursue advanced studies. This programme aims to prepare participants for further education or to help them secure more senior roles.

Public and private sector organisations employing graduates of the Master of Applied Management will benefit from the advanced knowledge and capabilities (including analytical, managerial and research) that the graduates have acquired during their programme of study.

Note: This course's 12 month/1 year option is conditional to NZQA approval and may be taking applications in mid-December.

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Invercargill
SIT Online
Campus
SIT Online
Qualification
Masters
Level
9
Credits
180
Duration

18 months full-time.

Up to five years part-time.

Intakes are 17 weeks.

Dates
TBC
Fees
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Tuition Fees

Zero tuition fees

Direct Material Costs

$8.00 per credit (incl. GST)

International Fees

$100 per credit (incl. GST). See International.

Course Outline

Continuous learning has never been more vital as change continues to control leaders' business lives. Broadening one's skill set gives you an edge and the understanding to make logical, informed decisions.

Become a key driver to influence positive change in your organisation's workforce. Effective leaders manage their teams and operations well, anticipate and mitigate problems, handle issues that arise, and avoid the need to escalate situations unnecessarily. Become a manager who recognises, values, and applies the natural talents fo their employees to drive productivity in socially responsible ways.

The Master of Applied Management is aimed at management practitioners and recent graduates, wishing to undertake an advanced programme of study in order to prepare for further study or to assist with obtaining a more senior position. Public and private sector organisations employing graduates of the Master of Applied Management will benefit from the advanced knowledge and capabilities (including analytical, managerial and research) that the graduates have acquired during their programme of study.

Course Content

Part 01

Compulsory Paper

MGT 804 Research Methodology and Proposal (30 credits)

Note: This paper must be taken as one of your last papers prior to enrolling in the research project or thesis.

The student will prepare a research proposal for a relevant topic in applied management, including reviewing relevant literature, formulating a methodology and completing an ethics application.

 

Part 02

Students must complete 30 credits from the Following Papers

MGT 805 Applied Management (30 credits)

The student will develop knowledge and skills in undertaking strategic analysis, formulating strategy appropriate to an organisation’s internal and external environment and measuring the impact of the implemented strategy to improve efficiency and productivity.

MGT 806 International  Management  (30 credits)

The student will critically examine key aspects of management practice in a global environment, will be able to identify and evaluate trends of globalisation, and recommend a strategy for international business expansion.

MGT 807 Sustainable Business Practices (30 credits)

The student will develop knowledge and skills in analysing and assessing contemporary issues in sustainable business practices. The specific focus will be on the economic, environmental, social, and cultural costs of doing business.

 

Part 03

Students undergoing the Masters with Research Project (MGT910) pathway must complete 60 more credits from the list below or from Part 02.

Students undergoing the Masters with Thesis (MGT902) pathway must complete 30 more credits from the list below or from Part 02.

MGT 813 Project Management and Governance (15 credits)

This course aims to develop the knowledge, skills and competencies that will enable participants to explain the practice and application of project management in various contexts, identify and apply the principles of successful project management and governance, and examine the role of projects in achieving business strategy.

MGT 821 Business Communications (15 credits)

The student will develop knowledge and skills in professional business communication.

MGT 822 Business Entrepreneurship and Innovation (15 credits)

The student will develop the knowledge and skills required to apply entrepreneurial attitudes, attributes and innovative practices to the development and strategic management of business enterprises.

MGT 823 Business Finance (15 credits)

The students will develop financial knowledge and skills required for the management of a business venture.

MGT 824 Business Human Resources (15 credits)

The student will critically evaluate the human resources needed for a business enterprise: critique the role of planning in human resource management.

MGT 827 Applied Marketing (30 credits)

The student will develop knowledge and skills in developing, implementing and managing marketing strategies that are effective in creating customer value, long-term profitability, and sustainable practices.

MGT 828 Applied Business Planning (30 Credits)

The student will acquire the knowledge and skills required to develop a business model and business plan for a proposed or existing business. The student will apply business planning theory to develop and present a business plan for the establishment and ongoing operation of a proposed business or for enhancing an existing business. 

(Pre-requisites: completed MGT 827 Applied Marketing Paper.)

 

Research Paper Options (complete one of the following)

MGT910 Research Project (60 credits, 34 weeks)

Please check with StudyLink to determine loans and allowances eligibility due to the extended duration of this paper. 

Pre-requisites: Completed all required compulsory and elective papers

The student will develop expertise in conducting applied research that informs professional practice in management.

For this paper, you will be assigned a primary supervisor.

Word Count: 20,000 (excluding references and appendices)

MGT902 Thesis (90 credits, 34 weeks)

Pre-requisites: Completed all required compulsory and elective papers; a minimum grade of B- in each (variations may be approved by the Board of Studies).

The student will develop expertise in conducting publishable research about applied management.

For this paper, you will be assigned a primary supervisor.

Word Count: 40,000 (excluding references and appendices)

Career Opportunities

For graduates who know they want to become business leaders, the Master of Applied Management can be a way to start achieving your career goals more quickly.  This Masters programme will give you the tools to advance your management, decision-making and problem-solving skills, so you can move into senior managerial positions.

The variety of sectors and organisation types this qualification can apply to is huge – almost every type of organisation has scope for management careers. Graduates may opt to become self-employed practitioners, or pursue domestic and/or international professional careers in roles such as general manager, operations manager, international manager, human resource manager, marketing manager, or management consultant.

Graduates of the Master of Applied Management will be able to:

  • Design, carry out and communicate the results of significant research projects in the field of management studies and relate the findings to professional and research literature
  • Analyse and critique professional and research publications in management studies and related subject areas, identify practical applications and relate findings to their own research
  • Evaluate the positive and negative impacts of business and management practices on society and address related ethical and professional issues
  • Demonstrate mastery of complex concepts and theories in the field of management studies and their application in solving practical problems
  • Apply their analytical, managerial and research capabilities to unfamiliar situations involving the application of management practices
  • Think critically and act responsibly when confronted with academic or professional challenges
  • Demonstrate high levels of skill in a management or research role in an organisation
Application Criteria

Students will have completed all requirements of a relevant bachelor degree, graduate diploma, postgraduate certificate or postgraduate diploma with at least a B grade average at Level 7 or higher.

Special Admission

Notwithstanding the above admission criteria, in exceptional circumstances a mature aged applicant who can show evidence of ability to succeed in the programme may be considered for admission, provided the applicant has successfully completed an approved course or programme, or has relevant work experience which is deemed to meet the required standard for entry.

Provisional Part Time Admission
An applicant who does not meet academic criteria, may be provisionally admitted to enrol in one or more papers. Upon successful completion of the paper(s), the student may apply for special admission.

English Language Requirements

Applicants, whose first language is not English, or who come from a country where the language of instruction in schools is not English, are required to provide evidence of having achieved one of the following

NCEA Level 3 with University Entrance, or

an International Baccalaureate Diploma or Cambridge A- level qualification for which the teaching and assessment was conducted in English; or

Cambridge Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA),or Trinity College London Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CertTESOL);or

Successful completion of all primary education (being the equivalent of New Zealand primary school years 1 to 8) and at least three years of secondary education (being the equivalent of three years from New Zealand secondary school years 9 to 13) at schools in either New Zealand,,Australia,Canada, the Republic of Ireland, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States one of the countries listed in Rule 18.5 where the student was taught using English as the language of instruction; or

Successful completion of at least five years of secondary education (being the equivalent of New Zealand secondary school years 9 to 13) at schools in either New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the Republic of Ireland, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States where the student was taught using English as the language of instruction; or

Successful completion of a Bachelor's Degree, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Bachelor Honours degree, Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma, Masters' Degree or Doctoral Degree, the language of instruction of which must be in English and which must be from a tertiary education provider from New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the Republic of Ireland, South Africa, the United Kingdom or the United States or

Successful completion of one of the following internationally recognised proficiency tests listed below to the level required of the programme of study and with all scores achieved in a single test during the two years preceding the proposed date of enrolment


IELTS test - Academic score of 6.5 with no band score lower than 6 
TOEFL Paper based test (pBT) - Score of 590 (with an essay score 5.5 TWE) 
TOEFL Internet based test (iBT) - Score of 79 (with a writing score of 21) 
Cambridge English Examination - C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency with a score of 176. No less than 169 in each skill. 
OET- Minimum of Grade C+ or 300 in all sub-tests 
NZCEL - Level 5 (Academic)
Pearson Test of English (Academic) - PTE (Academic) score of 58 with no band score lower than 50 
Language Cert - C1 Expert International ESOL Written (LRW) HIGH PASS with no less than 25/50 in each skill and Spoken (S) PASS or C2 Mastery International ESOL Written (LRW) PASS with no less than 25/50 in each skill and Spoken (S) PASS 
Trinity ISE- ISE III with no less than pass in any band

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