Effective management responds to the needs of people, processes, and technology. This Master's programme brings together theory, applied practice and research, designed to develop advanced knowledge and skills in applied management.
Developed to ensure you study a broad range of business areas, you will cover eight professional competencies that represent technical skills with two areas of focus and three pathway options.
small-to-medium enterprises.
Our Coursework pathway has a broad range of modules from which you can select to develop your professional knowledge and skills further. This pathway further emphasises the opportunity to apply theory and knowledge in the workplace and to focus on an aspect of management through the completion of a range of applied research projects.
Level 8
| Module code | Module title | Level | Credits | Pre-requisites | Co-requisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MAPM8.400 | Global Strategies in Business | 8 | 15 | ||
| MAPM8.350 | Innovative Organisations | 8 | 15 | ||
| MAPM8.160 | Strategic Financial Management | 8 | 15 | ||
| MAPM8.200 | Leadership | 8 | 15 | ||
| MAPM8.250 | Advanced Strategic Marketing | 8 | 15 | ||
| MAPM8.800 | Sustainable Organisations | 8 | 15 | ||
| MAPM8.700 | The Contemporary Global Business Environment | 8 | 15 | ||
| PGRM8.100 | Applied Research Methods | 8 | 15 | ||
| PGRP8.100 | Research Proposal | 8 | 15 | ||
| PGMS8.415 | He Hokinga Mahara (Māori Research Methodologies and Proposal) | 8 | 30 | ||
| PGST8.100 | Special Topic 1 | 8 | 15 | ||
| PGDA8.100 | Data Analytics and Visualisation | 8 | 15 | ||
| PGWI8.100 | Work Integrated Learning | 8 | 15 | ||
| PGSC8.100 | Scholarly Communication and Reflection | 8 | 15 | ||
| PGIS8.200 | Information Sourcing and Evaluation | 8 | 15 | ||
| PGQM8.400 | Quantitative Methods and Contemporary Tools | 8 | 15 |
Please note that some modules may not be available every semester due to staff availability and class sizes. We appreciate your understanding and flexibility in this matter.
Level 9
| Module code | Module title | Level | Credits | Pre-requisites | Co-requisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PGST9.100 | Special Topic II | 9 | 15 | ||
| PGGOV9100 | Global Governance | 9 | 15 | ||
| PGCC9.200 | Communicating Complex Concepts | 9 | 15 | ||
| PGAC9.300 | Applied Capstone | 9 | 15 | ||
| PGISP9.40 | Independent Scholarly Project (compulsory) | 9 | 30 | ||
| PGIP9.600 | Integrated Project (compulsory) | 9 | 45 | ||
| PGISP9800 | Extended Integrated Project (compulsory) | 9 | 60 | ||
| PGPP9.480 | Te Aka Niwhaniwha: Community Work-based Project (compulsory) | 9 | 60 | ||
| PGARR9500 | Applied Research Report (compulsory) | 9 | 45 | ||
| PGARD9700 | Applied Research Dissertation (compulsory) | 9 | 60 | ||
| PGART9900 | Applied Research Thesis (compulsory) | 9 | 90 | ||
| PGART9902 | Thesis (Compulsory) | 9 | 120 |
General admission
The academic entry requirement for the Master of Applied Management (240) is one of the following:
The academic entry requirement for the Master of Applied Management (180) is one of the following:
English language requirements
Applicants who have English as a second language are required to have an overall academic International English Language Test System (IELTS) score of 6.5, with no individual band score lower than 6.0 achieved in the last two years; or PTE: (Academic) score of 58 with no band score lower than 50 or NZCEL: Level 5.
Note: if you do not meet the entry criteria above, you may be admitted to the Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Management and, upon successful completion of four modules (with a minimum B average), be admitted to the Master of Applied Management.
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Term 1 2026
Date: Monday 9th February 2026
Time: 9am-12.30pm
Venue: Events Room 2, The Hub, City Campus
Classes start the week of Monday 9th February
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Date: Monday 20th April 2026
Time: 9am-12.30pm
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Date: Monday 13th July 2026
Time: 9am-12.30pm
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Classes start the week of Monday 13th July
Term 4 2026
Date: Monday 21st September 2026
Time: 9am-12.30pm
Venue: Events Room 2, The Hub, City Campus
Classes start the week of Monday 21st September
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