About Postgraduate Diploma In Management in Whitireia Community Polytechnic
Advance and deepen your knowledge of management. Extend your professional and managerial skills. You can choose to specialise in marketing, finance, hospitality and information systems.
Programme outline
Graduates of the Postgraduate Diploma in Management will be able to:
- acknowledge that the world views of leaders and managers impact how values and philosophies shape leadership and management decision making
- communicate effectively (orally, visually and in writing) with people of different cultures
- work effectively in bicultural and multicultural teams and exercise leadership as required
- engage in rigorous intellectual analysis, criticism and problem-solving
- learn independently and appreciate the need for continued learning
- apply advanced knowledge and professional and managerial skills to practical and new situations
- critically evaluate research literature and research findings in management studies and their application in organisations
- identify, analyse and address ethical issues in leadership and management in practical and applied situations
- plan, conduct and report on small-scale research projects
- analyse and argue from evidence
- undertake further postgraduate study
Academic qualification equivalents
English language requirements (one of the below):
IELTS:Minimum IELTS 6.5 (no lower than 6.0 in any band), or equivalent
Please note, some Whitireia degree level programmes require a higher level of English language competence.
TOEFL iBT : 60 - 90
PTE: 40 - 65
Whitireia Community Polytechnic Highlights
| Location |
3 Wi Neera Dr, Elsdon, Porirua 5022, New Zealand , Wellington |
| Country |
New Zealand |
| Type |
Public |
| Established |
1986 |
| No.of students |
6,194 |
Whitireia New Zealand Tuition Fees
| Courses |
Duration |
Tuition Fees |
| Engineering (1 Courses) |
1 year |
NZD 23160 |
| Science (1 Courses) |
3 year |
NZD 22950 |
| Arts (1 Courses) |
1 year |
NZD 19950 |
| Information Technology (IT) (3 Courses) |
17 Week - 3 Year |
NZD 10625 - NZD 19250 |
| Management (4 Courses) |
18 Month - 2 Year |
NZD 18250 - NZD 21950 |
New Zealand Living Expenses
In addition to your tuition and insurance fees, you will need between $20,000 and $25,000 per year ($380–480 per week) for accommodation/rent, food expenses, transportation costs, phone bills, internet usage and entertainment. No matter what your tuition or course fee is, the average living expense will be same for everyone. Please note that these amounts are just recommendations, Immigration New Zealand requirement is $15,000 per year plus return airfare or additional $2,000.
| General expenses |
Cost
(in NZ dollars) |
| Rent (per month) |
$800–$950 |
| Groceries (per week) |
$100–$150 |
| Gym membership (per year) |
$300 |
| Entertainment (per week) |
$50 |
| Milk (per litre) |
$3 |
| Coca Cola (per can) |
$2 |
| Cup of Coffee |
$3–$5 |
| Lunch from University food hall or campus café |
$7–$12 |
| Local calls made from a cell-phone |
$0.50–$1.50 |
| Taxi - 5 km ride |
$10–$12 |
| Movie ticket |
$10–$14 |
| Visit to doctor |
$45–$85 |
