Applied Management
Study core business and leadership courses followed by your chosen electives to arm you with the management skills you need to succeed in event, hospitality, leadership, project or strategic management.
Gain a business qualification designed for the real world. Our Applied Management programmes give you the foundational skills needed in business through core papers. Then, focus your learning through an specialisation that you choose.
Tailor your learning by selecting one of the applied management electives. Choose what you want to learn and specialise in to gain the real-world skills you need for the career you want.
The point of difference at Otago Polytechnic is the real work experience you’ll gain alongside your qualification. Our practical way of learning will give you the skills to become a work-ready professional with industry and business connections already established throughout your studies.
Applied Management qualifications
Business
Develop work-ready knowledge and skills that can be applied in a range of operational business contexts before choosing to focus on either Accounting or Leadership and Management. This programme will give you entry into the second year of the Bachelor of Applied Management or Bachelor of Accounting (you need to complete the Accounting focus for this option).Duration
32 Weeks Full-time
Delivery
On campus
Location
Dunedin
Career potential
Accounting Technician, Accounts Receivable/Payable Officer, Finance Administrator, Supervisor, Team Leader
Business
This programme is for international students only and is only offered at our Auckland International Campus. It's very practical and, with courses such as Business Environment, Leadership and Organisational Planning, will give you the skills you need to make you a valued employee who can contribute from day one in an organisation.Duration
1 Year Full-time
Delivery
On campus
Location
Auckland (international students only)
Business
This programme will focus your learning around industry experience. During your third year you will complete an internship which will place you within a real business where you’ll complete a research project as part of your time with the organisation.Duration
3 Years Full-time
Delivery
On campus, Work-based through Capable NZ
Location
Dunedin
Career potential
Event Manager, Hotel Manager, HR Manager, Marketing Manager, Project Manager, Sales Manager, Tourism Entrepreneur
Business
This one-year programme allows you to focus on a specific area of business that interests you most. If you’ve got a degree in a particular area, this is a great chance to enhance it with some business skills to widen your career options. This programme is not being offered in Dunedin during 2024, please email BusSchool@op.ac.nz to chat about your options. We are offering this programme to international students at our Auckland International Campus.Duration
1 Year Full-time
Delivery
On campus
Location
Dunedin
Career potential
Manager, Operations Manager, Team Leader
Business
A perfect start for you if you want to improve your ability, skills and confidence in management. You will gain knowledge to manage complex organisations and conduct research for small-scale professional projects, and match your learning with the employment opportunities you want. This programme could also lead into our advanced postgraduate qualifications.Duration
6 Months Full-time
Delivery
On campus
Location
Dunedin
Career potential
Assistant Manager, Manager, Operations Manager, Self-employed
Business, Postgraduate
Useful for you if you have work experience in a management or information systems role or a relevant undergraduate degree. This programme is for international students only and will deepen your understanding of current information systems management capabilities. There is the opportunity to work with industry during a professional project and the programme also includes employability workshops, industry events and guest speakers.Duration
1 Year Full-time
Delivery
On campus
Location
Auckland (international students only)
Career potential
Business Analyst, Business Intelligence Analyst , Front End Designer , Information Systems Analyst , Information Systems Researcher , Information Systems Security Analyst , Project Manager, Technical/Solution Architect
Business, Postgraduate
This programme will improve your management ability through an array of course options. The flexibility within this qualification will also enable you to match your coursework to specific employment opportunities.Duration
1 Year Full-time
Delivery
On campus
Location
Dunedin
Career potential
Assistant Manager, Manager, Operations Manager, Self-employed
Business
This is an advanced qualification where you will learn to engage with research and apply specialised management and leadership knowledge in business information systems. This Master's degree offers you three pathway options: Coursework, Professional Project and Coursework, or Research Thesis.Duration
18 Months Full-time
Delivery
On campus
Location
Auckland (international students only)
Career potential
Business Analyst, Business Intelligence Analyst , Front End Designer , Information Systems Analyst , Information Systems Researcher , Information Systems Security Analyst , Project Manager, Technical/Solution Architect
Business
If you want to gain a thorough understanding of management, this is the programme for you. You will have the flexibility to choose between research or an applied approach to fit your learning needs. Whatever your career plans, you will gain the specialised management and leadership knowledge to be an effective leader.Duration
18 Months Full-time
Delivery
On campus
Location
Dunedin
Career potential
Business owner, Entrepreneur, Operations Manager, Self-employed, Team Leader
Applied Management
Georgia Baird
Georgia Baird received a Prime Minister's Scholarship to Asia, which was life-changing and added much to her learning experience.
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