Graduate Diploma in Operations and Production Management

Programme Overview

This programme is designed for graduates of non-business degrees or professionals with significant experience who want to specialize in the efficiency of business processes. It focuses on the strategic and practical aspects of managing production, supply chains, and quality control systems.

A major highlight is the Professional Work Placement, which provides 300 hours of hands-on experience within a local organization. This allows students to apply lean manufacturing principles and operations strategy to real-world production challenges.

What You'll Study

The programme comprises 120 credits across eight modules, focusing on the technical and logistical side of management.

Compulsory Modules:

• Operations Management: Core principles of managing production and services.
• Supply Chain Management: Designing and managing global supply networks.
• Project Management: Skills for leading complex operational projects.
• Quality Management: Implementing systems like Lean or Six Sigma to ensure excellence.
• BIBM787 Business Research Methods: Using data to improve operational efficiency.
• BIBM795 Professional Work Placement: 300 hours of industry internship.
• Resource Management: Strategic allocation of materials, labor, and technology.
• Business in NZ Context: Understanding local regulatory and economic environments.

Why Choose This Programme?

• Practical Internship: Gain a competitive edge with 300 hours of supervised industry experience.
• Efficiency Expertise: Master Lean and Quality Management tools highly valued in manufacturing and logistics.
• Career Pivot: Rapidly transition from a technical or general background into specialized operations roles.
• Strategic Growth: Learn to manage not just people, but the complex systems that drive business profit.

Entry Requirements

• Academic: A Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognized institution.
• Alternative Entry: A Level 6 or 7 Diploma plus relevant work experience, OR evidence of 3 years of professional experience in a related field.
• Special Admission: Domestic applicants 20+ years old without a degree may be considered based on their professional history.
• First Day Essentials: Attendance at the February or July Induction is mandatory. Students must bring a laptop capable of running standard business and analytical software.
• English: IELTS Academic 6.0 (all bands 5.5+) or equivalent.