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 MNGMT396 or MNGMT399.
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
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LEADR101
Introduction to Leadership
By showing how to lead and influence across varying contexts, this paper provides a repertoire of leadership skills relevant to personal, community... |
15 | 27A (Hamilton) & 27A (Tauranga) & 27G (Online) & 27I (Secondary School - Unistart) & 27X (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 | 27A (Hamilton) & 27B (Hamilton) & 27B (Tauranga) & 27VA (National Economics University, Vietnam) & 27X (Hangzhou City University, Hangzhou China) |
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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 | 27B (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 | 27A (Hamilton) |
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LEADR202
Leadership and Facilitation
This paper covers the core concepts of interpersonal influence and equips students with skills to lead and facilitate effective teams in professional... |
15 | 27B (Hamilton) |
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PHILO218
Business Ethics
A study of ethics as it relates to business and professional practice in New Zealand including material specifically for interest groups: eg computer... |
15 | 27G (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 | 27A (Online) & 27A (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 | 27A (Hamilton) & 27A (Tauranga) |
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LEADR301
Indigenous Leadership
Founded on dynamic living systems of knowledge, Indigenous leaders are stewards charged with ensuring intergenerational human and ecological... |
15 | 27A (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 | 27A (Hamilton) |
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LEADR303
Capstone: Personalising Leadership
This paper enables students to understand their leadership style, reflect on their challenges, and personalise their leadership development through... |
15 | 27B (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 | 27B (Hamilton) & 27B (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 | 27A (Hamilton) & 27B (Hamilton) & 27C (Hamilton) |
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MNGMT396
Management Internship
The Management Internship provides students with the opportunity to apply their management discipline-based knowledge to an authentic project within... |
15 | 27A (Hamilton) & 27A (Tauranga) & 27B (Hamilton) & 27B (Tauranga) & 27C (Hamilton) & 27C (Tauranga) & 27VB (Internet National Economics University, Vietnam) & 27VC (Internet National Economics University, Vietnam) |
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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 | 27A (Hamilton) & 27A (Online) & 27B (Online) & 27C (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 | 27A (Hamilton) & 27A (Tauranga) |
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LEADR101 Introduction to Leadership
By showing how to lead and influence across varying contexts, this paper provides a repertoire of leadership skills relevant to personal, community...
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 influence and equips students with skills to lead and facilitate effective teams in professional...
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 -
LEADR301 Indigenous Leadership
Founded on dynamic living systems of knowledge, Indigenous leaders are stewards charged with ensuring intergenerational human and ecological...
Points 15This paper provides a foundation in conflict management in a variety of contexts and provides students with skills in leading negotiations in...
Points 15This paper enables students to understand their leadership style, reflect on their challenges, and personalise their leadership development through...
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 15The Management Internship provides students with the opportunity to apply their management discipline-based knowledge to an authentic project within...
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 15
2027 Subject regulation information current as at 14 Aug 2026 01:00am