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Master of Applied Management
HB4037 (180 credits) and HB4082 (240 credits)
Course details
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Jul 2024Feb 2025
- Varies
- Full-time or Part-time
- Fee dependent on modules selected
- Level 9
- Available for International Students. International Fee Guideline
- Hamilton City Campus
Summary
Effective management responds to the needs of people, processes, and technology. This Master's programme brings together theory, applied practice and research, designed to develop advanced knowledge and skills in applied management.
Developed to ensure you study a broad range of business areas, you will cover eight professional competencies that represent technical skills with two areas of focus and three pathway options.
The eight areas of professional competence are:
- money
- markets
- people and culture
- planning
- technology
- innovation
- globalisation
- sustainability.
Focus areas of the programmes are:
- sustainable business
small-to-medium enterprises.
Three pathways are available for you to choose from:
- Coursework: A broad range of modules are offered from which you can select to develop your professional knowledge and skills further.
- Industry integrated (professional practice): tailored to meet both your and your organisation’s development requirements.
- Research: Allows you to undertake a significant applied research project to further develop research skills and applied knowledge.
These pathways further emphasise the opportunity to apply theory and knowledge in the workplace and to focus on an aspect of management through the completion of a range of applied research projects.
What you will learn
Our 180 credit programme consists of a minimum of 45 credits at Level 9, with the remainder at Level 8.
For the 240 credit programme, you will need to complete an additional four modules at Level 8.
View programme modules
Level 9
| Module code | Module title | Level | Credits | Pre-requisites | Co-requisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGST9.100 | Special Topic II | 9 | 15 | ||
| PGGOV9100 | Global Governance | 9 | 15 | ||
| PGCC9.200 | Communicating Complex Concepts | 9 | 15 | ||
| PGAC9.300 | Applied Capstone | 9 | 15 | ||
| PGISP9.40 | Independent Scholarly Project (compulsory) | 9 | 30 | ||
| PGIP9.600 | Integrated Project (compulsory) | 9 | 45 | ||
| PGISP9800 | Extended Integrated Project (compulsory) | 9 | 60 | ||
| PGPP9.480 | Te Aka Niwhaniwha: Community Work-based Project (compulsory) | 9 | 60 | ||
| PGARR9500 | Applied Research Report (compulsory) | 9 | 45 | ||
| PGARD9700 | Applied Research Dissertation (compulsory) | 9 | 60 | ||
| PGART9900 | Applied Research Thesis (compulsory) | 9 | 90 | ||
| PGART9902 | Thesis (Compulsory) | 9 | 120 |
Level 8
| Module code | Module title | Level | Credits | Pre-requisites | Co-requisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAPM8.400 | Global Strategies in Business | 8 | 15 | ||
| MAPM8.350 | Innovative Organisations | 8 | 15 | ||
| MAPM8.160 | Strategic Financial Management | 8 | 15 | ||
| MAPM8.200 | Leadership | 8 | 15 | ||
| MAPM8.250 | Advanced Strategic Marketing | 8 | 15 | ||
| MAPM8.800 | Sustainable Organisations | 8 | 15 | ||
| MAPM8.700 | The Contemporary Global Business Environment | 8 | 15 |
Please note that some modules may not be available every semester due to staff availability and class sizes. We appreciate your understanding and flexibility in this matter.
Career and further options
Graduates will find career opportunities in a wide variety of sectors, including public, private and not-for-profit. This includes extended managerial responsibilities, leadership and research-related roles in a wide range of domestic and international business and industry-specialised areas.
Potential roles may include:
- trainer
- business analyst
- statistician
- project manager
- management consultant
- director or executive
- entrepreneur
- researcher.
Graduates who wish to continue with study may apply to enter Doctorate level education.
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Entry criteria
General admission
240 credit programme applicants are required to have:
- an undergraduate degree from a New Zealand Institution or an approved equivalent; or
- at the Dean’s discretion, where an applicant’s situation is compelling but not covered by the requirements listed above.
180 credit programme applicants are required to have:
- an undergraduate degree from a New Zealand Institution in the business or management field with a minimum of the equivalent to a B average; 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 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.
English language requirements
Applicants who have English as a second language are required to have an overall academic International English Language Test System (IELTS) score of 6.5, with no individual band score lower than 6.0 achieved in the last two years; or equivalent.
Note: if you do not meet the entry criteria above, you may be admitted to the Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Management and, upon successful completion of four modules (with a minimum B average), be admitted to the Master of Applied Management.
Do you need more information?
Pathways
To check what you need to gain entry to a course, review the entry criteria available on each programme page. These assist you in understanding what qualifications or experience are typically required to gain entry. You can contact our team at info@wintec.ac.nz or 0800 2 Wintec at any time for further guidance.
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Semester 2 2024
Date: Thursday 18 July 2024
Time: 9am-12pm
Venue: Events Room 1, City Campus
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