Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Professional Studies (Mentoring and Leadership)

Are you a working professional who wants to gain higher qualifications in your field of expertise? At Toi Ohomai you can advance your study of professional leadership with our unique suite of applied postgraduate courses. The Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Professional Studies - Mentoring and Leadership will suit you if you're wanting to advance your scholarly research and hone your leadership skills. You'll apply theoretical study to examples of work-based situations. Your assessments and projects directly support your professional employment so you can seamlessly put your new skills and knowledge into practice on the job. During the course you'll explore and evaluate your own personal practice while learning to critique, analyse and find effective solutions to issues and challenges within your specialist field. You'll learn to critically evaluate the concepts and theories of mentoring and/or professional supervision, and develop a framework for use in your work. The Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Professional Studies leads onto Masters study – within 18 months you could complete both qualifications. Or, complete your Postgraduate Diploma and put your new skills to work. You can return at any time to take your learning to the next level.

You must:

Hold a bachelor's degree or a graduate certificate or graduate diploma in a cognate subject, OR Hold the Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Professional Studies (Mentoring and Leadership), OR Have completed a post-secondary school diploma in a related discipline at NZQA Level 7 or equivalent with a recognised tertiary provider, AND Be able to demonstrate of at least two years relevant practical experience with at least two written references (employer and character).