Master of Applied Management (Business Management)
Business & Management
A course by
Otago Polytechnic
A postgraduate qualification for aspiring and current managers to develop specialised leadership, management, and research skills for effective business management in a range of disciplines.
NZ$14,095
inc GST
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Core skills this course teaches
Critically engage with research and its business applications
Confidently engage with research and its application across a range of disciplines within the applied management context.
Demonstrate advanced management and leadership capabilities
About This Course
The Master of Applied Management (Business Management) provides advanced learning in management and leadership, offering both research and applied (professional project) pathways. The programme develops critical thinkers and effective problem solvers who can apply specialised management expertise to new business situations. Graduates gain high-level capabilities relevant to management roles across a variety of sectors. Delivery is on-campus in Dunedin (domestic/international) and Auckland (international only), with options for full-time or part-time study.
Course Content
- Capabilities for Managers
- Research and Enquiry
- Analytics for Managers
- Project Management
- Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Managing for Sustainability
- Marketing in a Digital Age
- Cross-cultural Management
- Special Topic (Improving Organisational Performance)
- Professional Project
- Developing Effective Organisations (Auckland international electives)
- Financial Decision Making (Auckland international electives)
- Applied Human Resource Management (Auckland international electives)
- Corporate Governance and Leadership (Auckland international electives)
- Managing Change and Adversity (Auckland international electives)
- Management of Information Systems (Auckland international electives)
- Research Thesis (Auckland international pathway)
Entry Requirements
Build towards these roles
Business ManagerManagement ConsultantProject ManagerGeneral Manager
Build skills in these industries
BusinessManagement
Otago Polytechnic is known for high quality, hands on learning that leads to strong outcomes. With excellent student satisfaction, high graduate employment rates, and a commitment to sustainability, it’s a place where practical skills meet purpose. Their award winning programmes span design, fashion, creative arts, trades, health, and business, giving you real experience and real confidence for whatever comes next.
