Postgraduate Diploma in Management (Business)
Business & Management
A course by
Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology
Advance your management career with this postgraduate diploma, where you’ll gain advanced applied and theoretical business management skills with a strong work-based focus.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Mokoia Campus, Rotorua
It will take a total of 1 year
Core skills this course teaches
Apply advanced management knowledge and critical enquiry
Demonstrate ability to employ critical enquiry, strategic analysis, and advanced problem-solving skills in management contexts.
Solve complex business problems
Solve complex problems in real business environments using applied management theories and methods.
Undertake independent research
Conduct independent study and produce an advanced applied research proposal.
What You're Signing Up For
The Postgraduate Diploma in Management (Business) at Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology is designed for those seeking to extend their management knowledge and practical skills. The course mixes theoretical business studies, management practice, and applied learning, with a kaitiakitanga framework recognising Māori and Pacific aspirations. Graduates can pursue a masters degree or apply their knowledge directly in the workforce, advancing their capacity to solve complex management problems.
Course Content
- Management Practice - Critical Analysis and Review
- Strategic Human Resource Management
- Finance for Managers
- Operations Management
- Change Management
- Advanced Applied Research Proposal
- Communication for Managers (elective)
- Quality Management Systems: Macro to Micro (elective)
- Work-Integrated Project (elective)
What you need to know first
An undergraduate degree with honours, or a postgraduate certificate
A graduate diploma in business, management, or with business/management endorsement, or equivalent
An undergraduate degree in business, management, or with business/management endorsement, or equivalent
Special admission consideration based on capability to successfully complete
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Business
Management
Administration
Future employment opportunities might be
Team Leader
Section Head
Manager
Systems Support Manager
Sustainability Manager
Innovation Manager
Quality Manager
Business Owner
Known for hands-on, industry-aligned education, Toi Ohomai focuses on giving learners real skills that lead to real outcomes. With strong employer connections, supportive teaching, and clear pathways across certificates, diplomas, and degrees, it’s a place where learning stays relevant and confidence grows over time. Programmes span trades, construction, business, health, creative industries, technology, and primary industries, helping learners build experience and momentum for whatever comes next.