Postgraduate Diploma or Certificate in Applied Management (Level 8)

at Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki

Critical Issues in Management

To enable students to examine emerging trends and confidently debate complex and current managerial issues while seeing them from different perspectives, and to facilitate understanding of interests/priorities of various stakeholders.

Design Thinking and Innovative Entrepreneurship

After this course students will be able to integrate innovation and design thinking into multidisciplinary decision-making process and employ business strategies with an effective user-centered approach. They will be able to develop products and services within the context of challenges such as inclusion, sustainability and diversity, and the drive to create successful and meaningful organisations.

Managing in a Digital World

To enable students to operate effectively with technology-informed management. Students will be assisted to formulate new opportunities and strategies, process innovation, and in applying various digital tools to improve management in marketing and communication.

Leadership and Managing Talent

The course aims to enable students to manage people, organisations and self to build sustainable competitive advantage for selected business/ professional practice. Learners will develop skills to manage talent effectively and to create positive organisational culture, and to implement systems to support the cultural relevance, ethical and sustainable achievement of organisational goals in line with its values, vision and mission.

• Bachelor’s degree or a Graduate Certificate or Graduate Diploma in a similar subject; or

• Any other degree (or equivalent) in the discipline for applicants for one of the endorsement areas; or

• relevant skills and knowledge acquired through appropriate work or professional experience 

INTERNATIONAL FEES

$22,000