Programme highlights
There are no limits to where a career in project management can take you.
Most industries need people who can lead, design, execute and complete business projects.
Study with MIT and you’ll learn the skills to manage a project from start to finish.
You will be matched to a company to work on a real-world project. Apply your skills in creating project plans and using project management software tools.
When you graduate, you’ll be ready to get a job across a range of industries critical to the rebuild of the New Zealand economy.
Launch your career in construction, information technology (IT) or engineering. There are also opportunities in government, education and not-for-profit organisations.
Entry requirements
Applicants must meet the following entry requirements:
- Successfully completed at least 42 NCEA credits (or equivalent) at Level 3 or higher, made up of:
- 14 credits in one approved subject
- 14 credits in another approved subject
- 14 credits from one or two additional domains or approved subjects; and
- 8 credits in NCEA English Level 2 (four in reading and four in writing from the NZQA Literacy Requirements for University Entrance list) (or equivalent); and
- 14 credits in NCEA mathematics (or pangarau) Level 1 (or equivalent);
Or
- Have successfully completed a minimum of 72 credits at NCEA (or equivalent) Level 2 including a minimum of 14 credits in each of four subjects and a minimum of 30 credits at Merit or Excellence. Applicants will need to have achieved degree entry standards for numeracy and literacy;
Or
- Provide evidence of equivalence through practical, professional or educational experience e.g. three to five years’ full-time work experience (relevant to business). Evidence of literacy and numeracy will be required.
And
- Have English language competence to undertake this programme which is taught and assessed in English. Any applicant whose first language is not English may be required to provide evidence of an overall IELTS (Academic) band score of 6.0 or greater (with no score below 5.5 in speaking, reading, writing and listening) or equivalent.
Special & discretionary admission
Any ākonga who is 20 years of age or older and has not reached the general admission requirements for their intended programme is eligible for Special Admission. Te Pūkenga works with the ākonga to ensure they are prepared for their intended programme. Any ākonga who is not yet 20 years of age and has not reached the general admission requirements for their intended programme may be eligible for Discretionary Admission. In assessing whether to grant Discretionary Admission, the delegated authority focuses on the applicant’s level of preparedness for their intended programme.
Give yourself credit with Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Did you know you can use the knowledge and experience you already have to your advantage?
Your previous work experience and on-the-job skills, volunteering, professional development, and other providers’ qualifications can be recognised as prior learning, matched against credits in our courses, and put towards your qualification – potentially saving you money and possibly helping you to complete your qualification faster Learn more.
Programme structure
You will need to complete 15 compulsory courses, one level five elective course and five additional elective courses within your programme (360 credits):
Compulsory courses
Level 5
Plus, you must select one of these Level 5 courses from the following list:
ACCY5102 Applied accounting (15 credits)
ACCY5103 Analysis of financial information (15 credits)
ACCY5104 Budgets for planning and control (15 credits)
Level 6
Level 7
Elective courses
Courses related to your chosen major
Project management
When planning your degree please refer to the pre-requisite course list, remember that not all courses are available each semester. You must check the programme structure above, the pre-requisites, electives and availability of your chosen courses in advance.
Do you want to study a single course, without enrolling into the full programme?
Courses within some of our programmes may be offered as an individual Certificate of Proficiency (COP). Programme entry requirements and course fees apply. For more information, please speak to our friendly Ask Me! team.
Further training or study
A broad range of businesses and disciplines require project managers and managers with expertise in planning, running and closing projects. You could take on roles in human resources, sales and marketing or IT, or in disciplines such as engineering. Many industries will benefit from the skills you will possess as a Bachelor of Applied Management (Project Management) graduate. For potential salaries visit careers.govt.nz.
