2012 Forestry School Course Guide

The Waiariki National Centre of Excellence for the Forest and Wood Industry offer a wide range of subjects.

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Graduate Diploma in Applied Management (Forestry)

Forestry Courses

 

This graduate diploma is designed to provide students with an opportunity to acquire additional specialist knowledge and skills in the field of management in chosen strands of business, forestry, health and Mâori development. This qualification enables students to develop the management skills and knowledge required to successfully work in and manage a sustainable business operation in Aotearoa/New Zealand.

Location

Rotorua , Distance

Intakes

Semester 1, Semester 2

Criteria for Award

To achieve the award of the Graduate Diploma in Applied Management, students must pass a total of 120 credits, including:

· 120 credits at Level 5 or above;

· a minimum of 75 credits at Level 7;

· 45 compulsory credits;

· 30 credits from a specialist strand in the Options List; and

· 45 elective credits.

On completion of the 30 credits in a particular specialist stand, as well as all of the above award criteria, students may receive the award of the Graduate Diploma in Management with an endorsements in Business, Forestry, Health or Mâori Development

Entry Criteria

Admission and entry requirements for this qualification are in accordance with Waiariki’s Academic Regulations.

Course Code

Course Title

Level

Credits

Compulsory Courses

MGMT.7930

Strategic Management

7

15

MGMT.7931

Change Management

7

15

NURS.7001 or

MGMT.7992

Applied Research

Applied Project Management

7

7

15

15

Specialist strand - Forestry

FMAN.7901

Forestry: Economic, Environmental Factors and Sustainability

7

15

FMAN.7902

Management of Forest Estates

7

15

Elective Courses

A total of 45 elective credits from Waiariki courses in accordance with the requirements of the Criteria for Award above.

Recommended Courses for Forestry Strand

FMAN.5901

Harvesting Operations

5

15

FMAN.5902

Forestry Operations

5

15

FMAN.5903

Forestry Business Systems

5

15

FMAN.6901

Forest Harvest Planning

6

15

FMAN.6902

Silvicultural Planning

6

15

WPRO.6902

Woods and Materials Science in Wood Manufacturing

6

15

FMAN.6903

Forestry Business Planning

6

15

WPRO.7901

Strategic Planning and the Marketing of Wood Products

7

15

 

Graduates will be able to:

· solve work-based problems through an understanding of contemporary management theories and practice;

· demonstrate a higher level of knowledge of essential management principles including leadership, strategic management and marketing;

· direct the use of resources of a private or public organisation to achieve the organisation’s objectives and achieve long term sustainability;

· produce, analyse and synthesise empirical data which will contribute to well-informed decision-making;

· apply research techniques to real world situations, as part of their development into independent and effective problem solvers;

· explore best practice through the process of critical thinking and reflection; and

· think independently and critically with respect to the management of the organisations resources in both domestic and international contexts.

Careers you can aim for Forest manager or scientist, health and safety officer, operations manager, project manager

 

For more information about this course please complete the form below or to register for this course please see our enrolment page.

 

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