Diploma in Management
The Diploma in Management (DipM) program is a 2-year program of study at National Qualification Framework (NQF) level 5 (as per the PNGNQF). It is designed to equip students with essential knowledge and skills to perform core managerial roles and emphasizes both theory and practice, enabling students to understand management principles and apply them effectively in real workplace settings. With a curriculum that covers core areas such as management, finance and human resource management, business communication, business and law, and organizational behaviour, students are prepared for supervisory and middle-management roles across business, government, NGOs and community organisations.
180 Total credit points are required for completion.
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Computer Applications
Study Period: Semester OneUnit code: FM259
Credit points: 15
Campus: Port Moresby
Study period: Semester 1
This unit develops competencies in key computer applications essential for modern business environments. The unit covers a range of topics designed to equip students with practical skills in using popular business software, including MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, and Google Workspace. Students will learn to format professional documents, write business reports, and utilize mail merge for effective business communications. They will also gain expertise in spreadsheet management, data entry forms, and database creation in MS Excel, as well as creating impactful presentations with MS PowerPoint. The unit also includes an introduction to Google Workspace and explores the functionalities required to operate an online shop, providing a comprehensive overview of digital tools for business efficiency. -
Ethical Issues in Management
Study Period: Semester OneUnit code: FM231
Credit points: 15
Campus: Port Moresby
Study period: Semester 1
In this unit, students study the importance of ethics and analyze ethical issues in the context of leadership and management of organizations. They explore principles of Christian Ethics and compare and contrast them to Melanesian ethical principles, with some insight into the Big Man style of leadership in Papua New Guinea. -
Management Fundamentals
Study Period: Semester OneUnit code: FM233
Credit points: 15
Campus: Port Moresby
Study period: Semester 1
Students explore knowledge of the principles and practices of management and the roles of manager in an organization. The focus is on basic functions of managers, specifically planning, organizing, leading and controlling. Apart from providing the students with the beginning level of understanding management principles, case studies are analyzed using various and appropriate strategies and techniques based on relevant principles and theories.
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Accounting Principles
Study Period: Semester TwoUnit code: FM211
Credit points: 15
Campus: Port Moresby
Study period: Semester 2
Accounting is involved with identification, classification, of business transaction source documents to enable the preparation of financial statements that provide relevant information for making business and economic decisions. This unit focuses on accounting information for non-incorporated businesses. It will equip students with an understanding of accounting fundamentals including the users of accounting information, assumptions and principles underlying accounting, definitions of key terms (asset, liability, owner’s equity, revenue and expense), and accounting systems for unincorporated single and multiple owner businesses. The unit emphasizes skills development, applications and financial analysis. It will allow students to examine transactions and events in more complex settings and deals with assets, liabilities, and different business structures. Students will be equipped with principles, concepts and policies underpinning accounting action and analyse the financial statements and measurement of profitability, financial and liquidity. -
Introduction to Taxation
Study Period: Semester TwoUnit code: FM250
Credit points: 15
Campus: Port Moresby
Study period: Semester 2
Students gain insight to the provisions of income tax laws for individuals, resident and non-resident, employees. Other taxes imposed by PNG will also be covered for the purpose of understanding business legal requirements and compliance. Participants will be engage in practical exercises on the tax issues and problems commonly encountered by individuals and companies alike. -
Principles of HRM
Study Period: Semester TwoUnit code: FM255
Credit points: 15
Campus: Port Moresby
Study period: Semester 2
This unit introduces students to the fundamental principles, functions, and practices of Human Resource Management (HRM) in contemporary organizations. It explores the strategic role HRM plays in attracting, developing, and retaining a productive workforce. Students will gain knowledge of key HR activities such as recruitment and selection, training and development, performance management, employee relations, compensation and benefits, and legal and ethical considerations. Emphasis is placed on aligning HR practices with organizational goals to enhance effectiveness and employee well-being. By the end of the unit, students will be equipped with foundational HRM concepts and practical skills to support people management in various organizational settings.
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Business Management & Law
Study Period: Semester OneUnit code: FM228
Credit points: 15
Campus: Port Moresby
Study period: Semester 1
This unit provides introductory knowledge on the principles and practices of management and the roles of manager in the organization. It mainly revolves around the basic functions of managers, specifically planning, organizing, leading and controlling. Apart from providing the students with the beginning level of understanding management principles, case studies are analyzed using various and appropriate strategies and techniques based on relevant principles and theories. The extension of the unit provides students the knowledge and understanding of the PNG law and PNG business law as well as the legal requirements for the formation and operation of various entities carrying on business activities in PNG. -
Finance & Resource Management
Study Period: Semester OneUnit code: FM260
Credit points: 15
Campus: Port Moresby
Study period: Semester 1
In this unit, students develop the understanding of the basic and alternative budgeting approaches including basic accounting, performance and cost analysis, and the application of appropriate methods of controlling costs to improve efficiency. Participants engage in analysis and interpret financial performance reports and to examine their relevance and effectiveness to determine future actions and recommendations for improved financial and resource management and accountability. -
Managing Customer Service
Study Period: Semester OneUnit code: FM261
Credit points: 15
Campus: Port Moresby
Study period: Semester 1
Efficient and effective management of customer services in critical to the success of any business enterprise. This unit, coves three main areas. The first part will generally consider the concept of quality management in the workplace. The second part will consider the significance of customer service and how it contributes to organization success. The third part will present steps and techniques that organizations can employ to manage customer services for their long-term sustainability.
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Introduction to Organizational Behaviour
Study Period: Semester TwoUnit code: FM235
Credit points: 15
Campus: Port Moresby
Study period: Semester 2
In this unit, students acquire a basic understanding of organizational behavior theories and concepts and their practical application to designing organizations and managing individuals and teams in the context of a fast changing environment. Learning is approached through three learning frames: structure or systems frame, human resource frame and the leadership or political frame. -
Managing Diversity in the Workplace
Study Period: Semester TwoUnit code: FM245
Credit points: 15
Campus: Port Moresby
Study period: Semester 2
This course explores the value, challenges, and strategies of managing diversity in the modern workplace. Students will gain an understanding of how diverse backgrounds, cultures, identities, and perspectives impact organizational effectiveness, communication, and employee relations. Through real-world case studies, interactive discussions, and practical exercises, learners will develop the skills to promote inclusion, reduce bias, and foster a respectful and equitable work environment. The course emphasizes both the ethical and business imperatives of embracing workplace diversity. -
Managing Projects
Study Period: Semester TwoUnit code: FM251
Credit points: 15
Campus: Port Moresby
Study period: Semester 2
In this unit, student students view all undertakings in their lives, which require resources that exist in limited quantities for their completion as a project. Participants will identify various components of a project, analyze project scope, determine critical tasks, and the critical path to complete the project within resources constraints. Practical project concepts include project initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, updating, completing and closing.
Career opportunities and pathways for graduates
While all our students are already employed the program provides a wide range of career opportunities and provides pathways to higher degree studies
Entry Requirements
- Grade 12 Certificate with C or better grades in the core subjects,
- Certificate of matriculation to tertiary studies from a DHERST registered institution
- At least 3 years of relevant industry experience or sme engagement (optional).
No career outcomes have been listed for this program yet.
