Bachelor of Applied Management
Course details
| NZQF Level | 7 |
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About the course
Learn in an interactive learning environment that reflects the changing nature of business nationally and globally. You will gain an understanding of the factors that impact people’s behaviour in organisations, learn processes to manage projects and change in the workplace, and explore developing and managing people. You have the opportunity to apply your learning to the real world in an industry project.
NorthTec delivers this degree programme in collaboration with Open Polytechnic in New Zealand. Sharing resources, knowledge and research capabilities ensures our students benefit from the latest teaching and management practices to ensure their future success.
Study Pathways
The first year of this degree (Level 5) is aligned with the New Zealand Diploma in Business (Level 5). Once completed, learners progress into year 2 (Level 6) of the Bachelor of Applied Management.
Year 1
- New Zealand Diploma in Business (Level 5) (Accounting)
- New Zealand Diploma in Business (Level 5) (Administration and Technology)
- New Zealand Diploma in Business (Level 5) (Human Resource Management)
- New Zealand Diploma in Business (Level 5) (Leadership and Management)
- New Zealand Diploma in Business (Level 5) (Marketing and Sales)
- New Zealand Diploma in Business (Level 5) (Project Management)
What you will learn
This is a focused and practical study programme that will ensure you are work-ready and provide you with a global view of business and commerce.
- Communication – The capacity to communicate skilfully in interpersonal, group and intercultural situations.
- Ethics – The capacity to think critically through the ethical issues inherent in business situations.
- Problem solving – The capacity to solve problems, accomplish tasks, think independently and contribute immediately to the organisation’s decision making.
- Mindfulness – An awareness of and respect for the diversity of the local and global business environment.
- Learning – To Learn the understanding of how they learn as individuals, how they continue to learn after their formal studies have finished and how they can contribute to organisational learning.
- Applied – Our graduates are work ready. They apply their learning during their courses to projects and real business solutions.
People who want to study business for professional development purposes can now choose to take individual courses (papers) at NorthTec. You can select individual papers/courses to suit your needs. On successful completion of a paper/course you will gain a Certificate of Proficiency.
Workload & schedule
To be awarded the Bachelor of Applied Management (endorsed with specified major) students will successfully complete the following offered in the programme of study:
- 360 credits with a minimum of 75 credits at Level 7; and
- a minimum of 120 credits at Level 5; and
- all core and compulsory courses specified within each major.
Most courses are worth 15 credits which equates to 150 hours of study. Students completing the Industry Project are required to complete 200 hours of work experience as part of the course.
Our lectures are supported by e-learning resources. These consist of lecture presentations, additional reading, discussion forums and other resources which help reinforce your learning.
Entry requirements
Applicants under 20 years of age require a minimum of NCEA Level 3 with University Entrance. Find out the equivalent entry criteria for those with Cambridge qualifications.
Applicants aged 20 years or over need to must provide evidence of their ability to successfully study at tertiary level. Level 4 or 5 courses or programmes are preferred.
All applicants must have a level of English sufficient to be able to study at this level. Applicants for whom English is not their first language must achieve an IELTS academic score of no less than 6.0 (with no bands lower than 5.5) or hold an equivalent score from a recognised alternative English Proficiency Test.
All applicants may be required to undertake an internal NorthTec English language placement test to confirm their current level of English proficiency. This will include writing and speaking components.
Alternate Pathways
Students who have completed the NZIM Diploma in Management, New Zealand Diploma in Business (Level 5) or New Zealand Diploma in Business (Level 6) or similar at NorthTec or other institutions are welcomed and encouraged to transfer their courses to Bachelor of Applied Management.
Students who have completed courses in the Bachelor of Applied Management programme at Otago Polytechnic, Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology, Manukau Institute of Technology or other tertiary institutions will receive the specified credit for those courses where NorthTec has appropriate approvals in place.
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.