Graduate Diploma in Applied Management
This programme is not being offered in 2024.

The great thing about this programme is that you can either choose to focus on an area that interests you most or you can develop your own personalised study pathway. Whatever you decide, you’ll graduate with a Graduate Diploma in Applied Management. 

To focus on a particular area, you must have studied Research Methodology (or have an understanding of this). If you haven’t done this, you’ll need to include the Research Methodology course in your study. 

Focus areas

Please note that not all specialisations will be available every year. Please contact us if you’d like to discuss a particular focus area and check whether it’s available.

*Electives still subject to final approval

Your industry placement and project happen during the second half of the year. We’ll place you in a real-world organisation and you’ll need to complete a research project to answer a question or solve an issue that the business has. This is a great way to get hands-on experience and, as a result, you’ll be prepared to make decisions, solve problems, communicate, collaborate, be flexible and multi-task. Plus, you’ll make lots of important business connections before you even graduate!

Your programme of study will generally include about 12 hours of contact time/classes per week. You'll also be expected to contribute at least 20 hours per week of self-directed study (outside of class)  to enable you to complete the programme. 

• An undergraduate degree or appropriate degree-equivalent practical, professional or scholarly experience.
• You can't enrol in a major that you've already studied at undergraduate level.  
• International students will be individually assessed to ensure they meet the entry requirements. Click here for equivalent academic entry requirements by country.
• If English is not your first language, you must provide:
  • New Zealand University Entrance OR
  • Overall Academic IELTS 6.0 with no individual band score lower than 5.5 (achieved in one test completed in the last two years), OR
  • Acceptable alternative evidence of the required IELTS (see here for NZQA proficiency table and here for list of recognised proficiency tests).

If you need to improve your English Language skills, we offer a wide range of English programmes.  

If you have extensive knowledge and skills due to practical experience in business, enquire about our recognition of prior learning process at Capable NZ. You may have already gained credits towards this qualification. 

We offer a wide range of postgraduate programmes in business so you can continue your study journey and deepen your knowledge.

1. Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Management
Available at the Dunedin Campus or Auckland International Campus (Auckland for international students only)

This programme will improve your management ability with course options such as Project Management, Analytics for Managers and Financial Decision Making. You begin with two compulsory courses - Capabilities for Managers, and Research and Enquiry - and then choose another two electives.

2. Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Management (Business Information Systems)
Available at the Auckland International Campus (for international students only)

Enhance your employment potential with this postgraduate diploma. Deepen your knowledge of current management capabilities and issues and enjoy the opportunity to work with industry during a professional project. This programme also offers employability workshops, industry events and guest speakers.

3. Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Management (Business Management)
Available at the Dunedin Campus or Auckland International Campus (Auckland for international students only)

This Postgraduate Diploma will enable you to stand out from the crowd as you extend and deepen your knowledge and understanding of current management capabilities through experiential learning strategies and reflective practice.

4. Master of Applied Management (Business Information Systems)
Available at the Auckland International Campus (for international students only)

This Master offers you three pathway options: Coursework, Professional Project and Coursework, or Research Thesis. Within the programme, you will also have the opportunity to attend employability workshops, industry and guest speaker events.

5. Master of Applied Management (Business Management)
Available at the Dunedin Campus or Auckland International Campus (Auckland for international students only)

This advanced programme will enable you to confidently engage with research and its application across a range of disciplines within the applied management context. Graduates of the programme are critical thinkers, effective problem solvers, future-focused and apply specialised management and leadership knowledge and capabilities to new situations within the field of business management.

You might need to buy some textbooks for some courses.

Student loans and allowances are for domestic students only. For information about student loans and allowances please visit the Studylink website. It is important to apply for your student loan/allowance at the same time as you apply for this programme, due to the length of time Studylink take to process applications. Loan/allowance applications can be cancelled at any time if you decide to withdraw your programme application or if it is unsuccessful.