The Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Management is aimed at management practitioners and recent graduates (domestic and international) wishing to undertake a comprehensive programme of study in order to upgrade their qualifications and extend their management knowledge and skills with the objective of obtaining employment or advancing their careers. Public and private sector organisations employing graduates of the Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Management will benefit from the broad knowledge and skill set (including problem-solving and team work) that the graduates have acquired during their programme of study. Career Opportunities International trends are for employers to reward postgraduate study well, especially in larger enterprises. The skills you learn are increasingly recognised as setting you apart from other potential employees. Graduates of the Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Management will be able to: show evidence of advanced knowledge about specialist areas of management learn independently and recognise the importance of continued learning engage in rigorous intellectual analysis, criticism and problem-solving recognise, evaluate and address management-related ethical issues work effectively in teams and take on leadership roles as needed apply acquired knowledge and skills in practical situations communicate effectively (orally, visually and in writing) analyse and critique management research literature Successful completion of this Postgraduate Diploma provides a pathway into SIT's Master of Applied Management programme. Course Content Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Management students will undertake a coherent programme of 120 credits approved by the Programme Manager, including two compulsory papers: MGT801 Management Practice (15 credits) MGT802 Researching Management Issues and Trends (15 credits) and an approved selection of papers worth at least 90 credits from the following list (each paper worth 15 credits, except for 810): MGT810 Applied Project (30 credits) MGT811 Business Analysis MGT812 Globalisation and International Management MGT813 Project Management and Governance MGT814 Strategic Management MGT815 Strategic Marketing MGT816 Special Topic MGT821 Business Communications MGT822 Business Entrepreneurship and Innovation MGT823 Business Finance MGT824 Business Human Resources MGT825 Business Marketing MGT826 Business Planning At most 45 credits from the Bachelor of Applied Management, Bachelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Hotel Management. Satisfactory Completion To be awarded the Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Management, students will have been credited with all required papers and electives as specified in the schedule of papers. The total credit value of the Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Management is 120 credits.