Why Study "Postgraduate Diploma in Management"

The Postgraduate Diploma in Management at Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology is a Level 8 postgraduate qualification designed for students who want to strengthen advanced management knowledge, strategic decision-making, research capability and leadership skills. The programme builds on prior business or management study and combines management theory with applied research and critical analysis. It is offered at Rotorua and Tauranga campuses and can be completed in one year full-time or studied part-time.

• Level of study: New Zealand Qualifications Framework Level 8
• Qualification: Postgraduate Diploma in Management
• Duration: 1 year full-time; part-time study is also available
• Credits: 120 credits
• Campuses: Mokoia Campus, Rotorua; Windermere Campus, Tauranga
• Study mode: Campus-based study; the current course page does not list this qualification as an online/e-learning programme.
• Current and upcoming intakes:
  • 9 November 2026 – Rotorua
  • 22 February 2027 – Rotorua and Tauranga
  • 19 July 2027 – Rotorua and Tauranga

Key Benefits

The programme is suited to students who already have tertiary-level business or management qualifications and want to progress into more advanced management, leadership, research or specialist roles.

• Develops advanced strategic management and analytical skills.
• Builds the ability to connect management theory with practical workplace situations.
• Develops independent research, critical enquiry and discourse-analysis skills.
• Covers key management areas including finance, human resources, operations and organisational change.
• Provides optional subjects that allow international students to explore health, hospitality, communication, quality management and marketing-related areas.
• Provides a pathway towards further postgraduate study, including the Master of Management.
• Toi Ohomai's international course listing currently indicates tuition fees of NZD $25,740 for the Postgraduate Diploma in Management.

Program Structure

The programme consists of six compulsory courses plus two optional courses, giving students 120 credits in total. The curriculum combines advanced management knowledge with applied research and critical analysis.

Compulsory courses:

• Management Practice – Critical Analysis and Review
• Strategic Human Resource Management
• Finance for Managers
• Operations Management
• Change Management
• Advanced Applied Research Proposal

Optional courses – choose any two:

• Communication for Managers
• Quality Management Systems: Macro to Micro
• Leadership in Health Care – international students only
• Governance and Management in Health Care – international students only
• Cultural Intelligence in the Hospitality Industry – international students only
• Service Sector Marketing – international students only

Discipline / Specialisation

The qualification is centred on management and can support career interests across different management environments. The current programme does not list separate formal specialisations on the main Postgraduate Diploma in Management page.

Students can, however, shape part of their study through the optional courses, particularly in:

• Business and general management
• Strategic human resource management
• Finance and management
• Operations management
• Change management
• Quality management
• Health-care management
• Hospitality and service-sector management
• Communication and leadership
• Service-sector marketing

Programme Highlights

• Advanced Level 8 postgraduate qualification.
• 120-credit programme.
• One-year full-time completion option.
• Part-time study available.
• Study locations in Rotorua and Tauranga.
• Strong emphasis on strategic management, critical thinking and applied research.
• International students have access to several additional optional courses in health care and hospitality/service-sector areas.
• Graduates can continue towards higher postgraduate study, including the Master of Management.
• Scholarship support may be available through Toi Ohomai's broader scholarship offerings; the current course page does not identify a specific course-exclusive scholarship for this qualification.
• The current international course list shows an indicative tuition fee of NZD $25,740 and a November 2026 next intake.

Career Outcomes

The qualification can support progression into management, leadership, specialist and business-related roles. Toi Ohomai lists the following career opportunities:

• Manager / Team Leader
• Section Head
• Systems Support Manager
• Sustainability Manager
• Innovation Manager
• Quality Manager
• Business Owner
• Project Manager

For international students selecting the relevant optional courses, additional career areas listed by Toi Ohomai include:

• Event Manager
• Conference and Functions Manager
• Tourism Operations Manager
• Cruise Director
• Health Care Manager

Visa Requirements (International Students)

International students normally need a New Zealand Fee Paying Student Visa to study this full-time tertiary qualification. Students need an offer of place from an approved education provider and must demonstrate that they can pay their tuition fees and living expenses, meet health and character requirements, and hold acceptable medical and travel insurance.

• Tuition fee evidence is required for the period specified by Immigration New Zealand.
• For tertiary study of one year or more, the current living-cost requirement is NZD $20,000 per year for a student paying their own expenses.
• Students must have acceptable insurance for the duration of their study/visa.
• Immigration New Zealand currently allows eligible student-visa holders to work up to 25 hours per week during study and full-time during scheduled holidays, subject to the conditions attached to their individual visa.
• Students should apply sufficiently early; Immigration New Zealand recommends applying at least three months before planned travel.
• Visa approval is separate from admission to Toi Ohomai, so students should check the latest Immigration New Zealand requirements before applying.

Latest Updates / Special Requirements

• The Toi Ohomai course page was last updated on 8 September 2026.
• The next listed intake is 9 November 2026 at Mokoia Campus, Rotorua, followed by February and July 2027 intakes at Rotorua and Tauranga.
• Academic entry requires academic transcripts and either a Level 7 Graduate Diploma in business/management or an undergraduate Bachelor's degree in business, management, an endorsement area or an equivalent qualification.
• Applicants who do not meet the standard academic requirements may potentially be considered for special admission based on a combination of academic, practical or professional experience and their ability to achieve the programme outcomes.
• English requirement: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no band below 6.0, or an accepted equivalent English proficiency outcome.
• Applicants are invited to an information session to discuss the programme, course content and suitability for their career goals.
• The international course listing currently shows NZD $25,740 tuition fees. Fees for future 2027 intakes can be subject to confirmation, so students should verify the final fee shown at the time of application.