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Bachelor of Applied Management (Operations and Production Management)
Bachelor of Applied Management (Operations and Production Management)

Bachelor of Applied Management (Operations and Production Management)

  • ID:AIC640006
  • Level:3-Year Bachelor's Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry requirements

  • University Entrance: NCEA Level 3 (60 credits at Level 3 and 20 credits at Level 2 or higher) which must include 14 credits at Level 3 in each of three approved* subjects and

    • Literacy* - 10 credits at Level 2 or above, made up of 5 credits in reading, 5 credits in writing and

    • Numeracy* - 10 credits at Level 1 or above (specified achievement standards, or unit standards 26623, 26626, 26627)

OR

  • New Zealand Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Level 4) Ara Business and ICT Pathway or equivalent

Note: If you have undertaken examinations other than NCEA (e.g. International Baccalaureate, Cambridge Examination), Ara will assess your qualification for academic entry equivalency.

English requirements

  • IELTS: Academic score of 6 with no band score lower than 5.5
  • TOEFL Paper-based Test (pBT) where the test was carried out prior to 1 October 2017: Score of 550 (with an essay score of 5 TWE)
  • TOEFL Internet-based test (iBT): Score of 60 (with a writing score of 18)
  • Pearson Test of English: PTE (Academic) score of 50 with no band score lower than 42
  • Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First, or B2 First for schools, or C1 Advanced, or C2 Proficiency with a score of 169. No less than 162 in each skill
  • OET: Minimum of Grade C or 200 in all sub-tests
  • NZCEL: a) Expiring: Level 4 (Academic);  b) Current: Level 4 (Academic)
  • LanguageCert: C1 Expert IESOL (LRWS) with PASS and no less than Pass in each skill
  • Trinity ISE: ISE II with no less than distinction in any band

Other requirements

If you show that you have equivalent skills for tertiary study gained through study, work and/or life experience, you may be able to gain alternative entry.

Note: The number of courses you have to complete for this qualification may be reduced where you have relevant credits from previous study, or evidence of similar learning or experience in the workplace.

Course Information

Develop the specialist skills and organisational strengths you need to support a career creating greater efficiency and increased productivity within diverse commercial settings

In your first year of study we broaden your knowledge with core business strategies and operational subjects including accounting, business communication, commercial law, business heritage, culture and sustainability, marketing, computing, management and applied research. In the following two years, our degree programme examines all aspects of the Operations and Production Management major with studies in:

  • Intermediate Management Accounting - Covers the processes and information required for effective planning, control and decision making.
  • Operations Management - Develops the concepts and analytical methods for transforming inputs into completed goods and services via the management of people and resources.
  • Project Management - Appraises project plans using MS Project® and explores the basic principles and terminology of project management.
  • Resource Integration Management - Examines aspects of supply chain management, business facility layout/modification and engineering economics, and their relation to effective business operation, technical management, project management and production of goods and services.
  • Product Development - Evaluates appropriate tools and methods for achieving best outcomes and effective management across all facets of new product and service developments.

Cooperative Education Project - With this aspect of our programme you will work 'hands-on' within a real business environment applying your learning for a minimum of 400 hours. You will also complete a significant research project for your host organisation.

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

On graduation you will have the skills and capability to apply for roles like production manager, office manager and branch manager or trainee positions that will lead to these positions.

Ability to settle

Overseas Student Health Cover

Medical insurance: NZD $600 per year

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