University
The University of Waikato
Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) in Strategic Management
This course is available
On-Campus
Level of Study
Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma
Duration
1 year
Next start date
Expected
Summary
Postgraduate diplomas provide the opportunity for continuing professional development in the same area as an original degree. A postgraduate diploma can often lead to a masters degree.
Why study a PGDip?
Postgraduate diplomas generally comprise of a one-year full-time or extended part-time programme of graduate papers.
They build on attainment in a prior degree and demonstrated practical, professional or scholarly experience.
Why study Strategic Management?
Strategy is at the top level of management. This subject will teach you how to develop innovative growth strategies for business that will stretch their horizons and set them up for success. Identify new ways of enabling firms to expand into new markets, launch new products, and deliver added economic and social value. Strategic Management considers the 'total enterprise' to ensure all of an organisation's resources are being well managed as a cohesive unit. Students will learn how to think critically about a company's situation, its key strengths and weaknesses, and devise strategies to improve future performance. You'll also develop an eye to spot emerging competitive threats, and explore new opportunities or barriers that could impact on a firm's future. For example, changing consumer trends or technological innovations, and keeping pace with industry or legal changes.
Career Opportunities
Management consultant
Business development manager
Business analyst / consultant
Business manager
CEO / General manager
Entrepreneur/Startup Founder
New venture consultant
Operations manager
Policy advisor / analyst (e.g., government)
Entry criteria
PGDip candidates must have qualified for a bachelors degree of the University of Waikato or an equivalent qualification, and have completed study at an advanced level in the subject they wish to take.
Otherwise, candidates may demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Academic Board that they have adequate training, experience and ability, and have satisfied the prerequisites for graduate study in the subject(s) being taken for the Postgraduate Diploma.
English Language Requirements
- an Academic IELTS Overall score of at least 6.5 (with no less than 6.0 in any band), or
- a TOEFL iBT (Internet Based TOEFL) score of 90 with a Writing score of 21, or
- a TOEFL iBT Home Edition overall score of 90 with a Writing score of 21, or
- a B grade or better at Level 8 in the Certificate of Attainment in Academic English, or
- a PTE Academic overall score of 56 with no band less than 46, or
- a Language Cert International ESOL (LRWS) C1 Expert with an overall high pass and no less than a pass in each skill, or
- a Language Cert International ESOL (LRWS) B2 Communicator with 38-50 score per skill, or
- awarded a New Zealand Certificate in English Language (Academic) (Level 5), or
- a Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE) III with a pass in all four components, or
- a B2 First (formally known as Cambridge English: First (FCE)) with an overall score of 176 and no bands below 169, or
- a C2 Proficiency (formally known as Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE)) with an overall score of 176 and no bands below 169, or
- a Michigan English Test (formally known as Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB)) minimum score of 59.
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