About the programme
The Master of Applied Management is an NZQF Level 9 degree of 180 credits at Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT), taking 18 months full-time, that prepares managers to lead people, processes and technology and to ground their practice in original applied research.
The programme blends theory, applied activities and research. Every student takes four advanced Level 8 courses: critical issues in management, design thinking and innovative entrepreneurship, managing in a digital world, and leadership and talent management. Students then choose a major — logistics and supply chain management, healthcare management or business analytics — or build a multidisciplinary profile from electives across the programme, including agile management and sustainability.
Research runs through the whole degree: applied research methods in the first semester, a special topic and advanced methods in the second, and a research proposal and project in the third. Students with solid master's-level research experience can apply to write a 60-credit thesis instead. To be awarded a major, the research must sit within that field, and supervisors support learners throughout.
Study is on campus in Nelson over three 17-week semesters, or longer part-time. There are no exams; grades come from individual and group assignments across the semester, written with APA7 referencing. Full-time study means roughly 40 hours a week, with classes on weekdays. A laptop is needed, courses run on Moodle, and students use the library and Office365.
The degree is open to graduates from any industry and to people with relevant professional experience who want to move into management or deepen a specific area. Prior study or extensive experience can be credited towards some courses.
Entry requirements
- A bachelor's degree, or relevant skills and knowledge gained through work or professional experience
- Alternative entry may be approved where applicants can show readiness for postgraduate study through study, work or life experience
- If English is not your first language: IELTS Academic 6.5 with no band below 6.0
- Applicants may be interviewed to assess suitability
What you study
- Critical Issues in Management
- Design Thinking and Innovative Entrepreneurship
- Managing in a Digital World
- Leadership and Managing Talent
- Logistics and Supply Chain Management major — warehousing, transport and distribution, procurement and inventory
- Healthcare Management major — healthcare systems and healthcare leadership
- Business Analytics major — analytical models and data analysis (Excel, Power BI, Azure ML), data management
- Agile Management and Sustainability and Stakeholder Engagement — multidisciplinary electives
- Applied Research Methods, Special Topic, Advanced Research Methods
- Research Proposal and Research Project, or Research Thesis
Careers after graduation
- Business analyst, BI analyst or strategy manager (Business Analytics major)
- Supply chain, logistics, procurement or warehouse manager (Logistics and Supply Chain major)
- Hospital, clinical, health services or practice manager (Healthcare Management major)
- General or operations manager
- Project manager
- Business development, marketing, sales or HR manager
- Management consultant
Post-study work visa
Up to 3 years
Depends on the qualification, the length of study and other Immigration New Zealand requirements.
This description is based on the official programme page, checked on 19/09/2026. Ask an NIU adviser about fees and intake dates — the programme page on the NMIT website