Bachelor of Applied Management (BAM)

Forestry Courses

Make a start toward this degree designed as a practical management career path by gaining credits through NZDB papers.

Level: 7
Study: FT/PT
Length: 3 Years
Semester: 1 & 2
Campus: Rotorua, Distance

To find out more about the Bachelor of Applied Management (BAM) - check out the Waiariki School of Business and Tourism.

There are two seperate strands of degree that can be gained through the BAM. They are in Forest Management and in Wood Processing.

Forest Management Courses available include-

  • Harvesting Operations
  • Forestry Operations
  • Forestry Business Systems
  • Forest Harvest Planning
  • Silvicultural Planning

  • Forestry: Economic, Environmental Factors and Sustainability

Wood Manufacturing Courses available include -

  • Wood Manufacturing Processes
  • Wood Manufacturing Processes 2
  • Wood and Materials Science in Wood Manufacturing
  • Strategic Planning and the Marketing of Wood Products

 

 

This degree enables students to take a holistic view of organisations and examine the interface between education, organisations and the community from a socioeconomic perspective. The Bachelor of Applied Management is unique to our region and provides a broad base of management skills and knowledge that are relevant across a range of industries and occupational specialisations. The degree has a variety of pathways, with disciplines in business management, forestry, Mâori development and tourism, as well as a newly introduced major* in conservation and sustainability. Reflective practice, critical analysis and a capstone industry project are key features of the degree.

Graduates will be able to:
- apply contemporary management theories and practice to a selection of work-based problems within the business environment;
- use both formal and informal networks to execute management practice;
- explore best practice through the process of critical thinking and reflection;
- contribute to the discussion of indigenous business and entrepreneurialism;
- direct the use of resources of a private or public organisation to achieve objectives and long-term sustainability;
- participate in organisational planning activities from operational goal-setting to strategic planning;
- recognise and respond to significant changes within the environment that impact on an organisation’s ability to achieve objectives;
- use a variety of presentation skills to communicate information to staff within an organisation and also to the wider business community;
- apply the principles of ethics, respect and accountability to professional practice;
- engage successfully as a team member; and
- organise and undertake ethical research in appropriate contexts and based on specific goals.

Courses include a variety of topics and may be studied as stand-alone part-time courses.

Entry Requirements Admission and entry requirements for this qualification are in accordance with Waiariki’s Academic Regulations and the following additional criteria:
- applicants under the age of 20 must meet the criteria for entry to a Level 7 diploma or degree.
Special Entry Conditions
Applicants who do not meet all entry requirements may be admitted under special entry conditions. / view full entry requirements

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