Course Overview
Build on your prior learning in the field of business, health, hospitality, or information technology. This course will develop your research, problem solving and management skills relevant to these business environments. It also teaches you how to sharpen your leadership skills and set yourself on the management pathway.
Using a mix of theoretical study and highly applied work-based learning, you'll get inside local business to analyse challenges and look for solutions.
For this course of study you must endorse your qualification with a specialisation in business, health, hospitality or information technology.
This qualification leads onto Postgraduate Diploma and Masters study. Within 3 trimesters you could complete three qualifications through normal full-time or block delivery*. Or, complete your Postgraduate Certificate and put your new skills to work. You can return at any time to take your learning to the next level.
Upon successfully completing the requirements you'll receive the award of:
- Postgraduate Certificate in Management, with the relevant endorsement
| Locations | Rotorua |
|---|---|
| Next intake | Feb 2024 View more details |
| Study options |
1 semester full-time, including holidays (if applicable) Or 6 weekends block delivery. * Block delivery is once a month on weekends and learning is compressed into intensive, face-to-face blocks of 6 weekends; Fridays 3pm-8pm, Saturdays 9am-2pm and 3pm-8pm, and Sundays 9am-2pm (subject to change - please double check these times when you apply). Part-time study available |
| Total credits | 60 |
| StudyLink assistance | Available |
| Indicative Fees | 2023 fees coming soon for domestic students View full fees information |
| Eligibility | View entry criteria |
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Career opportunities
Business endorsement:
- team leader
- section head
- manager
- systems support manager
- sustainability manager
- innovation manager
- quality manager
- business owner
Hospitality endorsement (not available in Tauranga):
- assistant manager
- event manager
- project manager
- conference and functions manager
- business development manager
- tourism operations manager
- cruise director
- hotel manager
- general customer service industry manager
- night duty manager
- resident manager
- guest relations manager
- business owner
Information Technology (IT) endorsement (not available in Tauranga):
- team leader
- services manager
- manager
- systems support manager
- quality systems manager
- innovations and product manager
- business owner
Health endorsement:
- team leader
- quality manager
- case manager
- health care manager
- business owner
Topics you'll cover
Compulsory papers in this course:
- Management Practice - Critical Analysis and Review
- Strategic Human Resource Management
- Finance for Managers
You must also complete ONE paper from your chosen endorsement
Business endorsement:
- Communication for Managers
- Quality Management Systems: Macro to Micro
Health endorsement:
- Leadership in Health Care
- Governance and Management in Health Care
Hospitality endorsement:
- Cultural Intelligence in the Hospitality Industry
- Service Sector Marketing
Information Technology endorsement:
- Management of Information Technology
- Business Intelligence and Analytics
Course Fees
| Indicative Fees * | 2023 fees coming soon for domestic students |
|---|---|
| Course related costs | Textbooks may be required for some papers. |
* Important fee information, and hints and tips
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Student Loans and Allowances
This course meets the requirements for student loan applications through StudyLink.
- A student loan helps to pay for your course fees (the compulsory fees), study materials e.g. books, equipment, and living costs. You'll have to pay this money back.
Find out more and apply at studylink.govt.nz
Scholarships
Scholarships are one way you might be able to get some financial help. Any scholarships specifically related to this course are shown below, otherwise check out the full list of scholarships promoted by Toi Ohomai.
Course Entry Information
Entry criteria
There are four pathways to admission to this course:
- an undergraduate degree with honours, or a postgraduate certificate
- a graduate diploma in business, management, or with a business or management endorsement, or equivalent
- an undergraduate degree in business, management, or with a business or management endorsement or equivalent
- special admission. If you do not meet the academic requirements you may be given special admission if Toi Ohomai staff are satisfied you are capable of successfully completing the requirements.
Standard Entry Criteria
Admission, entry, selection, and enrolment into programmes will be in accordance with the Academic Regulations and/or, where approved, specific programme regulations.
English language requirements
IELTS Academic score of 6.5 with no band score lower than 6 or completed New Zealand Certificate in English Language Level 5 with the Academic Endorsement or meets a relevant English Proficiency Outcome as outlined by NZQA.
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Course Locations and Intake Information
| Location | Campus | Start Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rotorua | Mokoia Campus | 26 Feb 2024 |
Study options
- 1 semester full-time, including holidays (if applicable)
- Or 6 weekends block delivery. * Block delivery is once a month on weekends and learning is compressed into intensive, face-to-face blocks of 6 weekends; Fridays 3pm-8pm, Saturdays 9am-2pm and 3pm-8pm, and Sundays 9am-2pm (subject to change - please double check these times when you apply).
- Part-time study available
