Master of Business Administration

Develop important business skills through a qualification that is closely connected to business practice. Massey’s MBA offers unique features that help speed you along on your career path in New Zealand or globally. The Massey University Master of Business Administration (MBA) gives you the flexibility to design your studies to perfectly fit your interests. You can gain an MBA by studying either full-time for one year in Auckland, or you study part-time by distance (online) over a longer period of up to 5 years (most students will complete in about 2 years), giving you the flexibility to conveniently plan your study around your personal and professional needs. You will learn from superb teachers, many with decades of corporate work experience, subject matter experts and executives who join as guest speakers. You enjoy discussions of current-day management challenges and real-life business issues, from throughout New Zealand and worldwide. Your learning will also be informed by the most recent research and trends. You will be assessed through practical assignments that may be written, oral andor via video. There are no examinations in the MBA programme..

All students must meet university entrance requirements to be admitted to the University.

Specific requirements

This is a selected entry qualification. This means there are several extra requirements you must meet.

To enter the Master of Business Administration you will:

have been awarded or qualified for a relevant bachelor's degree, having achieved at least a B- grade average in the highest level courses, or equivalent

have completed at least three years of postgraduate full-time work; and

Have been selected into the qualification on the basis of selection process.

Documents you need to provide

With your application, you need to supply the following documentation:

verified transcripts of all previous university and/or professional qualifications

your CV showing at least three years' work experience

an application statement covering supplied questions (video or in writing)

a passport-sized photo for identification purposes.

Work experience

The work experience requirement ensures that you are able to contribute effectively to group discussions and participate from a position of experience and knowledge. This means that when you have less than the required 3 years' work experience, we are unlikely to consider you for this MBA.

International English Language Requirements:

• IELTS - 6.5 overall and minimum 6.0 in each band
• TOEFL iBT – Overall score 90, minimum 20 in Writing
• Cambridge English - C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency with a score of 176. No less than 169 in each skill.
• NCEL - Level 5
• PTE - 58 overall and minimum 50 in each communicative skills
• LanguageCert - C1 Expert IESOL (LRWS) with HIGH PASS and no less than Pass in each skill or C2 Mastery IESOL (LRWS) with PASS and no less than Pass in each skill