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Major in Healthcare Management

Diploma in Applied Business

Join this practice-based programme developed with NZ’s leading Health industry employers.

This qualification will support those in or seeking a role as a health sector professional, services or project manager to fulfil their potential to contribute positively to economic, social, cultural and community outcomes by equipping individuals to advocate and lead health initiatives in their own or others healthcare businesses.

Diploma in Applied Business

Advanced Management

Engineering Management

  • LEVEL

7

  • COURSE CREDITS

120

  • DURATION

1 Year full time

  • EMPLOYMENT RATE

96%

Course Overview

Graduates from this programme will be provided with effective and current research-based knowledge, skills, attitudes and the practical experiences to work effectively as innovative ‘thinking’ health project, product or service managers.

In addition to developing skills in management, marketing planning and control, healthcare management and research methods for healthcare management, the programme includes a 10-week internship within New Zealand’s dynamic Healthcare companies.

Why Study the NZ Diploma in Applied Business?

Interactive classes, small tutorials, and an individual focus to learning
Benefit: You will receive excellent support and guidance from our experienced tutors and facilitators who will help you achieve your learning goals.

Excellent tutors and facilitators
Benefit: Our tutors and facilitators are highly skilled and qualified, and have significant industry experience which they incorporate in their classes to enhance your learning.

10 week Internship
Benefit: You will undertake an internship within a New Zealand organisation, during which you will put into practice the skills and knowledge you have learnt on the programme. Many students who have demonstrated excellent attendance, skills, attitude and motivation in their internships have gone on to be employed by the same organisation after graduation.

Study skills support
Benefit: All students receive study skills support throughout their programme so that you learn to manage your study time well and achieve well in your assignments.

One-on-one guidance
Benefit: Programme Leader – Business and tutors like to get to know each and every student at NZIE and are available for one-on-one guidance as and when needed.

Personal Learning Plans
Benefit: Unique to NZIE, Personal Learning Plans are put in place if a student is having difficulties with their studies. This additional support will ensure you complete your studies successfully are well prepared for either further study or the workforce.

English Language support
Benefit: NZIE has its own English Language School and is able to provide English language support to all its students. In addition, we are an English-only speaking campus so that you can continue to improve your skills if English is not your first language.

FREE Preparation for employment workshops
Benefit: At no additional cost to you, NZIE will show you how to create professional resumes, search for employment within New Zealand, write effective application letters and conduct yourself well in a job interview, so you have the best chance at getting the job you want.

FREE Career guidance and support with THINK RECRUIT
Benefit: THINK RECRUIT not only provides support and guidance to get a good job on graduation, but will also help you secure your internship placement, organise work experience, and even let you know about part time jobs suitable to undertake when you are studying at NZIE to support yourself financially.

Course Paper Structure

Major in Healthcare Management

PaperTitleCreditsLevel
1Marketing Planning and Control    156
2Research Methods for Business156
3Applied Management Methods         157
4Managing Human Resources157
5Developing Management Skills    157
6Healthcare Management157
7Internship or Field Work Research307

2020 Start Dates: 17 February, 4 May, 20 July, 5 October

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Study Pathways

NZIE already has study pathways established with a number of other New Zealand based institutions and universities including Massey University, Auckland University of Technology, Auckland Institute of Studies, and Unitec, and with Griffith University in Brisbane, Australia.
The Diploma in Applied Business provides a number of further study options for advanced learning at Postgraduate Level. If students wish to further their studies, they can speak with their Programme Leader who can provide this information

Alternatively, graduates of the Diploma in Applied Business may choose to seek employment in New Zealand on programme completion and can get advice and support from NZIE’s Student Career Service THINK RECRUIT.

Career Opportunities

  • Health Project Manager
  • Health Programme Leader
  • Community Health Centre Manager
  • Community Health Manager
  • Mental Health Sector Manager
  • Health and Safety Manager
  • Marae, Pasifika or Ethnic Group Health Manager
  • Aged Care Centre Manager
  • Elder Recreation Centre
  • Marae Health Facility
  • Care Facility Manager
  • Clinic Manager
  • Practice Manager
  • Health Centre Manager
  • Multi-disciplinary Health, Quality or Therapy Centre Team Leader or Manager roles
Entry Criteria

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NZIE is accredited and approved by:

NZQA

New Zealand Qualification Authority (NZQA)

This is a government department that sets the standards for courses and quality. https://www.nzqa.govt.nz/. NZIE is a Category 2 Provider. You can find the last EER report here.

Tertiary Education Commission

Tertiary Education Commission (TEC)

This government department funds institutes to accept local domestic students. This means that New Zealanders can study at NZIE and also access the Student Loan and Allowance scheme to support them through their studies. https://www.tec.govt.nz/

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Entry Criteria (Diploma of Applied Business)

Domestic and international students must have completed:

NZQF level 5, or
a 3-year Diploma, or
a Degree,

in a field related to the applicant’s chosen major for the Advanced Management, International Marketing, and Hospitality Management majors; in an engineering discipline for the Engineering Management major; or in a health care-related discipline for the Healthcare Management major.

In lieu of a formal qualification, applicants may apply if they have at least three years suitable work experience. Under this criteria it is expected the work experience be directly related to the field the applicant wishes to major. The suitability of the applicant will be assessed and decided by the NZIE Academic Board.

Applicants for whom English is not their first language are required to have an IELTS academic score of 6.0 with no band score lower than 5.5, or TOEFL (pBT) score of 550 (with an essay score of 5 TWE), or TOEFL (iBT) score of 60 (with writing score of 18), or Cambridge English Examinations FCE, or FCE for schools, or CAE, or CPE with a score of 169. No less than 162 in each skill, or NZCEL Level 4, with the academic endorsement, or Pearson Test of English (Academic) with an Academic score of 50, or City & Guilds IESOL, B2 communicator or with a score of 66. Results must come from one test conducted in the last 2 years.

Course Content

CREDITS 15
    |    LEVEL 6

DAB601 | Marketing Planning and Control

This course evaluates the role of marketing planning and monitoring in relation to organisational philosophy and strategy. Learners will gain applied skills and knowledge about the importance of marketing audits, market segmentation, targeting and positioning, and will be required to consider a range of positioning platforms from price, quality, service and brand perception, to establishing an organisation’s positioning strategy.

Learners will be required to evaluate the important factors influencing organisational buying behaviour and apply these to marketing decisions and will be required to design a monitoring and control system and recommend ways to improve marketing performance.

CREDITS 15
    |    LEVEL 6

DAB602 | Research Methods for Business/Engineering/Healthcare

This course evaluates legal, ethical, cultural, and industry considerations in the design, implementation and communication of an applied research project. It uses qualitative and quantitative methodologies of data collection, statistical and non-statistical methods of analysis, recent methods of technology in retrieving and processing information, presents findings of research, determines implications of results and makes recommendations for the business/marketing/hospitality/engineering/healthcare management problem identified.

Learners will apply the research methods acquired from successful completion of this course to the research project to be undertaken in the 705 Internship or 706 Field Work Research courses.

CREDITS 15
    |    LEVEL 7

DAB707 | Applied Management Methods

This course reviews management context variables in a real-life organisation and in some specific management areas within that organisation. The context analysis conducted would support a new manager to operate legally, ethically and effectively in a specific organisational context. Learners will also identify and plan the managerial strategies, approaches and methods they will use to effect change or developments that will support the organization’s priorities and strategic direction.

Finally, learners will identify and analyse the key capabilities a new manager would need to be effective in one specific area within the organisation studied. Work in this course supports students to develop a framework for efficiently coming into and managing an area in an organisation.

CREDITS 15
    |    LEVEL 7

DAB717 | Developing Management Skills

The aim of this course is to increase the learners’ self-awareness and to gain an understanding of the need to continually develop their capabilities as a manager if they are to have a successful career in what is an increasingly uncertain and changing global environment. In addition, this course will enable the learner to consider areas for self-development and gain an increased understanding of emotional intelligence and how to effectively manage stress and time in the workplace along with the essential elements for making effective oral and written presentations.

CREDITS 15
    |    LEVEL 7

DAB718 | Managing Human Resources

The aim of this course is to enable learners to understand that HRM is a system of interrelated activities or ‘practices’ guided by policies and strategy aimed at achieving an organisation’s missions, objectives and strategies for success. Managers need to view people as a valuable resource that needs to be managed like any other resource if an organisation is to achieve its goals. This course examines key contemporary, applied HRM skills and knowledge including the functions, practices and processes associated with HRM, and understanding the connection between HRM strategy and business performance. Learners will acquire the skills and knowledge a manager is expected to have regarding equal opportunities and managing diversity, current OHS legislation and application, analysing HRM related problems and applying solutions, and recruitment, selection, and retention practices.

DAB705 | Internship

The aim of this course is to provide the Learner with the opportunity to work in a New Zealand business or organization for 150 hours over 10 weeks, apply the classroom learning, theory and course content, and further develop their business and management skills and knowledge.

It provides a setting where the learner will undertake a research-based project on a topic agreed between the NZIE Internship Supervisor or Programme Leader, the Internship Provider, and the Learner. The topic chosen should focus on a business-related problem or opportunity. Learners will apply the research skills acquired in Course 602 – Research Methods for Business/Marketing/ Hospitality/Engineering/Health to complete the research-based project.

The Learner will also be required to reflect on the internship experience, and through this practice, identify and evaluate one’s own performance, possible skill and/or knowledge gaps, with a view to improving future performance.

CREDITS 15
    |    LEVEL 7

DAB706 | Field Work Research

The aim of this course is to provide the learner with the opportunity to undertake field work research in a New Zealand business or organizational context and through this demonstrate application of the classroom learning, theory and course content.

Learners will undertake a research-based project on a topic agreed between the Research Supervisor or Programme Leader, and the Learner. The topic chosen should focus on a business-related problem or opportunity. Learners will complete this Field Work Research project through a process of inquiry and investigation in a systematic and methodical manner and by applying the research skills acquired in Course 602 – Research Methods for Business/Marketing/ Hospitality/Engineering/Health.

The Learner will also be required to reflect on the field work research experience, and through this practice, identify and evaluate one’s own performance, possible skill and/or knowledge gaps, with a view to improving future performance.

This course may be offered as an alternative to the 705 Internship course.

CREDITS 15
    |    LEVEL 7

DAB719 | Healthcare Management

This course aims to explore, analyse and apply the scope, focusses on health care issues, trends and costs associated with healthcare resources include functions and implications of the management and appropriate organisation structures related to a New Zealand healthcare organisation. It includes an analysis and understanding of the administrative processes and effects of control in relation to a healthcare organisation. Ending the relationship of patients and providers.

Learners will also gain an understanding of the legal and regulatory environment of the healthcare industry, including policy. Finally, learners will explore and analyse past, present and future roles in the mode of communication between consumers and providers within a New Zealand context.

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