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Course details

Postgraduate Diploma or Certificate in Applied Management (Level 8)
NZQF Level 8

About the course

Enhance your applied management skills and knowledge by focusing on more specific and in-depth aspects of management. The range of elective courses aim to provide options that will complement a range of particular professional experience and career aspirations.

Gain advanced qualifications in applied management, with industry electives or pathways aligned to meet key labour market needs.

Learn with the proven combination of practical and applied study, as well as advanced theory and work-based learning. Programmes are designed to be directly relevant to small and large private and public organisations and the self-employed and are strongly aligned with WITT’s role in providing workready graduates for Taranaki and to develop and retain skilled applied management professionals in the region.


Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Management 

The postgraduate certificate requires the completion of the four core courses. 

6 months full-time or part-time equivalent


Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Management

The postgraduate diploma requires the completion of the four core courses and another four compulsory courses relevant to chosen major. 

For the Postgraduate Diploma, you can choose to specialise in one of the following majors:

  • Business Analytics 
  • HealthCare Management

1 year full-time or part-time equivalent

You will learn how 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 in chosen field of enquiry or professional practice including Healthcare Management, and Business Analytics
  • Engage in rigorous analysis and critical thinking about complex management issues in chosen field of enquiry or professional practice including Healthcare Management, and Business Analytics.

 Entry Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in a similar subject; or
  • Any other degree (or equivalent) in the discipline for applicants for one of the endorsement areas; or
  • relevant skills and knowledge acquired through appropriate work or professional experience 

Additional expenses:

Required text books for some papers. Note: Only purchase text books for the paper(s) you are enrolled into. Stationery and printing $150 approximately per paper

About the provider

The Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki (WITT) is a quality Government-owned tertiary education institution based in New Zealand's cultural and surfing hub. Taranaki is a beautiful region defined by its wonderful snow-capped mountain, extensive coastline, great surfing and many opportunities for outdoor activities. WITT is the only state tertiary institution in Taranaki and offers courses from certificate to degree level across a wide range of areas, including Business, Nursing, Hospitality, Te Reo Māori, Humanities, Media, Art, Electrical, Engineering, Automotive, Welding, Carpentry, Architecture, Computing, Fitness, Hairdressing, Beauty Therapy, Make-up Artistry, Social Sciences and Agriculture. WITT also specialises in English language tuition and foundation programmes for overseas students.

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