Future Skills is an NZQA Category 1 accredited provider based in Auckland, New Zealand, offering practical, industry-aligned business and management programmes that integrate real-world learning with academic study. The focus is on developing work-ready graduates with strong practical skills, supported by internships and project-based learning.

 

Why Study Bachelor of Applied Management

The Bachelor of Applied Management is designed for students seeking a hands-on business degree that emphasizes:

• practical skills through case studies, workplace assignments, and projects
• an industry internship to gain real work experience
• learning business fundamentals and advanced management theory
• connections with employers while you study

It’s ideal if you want a degree that prepares you to enter the workforce immediately or continue to postgraduate business study.

 

Programme Structure & Subjects

The degree emphasises applied management with progressive study over three years using a combination of core business courses, workplace learning, and a final-year internship project.

Year-by-Year Overview

1st Year (Level 5) – Business fundamentals

• Organisations in a NZ context

• Business environments and functions

• Project and operational management fundamentals

• Change management basics

2nd Year (Level 6) – Intermediate management topics

• Entrepreneurship

• Consumer behaviour

• Marketing & HR foundations

• Project & event management

• Finance and leadership in practice

3rd Year (Level 7) – Advanced management + internship

• Strategic management and marketing

• Innovation and sustainable practice

• Contemporary issues in organisations

• 300-hour industry internship + research project

• Organisational research design

Internship

A 300-hour workplace placement in the final year gives actual business experience plus a research project that tackles a real organisational challenge. Future Skills provides guidance on CVs, interview prep, and supervisors both academically and on site.

 

Disciplines / Electives

While the degree doesn’t formally branch into majors, you study in areas such as:

• Leadership in Action
• Strategic Marketing
• International Marketing
• Entrepreneurship
• Consumer Behaviour
• Human Resources Fundamentals
• Project & Operational Management
• Organisational Research

 

Highlights

• Industry-focused learning: internships and real projects are built into the degree.
• Hands-on experience: 300-hour placement enhances employability.
• Vibrant location: study in central Auckland, a multicultural business hub.
• Scholarships support: notable reductions in tuition available.

 

Career Outcomes

Graduates are prepared for a range of roles including:

• Project Manager
• Team Leader
• Marketing Assistant
• Human Resources Assistant
• Business Development Executive
• Operations Coordinator
• Management Trainee

 

Visa Requirements

As an international student wanting to study on campus in Auckland:

• You must apply for a New Zealand Student Visa.
• You’ll need: offer of place, proof of funds (tuition + living costs), health/medical insurance, passport and proof of English proficiency.
• Visa regulations change often — check the Immigration New Zealand website or speak with a licensed adviser before applying.