Course Descriptions

• ENGLISH LANGUAGE – CertTESOL

  • 1.132 Basic Linguistic Concepts

    A self-directed study course in the concepts of basic linguistics.

  • 1.232 English Language Teaching

    Introduces the principles of language teaching and their practical application in a language learning environment.

    Prerequisites: 1.132 Basic Linguistics Concepts

  • 1.332 English Language Teaching Practice

    Develops practical skills and knowledge of language teaching and learning, through practical teaching experiences.

    Prerequisites: 1.232 English Language Teaching

• BUSINESS

  • 2.101 Accounting Principles

    An introduction to the fundamental aspects of financial accounting, including the preparation, presentation and interpretation of financial information within the context of making effective business decisions.

  • 2.102 Management Principles

    An overview of fundamental theories and principles of management covering the four functions of management, their theory and practical implementation within an organisation. Analytical techniques and contemporary events required for practical applications are examined.

  • 2.103 Marketing Principles

    An introduction to basic marketing principles and concepts for application in real-life situations that may arise in a marketing career both domestically and internationally.

  • 2.111 Business Communication

    This course provides the theoretical framework and practical experience to improve communication skills in the business environment.

  • 2.112 Information Technology Concepts

    An introduction to global business use of current and emerging information technologies to manage daily operations. The course focuses on placing information technology in the context of business, and provides hands-on experience with business software.

  • 2.113 Business Economics

    An introduction to the fundamental principles of economics in business decision making and the role it plays in everyday life and government policy-making.

  • 2.114 Business Law

    The fundamental aspects of law for business in New Zealand, including the principles of business law and the practical application of law in the business world. Topics covered include the basis of New Zealand law, the processes of government and business, the resolution of business disputes, the law of contract, consumer protection, and aspects of commercial law including the law of sale and goods and the law of business organisations.

  • 2.115 Business Mathematics and Statistics

    This course equips students with the mathematical knowledge and skills required for subsequent study. It contains a common field and a specific field related to business studies.

  • 2.120 English: Study Writing

    This course develops skills in academic reading and writing required for degree-level study.

  • 2.211 Intercultural Communication

    An introduction to the concepts of intercultural communication, including the communication skills needed in intercultural business environments and the implications of intercultural business communication for domestic and international firms. 

    Prerequisites: 2.111 Business Communication 

  • 2.213 Managerial Economics

    This course integrates traditional economic theories with practical applications, and serves as a guide to future business planning, policy formulation and decision-making. Students develop an understanding of firm level economic theories, and develop skills in analysing economic issues using economic theoretical frameworks for improved decision-making.

    Prerequisites: 2.113 Business Economics

  • 2.218 Organisational Behaviour

    The development of an understanding of organisations as living entities and an exploration of how individual and group behaviour, as well as organisation structure, affects organisational performance. 

    Prerequisites: 2.102 Management Principles or 5.101 Principles of Hospitality Management

  • 2.222 Strategic Management

    An understanding of the basic concepts of strategic management, such as environment scanning, strategy formulation, strategy implementation and evaluation and control. The course focuses on the organisation as a whole and examines strategies that are relevant at different levels of hierarchy, develops skills in analysis and decision-making in dealing with complex conceptual problems.

    Prerequisites: 2.102 Management Principles

  • 2.223 Financial Management

    An introduction to financial management theories, concepts and techniques that provide the knowledge for analysing financial information and making sound financial management decisions that affect all functional business areas.

    Prerequisites: 2.101 Accounting Principles or 5.101 Principles of Hospitality Management

  • 2.224 Marketing Management

    An introduction to the wide variety of planning tools used and skills required in managing the marketing function with particular focus on the systematic and logical application of planning tools to achieve optimum strategic outcomes.

    Prerequisites: For Business students: 2.102 Management Principles and 2.103 Marketing Principles. For Tourism Management or Hospitality Management students: 2.103 Marketing Principles or 5.101 Principles of Hospitality Management

  • 2.225 Operations Management

    An introduction to the basic concepts of production and operations management, including the role of production and operations management in relation to other functional areas of the business. Students learn to analyse a range of production and operations management decision-making situations and apply the appropriate decision-making techniques.

    Prerequisites: 2.102 Management Principles

  • 2.226 Human Resource Management

    The conceptual, theoretical and contextual aspects of managing human resources in contemporary multinational organisations. The course creates awareness of the critical role played by human resources in the success of organisations, and examines issues of internationalisation, diversity and employment relations with particular reference to the Asia-Pacific region. 

    Prerequisites: 2.102 Management Principles

  • 2.227 Retail Management

    An introduction to the wide variety of planning tools and skills required in managing retail operations, with particular focus on the systematic and logical application of planning tools to achieve optimum strategic outcomes.

    Prerequisites: 2.103 Marketing Principles 

  • 2.231 Introduction to International Business

    An examination of the critical environmental factors in which an international business is conducted, including an introduction to a wide variety of concepts, issues and trends in the global business environment with particular emphasis on contemporary issues such as globalisation, outsourcing, and business ethics.

    Prerequisites: 2.102 Management Principles and 2.113 Business Economics

  • 2.232 Consumer Behaviour

    An investigation of how people interact with products and their marketing environment, focusing on the decision-making process that consumers go through as they select, purchase, use or dispose of services, products, ideas or experiences in order to satisfy their needs and desires.

    Prerequisites: 2.103 Marketing Principles

  • 2.233 Business Statistics

    An introductory survey of the many applications of descriptive and inferential statistics.  The course contains statistical tools and methods that are essential for analysing and interpreting economic information for planning, forecasting and decision-making in today’s competitive business world.

  • 2.234 Macroeconomics

    An insight into the workings of the macro-economy, and how economic changes impact on households, firms and markets all at once. Particular emphasis is given to how macroeconomic variables interact and their impact on decision-making.

    Prerequisites: 2.113 Business Economics

  • 2.235 New Zealand Taxation

    An introduction to the New Zealand taxation system and practice, including an introduction to the historical, theoretical, conceptual and practical side of taxation and the New Zealand tax system.

    Prerequisites: 2.101 Accounting Principles

  • 2.236 Managerial Accounting

    A comprehensive introduction to the concepts and methodologies of management accounting that develops an understanding of the supporting function of management accounting in business decision-making.

    Prerequisites: 2.101 Accounting Principles or 5.101 Principles of Hospitality Management

  • 2.237 Introduction to Financial Accounting

    This course aims to equip students with the knowledge to understand financial statements issued by companies, and introduces students to regulatory frameworks governing external financial reporting and issues associated with corporate financial reporting.

    Prerequisites: 2.101 Accounting Principles

  • 2.238 Financial Markets and Institutions

    An introduction to financial market operations, institutions and instruments, covering economic functions, financial market structure, different types of financial institutions, and financial instruments in money and capital markets.

    Prerequisites: 2.113 Business Economics

  • 2.239 Financial Accounting

    An introduction to the principles, concepts, and applications of financial accounting, covering accounting for investments, accounting for business combinations, issues arising from group financial reporting and other selected accounting issues.

    Prerequisites: 2.101 Accounting Principles

  • 2.261 Research Methods

    An overview of the knowledge and skills necessary for carrying out research in the business and social science areas. Students are introduced and encouraged to apply appropriate qualitative and quantitative methods to a research project of their own choosing.

    Prerequisites: Four Stage I courses including 2.120 English: Study Writing

  • 2.265 E-Commerce for Managers

    The concepts of electronic commerce, its conduct and management, including an assessment of its major opportunities, limitations, issues and risks. Because e-commerce is an interdisciplinary topic, it is useful to aspiring managers in any functional area of business, and is therefore conducted from a managerial perspective.

    Prerequisites: 2.102 Management Principles and 2.112 Information Technology Concepts

  • 2.266 Enterprise Resource Planning Solutions for Small Business

    The course is designed to apply the knowledge of e-commerce in exploring strategies for small businesses. Students will be able to develop, implement and review strategies of e-commerce in small businesses.

    Prerequisites: 2.102 Management Principles and 2.112 Information Technology Concepts

  • 2.270 Management Information Systems

    The implications of information technology in industry and the role of information systems within companies. Students apply the knowledge gained in developing effective information systems strategy for an organisation.

    Prerequisites: 2.101 Accounting Principles and 2.112 Information Technology Concepts

  • 2.330 International Relations in the Asia-Pacific Region

    An understanding of changing international relations in the Asia-Pacific region, including the role of major powers in the region as well as the relationships of smaller players such as New Zealand. The role of inter-government relations through formal organisations is also examined.

    Prerequisites: 2.231 Introduction to International Business or 1.253 Cultural Change and Development in Asian Countries

  • 2.331 International Business

    An understanding of the global environment and strategies that multinational firms deploy to be effective in a complex and dynamic world. The course explains different approaches to how managers choose appropriate strategies that are consistent with the needs of philosophy and resources available, and equips students with a rigorous theoretical base, sound analytical skills and practical applications in international business operations. 

    Prerequisites: 2.222 Strategic Management (except for GDIB students) and 2.231 Introduction to International Business

  • 2.332 International Marketing

    An analytical and strategic framework for international marketing, enabling students to define problems and issues that they may encounter in international marketing. It will develop a student’s own thinking for solutions rather than depending on prescriptive steps, and has a managerial perspective to enable students to identify opportunities, issues, and formulate and implement solutions.

    Prerequisites: 2.224 Marketing Management

  • 2.333 International Trade

    This course provides a sound knowledge and understanding of international trade theories and applications, and some knowledge of international economics.

    Prerequisites: 2.231 Introduction to International Business and 2.234 Macroeconomics

  • 2.334 International Finance

    A systematic analysis of a representative range of analytical issues in international finance and investment against the background of global financial markets. The course examines the international monetary system and analyses exchange rates, their determinants and their relationship to significant economic factors, and applies investment, financing and dividend decisions of firms to an international setting.

    Prerequisites: 2.223 Financial Management

  • 2.335 International Management

    A systematic and logical application of management concepts and techniques to firms working in multi-national and multi-cultural environments. The challenges for international management that reflect dynamism and the increasing unpredictability of global events. 

    Prerequisites: Either 2.231 Introduction to International Business or 2.102 Management Principles and 2.232 Consumer Behaviour

  • 2.336 Research Project

    An independent research study, building on their research understanding and expertise developed in other courses to examine a specific business topic, issue or area. Students must demonstrate an understanding of the practical significance of the research project undertaken, and must explain the implications of the results for further research. 

    Prerequisites: 2.261 Research Methods

  • 2.337 Advanced Financial Accounting

    This course examines selected issues in financial reporting and accounting from both theoretical and practical application perspectives, including current developments in financial reporting in New Zealand and overseas.

    Prerequisites: 2.239 Financial Accounting

  • 2.338 Auditing

    The main concepts of auditing and their application in the functional areas in a business organisation. 

    Prerequisites: 2.239 Financial Accounting

  • 2.341 Entrepreneurship and Small Business

    Students develop and systematically apply an entrepreneurial approach to create a small business and exploit opportunities that may be commercially successful. The course focuses on managing the early growth of newly established businesses, and covers the needs of businesses.

    Prerequisites: 2.222 Strategic Management

  • 2.343 Leadership

    An insight into various aspects of leadership. The course employs theoretical concepts and models from an international business perspective and is designed to help students to develop their own leadership potential in preparation for managerial roles.

    Prerequisites: 2.222 Strategic Management

  • 2.344 Advanced Managerial Accounting

    The theoretical and practical foundation for the conception and application of performance measurement and management control systems in an organisation. Students will make use of theoretical concepts, paradigms and frameworks in actual cases and learn to use analytical and innovative thinking to determine solutions and recommendations to issues relating to performance management and control.

    Prerequisites: 2.236 Managerial Accounting

  • 2.346 Development Economics

    An integration of traditional and modern economic development theories with practical integration. The main focus of this course is the analysis of the development process of developing countries and identifying the problems and barriers third world countries face in achieving developmental goals.

    Prerequisites: 2.234 Macroeconomics

  • 2.350 Business and Social Ethics

    An examination of different theoretical arguments that underpin the ethical issues in business organisations. The course covers the ethical challenges and dilemmas faced by different stakeholders, and other issues relating to social ethics that may have a bearing on business. The emphasis is on practical issues relating to ethics and preparing students to deal with ethical challenges in managerial roles.

    Prerequisites: For Business students: 2.222 Strategic Management and 2.231 Introduction to International Business (except for GDIB students). For Tourism Management students: 3.222 Tourism and Hospitality Management (except for GDTM students). For Hospitality Management students: 5.204 Hospitality Strategic Management

  • 2.355 Services Marketing

    An examination of contemporary issues in services marketing which includes managing and delivering quality services in a dynamic global environment. The role of multinationals and marketing of their global services. Case studies from different industries, such as banking, airlines and management consultancy, are used to enable students to appreciate the critical role of services marketing.

    Prerequisites: For Business students: 2.224 Marketing Management or 2.232 Consumer Behaviour. For Tourism Management students: 3.221 Tourism and Hospitality Marketing. For Hospitality Management students: 5.221 Tourism and Hospitality Marketing

  • 2.361 Applied Management

    Students are required to choose a new business idea, investigate all aspects of the new venture, and prepare a comprehensive business plan, including preparation of a research-based feasibility study, development of operational and marketing strategies, forecasting and budgeting, and presentation to potential investors. The project includes undertaking a consumer and trade survey, and the results are presented orally to a panel of teaching staff.

    Prerequisites: 17 courses including all compulsory courses

  • 2.365 Applied E-Commerce

    Basic skills for designing, configuring and maintaining a website on the internet using open source Joomla as the web authoring software tool. Though not intended to transform students into programming or IT specialists, students will gain a thorough understanding through theory and practice of web-based architecture and associated technologies.

    Prerequisites: 2.265 E-Commerce for Managers

  • 2.366 E-Marketing

    This course will equip students with the knowledge of how to harness the web and other digital technologies as effective marketing tools for organisations, and will give them the skills to make critical decisions to leverage the benefits of an integrated e-marketing strategy for a business.

    Prerequisites: 2.224 Marketing Management or 2.232 Consumer Behaviour or 2.265 E-Commerce for Managers

  • 2.367 Decision Support Systems

    The design, development and implementation of information technology-based systems that support managerial and professional work, including Communications-Driven and Group Decision Support Systems (GDSS), Data-Driven DSS, Model-Driven DSS, Document-Driven DSS, and Knowledge-Driven DSS.

    Prerequisites: 2.270 Management Information Systems

• TOURISM MANAGEMENT

  • 3.119 Principles of Tourism

    An introduction to the fundamentals and basic processes within the international tourism industry, including its meaning, development, components and dynamics that will enable each student to develop and an understanding of tourism consumer behaviour, tourism activities, the impacts of tourism, and the conditions necessary for sustainable tourism development to occur. The course examines the regulatory framework, and the trends, patterns and future of world tourism.

  • 3.120 Tourism in New Zealand

    This course presents a systematic examination of international and domestic tourism in New Zealand and introduces the concept of sustainable development in relation to the tourism industry.

  • 3.121 Economics for Tourism and Hospitality

    An introduction to the fundamental principles of economics in business decision-making and the role it plays in everyday life and government policy-making.

  • 3.220 Tourism and Hospitality Regulations

    An overview of the legal system with emphasis on its impact on the tourism and hospitality business environment. The course examines the nature of law and legal process on a broad basis, their interactions with political, business, tourism and hospitality industries, and provides an understanding of tourism and hospitality regulations on an international and regional basis.

    Prerequisites: 3.119 Principles of Tourism

  • 3.221 Tourism and Hospitality Marketing

    An introduction to the role of marketing in the hospitality, travel and tourism industries, covering consumer behaviour, strategic planning, market segmentation and use of the marketing mix, and the creation of a marketing plan.

    Prerequisites: 2.103 Marketing Principles and 3.119 Principles of Tourism

  • 3.222 Tourism and Hospitality Management

    An understanding of the scope of management in the tourism and hospitality sectors.

    Prerequisites: 2.102 Management Principles and 3.119 Principles of Tourism

  • 3.223 Human Relationships in Tourism and Hospitality

    A systematic framework for human resource management and planning, including the role and importance of communication within tourism and hospitality enterprises.

    Prerequisites: 3.119 Principles of Tourism

  • 3.224 Impacts of Tourism

    An understanding of the main environmental, social, cultural, economic and financial impacts of tourism on host communities, and how to optimise the positive impacts and control or minimise adverse impacts.

    Prerequisites: 2.102 Management Principles and 3.119 Principles of Tourism

  • 3.225 Asia-Pacific Tourism

    The geography and cultures and their role in tourism of the Asia-Pacific region, examining and analysing the role of social-cultural, political and economic factors in shaping the nature of tourism in the Asia-Pacific region, and developing students' understanding of the region's political and economic environments influencing tourism.

    Prerequisites: 3.119 Principles of Tourism

  • 3.226 Heritage Tourism Studies

    This course provides an understanding of the meaning, development and components of heritage tourism, and enables students to develop an understanding of the central issues of authenticity and interpretation. The course incorporates field trips to heritage attractions to help students understand the nature and challenges facing heritage tourism attractions.

    Prerequisites: 3.222 Tourism and Hospitality Management

  • 3.301 Tourism Industry Practice

    This course offers a placement in a tourism establishment and the expectation of at least 140 hours of practical work place experience.  This practical component is matched by the requirement to keep a detailed log of experiences and to use a systematic review process to analyse and provide a wider context for the experience.  The analysis will include reviewing the strategic goals of the enterprise and evaluating various departments and legislation relating to the New Zealand tourism industry, and an assessment of different customer needs and the provision of services to satisfy those different requirements. 

  • 3.310 Applied Tourism Management Project

    This course requires students to choose a new business idea within the tourism or travel industry, investigate all aspects of the new venture, and prepare a comprehensive business plan including the preparation of a research-based feasibility study, development of operational and marketing strategies, forecasts and budgets, and presentation to potential investors. Students are required to present their results orally to a panel of teaching staff.

    Prerequisites: 17 courses including all compulsory courses

  • 3.311 Events Management

    This course will provide students with knowledge and understanding of trends and event marketing, coordination of international, national, regional and local events, and successful management.

    Prerequisites: 3.221 Tourism and Hospitality Marketing or 3.222 Tourism and Hospitality Management. For International Business students: 2.224 Marketing Management

  • 3.313 Entrepreneurship and Small Business for Tourism and Hospitality

    This course will help students develop and systematically apply an entrepreneurial approach to create a small business and exploit opportunities that may be commercially successful. It focuses on managing early growth of newly established businesses and covers the needs of businesses in the tourism industry with particular emphasis on the entrepreneurial environment of the Asia-Pacific region.

    Prerequisites: 3.222 Tourism and Hospitality Management

  • 3.314 Travel and Air Transport Management

    This course is intended for students who plan to pursue careers as managers, executives or entrepreneurs in travel agencies, tour operations, airlines, airports, ground transportation, the cruise industry, transportation research and planning, consultancies and government.

    Prerequisites: For Tourism Management and Hospitality Management students: 3.222 Tourism and Hospitality Management or 5.204 Hospitality Strategic Management. For International Business students: 2.222 Strategic Management

  • 3.315 Tourism and Hospitality Consumer Behaviour

    Develop an understanding of tourists' behavioural characteristics that underpin evolving tourism demand.

    Prerequisites: 3.221 Tourism and Hospitality Marketing or 3.222 Tourism and Hospitality Management

  • 3.316 Ecotourism Management

    An introduction to ecotourism that will provide students with the meaning, development, planning and management of this concept, and how stakeholders may reap its benefit with minimum social and ecological impact.

    Prerequisites: 3.222 Tourism and Hospitality Management or 5.204 Hospitality Strategic Management

  • 3.317 Tourism Policy Planning and Development

    This course will provide an in-depth knowledge of tourism policy, planning and development, and various aspects of planning in New Zealand and the Asia-Pacific region. It will provide students with the ability to analyse the economic, socio-cultural, environmental and geographical factors that affect tourism, and how this knowledge can be used to provide appropriate plans for sustainable tourism development.

    Prerequisites: 3.222 Tourism and Hospitality Management or 5.204 Hospitality Strategic Management

  • 3.336 Research Project

    Students will undertake an independent research study in a topic of their interest in the field of travel and tourism, building on their research understanding and expertise developed in other courses to examine a specific topic, issue or area. Students must demonstrate an understanding of the practical significance of the research project undertaken, and must explain the implications of the results for further research.

    Prerequisites: 2.261 Research Methods

• BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

  • 4.701 Financial Accounting and Analysis

    Principles of financial and management accounting, and how these principles are applied in a decision-making context. The practical applications of utilising accounting data are also examined.

  • 4.702 Managing Information and Technology

    The relationship between information systems and corporate strategy, the understanding of how information systems enable radical change, and the interaction between information systems and company stakeholders.

    Prerequisites: 4.720 Business Strategy and Change Management

  • 4.703 World Economy and Money Markets

    The impact of economic policy on managerial decision-making, market structures and corporate performance.

  • 4.704 Management Accounting and Analysis

    Types of financial resources available to international companies, including the external capital market, acquisition cost and utilisation of capital, taxation, investment, risk and financial policy.

    Prerequisites: 4.701 Financial Accounting and Analysis

  • 4.705 Marketing Management

    A study of marketing concepts and principles, environmental and competitor analysis, strategic planning and strategy formulation, market segmentation, target marketing, market positioning and the marketing mix.

  • 4.706 International Strategic Management

    Frameworks for defining the direction of the organisation over the long-term, the achievement of advantage through the configuration of its resources, and the flexibility required to meet the needs of changing environments and expectations.

  • 4.707 Human Resource Management

    Key elements of HRM and the role of culture, training and development, and group management on policy and practice in domestic and international organisations.

  • 4.708 International Business Law

    How laws regulate business activity, requirements for legal knowledge by managers, decision-making in the context of dynamic legal systems, international law and agreements, as well as associated international legal principles.

  • 4.709 Operations Management

    The major design, operation and control problems of production and operations management in manufacturing and service organisations including product and service design, facilities, location and layout, materials management and forecasting, purchasing and inventory control.

  • 4.710 Cross-Cultural Behaviour and Negotiation

    Cultural influences on work behaviour in the context of international business including individual and group behaviour, leadership, communication, motivation, influence, change and cross-cultural relationships.

  • 4.711 Business Quantitative Methods

    An overview of the various quantitative techniques available to management and used in contemporary business settings.

  • 4.712 Organisational Behaviour and Leadership

    Principles and practices in leadership, motivation, teamwork and relationship management across organisational and value chain boundaries.

  • 4.713 Economic Decision-Making

    Key microeconomic theories and tools used in business decision-making such as market structures, elasticity concepts and pricing models across disciplines.

  • 4.714 Global Enterprise and International Trade

    Concepts of globalisation and major influences on business operations such as government, law, culture, demographics, politics, economic systems, resources, and geography.

  • 4.716 International Marketing

    The application of marketing principles in the international marketplace including market selection, penetration and exploitation, cultural adaptation in new product development and consumer differences.

    Prerequisites: 4.705 Marketing Management

  • 4.718 Business Research Methods

    The research process in a business setting, including defining the problem, developing a theoretical framework, the tools and techniques for the collection and analysis of data, and presenting results.

     

  • 4.719 Advanced Management of Information Systems

    Key concepts needed by senior management to manage in the information age and become knowledgeable participants in ICT-related decisions. The course builds on ideas introduced in module 4.702.

  • 4.720 Business Strategy and Change Management

    A study of strategy and understanding strategic business units (SBU) covering firm's resources, capabilities, external market environment for SBUs, five forces framework, strategies for sustainable competitive advantage and key elements of managing change.

  • 4.724 E-Business

    Bridging the knowledge gap that exists between the technical experts implementing e-commerce applications and management who make operational and strategic decisions about e-commerce technology.

  • 4.725 Entrepreneurship/New Ventures

    The theories and principles of entrepreneurship and of the process of new venture creation.

  • 4.727 Services Marketing

    Characteristics of service organisations in regard to capacity, supply and demand, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) practices, marketing communications and the growth of e-business.

    Prerequisites: 4.705 Marketing Management

  • 4.728 Operations Strategy and Technology

    American and Japanese production approaches are compared and organisational capabilities, path dependencies, capacity strategies, organisational boundaries and the value chain including vertical integration and outsourcing, are covered.

    Prerequisites: 4.702 Managing Information and Technology and 4.709 Operations Management

  • 4.729 Quality Management

    Kaizan, quality circles, QFD, SPC and lean logistics are considered which gives emphasis to the six sigma statistical approach and the DMAIC/Fork model.

    Prerequisites: 4.709 Operations Management

  • 4.740 Accounting Framework

    This module covers a number of key financial concepts, tools and techniques that assist managers make well-informed decisions for their organisations. There is a broad coverage of accounting processes including journal entries, general ledger, trial balance and preparation of financial statements. Emphasis is placed on budgeting and cost concepts. These concepts are then applied in mini-case studies and decision-making from a manager’s perspective. While each topic is introduced from a conceptual background, focus is on utilising accounting and other financial data in practical situations.

  • 4.750 Strategic Marketing

    Key marketing strategy concepts and principles and details of managing strategy in different contexts.

    Prerequisites: 4.705 Marketing Management

  • 4.751 Business Research and Analytics

    Students will develop skills in descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive data analyses and business information and techniques to support business decision-making. Reference will be made to recent trends in data mining and "big data" management issues.

  • 4.754 Product Development and Brand Management

    Market research and forecasting, including the use of test marketing as well as the exercise of adequate financial controls, are studied in the context of increasingly competitive and global markets.

    Prerequisites: 4.705 Marketing Management

  • 4.771 Managing in Highly Regulated Environments

    Focusing on the New Zealand Health Care System.

    This module examines management in a highly regulated sector such as the health care delivery systems of New Zealand. The module spans funding models, service delivery approaches and the management implications for supervisory, managerial and governance roles in a a bicultural and evolving muliticultural society

  • 4.772 Legal and Ethical Issues for Practising Professionals

    Focusing on New Zealand Health Care System Managers.

    This module examines the legal and ethical frameworks that regulate and underpin health care services in New Zealand. The module focuses on the responsibilities of organisations, managers and individual staff delivering health care services including: ethical considerations, registration requirements, interpersonal and intercultural communication, supervisory competencies and methods, planning and managing staff performance, and meeting employment law obligations such as occupational safety and health and non-discriminatory workplace practices.

  • 4.773 Managing in Dynamic Socio-Economic Sectors

    Focusing on the New Zealand Aged Health Care Provision.

    This module examines management in the dynamic NZ aged care and health sector  spanning: issues relating to organisation of appropriate activities, nutrition, overcoming obstacles to activity based care options and debated strategies for aged care delivery. The challenges facing aged care providers in the contemporary NZ context and likely future scenarios are explored.

  • 4.782 International Supply Chain Management

    Management of financial contracts which can optimise supply chains at national and international levels are the focus of this module.

    Prerequisites: 4.709 Operations Management

  • 4.783 Project Management

    Tools and techniques used in project management, including computer software packages, key project management skills, leadership and team management, time management, environment and health issues, contingency planning and crisis management.

    Prerequisites: 4.709 Operations Management

  • 4.787 Events Operations Management

    This module considers the management of events operations for the planner and for the venue provider. Students enable to apply theories that relate to the events management sector by offering them the opportunity to undertake some operational management responsibilities through the planning and organisation of a real event. Students will manage the processes of event design, planning, delivery and evaluation whilst developing their professional skills through application and reflection.

  • 4.790 Corporate and Business Finance

    Corporate financing and the decisions made by corporations, the management of risk and return, capital budgeting, capital markets, debt and equity financing and the maximisation of shareholder value, and the roles of financial managers and the CFO.

    Prerequisites: 4.704 Management Accounting and Analysis

  • 4.792 Financial Statement Analysis

    Financial analytical frameworks, advanced techniques for the evaluation of operating fund cycles, performance measurement and projecting finance requirements utilising forecasting tools.

    Prerequisites: 4.790 Corporate Finance

  • 4.794 Valuations and Investment Decision Analysis

    Tools and techniques for the valuation of assets in private and public companies, and issues in implementation in practice including marginal cost of capital, WACC, CAPM, beta benchmarking, DCF, and common errors in estimating free cash flows.

    Prerequisites: 4.790 Corporate Finance

  • 4.795 International Finance and Risk Management

    Financing international organisations in global capital markets requires an understanding of the international mobility of capital, differing taxation regimes and foreign exchange risks. The international monetary system, foreign exchange theory and markets, and foreign exchange risk management are covered.

    Prerequisites: 4.704 Management Accounting and Analysis

  • 4.797 Field Study

    The field study provides an opportunity for students to take learning out of the classroom into the real business world under faculty supervision. Students are expected to contact and interact with practitioners, researchers, venture/private equity investors and policy makers to address the important issues related to the project. Field studies are typically completed over a two-month period and culminate in a written report and presentation.

    Prerequisites: At least 20 modules, including all required specialisation modules, and 4.706 International Strategic Management

  • 4.798 Internship

    The internship is designed for students interested in gaining hands-on experience of working in a business organisation and enables students to apply the learning of the classroom to real life problems of an organisation. Students will have an opportunity to work as an intern under a business practitioner/industry supervisor. The internship is typically completed over a three-month period and culminates in a written report and presentation.

    Prerequisites: At least 20 modules, including all required specialisation modules, and 4.706 International Strategic Management

  • 4.799 Dissertation

    Students apply theory, research, and methodologies learned from coursework to an individual research project involving a significant problem or process with a focus on their specialisation of international business, finance, marketing, or operations and logistics. Prior to embarking on their research projects, students attend workshops on quantitative and qualitative research methods. A senior member of academic staff will supervise the project. The dissertation represents a significant proportion of the programme and is typically completed over a six-month period. The successful conclusion of the dissertation is an oral presentation of the project and its findings to staff and other interested graduate students.

    Prerequisites: 20 compulsory modules in chosen specialisation

• HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT

  • 5.101 Principles of Hospitality Management

    This course provides a thorough understanding of the essential fundamentals of the hospitality sector in order to provide an efficient hospitality service.

  • 5.102 Food Production Operations

    An introduction to food and beverage operations in New Zealand, including the processes and practices involved in preparation and operation of a restaurant, café, takeaway or catering service.

  • 5.103 Food and Beverage Service Operations

    How to acquire and apply correct the principles of service operation within a dining room and/or banquet environment.

  • 5.104 Written and Oral Communication Skills for the Hospitality Industry

    This course provides a theoretical framework and practical experience as a basis for improving communication skills in the business environment.

  • 5.105 Accounting and Finance for Hospitality and Tourism

    An introduction to accounting principles and practices as they apply to financial record keeping in the hospitality industry.

  • 5.106 Business Environment for the Hospitality Industry

    An introduction to the principles and practices involved in managing, marketing, economic environment, entrepreneurship, political, social, cultural and environmental issues in the hospitality industry.

  • 5.107 Reception and Front Office Management

    Understand the operation of front office and its inter-relationship with other departments in an accommodation establishment.

    Prerequisites: 5.101 Principles of Hospitality Management

  • 5.202 Food and Beverage Management

    This course will enable students to understand and develop their knowledge, skills and techniques related to the management of a food and beverage operation.

    Prerequisites: 5.101 Principles of Hospitality Management

  • 5.203 Accommodation Management

    This course will provide students with the knowledge and skills necessary for the efficient operation of the housekeeping department within an accommodation facility.

    Prerequisites: 5.101 Principles of Hospitality Management

  • 5.204 Hospitality and Tourism Strategic Management

    A comprehensive and managerial overview of strategic management in the hospitality industry, including relevant models, theories and hospitality practices in today's competitive international hospitality industry.

    Prerequisites: 5.101 Principles of Hospitality Management

  • 5.205 Hospitality Facilities Management and Design

    An introduction to the issues involved in the design and management of hospitality facilities.

    Prerequisites: 5.101 Principles of Hospitality Management

  • 5.301 Hospitality Industry Practice

    This course offers a placement to a hospitality establishment and the expectation of at least 140 hours practical work place experience. This practical component is matched by the requirement to keep a detailed log of experiences and then using a systematic review process to analyse and provide a wider context for the experience. The analysis will include reviewing the strategic goals of the enterprise and evaluating various departments and legislation relating to the hospitality industry, and an assessment of different guest needs and the provision of services to satisfy those different requirements. Students will work for 140 hours in the establishment and a contract of services between the student and the establishment will be provided including a job description and work hours. A presentation of their work experience will also be required.

    Prerequisites: All compulsory Stage I and II BHM courses

  • 5.302 International Food and Beverage Management

    This course emphasises international cuisine production and management, and examines international hospitality companies, management practices and trends in the marketing and selling of food and beverage products and services.

    Prerequisites: 5.202 Food and Beverage Management

  • 5.303 An Integrated Approach to Hospitality Management

    This course brings together all the theoretical knowledge, analytical tools and the implementation skills previously covered in the programme, and applies them in an integrated manner to the task of managing a hospitality enterprise. It addresses issues of management efficiency, performance enhancement and analytical skills in workplace situations.

    Prerequisites: All compulsory Stage I and II courses

  • 5.310 Applied Hospitality Management Project

    Students are required to choose a new business idea within the hospitality industry, investigate all aspects of the new venture, and prepare a comprehensive business plan including preparation of a research-based feasibility study, development of operational and marketing strategies, forecasts and budgets, and presentation to potential investors. Students are required to present their results orally to a panel of teaching staff.

    Prerequisites: 17 courses including all compulsory courses

  • 5.312 Resorts and Hospitality Management

    This course provides an understanding of the management of resorts and hospitality enterprises, including current issues in the industry, service concepts and strategic planning

    Prerequisites: 5.204 Hospitality Strategic Management

  • 5.336 Hospitality Management Research Project

    Students will undertake an independent research study in a topic of their interest in the field of hospitality management, building on their research understanding and expertise developed in other courses to examine a specific topic, issue or area. Students must demonstrate an understanding of the practical significance of the research project undertaken, and must explain the implications of the results for further research.

    Prerequisites: 2.261 Research Methods

  • 5.398 Hospitality Internship

    This course is designed for those seeking an opportunity to investigate the functioning of a hospitality enterprise through participative observation, and to correlate an applied management project using the knowledge gained in previous courses, and time in industry, to allow students to gain experience in analytical and applied research in the hospitality field. Students will work for at least 240 hours in a hospitality establishment to gain practical knowledge and experience in planning and production, dealing with customers, risk assessment, and planning the implementation of operations for daily events.  Students can gain first-hand appreciation of research for management efficiency, improved performances and analytical skills in a workplace situation. Students will be required to keep a detailed log of their experiences and provide a systematic analytical framework for recording and analysing their observations.

    Prerequisites: All compulsory Stage I and II GDHM courses.

• INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

  • COMP501 Information Technology Systems

    A basic understanding of computer concepts and the components of information technology system, including system software, application software, hardware assembling, installation and testing, understanding IS security threats, and ways to protect, prevent and mitigate potential threats.

  • COMM502 Business Communication

    This course provides students with a theoretical framework and practical experience as a basis for improving communication skills in the business environment.

  • COMP503 Fundamentals of Computer Programming

    An introduction to the fundamental principles of computing logic and the development of problem solving skills using structured programming techniques. Students will acquire basic competence in the chosen programming language and will apply this language to simple tasks using good programming techniques.

  • COMP504 Fundamentals of Computer Databases

    An introduction to the concepts and fundamentals of database system (DB) and database management system (DBMS) through MS SQL Server 2008. The course will enhance students' skills in the basic elements of database design and implementation, including data modelling, logical and physical database design, and structured querying language (SQL).

  • COMP505 Computer Networks I

    An introduction to the concepts of basic networking technology, network monitoring, availability and security. Students will gain an understanding of the OSI model, and the functionalities and protocols involved in each layer.

    Prerequisites: COMP501 Information Technology Systems

  • BUSS502 Business Environment

    An introductory course that will enable students to understand today's business environment, both nationally and internationally, at a basic level.

  • MATH501 Essentials of Mathematics and Statistics

    This course provides students with a foundation in the mathematical knowledge and skills relevant to their interests and subsequent years of study. It contains two components: a common field and a specific field related to IT.

  • COMP601 Systems Analysis and Design

    This course provides the necessary knowledge and skills that an IT professional must have on how information technology systems are constructed, tested and assessed for quality in order to manage, develop or provide innovative business solutions. Systems analysis and design introduces systems development process concepts and activities, with a strong focus on understanding the problem and solution through modelling using Structured (SA&D) and OO methodologies.

    Prerequisites: COMP503 Fundamentals of Computer Programming and COMP504 Fundamentals of Computer Databases

  • COMP602 Computer System Testing

    An introduction to the concepts and principles of software validation and verification techniques that are normally involved in the software testing process, including industry standards and available tools. Software testing is one of the important components of quality assurance of products and services.

    Prerequisites: COMP503 Fundamental and Principles of Computer Programming

  • 7.203 Computer Algorithms and Discrete Mathematics

    A study in the theory, concepts and application of widely-used computer algorithms and data structures, and other topics in discrete mathematics. Students will develop strong logic analysis and problem-solving skills, and will be able to analyse the complexity and performance of software application systems.

  • 7.204 Computer Organisation

    An understanding of how a computer is organised, covering the elements and structure of a processor as well as programming a processor at an assembly language level. This course will enable a student to design an embedded processor system that controls intelligent devices.

    Prerequisites: COMP501 Information Technology Systems

  • SOFT605 Object Oriented Programming

    A skills development course that will enable students to gain the knowledge necessary to create advanced applications for the business environment using object-oriented programming concepts.

    Prerequisites: COMP503 Fundamentals of Computer Programming

  • SOFT606 Desktop Applications Development

    An introduction to the design and construction of an object-oriented application system based on the Microsoft .NET Framework Technology. The course will extend the designing and programming concepts delivered in the earlier courses into a completed application system with a focus on some known standard controls: quality, modularity and reusability principles. Multi-tiers system architecture, including user interface layer, business logic layer, data access layer and database layer, is included.

    Prerequisites: COMP504 Fundamentals of Computer Databases and SOFT605 Object Oriented Programming

  • COMP609 Information Systems Security

    This course focuses on the analysis of the complete internet security of an enterprise by providing an understanding of the business risks, threats, tools required to deal with threats, and the processes needed to build more secure systems and continually improve them.

    Prerequisites: COMP505 Fundamentals of Computer Networking

  • 7.210 Computer Networks II

    This course provides an up-to-date survey of developments in the field of computer networking and an understanding of the central problems that confront the design of a computer network, analysis of congestion control methodologies used in different transport technologies, and provision of solutions to achieve quality of service (QoS) to different applications in a computer network.

    Prerequisites: COMP505 Fundamentals of Computer Networking

  • 7.211 Network Infrastructure Design

    This course provides the knowledge and skills to plan, design, develop and manage computer network infrastructure for an organisation through an in-depth study of the underlying concepts and technologies of network design.

    Prerequisites: COMP505 Fundamentals of Computer Networking

  • INFO614 Intermediate Computer Databases

    An introduction to an integrated study of the theory and the practice associated with transferring user requirements into effective database design, and transfer of design into a physical database with complete functionality and high performance applications. It is also to extend understanding of emerging DB technologies and architectures.

    Prerequisites: COMP504 Fundamentals of Computer Databases

  • COMP617 Requirements Modelling

    This course builds business analysis skills and details the application of process proven techniques, such as use-case, business object-oriented modelling and the UML, and will facilitate the development of the necessary skills for gathering, modelling and documenting requirements in the context of business and information system scenarios.

    Prerequisites:  BUSS502 Business Environment

  • CONE618 Server Administration

    Learn how to build skill sets to successfully administer Windows Server 2008 systems. Skill sets include planning for server deployment and management, application and data provisioning, business continuity and high availability, and monitoring and maintaining administrative security on a network infrastructure.

    Prerequisites: COMP505 Fundamentals of Computer Networking

  • INFO620 Enterprise Resource Planning Systems

    Apply the knowledge of e-commerce in developing, implementing and reviewing strategies for small businesses.

    Prerequisites: COMP501 Information Technology Systems and BUSS502 Business Environment

  • COMP621 Operating Systems

    The course aims to cover the core concepts of operating systems, equip students to study some of the concepts by deploying them in a simulated environment and enable them to install, deploy and configure operating systems.

    Prerequisites: COMP501 Information Technology Systems

  • CONE622 Intermediate Computer Networking

    This course provides the knowledge and skills to plan, design, configure and manage computer network infrastructure for an organisation through detailed study of the underlying concepts and technologies of network design.

    Prerequisites:  COMP505 Fundamentals of Computer Networking

  • COMP701 Information Technology Project Management

    Gain knowledge and skills in information technology project management, and learn how to apply this knowledge in successfully managing IT projects for an organisation.

    Prerequisites:  COMP617 Requirements Modelling

  • SOFT703 Web Applications Development

    This course will extend students' knowledge of data communications and internetworking over the world wide web, and covers issues associated with the development of applications in this environment. Emphasis is placed upon the analysis, design and development of web-based applications for a variety of purposes using current tools and techniques.

    Prerequisites: SOFT606 Applications Development

  • SOFT704 Human-Computer Interaction

    This course will provide the necessary knowledge and skills in the areas of understanding, designing, implementing and evaluating user-interface to offer an enhanced interaction between users and computers.

    Prerequisites: COMP601 Systems Analysis and Design

  • SOFT708 Mobile Applications Development

    This course extends students' knowledge of OOP programming by investigating and using advanced techniques that extend the standard software development environment to develop and deploy software applications for mobile devices.

    Prerequisites: COMP504 Fundamentals of Computer Databases and SOFT605 Object Oriented Programming

  • CONE709 Network System Security

    An overview of the field of information security from a management perspective, covering the spectrum of security activities, methods, methodologies and procedures.

    Prerequisites: CONE622 Intermediate Computer Networking or 7.210 Computer Networks II or 7.211 Network Infrastructure Design

  • CONE710 Advanced Computer Networking

    This course provides an up-to-date survey of developments in the field of computer networking, and covers the main problems that confront the design of a computer network and the need to support multimedia and real-time traffic and congestion control to provide different levels of quality of service (QoS) in a computer network.

    Prerequisites: CONE622 Intermediate Computer Networking 

  • CONE711 Wireless Network Design

    An understanding of the wireless and cellular network supporting mobile users all around the globe. The course includes knowledge of the cellular/wireless network, devices, protocols and how they access and interact with information and services instantly, and the design and implementation issues involved in cellular/wireless networks.

    Prerequisites: COMP505 Fundamentals of Computer Networking and MATH501 Essentials of Mathematics and Statistics

  • INFO712 Management Information Systems

    A focus on the implications of information technology in industry and addressing the role of information systems within companies using examples of solutions such as OpenERP, SAP ERP and Microsoft dynamics. The course exposes students to the selection, implementation and benefits of IT infrastructure in an organisation so that they may apply the knowledge gained in developing effective information systems solutions for an organisation.

    Prerequisites:  COMP601 Systems Analysis and Design and  COMP617 Requirements Modelling

  • INFO714 E-Business Strategies

    This course provides knowledge on e-business that will enable students to plan, realise and manage e-business implementations.

    Prerequisites: COMP617 Requirements Modelling

  • INFO716 Business Intelligence and Analytics

    Provides students with the design, development and implementation skills for commercial data warehouse systems, including the concepts, techniques and use of tools for data mining in the context of business and market research.

    Prerequisites: INFO614 Intermediate Computer Databases

  • COMP720 Information Technology Project

    This two-semester course will provide students with industrial experience through IT development work in an industry environment.

    Prerequisites: COMP701 Information Technology Project Management and four courses from specialisation

  • COMP721 Intensive Information Technology Project

    This one-semester intensive course will provide students with industrial experience through IT development work in an industry environment.

    Prerequisites:  COMP701 Information Technology Project Management and four courses from specialist topic

  • COMP722 Information Technology Industry Practice

    This course offers a placement to an information technology industrial establishment and the expectation of at least 100 hours practical work place experience. This practical component is matched by the requirement to keep a detailed log of experiences and then using a systematic review process to analyse and provide a wider context for the experience. The analysis will include reviewing the strategic goals of the host, an assessment of different client requirements and the provision of services to satisfy those different requirements. Students will work for no less than 100 hours in the establishment and a contract of services between the student and the establishment will be provided including a job description and work hours. A presentation of their work experience will also be required.

    Prerequisites: Applicants must have passed at least 180 credits in IT courses, including: COMM502 Business Communication, BUSS502 Business Environment, COMP617 Requirements Modelling, two courses from chosen specialisation 

    NB. Admission will be by approval only

  • COMP801 Research Methods

    This course introduces students to the discipline of performing research in the field of Information Technology. The course covers: selecting a research topic; forming research questions and hypotheses; performing a literature review; gathering data; experimental design; and statistically sound practices in data analysis. The skills of writing-up the steps of a research project will be continuously reinforced and critical thinking skills will be developed. This course is only available to students in the research pathway of the PGDIT.

  • COMP802 Research Project

    The course involves a supervised individual research project leading to the production of a research report (dissertation). The project applies the skills acquired in Research Methods to select a project topic and supervisor, design hypotheses and experiments, gather data, analyse and report the results in the form of a dissertation. Specifically, students are required to employ their analytical skills to establish logical arguments in the form of hypotheses on a given research topic at the beginning of their research, and apply their research capabilities to further enhance the initial arguments and see them through the final outcome. The projects may contain both simulation and implementation studies depending on the project topic. The project prepares students for higher-level post-graduate study and provides practice applying critical research skills. This course is only available to students in the research pathway of the PGDIT.

    Prerequisites:  COMP802 Research Methods

  • COMP803 Internship

    The course aims to provide students real world insights and exposures to actual working life and practical knowledge towards a particular occupation in an IT establishment. Students will explore and analyse the workplace practices, business processes, policies and procedures with the aim of improvement in terms of efficiency, resource utilisation and sustainability in addition to their role specific tasks. This course is only available to students in the internship pathway of the PGDIT.

    Prerequisites: One Level-7 specialisation course and one Level-8 specialisation course

  • COMP804 Industrial Project

    The course aims to provide students an opportunity to apply the academic learning, knowledge and skills to work on an industrial project and get an exposure to actual workplace within an organisation.

    Prerequisites: One Level-7 specialisation course and one Level-8 specialisation course

  • COMP805 Specialisation Project

    This course involves an individual one-semester supervised implementation or research project. The student will reinforce their skills in implementation, individual research and time-management to produce a small software or IT system along with a formal written report. The written report will be of a similar format to those expected within the New Zealand IT industry.

  • SOFT806 Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment

    This course aims to develop skills to automate and improve the application development process by using continuous integration, delivery and deployments tools. The course enables learners to write unit and user interface tests to ensure application functionality and interface workflows. The course emphasis is on continuous automated integration builds, testing, delivery, deployment, user interface testing, release management and recovery automation.

  • SOFT807 Cloud Application Development

    This course aims to develop theoretical and practical knowledge of cloud application development. The course enables learners to develop applications for the cloud. The course emphasis is on various cloud technologies, cloud application development, deployment and cloud application scalability, reliability and security.

  • SOFT808 Software User Experience

    This course aims to provide theoretical and practical knowledge for designing and implementing quality interfaces for interactive information systems. This includes the usage of widely used guidelines, theories and principles of designs that leads to the development of high performance, reliable and usable information system.

  • CONE809 Topics in Cloud Computing

    This course is designed to provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills required to understand and perform the essential tasks related to the operation, maintenance, monitoring and troubleshooting of Cloud products and solutions.

  • CONE810 Computer and Communication Network Security

    The course aims to provide an in-depth understanding of LAN, WAN and Wireless security with a focus on cryptography and management of network security. Students will explore security frameworks, policies and processes as well as practical issues involved in designing, building and deploying a secure operational environment.

  • CONE811 Penetration Testing

    This course is designed to provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills required to understand and perform essential tasks related to penetrating information systems. Students will learn to explore and analyse security vulnerabilities in the target systems, design suitable security approaches to mitigate the detected risks and vulnerabilities, and conduct relevant security assessments to verify the effectiveness of those approaches.

  • INFO812 Data Mining

    This course is an introduction to Data Mining techniques which includes analysis of medium to large sized datasets from different sources; data preparation which includes feature selection;  visual analytics and exploratory data analysis; prediction and classification by regression and classification modelling, neural network and tree-based methods; cluster analysis; association mining with market basket methods, Text Mining; extensive use of WEKA for analysis and prediction also the use of  other industry driven demand tools for  Visual Analytics.

  • INFO813 Artificial Intelligence

    This course covers the technologies and techniques of artificial intelligence currently in common use. Students will learn the contemporary models and algorithms used in intelligent information systems, their origins, and their workings. Students will also be introduced to the unique problems involved in developing an intelligent information system and the means by which real-world problems are solved by intelligent techniques.

  • INFO814 Enterprise Cloud-based Systems

    Cloud computing is one of the trendiest technical topics today, with its scalability in the delivery of enterprise applications, cloud concepts and cloud service models, these all have a broad effect across Information Technology Information Architecture, Business, and Data Storage.  This course serves to expose students to cloud service models such as Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), Software as a Service (SaaS), and Business Process as a Service (BPaaS). Such cloud service models will familiarise students with vendor-maintained applications.  The course also covers the Cloud security model and its challenges, implementation and support of High Performance Computing and Big Data on the Cloud.

• SECONDARY TERTIARY ALIGNMENT RESOURCE (STAR)

  • 3.679 Prepare and bake basic cakes, sponges, and scones in a commercial kitchen

    Credit Value 4
    NQF Level 3
    Unit Standard Version 13325

  • 3.681 Prepare and cook basic pasta dishes in a commercial kitchen

    Credit Value 3
    NQF Level 3
    Unit Standard Version 13316

  • 3.682 Prepare and cook vegetable dishes in a commercial kitchen

    Credit Value 6
    NQF Level 3
    Unit Standard Version 13293

  • 3.684 Prepare, assemble, and present complex sandwiches for service in a commercial kitchen

    Credit Value 2
    NQF Level 3
    Unit Standard Version 13282

  • 3.685 Provide counter food and beverage service in a commercial hospitality environment

    Credit Value 3
    NQF Level 3
    Unit Standard Version 14441