Programme overview
The Transport Management specialisation within the Bachelor of Applied Technology is a programme for students already employed or those intending to be employed in the motor trade and spare parts sales industry, logistics and management. Learn about the advances in automotive technology and find out how international trends affect national decisions in transport applications. Apply the principles of transport efficiency, sustainability issues, and vehicle design and selection for business application. Learn to be innovative and gain the skills to confidently apply your knowledge in a wide range of situations. Develop an understanding of how to conduct business and manage projects. You'll also improve your communication and problem-solving skills.
Highlights
- Option to also complete the Graduate Diploma in Business (Operations Management) while completing this programme; you can complete both qualifications within the 360 credits by choosing the relevant common electives
- Analytically examine the motor trade regulations and its application in everyday business processes
- Develop an understanding of vehicle components, concepts and inventory systems process and procedures
- Analyse the road transport guidelines and its application in business processes
- Discuss fleet operations, planning, and the importance of fleet maintenance to minimise the impact of risks associated with vehicle investment
- Develop your analytical knowledge of working in logistics of goods and services
- Conceptualisation of international trade and customs in the development of New Zealand business while complying with border protection
- Analyse different vehicle designs to select proper vehicles for business efficiency
- Undertake a major industry project in your final year where you can make valuable contacts for your future career in the automotive industry
Qualification pathway
- Once you've successfully completed this programme pathway you'll receive the qualification: Bachelor of Applied Technology. Students who have chosen electives relevant to the Graduate Diploma in Business (Operations Management) can simultaneously achieve this additional qualification.
Admission requirements
For this programme, you will need the following:
1. 42 credits at NCEA Level 3 or higher including:
- 14 credits in two different approved subjects; and
- 14 credits from up to two subjects (approved or non-approved)
- Your 42 credits must also include 20 credits at Level 3 in any two of the following domains: Physics, Mathematics with Calculus, Statistics and Modelling, Mechanical Engineering, or any other relevant technical domain as approved by Academic Leader.
2. 8 credits at NCEA Level 2 or higher in English or Te Reo Māori (4 in reading, 4 in writing).
3. 14 credits in NCEA Level 1 or higher in Mathematics or Pangarau.
4. If English is not your first language, you will need one or more of the following:
- Have achieved NCEA Level 3 and New Zealand University Entrance
- Be able to provide evidence you satisfy our criteria for existing English proficiency
- Have achieved at least one English proficiency outcome in the last two years
Don't have NCEA? We also accept:
- Completion of a relevant endorsement of the Certificate in Applied Technology; or a relevant qualification at Level 3 on the NZQF or above or an equivalent qualification AND
- Demonstrate your practical abilities by providing a small portfolio of evidence.
For more information download the programme regulations:
Courses and timetables
For more details on the courses including timetables, please click on the course names below.
| 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. |
