About Bachelor Of Applied Management in Universal College of Learning (UCOL)

Overview

With practical industry experience built into this three-year programme, as well as workplace assignments and case studies, UCOL's Bachelor of Applied Management students are well prepared for a career in business and management.

The concept of applied management is core to the degree, where students apply knowledge, skills and capabilities in a variety of ways and contexts.

Majors

• Accounting
• Business Information Systems
• Operations & Production Management
• Project Management

Accounting accreditation

The Bachelor of Applied Management degree has professional accreditation with Chartered Accountants New Zealand (CAANZ) and Certified Practising Accountants Australia (CPA Australia) for students who undertake the Accounting CA major.

Career & Study Outcomes

Students can elect to complete the New Zealand Diploma in Business (Level 5) as the first year of the Bachelor of Applied Management degree.

Successful graduates have a strong foundation in essential business skills and applied management, and specialist experience and expertise in disciplines including: 

• Accounting 
• Business Information Systems 
• Project Management 
• Operations & Production Management 

Job opportunities may include:

• Chartered accountant
• Accounts officer
• Credit control
• Analysis and reporting
• Auditing
• Business services and corporate advisory
• Management accounting
• Taxation
• Operations management
• Production management
• Project management
• Business/systems analysis

To find out more about possible job prospects and salaries, see Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment's Occupation Outlook for Managers and Analysts.

Academic qualification equivalents

• Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS    :    Score of 6.0 with no band lower than 5.5
• TOEFL  :    Score of 60 (with a writing score of 18)
• PTE       :    Score of 50 with no band less than 42

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.