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Communication and Event Management
Play a crucial communication role
Communications specialist are the experts who create and craft messages, build relationships and manage the media to add value to organisations. After extensive consultation with industry, we are currently developing a Communication major in the Bachelor of Applied Management that will take you into a wide range of communication careers. It is expected this major will be offered in semester 2 1013.
In semester 1, you can make a start on your communication studies by enrolling in the core first year of the Bachelor of Applied Management or in to our Diploma in Communication Studies.
Get the skills to manage all occasions
Event management is a broad area, from public relations to marketing, the entertainment industry to business conferences and conventions. Whether for strategic marketing and communication or an event designed purely for entertainment, these specialist skills are in hot demand with many businesses today, and with your practical experience and MIT training, you’ll catch the eye of a range of potential customers.
Our new Bachelor of Applied Management Qualification
The Bachelor of Applied Management is designed to ensure you have a business skill-set that is aligned to both the current and future job market. This is a flexible programme that provides you with a combination of general relevant skills and specialisations of your choice. The purpose of the Bachelor of Applied Management is to enable you to become a work-ready graduate with industry relevant skills – designed specifically to result in employment.
Ten Majors Available
- Accounting (meets NZICA/CPA requirements)
- Accounting (management focus)
- Human Resource Management
- Sales and Marketing
- Business Transformation and Change
- Innovation and Entrepreneurship
- Operations and Production Management
- Communication (under development)
- Event Management
- Strategic Management
Flexible Study
Create the qualification you want by selecting one of eight majors, combining two majors, or even choosing the courses you want to study with no major.
Graduate with Real Work Experience
Your final year will include a full-time industry project for a local business, ensuring you graduate with both a degree and real work experience.
Your Existing Work Experience Counts
The Bachelor of Applied Management includes provisions that recognise existing experience and skills, allowing some students to complete their degree sooner.
Graduate with Real Work Experience
In your final year of this degree you will have the opportunity to execute a full-time industry project for a local business, ensuring you graduate with real work experience to increase your chances of gaining employment. Students already in work have the option of building a project around their existing job.
