Postgraduate Diploma in Sustainable Aquaculture

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

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.

The Graduate Diploma in Information Technology is for students who have already completed a degree. This program provides comprehensive knowledge and training in the latest developments in computer technology. The Graduate Diploma in IT is designed on a one to one basis. As a student you will receive individual course plans that are designed around your needs, interests and career plans. If you already have a degree, or extensive business experience and are looking to enhance your professional career, whether in a technical or a business area, this program will give you an opportunity to extend your knowledge into a specialised field without having to complete another degree.

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 program builds upon the knowledge and skills gained in the New Zealand Diploma in Arts and Design (Level 5), and pathways onto the third year of the Bachelor of Arts and Media. During this program you will complete four compulsory courses in:

• Advanced Critical Studies (Lab and Project)
• Professional Practice (Lab and Project)

The Diploma in Beauty Therapy will offer you stimulating studies in advanced facial therapy, electrolysis and advanced body treatments. Add these skills to a knowledge of anatomy and physiology, cosmetic chemistry, and practical work experience, and you will be qualified for a range of beauty therapy roles.

Take the next step in your chef career or build your own food business. Expand your creative knowledge by learning the latest culinary techniques, along with exploring the more traditional artisan methods for which our region is renowned. Nelson is the perfect place to study at this level with a vibrant hospitality scene, internationally recognised food producers and many award winning boutique industries. Study sustainable future focused practices and a 'farm to table' approach; this program will develop your understanding of culinary arts, from food production to the marketplace.

The Bachelor of Arts and Media programme provides the fundamental skills to enable graduates to move into personal practice or embark on a career in arts and design.

Grounded in academic and technical excellence, you will learn the effective use of visual language by developing extensive knowledge in painting, graphic design, animation, photography, digital video and illustration.

You will develop fundamental skills in your first year through various compulsory courses, including lens-based media, graphic design, object design, image-making and communication, and critical studies.

NMIT offers a Master of Applied Management pathway qualification. This qualification can be completed full time over 15 months, or part-time over a longer period. This Level 9 qualification brings together theory, applied practice and research, tailored to your needs and your industry.

• Strengthen your skills in managing people and workplace processes
• Learn how to get the best work out of your people
• Develop effective strategies to guide your people through change
• Specialise in managing social and organisational complexity
• Develop techniques for monitoring and enhancing performance and productivity
• Utilise current and future technologies to achieve business goals.
• Gain skills to gather and analyse business information
• Write up concise professional piece of original research

This program is designed to give people who already have a degree or extensive business experience an opportunity to extend their knowledge into the field of management without having to complete another degree. The Graduate Diploma in Management allows you to add a specialisation in management with elective options in international business, human resource management, logistics and more to further your career. The Graduate Diploma in Management is ideal if you are seeking promotion in your existing employment, wish to widen your skill and knowledge base and keep ahead in the knowledge game or if you are considering a career change, including self-employment.

• One year full time or longer part time Open entry for any person with an undergraduate degree.
• This program is made up of five compulsory courses and two elective courses.

A professional degree that will prepare you for the workforce in a range of information technology related jobs. This program focuses on the theoretical and practical aspects of computers and their application in business and industry and provides entry to postgraduate study. The NMIT Bachelor of Information Technology is accredited by IT Professionals New Zealand.