Postgraduate diploma
12 months
Processing time: 30 days
Application fee: NZ$50
Full-time, Part-time
Intakes: 08 July 2019 to 08 November 2019
International tuition: NZ$24,000
Program overview
See the website.
Study options

This program can be done
On campus
Part-time
Requirements
Exams:
- IELTS
- TOEFL iBT
- TOEFL PBT
- PTE
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
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
Tecognise, 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.
Campus location
Invercargill
,
New Zealand




