Why Study "Postgraduate Diploma in Management (Health)"

The Postgraduate Diploma in Management (Health) is a Level 8 postgraduate qualification at Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology designed for students who want to develop advanced management knowledge and apply it within the health sector. The programme combines management theory, critical analysis, research and practical/work-based learning, with a health endorsement focused on leadership and governance in healthcare. It is suitable for international students seeking to build management capability alongside their existing academic or professional background in health or a related field. The qualification carries 120 credits and is normally completed in one year of full-time study, with part-time study also available.

Key Benefits

• NZQF Level 8 postgraduate qualification.
• 120-credit programme with a typical duration of 1 year full-time.
• Develops advanced management, strategic analysis, critical enquiry and problem-solving skills.
• Combines theoretical learning with applied and work-based learning.
• Provides a Health endorsement/specialisation through health-sector management papers.
• Builds skills relevant to leadership, governance and management in healthcare environments.
• Provides a pathway towards further postgraduate study, including Master's-level study.
• The programme incorporates a kaitiakitanga framework, with attention to cultural, social, environmental and economic aspirations and inclusion of international learners.
• The current international tuition fee listed by Toi Ohomai is NZD $25,740 for the Postgraduate Diploma in Management (Health).

Program Structure

The programme consists of 120 credits and is generally completed over 1 year of full-time study, including holidays where applicable. Part-time study is also available. The programme combines compulsory management subjects with two subjects selected from the Health endorsement options.

Compulsory subjects include:

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

Students complete two subjects from the Health endorsement options:

• Leadership in Health Care
• Governance and Management in Health Care
• Work-Integrated Project

The programme therefore combines core management capability with specialist knowledge relevant to health-sector leadership and management.

Discipline / Specialisation

The main discipline is Management, with a Health endorsement/specialisation.

The Health component focuses particularly on:

• Health care leadership
• Health care governance and management
• Work-integrated learning
• Strategic management in health-related environments
• Applying management knowledge to complex workplace and organisational issues

The qualification is classified as NZQF Level 8. Toi Ohomai's current Level 8 information lists the Postgraduate Diploma in Management (Health) among its Level 8 postgraduate qualifications.

Programme Highlights

• Qualification: Postgraduate Diploma in Management (Health)
• Maori qualification title: Te Pukairua Taura Mahi Whakahaere
• Level: NZQF Level 8
• Credits: 120
• Duration: 1 year full-time; part-time study available
• Campus: Rotorua, with the programme associated with the Mokoia Campus.
• Mode: Primarily in-person/on-campus study; current course information identifies Mokoia Campus, Rotorua as the study location.
• Latest international course listing: Next intake shown as November 2026.
• International tuition fee: NZD $25,740.
• English requirement: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall, with no band below 6.0, or an accepted equivalent pathway/proficiency outcome.
• The qualification can provide a pathway into further postgraduate management study, including Master's-level study.

For academic entry, Toi Ohomai's programme information requires relevant prior tertiary study. The published entry framework includes a Graduate Diploma at Level 7 in business or management, or an undergraduate degree in business, management or the relevant endorsement area/equivalent. Applicants who do not meet the standard academic requirements may potentially be considered through special admission based on a combination of academic and practical/professional experience.

Career Outcomes

Graduates can use the management and health-sector skills developed through the programme in roles such as:

• Health Care Manager
• Team Leader
• Quality Manager
• Case Manager
• Business Owner
• Management and leadership roles within health-related organisations

The programme is particularly relevant to students who want to combine health-sector knowledge with management, leadership, governance and organisational skills. It can also support progression into further postgraduate study.

Visa Requirements (International Students)

International students normally require a New Zealand Fee Paying Student Visa to study this programme. Students need an offer of place from an approved education provider and must demonstrate that they can pay their tuition fees and support themselves financially while in New Zealand.

Key requirements include:

• Valid offer of place from the education provider.
• Evidence of tuition-fee payment or sufficient funds to pay tuition fees.
• Evidence of living expenses. For tertiary study of one year or more, Immigration New Zealand currently specifies NZD $20,000 per year for living costs.
• Evidence of funds for onward/outward travel or an appropriate travel arrangement.
• Acceptable medical and travel insurance for the period of study.
• Meeting Immigration New Zealand's health, character and genuine-student requirements.
• International students should apply sufficiently early; Immigration New Zealand recommends applying at least 3 months before planned travel.
• Eligible student-visa holders may be able to work up to 25 hours per week during study and full-time during scheduled holidays, depending on the conditions attached to their visa.
• Students from India and certain other countries may be asked to use the Funds Transfer Scheme as evidence of access to living funds, depending on Immigration New Zealand requirements.

Latest Updates / Special Requirements

• Toi Ohomai's course page was last updated on 14 August 2026, while its broader postgraduate management information was updated in September 2026.
• The current international course list shows NZD $25,740 tuition for the Postgraduate Diploma in Management (Health) and lists November 2026 as the next intake.
• The programme is a 120-credit Level 8 qualification and normally takes one year of full-time study.
• Applicants should have relevant tertiary-level academic qualifications. Toi Ohomai may consider special admission where an applicant can demonstrate the ability to achieve the programme outcomes through appropriate academic, practical or professional experience.
• English proficiency is an important requirement: IELTS Academic 6.5 overall with no individual band below 6.0, or an accepted alternative under Toi Ohomai/NZQA requirements.
• Tuition fees can change, and students should confirm the final fee applicable to their intake before enrolment. Course-related costs such as textbooks and applicable student levies may be additional.
• Toi Ohomai promotes scholarships for prospective and current students. Current scholarship opportunities include the Toi Ohomai Study Award and other institution-specific scholarships; eligibility and application dates vary by scholarship.