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Centre For Postgraduate Studies & Research

Postgraduate School of Management

Flexible postgraduate study options for professionals seeking stronger management capability, research skills, and career advancement through UNRE.

Overview

The Centre supports postgraduate learning through flexible delivery for employed participants, combining online and face-to-face teaching with workplace-based application.

UNRE’s postgraduate management pathway is designed for working professionals who want to improve work performance, strengthen leadership and management practice, and progress from short-course participation through to postgraduate diploma and masters-level study.

Teaching is delivered by eminent academic professionals from overseas universities, and participants complete formal assessment tasks or examinations to gain credit in each module.

Flexible DeliveryOnline + Face-to-FaceProfessional FocusResearch Pathway

Quick Facts

3Study options offered
K2,500Tuition per module
4–6 weeksMaterials sent before lectures
Kokopo / ZoomDelivery locations

Board and lodging costs are additional. New applicants can be admitted into the program at any time.

Study Options

Courses are articulated so credit from one program can flow into the next in a step-wise manner.

Masters in Management (Research)

Attempt all six core modules and choose two electives.

  • Entry requirement: A bachelor degree in a given academic discipline with 3 years professional experience.
  • Research thesis module included after completion of four modules plus Research Methods.

Post-Graduate Diploma in Management

Attempt four core modules from the program.

  • MMS100 Research Thesis and MMS126 Research Methods are not available for this course.
  • Entry requirement: A bachelor degree in a given academic discipline with 5 years professional experience.

Professional Development (Short Course)

Participants may enrol module-by-module in a non-award format without sitting for a formal examination if they do not wish to study towards a UNRE qualification.

  • Certificate of Attendance available in short course format.
  • Certificate of Professional Development may be issued where a participant attends but does not complete assessments.

Program Structure

Core and elective modules available through the Postgraduate School of Management.

Core Modules

  • MMS111 Quality & Performance Excellence
  • MMS121 Leadership & Management
  • MMS112 Financial Management
  • MMS122 Project Management
  • MMS126 Research Methods
  • MMS100 Project / Research Thesis

Electives

  • MMS113 Asset Management
  • MMS114 Operations Management
  • MMS124 Entrepreneurship, Innovation & Change
  • MMS125 Human Resources Management

Learning Format

Participants receive learning materials, including study guides, 4–6 weeks before lectures begin. Classes are delivered either online via Zoom or in person in Kokopo in intensive 1–2 week blocks, typically from 8am to 5pm daily.

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How learning works

  • Pre-reading and guided preparation before lectures.
  • Interactive sessions introducing relevant theories, concepts, and contemporary practices.
  • Application of learning to participants’ own workplaces or local communities.
  • Action plans and assignments documenting results and learning outcomes.

Assessment

  • Formal examination or three assessment tasks for each module.
  • For online/self-study classes, the third assessment task may replace a formal examination.
  • Participants who do not complete assessments may repeat the module with full fees.

2025 Course Schedule

Indicative schedule for postgraduate management modules.

ModuleDatesMode
MMS122 Project ManagementMarch 03 – April 25, 2025Online Zoom classes
MMS114 Operations ManagementMarch 10 – May 02, 2025Online Zoom classes
MMS111 Quality & Performance ManagementJune 16 – 20, 2025Face-to-face classes in Kokopo
MMS121 Leadership & ManagementJune 23 – 27, 2025Face-to-face classes in Kokopo
MMS112 Financial ManagementJune 30 – July 04, 2025Face-to-face classes in Kokopo
MMS126 Research MethodsSept. 29 – Nov. 21, 2025Online Zoom classes
MMS125 Human Resource ManagementOctober 30 – December 01, 2025Online Zoom classes
MMS100 Research ThesisNon-residential moduleEquivalent to two modules; starts after four modules plus Research Methods

Schedule and delivery are subject to confirmation by the Centre for Postgraduate Studies & Research.

Fees, Enrolment & Contact

You may enrol whenever a module is being offered. First-time university students need to complete the UNRE Application for Postgraduate Studies form.

Tuition

K2,500 per module

Participants pay as they enrol and attend each module. Board and lodging costs are additional.

Postal Address

PNG University of Natural Resources & Environment

Centre for Postgraduate Studies & Research

Private Mail Bag Service

Kokopo, East New Britain Province

Papua New Guinea

Contact Details

Phone: (675) 983 9241 | 9871268 | 72901353 / 77270108

Email: pngunrepostgraduate@gmail.com

All enquiries and application forms may be directed to Ms N Api, Executive Officer.

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