Leadership Subject regulations
As the landscapes of life and work change rapidly around us, core skills of leadership have become more important than ever. In the new world of flux and uncertainty, workplaces across the spectrum, be they small or large businesses, government, or non-government organisations, are crying out for people with leadership skills to navigate the future. By studying leadership, students can learn about different leadership styles, how to motivate and inspire others, how to communicate effectively, how to build and manage teams, and how to make ethical and strategic decisions.
Leadership is available as a first major for the Bachelor of Business (BBus). Leadership 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 Leadership as a single major for the BBus, students must gain 135 points from papers listed for Leadership, including 105 points above 100 level, and 60 points above 200 level. Students must complete LEADR101, STMGT101, LEADR201, LEADR202, 15 further points at 200 level or above from the papers listed for the subject, LEADR301, LEADR302, LEADR303, and one of WSAFE396 or WSAFE399.
To complete Leadership as part of a double major for the BBus or other undergraduate degree, students must gain 120 points from papers listed for Leadership, including 90 points above 100 level, and 45 points above 200 level. Students must complete LEADR101, STMGT101, LEADR201, LEADR202, 15 further points at 200 level or above from the papers listed for the subject, LEADR301, LEADR302 and LEADR303.
To complete a minor in Leadership, students must complete 60 points from the papers listed for the Leadership major, including at least 30 points above 100 level. Students must complete LEADR101.
Other qualifications
Prescriptions for:
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GradCert(Leadership) and GradDip(Leadership) A Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma are available to graduates who have not included Leadership at an advanced level in their first degree. The qualification regulations define the requirements for the Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma. Students must complete LEADR101 for the GradCert(Leadership) and LEADR101 and LEADR202 for the GradDip(Leadership).
Leadership papers
| Code and paper title | Points | |
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LEADR101
Introduction to Leadership
By showing how to lead through improving communication, understanding who we are, and collaborating for problem-solving, this course provides a... |
15 | 24A (Hamilton) & 24A (Tauranga) & 24G (Online) & 24X (Secondary School - Unistart) |
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STMGT101
Introduction to Management
Managing in organisations, small and large, in changing local and international business environments requires knowledge, skills, and abilities of... |
15 | 24A (Hamilton) & 24B (Hamilton) & 24B (Tauranga) & 24W (Hamilton Waikato College) & 24X (Hamilton Waikato College) & 24X (Zhejiang University City College, Hangzhou China) |
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|---|---|---|
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COMMS202
Intercultural Perspectives in Communication
This paper examines concepts of intercultural communication where consideration is given to individual and cross cultural values and practice... |
15 | 24B (Hamilton) |
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LEADR201
Professional Speaking
This highly practical paper focuses on the skills, principles and practices of developing and delivering professional speeches and presentations... |
15 | 24A (Hamilton) |
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LEADR202
Leadership and Facilitation
This paper covers the core concepts of interpersonal communication and equips students with skills to lead and facilitate effective communication in... |
15 | 24B (Hamilton) |
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PHILO218
Ethics at Work
A study of ethics as it relates to business and professional practice in New Zealand including material specifically for interest groups: eg computer... |
15 | 24G (Online) |
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PSYCH202
Mauri Ora: Social Psychology of Human Flourishing
The paper will examine important conceptual frameworks and theory within social psychology and the social sciences generally. Māori perspectives and... |
15 | 24A (Hamilton) & 24A (Tauranga) |
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STMGT202
The Entrepreneur
Discover what it takes to become a successful and socially responsible entrepreneur, how to develop new ideas into business ventures, and how to... |
15 | 24A (Hamilton) & 24A (Tauranga) |
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ANTHY300
Culture and Power in the Pacific
This paper examines the cultural logics of different systems of political action, leadership and ideology in Pacific Island societies. |
15 | 24B (Hamilton) |
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HRMGT300
Women and Management
This paper analyses: 1) women's different employment experiences and career outcomes, 2) the implications of gendered employment outcomes, and 3... |
15 | 24G (Hamilton) |
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LEADR302
Conflict and Negotiation
This paper provides a foundation in conflict management in a variety of contexts and provides students with skills in leading negotiations in... |
15 | 24A (Hamilton) |
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LEGAL306
Dispute Resolution
The objective/ethos of the paper is to expose students to the theory, general principles and practical dimensions of client interviewing... |
15 | 24B (Hamilton) & 24B (Tauranga) |
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MAORI300
Working with Indigenous Communities
This paper focuses on the critical learnings, knowledge’s and pedagogies related to working with whenua, whānau, hapū, iwi, Māori, Pacific and... |
15 | 24B (Hamilton) & 24C (Hamilton) |
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PRMGT301
Fundamentals of Project Management
This paper introduces fundamental project management theory and supports development of students’ skill-based project management competencies... |
15 | 24A (Hamilton) & 24A (Online) & 24B (Online) & 24C (Online) |
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PSYCH317
Organisational Psychology
This course offers a general introduction to how psychology can be used to build better workplaces and work lives. It takes a problem-solving... |
15 | 24A (Hamilton) & 24A (Tauranga) |
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STMGT303
Applied Strategy
Develop strategic analysis and strategic thinking skills to be able to evaluate and improve the competitive position and performance of organisations. |
15 | 24B (Hamilton) & 24B (Tauranga) |
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WSOMM396
Management Internship
The Management Internship provides students with the opportunity to apply their management discipline-based knowledge to an authentic project within... |
15 | 24A (Hamilton) & 24A (Tauranga) & 24B (Hamilton) & 24B (Tauranga) & 24C (Hamilton) & 24C (Tauranga) |
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WSOMM399
Report of an Investigation
This paper offers students the opportunity to complete a directed investigation of an approved topic relevant to an organisation or industry and in... |
15 | 24A (Hamilton) & 24A (Tauranga) & 24B (Hamilton) & 24B (Tauranga) |
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LEADR101 Introduction to Leadership
By showing how to lead through improving communication, understanding who we are, and collaborating for problem-solving, this course provides a...
Points 15Managing in organisations, small and large, in changing local and international business environments requires knowledge, skills, and abilities of...
Points 15 -
COMMS202 Intercultural Perspectives in Communication
This paper examines concepts of intercultural communication where consideration is given to individual and cross cultural values and practice...
Points 15This highly practical paper focuses on the skills, principles and practices of developing and delivering professional speeches and presentations...
Points 15This paper covers the core concepts of interpersonal communication and equips students with skills to lead and facilitate effective communication in...
Points 15A study of ethics as it relates to business and professional practice in New Zealand including material specifically for interest groups: eg computer...
Points 15The paper will examine important conceptual frameworks and theory within social psychology and the social sciences generally. Māori perspectives and...
Points 15Discover what it takes to become a successful and socially responsible entrepreneur, how to develop new ideas into business ventures, and how to...
Points 15 -
ANTHY300 Culture and Power in the Pacific
This paper examines the cultural logics of different systems of political action, leadership and ideology in Pacific Island societies.
Points 15This paper analyses: 1) women's different employment experiences and career outcomes, 2) the implications of gendered employment outcomes, and 3...
Points 15This paper provides a foundation in conflict management in a variety of contexts and provides students with skills in leading negotiations in...
Points 15The objective/ethos of the paper is to expose students to the theory, general principles and practical dimensions of client interviewing...
Points 15This paper focuses on the critical learnings, knowledge’s and pedagogies related to working with whenua, whānau, hapū, iwi, Māori, Pacific and...
Points 15This paper introduces fundamental project management theory and supports development of students’ skill-based project management competencies...
Points 15This course offers a general introduction to how psychology can be used to build better workplaces and work lives. It takes a problem-solving...
Points 15Develop strategic analysis and strategic thinking skills to be able to evaluate and improve the competitive position and performance of organisations.
Points 15The Management Internship provides students with the opportunity to apply their management discipline-based knowledge to an authentic project within...
Points 15This paper offers students the opportunity to complete a directed investigation of an approved topic relevant to an organisation or industry and in...
Points 15
2024 Catalogue of Papers information current as of 10 May 2024 01:00am