Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Management

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QUALIFICATION

Postgraduate Diploma (Level 8, 120 credits)

Duration

1 year full-time (part-time available)

Location

City Campus (Madras Street), Christchurch

Fees

NZD $29,229 per year (2026 indicative; confirm current fee)

Entry Score

IELTS: Academic 6.5 overall (no band lower than 6.0)

Next Intake

February, April, July, October

Programme Overview

The Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Management at Ara Institute of Canterbury is a one-year Level 8 qualification for graduates in business, management or a related field.

It has four intakes a year and gives an entry pathway to Ara's Master of Applied Management.

What You'll Study

You choose from Level 8 and Level 7 courses. Examples include:

Leadership
Strategic Financial Management
Governance of Organisations
Data Analytics and Visualisation
Applied Research Methods
Strategic Management, Advanced Project Management, and Business Transformation and Change (Level 7)

Why Choose This Programme?

Four intakes a year: start in February, April, July or October.
One year, Level 8: 120 credits of postgraduate study.
Pathway to a master's: continue to the Master of Applied Management.

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Career Pathways

Sector	Roles
Business management	Managing or developing a business, strategic planning and business consultancy.
Specialist roles	Financial management, innovation and entrepreneurship, and sustainable business practice.
Further study	Continue to the Master of Applied Management at Ara.

Entry Requirements

A bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in business or management, or a degree in a related field with at least a B- average, assessed by Ara.
English: IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall with no band lower than 6.0, or equivalent.
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