Program Overview

Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Management

Overview

The Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Management is a Level 8 qualification designed for individuals who’ve completed a bachelor’s degree in business or a related field and wish to further their expertise in applied management.

What will I study

This advanced qualification equips you with both practical skills and strategic knowledge to thrive in leadership and management roles. With a focus on real-world applications, the programme helps you tackle complex business challenges and enhances your ability to succeed in a competitive global market.

Pathway

It’s a flexible and versatile programme, supporting your professional development while offering clear pathways to advanced study and career progression in applied management. You can complete the diploma in as little as one year full-time or up to four years part-time, depending on your previous study, professional experience, and course preferences.

Details

Fees for 2025

• International Fee: $28,600 per year

Academic Requirements

• An NZQF-listed undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in Business or Management
• An undergraduate degree in a related field with a minimum of the equivalent to a B average (as per the Ara-specified 11-point achievement-based grading system), subject to assessment by the programme coordinator.

English Requirements

• If English is not your first language, we want to make sure that you will be successful in your chosen programme of study.
  • Please provide a result from a test or qualification on the acceptable alternatives
    • English Proficiency Outcomes Chart.
  • IELTS scores used must be taken from a single IELTS Test Report Form and are valid for two years from the date of the test.
  • Completion of a New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Level 5 with any endorsement)
• Overall IELTS 6.5 Academic
  • 6.0 Listening
  • 6.0 Reading
  • 6.0 Writing
  • 6.0 Speaking

Core courses

Level 7

• Advanced Management Accounting (ACCY7101) - 15 credits
• Advanced Financial Accounting (ACCY7102) - 15 credits
• Auditing and Assurance (ACCY7103) - 15 credits
• Professional Accounting Project (ACCY7104) - 30 credits
• Contemporary Issues in Marketing Practice (AMCM700) - 15 credits
• Co-operative Education Project (AMCP700) - 45 credits
• Critical Reflection on Work (AMCR700) - 15 credits
• Event Marketing and Sponsorship (AMEM700) - 15 credits
• Event Project (AMEP700) - 15 credits
• Food and Beverage Management (AMFB700) - 15 credits
• Contemporary Issues in the Food and Beverage Industry (AMFB721) - 15 credits
• Financial Risk Management and Insurance (AMFI700) - 15 credits
• Contemporary Issues in the Hotel Industry (AMHI721) - 15 credits
• Contemporary Issues in Human Resource Management (AMHR721) - 15 credits
• Innovation Inquiry Project (AMII700) - 15 credits
• International Marketing (AMIM700) - 15 credits
• Information and Policy in Sport Management (AMIS700) - 15 credits
• Enterprise Solutions Architecture (AMIS712) - 15 credits
• Enterprise Intelligence and Analytics (AMIS713) - 15 credits
• Product Development (AMPD700) - 15 credits
• Advanced Personal Financial Planning (AMPF700) - 15 credits
• Advanced Project Management (AMPM700) - 15 credits
• Personal Financial Planning Project (AMPP700) - 45 credits
• Retailing Enterprise and Management (AMRE700) - 15 credits
• Resource Integration Management (AMRI700) - 15 credits
• Retail Marketing (AMRM700) - 15 credits
• Contemporary Issues in Supply Chain and Logistics (AMSC700) - 15 credits
• Strategic Human Resources Value (AMSH700) - 15 credits
• Strategic Management (AMSM700) - 15 credits
• Special Topic Level 7 (AMST700) - 15 credits
• Business Transformation and Change (AMTC700) - 15 credits
• Contemporary Issues in the Tourism Industry (AMTI721) - 15 credits

Level 8

• Applied Case Analysis (AMCA800) - 15 credits
• Scholarly Communication and Reflection (AMCR800) - 15 credits
• Data Analytics and Visualisation (AMDA800) - 15 credits
• Decision Making (AMDM800) - 15 credits
• Finance for Executives (AMFE800) - 15 credits
• The Contemporary Global Business Environment (AMGE800) - 15 credits
• Governance of Organisations (AMGO800) - 15 credits
• Global Strategies in Business (AMGS800) - 15 credits
• He Hokinga Mahara (Maori Research Methodologies) (AMHM800) - 30 credits
• Information Sourcing and Evaluation (AMIE800) - 15 credits
• International Markets (AMIM800) - 15 credits
• Innovative Organisations (AMIO800) - 15 credits
• Leadership (AMLE800) - 15 credits
• Lean Management (AMLM800) - 15 credits
• Advanced Strategic Management (AMMS800) - 15 credits
• Professional Practice (AMPP800) - 15 credits
• Quantitative Methods and Contemporary Theory (AMQM800) - 15 credits
• Applied Research Methods (AMRM800) - 15 credits
• Research Proposal (AMRP800) - 15 credits
• Strategic Financial Management (AMSF800) - 15 credits
• Sustainable Organisations (AMSO800) - 15 credits
• Special Topic I (AMST800) - 15 credits
• Special Topic (AMST801) - 15 credits
• Work Integrated Learning (AMWI800) - 15 credits
• Workplace Learning (AMWL800) - 15 credits

Career opportunities

These courses enable graduates to develop and/or manage a business or pursue professional careers within different types of industries and agencies. These can include the following areas:

• Financial and cost management
• Managing diverse people and businesses
• Strategic planning and management
• Corporate planning
• Technology management and control
• Innovation and entrepreneurship
• Business consultancy
• Product and service marketing
• Operations and global business
• Sustainable business practices
• Industry and business research

Study pathways

• Entry Point: If you don’t initially meet the entry requirements for the master’s degree, this qualification allows you to demonstrate your ability to study at a postgraduate level, providing a pathway to the master’s programme.
• Exit Point: If you begin the master’s programme but are unable to complete it, you can transfer applicable courses to the postgraduate diploma, allowing you to achieve a recognised qualification.

Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Management

• Type: Postgraduate
• Code: HB4036
• Next Starts: October 2025
• May be available for Study Visa?: Yes
• Credits: 120
• Level: 8
• Reference: HB4036-STRU

Funding assistance

If you face unexpected financial hardship during your studies, we have several funds that you can apply for. These are designed to enable you to continue your current course of study. We also have a wide range of scholarships and awards that can provide financial assistance.