You will study three papers at level 6, including two compulsory papers and one elective, and three papers at level 7, including one compuslory paper and two electives.
Level 6 - Compulsory papers
Applied Management
Students will develop competency through applying management concepts.
Research Methodology
To introduce students to the key analytical tools used within business and the implications for managerial decisions. Students will learn to apply appropriate research methodologies to identify and solve a business related problem.
Level 6 - Elective papers (choose one)
Entrepreneurship
Students will acquire a broad overview of the principles, theories and practice of entrepreneurship and analyse the significance of entrepreneurial activity to economic well-being. They will explore the key resources, skills, techniques, attitudes and ethics required to operate successfully in an entrepreneurial environment. Students will also examine the role of governments and other regulatory bodies in fostering entrepreneurial activity.
Market Development and Sales
To enable students to understand and apply the principles and practices of personal selling, the importance of personal selling to organisational performance, personal selling and sales people in New Zealand, competencies needed to successfully manage the sales function, and various systems and processes that support it.
Accounting Practices (this is a Level 5 paper)
Students will record and process financial transactions and prepare financial statements and cash budgets for entities in accordance with current accounting practices.
Services Marketing Management
Students will understand the roles, functions and application of services marketing management within contemporary New Zealand organisations. They will explore the key resources, skills, techniques, attitudes and ethics required to operate successfully in a range of service environments.
Principles of Leadership
Study leadership concepts and apply principles of leadership. Students will create a personal plan to develop leadership capabilities.
Human Resources
Learn about the roles, functions and application of human resource management within contemporary New Zealand organisations. Among other things, you will create an effective recruitment and selection strategy, develop a formal induction programme, and learn about performance and rewards management.
Event Planning and Management
This fast-paced industry requires vibrant, organised and dedicated people and there is a growing demand for qualified event management practitioners both here and overseas. Careers exist in event planning and management, conference management, sponsorship and fundraising, and the hospitality and entertainment industries. Study courses such as Event Marketing and Sponsorship and Project Management.
Level 7 - Compulsory paper
Industry Project (The workload of this paper is equivalent to that of three papers)
You will also complete a 200-hour industry project, gaining hands-on experience and developing important industry and business connections. For this project, you may focus on an area of specific interest to you such as strategic management, human resource management, sales and marketing or hotel and tourism management.
Level 7 - Elective papers (choose any two)
Strategic Management
Focus on the strategic nature of business management through an applied approach. Ideal if you wish to develop a portable set of management experiences applicable to a wide range of industries. Study courses such as Services Marketing Management and Business and Society.
Business Transformation and Change
Build your knowledge of business/ performance excellence concepts and issues, acquire practical skills in processes and tools for improvement, and explore how they can be applied effectively within real-world contexts. Study courses such as Principles of Leadership and Organisational Behaviour.
Implementing Sustainable Practice
Understand the mechanisms of social change, and gain action competence skills required to implement a social/environmental action.
International Marketing
Gain an understanding of marketing from an international perspective. Learn about how increased access to new markets increases opportunities and threats that marketers face in the gloabl context. Understand cultural issues and learn to communicate effectively to different target audiences. Examine a range of case studies from varied countries to analyse trends and marketing issues in an international context and see theoretical frameworks and theories in action.
Managing for Growth
Learn to critically evaluate the challenges of managing chnage in organisations that aspire to pursue high growth, innovation, globalisation and/or entrepreneurial strategies. Understand key concepts including the impact and imprint of the owner/key executive on the company, and the development of cross-functional systems that lead to sustainable growth.
