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Bachelor of Applied Technology - Transport Management

Want to work in the transport industry? Learn and apply your skills to keep pace with advances in logistics, spare parts, vehicle trading and transport business management.

Level
7
Credits
360 (3.0 EFTS)
Campus
Mt Albert
Start dates
February and July
Duration
Full-time for three years or part-time (day) options available

Programme overview

The Transport Management pathway within the Bachelor of Applied Technology is a programme for students who are already employed or those intending to be employed in the motor trade and spare parts sales, logistics, and management. 

Learn about the advances in automotive transport technology and discover how international trends affect national decisions in transport applications. Apply the principles of transport efficiency, sustainability issues, and vehicle design analysis and selection for business applications. 

Learn to be socially responsible and innovative and gain the skills to confidently apply your knowledge in a wide range of entrepreneurial activities in transport management. Develop an understanding of how to conduct business and manage projects. You'll also improve your communication and problem-solving skills.

Highlights

  • Students can complete Diploma in Business (Operations Management) while completing this programme; you may gain both qualifications by choosing the relevant common electives.
  • Analytically examine the motor trade regulations and their application in everyday business processes.
  • Develop an understanding of vehicle components, concepts, inventory systems, processes, and procedures.
  • Analyze the road transport guidelines and their application in freight movements.
  • Discuss fleet operations, planning, and the importance of fleet maintenance to minimize the impact of risks associated with vehicle investment.
  • Develop analytical knowledge of working in logistics of goods and services
  • Approaching international trade and customs in the development of New Zealand business while complying with border protection
  • Students will learn from teaching staff who are highly experienced, industry-connected, and research-active.

Qualification pathway

Once you've completed this programme pathway, you'll receive the Bachelor of Applied Technology qualification. 
Students who have chosen electives relevant to the students who have chosen electives relevant to the Graduate Diploma in Business (Operations Management) can proceed to achieve this additional qualification.

 

Admission requirements

What you will need to study this programme. 


Domestic students

Academic requirements

You must have completed at least one of the following:

  • Successful completion of  New Zealand Certificate in Automotive Engineering; Or
  • higher, or a comparable qualification in a relevant discipline or as approved by the Academic Leader; Or
  • 42 credits at NCEA Level 3 or higher including (including 20 credits at Level 3 in any two of the following domains: Physics, Mathematics with Calculus, Statistics and Modelling, or any other relevant technical domain as approved by the Academic Leader):
    • 14 credits in two different approved subjects; and
    • 14 credits from up to two subjects (approved or non-approved)
And meet one of the English entry requirements;

Don’t meet these Academic requirements?

For more information, download the programme regulations (PDF 315 KB)


International students

Academic requirements 

As a part of this requirement, you must one of the below;

And English entry requirements;

  • ​If English is not your first language, you will also need at least one of the following qualifications:

Don’t meet these Academic requirements?

For more information, download the programme regulations (PDF 315 KB)

Courses and timetables

For more details on the courses including timetables, please click on the course names below.

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Courses Credits Aim
Technology Skills 1(APTE5101) 15.0 credits (0.125 EFTS) To introduce and develop effective skills for the investigations and learning required for studies in technology.
Technology Skills 2(APTE5102) 15.0 credits (0.125 EFTS) To develop knowledge and understanding of industry structures, Treaty of Waitangi//Tiriti o Waitangi implications, small business practices, and use of industry software in selected areas of technology.
Courses Credits Aim
Engineering Mechanics(APTE5203) 15.0 credits (0.125 EFTS) To provide students’ knowledge and skills to the application of mechanical engineering science principles in relation to their specific area of study.
Courses Credits Aim
Engineering Concept Modelling(APTE6201) 15.0 credits (0.125 EFTS) To enable students to use modelling and analysis techniques applicable to the areas of study.
Steering and Suspension(APTE6507) 15.0 credits (0.125 EFTS) To enable students to analyse theoretical and practical aspects of steering and suspension
Automotive Professional Practice(APTE6511) 15.0 credits (0.125 EFTS) The purpose of this course is to enable the student to discuss the operational requirements of an automotive workshop at level 6 .
Vehicle Fleet Maintenance(APTE6515) 15.0 credits (0.125 EFTS) To discuss fleet operations, planning and the importance of fleet maintenance to minimize the impact of risks associated with vehicle investment.
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