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Graduate Diploma in Management

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Philosophy and objectives

The aim is to provide access to advanced undergraduate management and related fields for graduates from a range of backgrounds. It will:

  • Help students whose education is in arts/science/engineering/education gain an understanding of the concepts, tools, frameworks and language of management.
  • Provide students, who do not have a degree in commerce/management, with an entry point into the Honours and Masters programmes in Management at this University, if they meet the entry criteria.

Who should enrol?

Candidates from non-commerce backgrounds who wish to make their eventual career in Management. These will include candidates with the following backgrounds:

  • Arts
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Health
  • Physics
  • Psychology
  • Science
  • Social Sciences
  • Statistics

Students without the necessary background for a B.Com. (Hons) or an M.Com. in Management who wish to be fully equipped to continue to these degrees. (To qualify for entry to the B.Com. (Hons) / M.Com. graduates from the Graduate Diploma in Management must meet the Department of Management criteria. Contact Associate Professor Paul Ballantine

Candidates from management or commerce backgrounds who graduated some time ago and who are now seeking to update their knowledge and skills.

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Selection criteria

  1. Candidates must have achieved a B+ average or better in the final majoring year of their undergraduate degree.
  2. They shall have either qualified for a degree in a New Zealand University; or been admitted ad eundem statum as the holder of such a degree, and been approved as a candidate for the Diploma by the Academic Board.
  3. Overseas applicants must make a formal application to the Registrar at the University of Canterbury for "ad eundem statum" admission to the University.
  4. All applicants are required to have a high level of proficiency in spoken and written English. International applicants will need to complete an IELTS or TOEFL test. The following minimum scores are required but higher scores are recommended.

An IELTS score of 6.5 - 7.0 (with no section lower than 6) OR

A TOEFL score of 600 or above and a TWE score of 5-6 (paper based) OR 250 with not less than 5.0 for the essay and no section score less than 23 (computer based).

Structure of the diploma

The Graduate Diploma can be taken full-time in one academic year or part-time over a maximum of four years.

To qualify for the Diploma a candidate must satisfactorily pass a minimum of 120 points from courses as specified in the prescriptions for the Diploma. Courses will normally be those offered at the 300-level, as set out on the following page. A failure in a course normally constitutes a fail in the Diploma. It is not possible to repeat a failed course or to substitute another in its stead. However, in exceptional circumstances students who fail one course may be granted a pass in the examination as a whole at the discretion of the Dean. A candidate may, with the approval of the Head of Departments concerned, replace up to 60 points from courses prescribed, with courses prescribed for another subject or subjects at 300 or graduate level.

 

It is advisable that applicants discuss their application with the Graduate Diploma in Management Co-ordinator before completing the application form.

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Graduate Diploma in Management courses

MGMT 280: Statistical Methods for Management (15 points 2nd half year)

(recommended for those seeking entry to Honours)

Human Resources

  • MGMT 301: Managing Change (15 points 1st half year)
  • MGMT 303: Employment Relations (15 points 2nd half year)
  • MGMT 304: Diversity in Organisations (15 points 1st half year)
  • MGMT 308: Applied Human Resource Management (15 points 2nd half year)
  • MGMT 309: Spirituality in the Workplace (15 points - not offered in 2012)
  • MGMT 330: Communications Management (15 points 2nd half year)
  • MGMT 331: Human Resource Development: Principles and Practices (15 points 1st half year)
  • MGMT 332: International Management (15 points 2nd half year)
  • MGMT 333: Business Ethics & Values (15 points 2nd half year)

Marketing

  • MKTG 301: International Marketing Strategy (30 points 2nd half year)
  • MKTG 303: Advertising and Promotion Management (30 points 1st half year)
  • MKTG 310: Relationship Marketing (15 points 2nd half year)
  • MKTG 311: Retail Marketing (15 points - not offered in 2012)
  • MKTG 313: Services Marketing (15 points 1st half year)
  • MKTG 314: Tourism Marketing and Management (15 points 1st half year)
  • MKTG 315: Social Marketing (15 points 2nd half year)

Strategic Management

  • MGMT 320: Strategic Management (30 points 1st half year)
  • MGMT 321: Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (30 points 2nd half year)
  • MGMT 324: International Entrepreneurship (15 points 2nd half year)

Operations Management

Candidates may also replace up to 60 points with courses prescribed for another subject or subjects, including ACIS, ECON and MSCI, with the approval of the Heads of Departments concerned. Not all courses will necessarily be offered every year.

Duration

One year full time with a maximum 4 years part-time.

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Fees

To work out what fees you will pay, go to University Fees page. Fees are listed for each individual course so you can add up the fees for each course you intend to enrol in. For more information about fees and student loans, please contact Student Administrative Services (+64 3 366-7001 ext. 8930, or email. For information about student allowances, please contact Study Link on 0800 88 99 00.

Closing date

There is no closing date. However, most students will start their studies in late February. If applicants intend to include a second half undergraduate course in the diploma, they may commence their studies in July after consulting the Graduate Diploma in Management Co-ordinator. Applications will not be considered without the final year results.

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Application procedures

  • Contact the Graduate Diploma in Management Co-ordinator, Paul Ballantine, with any specific questions regarding the programme.
  • Complete application form, or available from the Departmental Administrator, Irene Edgar.
  • If selected, pre-enrol on the Enrolment website.

Note: For international applicants enquiries about admission ad eundem should be made by email to international@canterbury.ac.nz, telephone +64 3 364 2459 or consult the International Students' Portal.

Frequently asked questions

Do I have to complete the pre-enrolment form as well?

Yes. Complete the Graduate Diploma in Management application form AND the pre-enrolment form, which is obtained from the Registry, University Canterbury.

Do I need to have prerequisites to do some of the courses?

Students must discuss courses with the Graduate Diploma in Management Co-ordinator and the appropriate lecturer. In some cases you may be advised not to take certain courses.

How many courses do I have to take?

You need to complete courses with a total points value of at least 120.

When are lectures held?

They are held on weekdays between 9 am and 5 pm. Some seminars and workshops may be held at the weekend. Usually there will be between two and four contact hours per course per week.

How many hours a week does one course take?

For a 15 point semester length course, about ten hours per week including lecture / tutorial hours, time spent on assignments, tests and class preparation.

I don't have sufficient mathematics or statistics background, would I be able successfully complete the course?

A good number of students fall into this category and usually they do reasonably well. Once again discuss options with the Graduate Diploma in Management Co-ordinator.

What further studies can I do after the Graduate Diploma in Management?

You can go on to the B.Com (Hons) programme. Discuss entry criteria with Paul Ballantine of the Management Department. You may also consider the Master of Business Administration. Discuss this with the MBA Director.

I don't satisfy grade requirements. What should I do to get admission into the Graduate Diploma in Management?

Agree with the Graduate Diploma in Management Co-ordinator on studying some Stage 3 commerce courses. You can get admission into the Graduate Diploma in Management if you get B+ grades in these courses.

Contact Information

For academic enquiries contact:

Associate Professor Paul Ballantine
Graduate Diploma in Management Co-ordinator
Phone: + 64 3 364 2987 Ext: 3622
Email: paul.ballantine@canterbury.ac.nz

For general and administrative enquiries:

Irene Edgar
Department of Management
University of Canterbury
Private Bag 4800
Christchurch
Phone: + 64 3 364 2606
Fax: + 64 3 364 2020
Email: irene.edgar@canterbury.ac.nz

For general information on University courses and enrolment procedures contact the University Liaison officer.
Phone: + 64 3 364 2993