Master of Applied Management (Level 9)

Summary

The Master of Applied Management is aimed at management practitioners and recent graduates (domestic and international), wishing to undertake an advanced programme of study in order to prepare for further study or to assist with obtaining a more senior position. Public and private sector organizations employing graduates of the Master of Applied Management will benefit from the advanced knowledge and capabilities (including analytical, managerial and research) that the graduates have acquired during their programme of study.

Course Content

Master of Applied Management students will undertake a coherent programme of 180 credits approved by the Programme Manager with the following pathway:

Both of these compulsory Papers:

• MGT804 Research methodology and Proposal – 30 credits
• MGT910 Research Project – 60 credits

Plus 90 credits from the following elective papers:

• MGT805 Applied Management – 30 credits
• MGT806 International Management – 30 credits
• MGT807 Sustainable Business Practices – 30 credits
• MGT827 Applied Marketing – 30 credits

MGT810 Applied Project – 30 credits – only by application and must be approved by the Head of Faculty or designate

Career Opportunities

For graduates who know they want to become business leaders, SIT's Master of Applied Management can be a way to start achieving your career goals more quickly. This Masters programme will give you the tools to advance your management, decision-making and problem-solving skills so you can move into senior managerial positions.

The variety of sectors and organisation types this qualification can apply to is huge – almost every type of organisation has scope for management careers. Graduates may opt to become self-employed practitioners, or pursue domestic and/or international professional careers in roles such as general manager, operations manager, international manager, human resource manager, marketing manager, or management consultant.

Graduates of the Master of Applied Management will be able to:

• Design, carry out and communicate the results of significant research projects in the field of management studies and relate the findings to professional and research literature
• Analyse and critique professional and research publications in management studies and related subject areas, identify practical applications and relate findings to their own research
• Evaluate the positive and negative impacts of business and management practices on society and address related ethical and professional issues
• Demonstrate mastery of complex concepts and theories in the field of management studies and their application in solving practical problems
• Apply their analytical, managerial and research capabilities to unfamiliar situations involving the application of management practices
• Think critically and act responsibly when confronted with academic or professional challenges
• Demonstrate high levels of skill in a management or research role in an organisation.

Satisfactory Completion

To be awarded the Master of 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 Master of Applied Management is 180 credits.