Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Management

at Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT) - Nelson Campus New Zealand

Are you interested and passionate about health, fitness, sport, recreation and exercise

There are a range of opportunities available to help you into employment and future study in this growing and key industry sector. This level 5 program is the first year of the diploma qualifications. You will focus on fitness techniques, health, nutrition, anatomy and physiology, training, coaching and motivating people with the sector. This program replaces the Diploma in Applied Fitness. If you have partially completed the Diploma in Applied Fitness you will be able to transition onto this new qualification.

With this program, you’ll work closely with adventure operators to gain experience in the adventure tourism industry. NMIT has conveniently located a short distance from three awesome National Parks (Kahurangi, Abel Tasman, and Nelson Lakes). While there are a number of classes on campus, you will also often be out and about hiking, rafting, rock climbing, sea-kayaking, skiing, snowboarding or canyoning.

If you enjoy problem solving and like to understand how things work, then a career in Technical Support might be for you. Learn to build and administer networks for businesses This program builds upon the technical skills of the Certificate in Information Technology Technical Support with extended knowledge in networking and computer systems.  By the end of this course you will understand how the hardware of cables, servers and processes work with operating systems, networks and databases to deliver Information Technology Technical Support in a business environment. With this qualification you can start your career in an entry-level Information Technology support role, or pathway into the second year of the Bachelor of Information Technology.

This qualification is an approved training program for MNZ Watchkeeper Deck (or IMO STCW II/1 Officer of the Watch) is part of Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology (NMIT). At IMINZ we offer a range of qualifications for both entry level and experienced seafarers.

This program builds upon, the Level 5 Diploma in Animation, with a greater level of complexity in the following courses:

• Professional Practice
• 3D Modelling
• Rigging and Animation
• Dynamic Effects
• Lighting and Post-production
• Technical Development
• CGI Project

This program will provide you with specialist knowledge, as well as technical and practical skills relating to aquaculture.

The program was designed with industry so you will graduate not only with the practical skills and knowledge in aquatic ecology and marine conservation biology but also communication and operations management skills so you can make an immediate contribution to the aquaculture industry whether locally, nationally or internationally. The program provides you with flexibility through elective study options to choose the area, such as marine conservation or business, that you would like to study.

Prepare yourself for employment in the merchant navy on vessels of any size, operating anywhere in the world. 

This program is a significant part of the Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) training requirements for students to gain the internationally recognised Standards of Training and Certification of Watchkeepers (STCW) Officer in Charge of an Engineering Watch Class 3 certificate of competency. The blended delivery of the program also contributes to your employability by enhancing your core transferable skills; particularly digital literacy, problem solving, communication skills and team work.

Through this program you will gain the skills and knowledge for entry-level positions in production and/or design roles within arts and design industries such as designers, technicians, machinists, or salespeople. All courses in this program are compulsory, so you are sure to gain a good broad understanding of arts and design. You will also get a taste of each of the areas you can specialise in if you go on to further study at NMIT. You will complete a Lab and a Project course for each of the following disciplines:

• Lens-based Media
• Graphic Design
• Object Design
• Image Making
• Critical Studies
• Communication

This is the second year of the Diploma qualifications.

You will be developing your knowledge and understanding of the health and fitness industry through vocational, project-based learning in the community combined with theory and professional practice

Learn to design and create a great user experience with website interface design. This program blends IT support and software development with the applied knowledge of website, systems and interface design.

• Apply the theory you learn in a practical web design project using an existing website framework to demonstrate your technical understanding. 
• Also develop skills in user interface design, content and website administration.
• This program will ready you to start your career creating websites for business clients.
• Once you graduate, you can pathway into the second year of the Bachelor of Information Technology.