The Bachelor of Applied Management (Agribusiness Management major) programme aims to produce graduates with the personal and professional skills necessary to be successful in demanding and evolving business environments with a focus on the Agribusiness sector.
Three years full-timeUp to 10 years part-timeIntakes are 17 weeks long
2023 Intake 1: 13 February to 9 June - Applications Close 30 January 2023
2023 Intake 2: 27 March to 21 July - Applications Close 13 March 2023
2023 Intake 3: 12 June to 6 October - Applications Close 29 May 2023
2023 Intake 4: 31 July to 24 November - Applications Close 17 July 2023
This programme is eligible for the Zero Fees Scheme
International Students
The programme offers a blend of theoretical and practical learning, with an emphasis on applied knowledge and skill. High importance is placed on the development of the soft skills for management (such as communication, business writing, presentation, interpersonal, and problem solving skills) in addition to the development of specific business knowledge and skills.
Majors available for the Bachelor of Applied Management programme:
The Agribusiness major will equip students to:
The Bachelor of Applied Management has recently changed the programme codes to align to other degrees offered at SIT. The new codes reflect the level of the paper rather than the year of the degree. Any papers previously completed are still valid and will not require any cross credits or credit transfers.
Click here for course descriptors and assessment information of Year 1 papers
Click here for course descriptors and assessment information of Year 2 papers
Click here for course descriptors and assessment information of Year 3 papers
Year 1 Compulsory Papers (all majors)
MGT501 (MGT103) Introduction to Applied Management (15 credits)
MGT502 (MGT101) Introduction to Human Resource Management (15 credits)
MGT503 (MGT104) Introduction to Applied Marketing (15 credits)
MGT504 (MGT100) Introduction to Accounting (15 credits)
MGT505 (MGT105) Business Communications (15 credits)
Year 1 Elective Paper List (choose three papers from the following list) (45 credits)
MGT506 (MGT102) Introduction to Business Operations (15 credits)
MGT507 (MGT106) Introduction to Quality Management (15 credits)
MGT508 (MGT110) Workplace Relationships (15 credits)
MGT509 (MGT111) Administration Systems (15 credits)
MGT510 (MGT112) Introduction to Leadership (15 credits)
MGT511 (MGT113) Introduction to Project Management (15 credits)
MGT512 (MGT114) Introduction to Occupational Health and Safety (15 credits)
MGT513 (MGT115) Occupational Health and Safety Strategies (15 credits)
MGT514 Organisational Context of Project Management (15 credits)
MGT515 Introduction to Project Management Methodologies and Frameworks (15 credits)
Elective 1 Elective Paper - to be approved by Programme Manager (15 credits)
Year 2 Compulsory Papers for Agribusiness Management major
MGT611 (MGT222) Health and Safety in Employment (15 credits)
MGT618 (MGT235) Agribusiness Economics (15 credits)
MGT619 (MGT236) Agribusiness Strategy and Competitiveness (15 credits)
MGT620 (MGT237) Crop Industries (15 credits)
MGT621 (MGT238) Livestock Industries (15 credits)
Year 2 Elective Papers for Agribusiness Management major
Any three electives from Year 2 list below not already taken (45 credits)
MGT601 (MGT200) Management Accounting and Finance (15 credits)
MGT602 (MGT201) Marketing Operations (15 credits)
MGT603 (MGT203) Operations Management (15 credits)
MGT604 (MGT205) Introduction to Strategic Management (15 credits)
MGT605 (MGT206) Risk Management and Quality (15 credits)
MGT606 (MGT209) Managing Human Resources (15 credits)
MGT607 (MGT202) Employment Relations (15 credits)
MGT608 (MGT215) Organisational Behaviour (15 credits)
MGT609 (MGT219) Change Management (15 credits)
MGT610 (MGT221) Strategic Planning (15 credits)
MGT612 (MGT224) Administration Systems II (15 credits)
MGT613 (MGT225) Occupational Health and Safety Strategies and Organisational Systems (15 credits)
MGT614 (MGT226) Occupational Health and Occupational Safety Training Strategies and Evaluation (15 credits)
MGT615 (MGT227) Occupational Health and Safety Management Practice Leadership (15 credits)
MGT616 (MGT228) Occupational Health and Safety Strategic Planning and Performance Measurement (15 credits)
MGT617 (MGT229) Occupational Health and Safety Intervention Programme Design and Evaluation (15 credits)
MGT622 Fundamentals of Project Management (15 credits)
MGT623 Fundamentals of Project Planning (15 credits)
MGT624 Fundamentals of Monitoring, Controlling and Evaluating the Project (15 credits)
MGT625 Fundamentals of Project Closure (15 credits)
MGT626 Leadership and the Project Manager (15 credits)
Elective 2 Elective Paper - to be approved by Programme Manager (15 credits)
Year 3 Compulsory Papers for Agribusiness Management major
MGT701 (MGT301) Business Ethics (15 credits)
MGT702 Research Methodology (15 credits)
MGT715 (MGT315) Agricultural and Resource Policy (15 credits)
MGT716 (MGT316) Sustainable Agribusiness Practice (15 credits)
Choose either 729 or 730
MGT729 (MGT307) Agribusiness Futures Project (30 credits)
AGB730 (MGT310) Management Research Project (Applied Management) (30 credits)
Year 3 Elective Papers for Agribusiness Management major
Any two electives from either the Year 2 or year 3 lists not already taken (30 credits)
MGT703 (MGT303) Strategic Management (15 credits)
MGT704 (MGT304) Strategic Marketing Management (15 credits)
MGT705 (MGT305) Advanced Event Management (15 credits)
MGT706 (MGT306) Reputation and Brand Management (15 credits)
MGT707 Digital Marketing Strategy and Analysis (15 credits)
MGT708 (MGT308) Advanced Digital Marketing (15 credits)
MGT709 (MGT309) Relationships, Influence and Leadership (15 credits)
MGT710 (MGT312) Advanced Human Resource Management (15 credits)
MGT711 Occupational Health and Safety Sustainability Practices (15 credits)
MGT712 Workplace Health and Wellbeing Strategies (15 credits)
MGT713 (MGT313) Occupational Health Strategic Management (15 credits)
MGT714 (MGT314) Occupational Safety Strategic Management (15 credits)
MGT717 Organisational Project Management (15 credits)
MGT718 Project Management in Practice (15 credits)
MGT719 Advanced Project Management Methodologies and Frameworks (15 credits)
MGT720 Consumer Behaviour and Market Trends (15 credits)
MGT721 Event Planning, Finance and Budgeting (15 credits)
MGT722 Event Planning Marketing and Promotion (15 credits)
MGT723 The Dynamics of Employment Relations (15 credits)
MGT724 Management Skills for a Diverse Workforce (15 credits)
MGT725 Role of Professional Coaching (15 credits)
MGT726 Professional Coaching Relationships and Environment (15 credits)
MGT727 Professional Coaching Tools (15 credits)
Elective 3 Elective Paper - to be approved by Programme Manager (15 credits)
Graduates from the Bachelor of Applied Management with an Agribusiness Management major will critically analyse strategic issues facing agricultural industries and develop and implement policies and procedures in the areas of operations, management, and financial management for agribusiness organisations. They will employ reflective practices to solve problems, both independently and as part of a team and collect, critically analyse and communicate information effectively.
School Leavers
University Entrance - NCEA Level 3. Three subjects at Level 3, made up of 14 credits each, in three NZQA University Entrance approved subjects, and
Literacy - 10 credits at Level 2 or above, made up of 5 credits in reading, 5 credits in writing, and
Numeracy - 10 credits at Level 1 or above, made up of specified achievement standards through a range of subjects, or package of three numeracy unit standards (26623, 26626, 26627 - all three required).
Mature Applicants
Be at least 20 years of age when the programme begins and provide evidence of aptitude or appropriate work or other experience, or
Completion of an external or overseas qualification, which is considered to be the equivalent of any of the above qualifications, as approved by the Head of Faculty.
English Language Requirements
Applicants, whose first language is not English, or who come from a country where the language of instruction in schools is not English, are required to provide evidence of having achieved one of the following:
NCEA Level 3 with University Entrance, or
an International Baccalaureate Diploma or Cambridge A¬ level qualification for which the teaching and assessment was conducted in English; or
Cambridge Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA),or
Trinity College London Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CertTESOL);or
Successful completion of all primary education (being the equivalent of New Zealand primary school years 1 to 8) and at least three years of secondary education (being the equivalent of three years from New Zealand secondary school years 9 to 13) at schools in either New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the Republic of Ireland, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States one of the countries listed in Rule 18.5 where the student was taught using English as the language of instruction; or
Successful completion of at least five years of secondary education (being the equivalent of New Zealand secondary school years 9 to 13) at schools in either New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the Republic of Ireland, South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States where the student was taught using English as the language of instruction; or
Successful completion of a Bachelor ‘s Degree, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Bachelor Honours degree, Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma, Masters’ Degree or Doctoral Degree, the language of instruction of which must be in English and which must be from a tertiary education provider from New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the Republic of Ireland, South Africa, the United Kingdom or the United States or
Successful completion of one of the following internationally recognised proficiency tests listed below to the level required of the programme of study and with all scores achieved in a single test during the two years preceding the proposed date of enrolment
Degree at Level 7
All SIT2LRN courses require you to have a computer and Internet access. Students are required to use their SIT webmail only for all SIT2LRN communications.
All course materials and information, including assessments and due dates, are located on the online Blackboard system.
Once you have been accepted into a programme you will receive an Important Information Booklet that includes information that you can use to familiarise yourself with our online Blackboard learning environment.
From the intake start date you will have access to the online course materials to work through.
Facilitator Assistance: During the enrolled intake period, students have email access to Facilitators, who endeavour to respond to emails within 48 hours (week days only).
All students are required, within the first two weeks of an intake, to send an email to their Facilitator confirming their start on the programme of study. Students who have not emailed their facilitator or embarked upon their course of study by the end of the 2nd week of an intake, will be Faculty Withdrawn from the programme.
Such withdrawals may impact on future access to SIT Zero Fees Scheme and Student Direct Material Costs are still liable for payment.
Progress reports are sent out 6-8 weeks after the end of each intake. We recommend students new to SIT2LRN read through the Frequently Asked Questions section of our website for further study and enrolment information.
Please use the following checklist to ensure that all relevant information and documentation has been included. Remember, your application will be assessed based on the information that you provide us with. Processing of your application will be delayed if we need to come back to you for missing information.
Year one papers must be completed before commencing year two papers and year two papers must be completed before commencing year three papers
What Is The Zero Fees Scheme? The Zero Fees Scheme means we do not charge tuition fees. However, there is a Student Direct Material Cost that you need to pay.
The Student Direct Material Cost gives you secure access to Blackboard® our online learning environment and to student support services throughout your study with us.
Who Qualifies For The Zero Fees Scheme?A New Zealand citizen completing the full qualification or An Australian citizen/New Zealand Resident or Permanent Resident who will be residing in New Zealand for the duration of your enrolment.
Instructions to Help You with Your Application:Read the Programme Information on this page and the SIT2LRN Frequently Asked Questions and find out if you meet the application criteria for both the programme and the unit/s you wish to study.Check your eligibility for Zero Fees.
If you are not eligible to study under this scheme, please call 0800 748 257 for further options.
Complete your online enrolment checking that:
If you are a new student …
Please check that you have included all the required information and supporting documents. Your application will be assessed based on the information that you provide. Missing information will delay the processing of your application.
Please scan and email all additional documentation to sit2lrn@sit.ac.nz.
What Happens Next?
To be awarded the Bachelor of Applied Management, students will have been credited with all required papers and electives as specified in the schedule of papers. The total credit value of the Bachelor of Applied Management is 360 credits.
Please note: Students failing to engage in study as per programme requirements may forfeit Zero Fees entitlement.
Assessments for this programme may include, but are not limited to:
Third year students may also be required to complete a research proposal, literature review, research report, and/or presentation as part of their Futures Project or Research Project.
All requirements for assessment must be submitted by the advised time and date. Late assignments will not be accepted unless an extension has been requested by the student and granted by the facilitator, in writing, before the due date.
For more information on required and recommended textbooks for this course please refer to the textbook list here.
Please note that textbooks need to be ordered at least 3-4 weeks prior to the commencement of your study