About Postgraduate Diploma In Applied Management in Southern Institute of Technology

The Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Management is aimed at management practitioners and recent graduates (domestic and international) wishing to undertake a comprehensive programme of study in order to upgrade their qualifications and extend their management knowledge and skills with the objective of obtaining employment or advancing their careers. Public and private sector organisations employing graduates of the Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Management will benefit from the broad knowledge and skill set (including problem-solving and team work) that the graduates have acquired during their programme of study.

Career Opportunities

International trends are for employers to reward postgraduate study well, especially in larger enterprises. The skills you learn are increasingly recognised as setting you apart from other potential employees.  Possible employment in the private or public sector include strategic management and planning, change management, human resources management, marketing management, management and research. Possible employment in the private or public sector include strategic management and planning, change management, human resources management, marketing management, management and research.

Graduates of the Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Management will be able to:

• Show evidence of advanced knowledge about specialist areas of management
• Learn independently and recognise the importance of continued learning
• Engage in rigorous intellectual analysis, criticism and problem-solving
• Recognise, evaluate and address management-related ethical issues
• Work effectively in teams and take on leadership roles as needed
• Apply acquired knowledge and skills in practical situations
• Communicate effectively (orally, visually and in writing)
• Analyse and critique management research literature

Successful completion of this Postgraduate Diploma provides a pathway into SIT's Master of Applied Management programme.

Students will have completed all requirements of a relevant bachelor's degree or graduate diploma or postgraduate certificate, with at least a B grade average at Level 7 or higher.

Special Admission
Notwithstanding the above admission criteria, in exceptional circumstances, a mature aged applicant who can show evidence of ability to succeed in the programme may be considered for admission, provided the applicant has successfully completed an approved course or programme, or has relevant work experience which is deemed to meet the required standard for entry.

Provisional Part Time Admission
An applicant who does not meet academic criteria, may be provisionally admitted to enrol in one or more papers. Upon successful completion of the paper(s), the student may apply for special admission or admission by mature entry.

Language Requirements
Applicants from countries with an annual student visa approval rate of at least 80 per cent, whose first language is not English, or who come from a country where the language of instruction in schools is not English, are required to provide evidence of having passed an NZQA approved internal English Language Assessment, or one of the following tests of English language competence in accordance with the NZQA rules below: 

• IELTS test - Academic score of 6.5 with no band score lower than 6
• TOEFL Paper based test (pBT) – Score of 590 (with an essay score 5.5 TWE)
• TOEFL Internet- based test (iBT) – Score of 79 (with a writing score of 21)
• University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations – CAE or CPE with a score of 176.  No less than 169 in each skill.
• NZCEL – Level 5 with the Academic endorsement
• Pearson Test of English (Academic) – PToE (Academic score of 58)
• City of Guilds IESOL  – C1 Expert with a score of 42

Applicants from countries with an annual student visa approval rate below 80 per cent, whose first language is not English, or who come from a country where the language of instruction in schools is not English must provide evidence that they:

1. Have gained NCEA Level 3 and met New Zealand University Entrance requirements or
2. Hold a bachelor’s degree of at least 3 years from New Zealand, Australia, Canada, The Republic of Ireland, South Africa, United Kingdom or United States of America or
3. Have achieved a Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults, CELTA or achieved any of the English language competence tests listed in the bullet points above. 

All enrolments in the postgraduate applied management programme are approved at the discretion of the Programme Manager, in consultation with the Head of Faculty and teaching staff as required.

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New Zealand Living Expenses

You'll require between $20,000 and $25,000 a year ($380–480 per week) for housing/rent, food, transportation, phone bills, internet usage, and entertainment, in addition to your tuition and insurance fees. The average living expense will be the same for everyone, regardless of their tuition or course price. Please keep in mind that these are only suggestions; the Immigration New Zealand requirement is $15,000 per year including return travel or an additional $2,000.