BBus - Strategic Management as a major
Major
Unlock your potential with the new Bachelor of Business at Waikato, launching in 2024.
Real-world learning experiences, academic excellence, and flexible study options combine forces to supercharge your future career.
Strategic Management enables you to discern a company's potential, find new market opportunities, and develop a clear plan to achieve growth and success.
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Key information
| Entry Requirements: | University Entrance, or its equivalent, or on a case-by-case basis. |
|---|---|
| Years: | 3 |
| Points: | 360 |
| Start Dates: | Trimester A (March) and Trimester B (July) |
| Estimated Fees* (Domestic): | $7,103 per year |
| Estimated Fees* (International): | $34,695 per year |
| Entry Requirements: | Undergraduate International |
| Area of Study: | |
| *Tuition fees shown are indicative only and may change. There are additional fees and charges related to enrolment please see the Table of Fees and Charges for more information. You will be sent an enrolment agreement which will confirm your fees. | |
Career opportunities
- Managing director / CEO
- Management consultant
- Business development manager
- Business analyst / consultant
- Business manager
- General manager
- New venture consultant
Degree Planner
Degree planner — BBus in Strategic Management (Single or Double Major)
* If you taking the BBus with a double major, choose the higher 300 Level paper indicated in the box.
Year 1
Choose one:
ACCTN101, FINAN101, MGSYS101, MRKTG101
Choose one:
ACCTN101, FINAN101, MGSYS101, MRKTG101
100 Level
Elective
100 Level
Elective
Year 2
Choose one:
BUSAN201, BUSAN205, DIGIB201, MRKTG205
100 Level or above
Any WMS paper or 3 Experience Modules
200 Level
Elective
200 Level
Elective
200 Level
Elective
Year 3
Choose one:
STMGT302, STMGT304, STMGT305, STMGT306
WSOMM 396/399
Work-Integrated Learning
300 Level
Any WMS paper
200 or 300 * Level
Elective
200 or 300 * Level
Elective
200 or 300 * Level
Elective
- Major
- Field
- Elective
Experience modules (worth 5 points each) can be completed in the teaching breaks between trimesters A, B and C. If you complete three modules, you will receive credit for one 15-point paper at 200 Level.
This information is provisional and subject to change.Papers
Papers available within Strategic Management
Strategic Management takes a big picture view of an organisation to envision its future potential, find new market opportunities, and develop a clear plan to achieve growth and success. Through real-world case studies and theory, you'll develop the skills to identify major threats and new opportunities facing a company, solve problems, and find ways to add value to the bottom line.
Strategic Management is available as a first major for the Bachelor of Business (BBus), Bachelor of Climate Change (BCC), and Bachelor of Management Studies with Honours (BMS(Hons))[1]. Strategic Management may also be included as a second major or minor in other undergraduate degrees, subject to approval of the Division in which the student is enrolled.
To complete Strategic Management as a single major for the BBus, BCC and BMS(Hons) students must gain 135 points from papers listed for Strategic Management, including 105 points above 100 level, and 60 points above 200 level. Students must complete STMGT101, LEADR101, STMGT201, STMGT202, STMGT203, STMGT301, STMGT303, and 30 points from STMGT302, STMGT304, STMGT305 or STMGT306. BBus and BMS(Hons) students may count one of WSOMM396 or WSOMM399 in place of 15 points from the 300-level 30 point option list.
To complete Strategic Management as part of a double major for the BBus, BCC, BMS(Hons) or other undergraduate degree, students must gain 120 points from papers listed for Strategic Management, including 90 points above 100 level, and 45 points above 200 level. Students must complete STMGT101, LEADR101, STMGT201, STMGT202, STMGT203, STMGT301, STMGT303, and 15 points from STMGT302, STMGT304, STMGT305 or STMGT306.
To complete a minor in Strategic Management, students must complete 60 points from the papers listed for the Strategic Management major, including at least 30 points above 100 level. Students must complete STMGT101.
NOTES:
[1] There will be no new enrolments into the BMS(Hons) from 2024. Students who commenced a BMS(Hons) in 2023 or prior should contact the Waikato Management School for programme advice.
100 Level
| Code | Paper Title | Points | Occurrence / Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| LCOMM101 | Introduction to Leadership Communication | 15.0 | No occurrences |
| By showing how to lead through improving communication, understanding who we are, and collaborating for problem-solving, this course provides a repertoire of skills relevant to personal, family, and organisational success. | |||
| LEADR101 | Introduction to Leadership Communication | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton), 24A (Tauranga), 24G (Online) & 24X (Secondary School - Unistart) |
| By showing how to lead through improving communication, understanding who we are, and collaborating for problem-solving, this course provides a repertoire of skills relevant to personal, family, and organisational success. | |||
| STMGT101 | Introduction to Management | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton), 24B (Hamilton), 24B (Tauranga), 24VA (National Economics University, Vietnam), 24W (Hamilton Waikato College), 24X (Hamilton Waikato College) & 24X (Zhejiang University City College, Hangzhou China) |
| Explores the world of management in organisations, the roles of managers and how they strategise, plan, organise, and motivate staff to achieve goals. | |||
200 Level
| Code | Paper Title | Points | Occurrence / Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| STMGT201 | Strategies for Enterprise | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton) & 24A (Tauranga) |
| Explores growth strategies for enterprises including their formulation and execution, and also features the particular challenges for family businesses - which are the most common form of enterprise in the world. | |||
| STMGT202 | The Entrepreneur | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton) & 24A (Tauranga) |
| Discover what it takes to become a successful and socially responsible entrepreneur, how to develop new ideas into business ventures, and how to cultivate an entrepreneurial mind-set. | |||
| STMGT203 | Business Model Innovation | 15.0 | 24B (Hamilton) & 24B (Tauranga) |
| Business model innovation provides companies with significant growth options and may disrupt the market. Develop analytical skills to evaluate and design innovative business models. | |||
300 Level
| Code | Paper Title | Points | Occurrence / Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| STMGT301 | Strategy and Innovation Management | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton) & 24A (Tauranga) |
| Examines innovative companies to explore the processes involved in developing and managing innovations which are vital for improving the strategic position and performance of organisations. | |||
| STMGT302 | Creating Value in a Connected World | 15.0 | 24B (Hamilton) |
| We live in a highly connected world. This paper focuses on how to identify, analyse and manage flows between and among organisations to create economic and social value. | |||
| STMGT303 | Applied Strategy | 15.0 | 24B (Hamilton) & 24B (Tauranga) |
| Develop strategic analysis and strategic thinking skills to be able to evaluate and improve the competitive position and performance of organisations. | |||
| STMGT304 | Commercialising a New Venture | 15.0 | 24B (Hamilton) & 24B (Tauranga) |
| Explore the steps involved in starting and growing a new venture. Develop a comprehensive business plan and pitch your ideas to a panel of judges. | |||
| STMGT305 | Doing Business Internationally | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton) & 24A (Tauranga) |
| Explores the international dimensions of business that enable growth and provide new markets, but increase the complexities involved (e.g. scale, different regulations, cultures). | |||
| STMGT306 | Business Ecosystems | 15.0 | 24G (Online) |
| Entrepreneurial ecosystems showcase the factors driving economic growth and sustainable development. Develop skills in evaluating the context for innovation and entrepreneurial growth, assessing entrepreneurial culture and applying innovation metrics. | |||
| WSOMM396 | Management Internship | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton), 24A (Tauranga), 24B (Hamilton), 24B (Tauranga), 24C (Hamilton), 24C (Tauranga) & 24VB (Internet National Economics University, Vietnam) |
| The Management Internship provides students with the opportunity to apply their management discipline-based knowledge to an authentic project within an organisation. | |||
| WSOMM399 | Report of an Investigation | 15.0 | 24A (Hamilton), 24A (Tauranga), 24B (Hamilton) & 24B (Tauranga) |
| This paper offers students the opportunity to complete a directed investigation of an approved topic relevant to an organisation or industry and in an area related to their management discipline of study. | |||
500 Level
| Code | Paper Title | Points | Occurrence / Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUSAN543 | Applied Business Analytics | 30.0 | 24B (Hamilton) & 24B (Online) |
| This paper enables students to understand applied business analytics including data management and analytics tools, develop critical thinking skills, and apply these to various business contexts. By the end of this paper students will understand the role of analytics to solve real-world problems. | |||
| STMGT505 | Strategy and Organisational Theory | 30.0 | 24B (Hamilton) |
| Good theory is the foundation of good practice. This paper discusses and critiques the most important theories of strategy and organisation. | |||
| STMGT525 | Entrepreneurship, Theory and Practice | 30.0 | 24A (Hamilton) |
| Entrepreneurship and new venture creation provide a major impetus for economic growth and development. This paper introduces the key issues and questions relating to the theoretical perspectives on entrepreneurship. | |||
| STMGT591 | Strategic Management Dissertation | 30.0 | 24X (Hamilton) |
| A report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical investigation. | |||
| STMGT592 | Strategic Management Dissertation | 60.0 | 24X (Hamilton) |
| A report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical investigation. | |||
| STMGT593 | Strategic Management Thesis | 90.0 | 24X (Hamilton) |
| An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research. | |||
| STMGT594 | Strategic Management Thesis | 120.0 | 24X (Hamilton) |
| An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research. | |||
800 Level
| Code | Paper Title | Points | Occurrence / Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| STMGT800 | Strategic Management MPhil Thesis | 120.0 | 24X (Hamilton) |
| No description available. | |||
900 Level
| Code | Paper Title | Points | Occurrence / Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| STMGT900 | Strategic Management PhD Thesis | 120.0 | 24I (Hamilton), 24J (Hamilton), 24K (Hamilton), 24X (Hamilton) & 24X (Tauranga) |
| No description available. | |||
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Qualifications offered
Options in Tauranga
You can complete all three years of the BBus in Strategic Management at our new Tauranga CBD campus.
For advice before you enrol, contact a Tauranga Future Student Advisor.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 0800 WAIKATO
Contacts
Management Student Centre (MSC)
Phone:
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.management.ac.nz/msc
Opening hours: 8.45am - 4.45pm Monday to Friday
Location: MSB.1.50, Hillcrest Road, University of Waikato, Hamilton
One of the best times to pop into MSC is Open Advice Day, held every Wednesday from 10am to 2pm.