Course details

Master of Applied Management
NZQF Level 9

About the course

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.

Our Coursework pathway has a broad range of modules from which you can select to develop your professional knowledge and skills further. This pathway further emphasises 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.

Entry requirements

General admission

The academic entry requirement for the Master of Applied Management (240) is one of the following:

  • an NZQF-listed undergraduate degree (or equivalent) with a minimum of a pass (as per the EIT 11 point grading system specified in the ARF);
  • at the Dean's discretion, where an applicant's situation is compelling but not covered by the requirements listed above.

The academic entry requirement for the Master of Applied Management (180) is one of the following:

The academic entry requirement for the Master of Applied Management (180) is one of the following:* an NZQF-listed undergraduate degree or equivalent qualification with a minimum of the equivalent to a B- (B minus) average (as per the EIT-specified 11-point achievement-based grading system specified in the ARF) or evidence of professional experience at degree level, subject to assessment; or

  • a Bachelor Honours or Postgraduate degree with 120 credits at Level 8; or
  • at the Dean's discretion, where an applicant's situation is compelling but not covered by the requirements listed above.

[A Master of Applied Management applicant who does not meet the entry criteria above may be admitted to the Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Management and, upon successful completion of four courses (with a minimum B minus average) from the Schedule to the Regulations, be admitted to the Master of Applied Management.

About the provider

Based in Hamilton, the Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec), is one of the country’s largest institutes of technology. We deliver high-quality education across vocational (technical) and professional fields of study to approximately 13,000 students, across over 130 different courses.

At Wintec students are educated in a way that builds their confidence and gets them work-ready. We differ from other types of tertiary providers in the way students get the chance to put their theoretical learning into practice from the very start. You will get to work on real-life projects based on relevant topics and themes as if you were in the workplace. You will also get involved in work placements. This means that by the time you graduate, you will be confident in your skills and knowledge, and know-how to apply your learnings. Our academic staff have years of industry experience between them, which means they can guide you on your journey.

Wintec maintains collaborative relationships with local industry and iwi to identify the needs of the region and community. Fostering strong networks that our students and graduates benefit from is a high priority for us.  Understanding the needs of local industry, what type of graduates they need now, and what they will need in the future is critical to assisting industry and our graduates.

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