The Master of Business Studies will give you the skills to move up the hierarchy in your career.
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In Massey University’s Master of Business Studies you will combine study of advanced theory with research in a specialised field of business to give you a career advantage.
A Master of Business Studies will give you the skills you need to progress your career, or continue to further study.
This masters requires you to have an undergraduate degree, but this does not have to be in a business subject.
The Massey Business School is one of the country’s leading and largest business schools - it is ranked among the top two per cent of business schools globally and is AACSB accredited.
Massey University’s accountancy and finance programme ranks in the 150 universities in the world by QS (Quacquareli Symonds) rankings and our business and management studies are ranked in the top 250. We are also ranked in the top 150 universities worldwide for business administration and finance programmes by the ShanghaiRanking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects.
You will learn from well-respected academics and business experts, gaining an international perspective on the major that you choose.
This master’s qualification offers the same rigorous and prestigious programme as other master’s degrees, yet can be completed in only three semesters (180 credits), or one and half years.
A master’s is a rigorous, challenging, rewarding and exciting programme of study. Your study will focus on your chosen major, but help you put this speciality into the context of other business disciplines - reflecting the reality of today’s business environment.
To succeed at a senior level in business, or academia, you must be able to communicate your work and findings effectively. The Master of Business Studies programme will develop your oral and written communication skills to the level expected of senior business leaders.
You will learn the processes and disciplines involved in high-level in-depth research and how to apply them to business. As part of your study you will complete and present a comprehensive written report on an independent research topic
Massey’s programmes are research-led. The Master of Business Studies not only draws on the latest business research but also has a focus on real-world learning. We utilise our relationships with industry and help you draw on experience you may have to give your learning context and relevance to the real world.
The MBS offers a flexible study plan comprising of subject specialisation courses and research-focused courses.
Postgraduate study is hard work but hugely rewarding and empowering. The workload of the Master of Business Studies replicates the high-pressure environment of senior workplace roles and high-level research. Our experts are there to guide but if you have come from undergraduate study, you will find that postgraduate study demands more in-depth and independent study.
Postgraduate study is not just ‘more of the same’ undergraduate study. It takes you to a new level in knowledge and expertise especially in planning and undertaking research.
Business studies equips students with the flexible and highly portable skills employers are looking for. With a Master of Business Studies you will be prepared to take the next step in your career or to join the world of business in a variety of dynamic roles, from financial accountant to marketing manager.
A Ministry of Education report found that:
Massey’s accoutancy staff are internationally-renowned for their research and teaching and learning methods. You will be working with specialists like:
Professor Mike BradburyDr Bradbury’s research interests are in corporate financial reporting, financial analysis and capital budgeting. His publications include articles in the Journal of Accounting Research, The Accounting Review and the Journal of Accounting and Public Policy.
Dr Bradbury has also been actively involved in the profession with organisations such as the Accounting and Finance Association of Australia and New Zealand, IFRS Advisory Council and IFRIC. He is widely respected in the industry with recognition including being made a Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants and receiving the Accounting Association of Australia and New Zealand (AAANZ) Outstanding Contribution to Practice Award.
Prior to his academic career he was, for ten years, a chartered accountant with a large accounting firm in Auckland and London. His consulting includes litigation support for accounting opinions and business valuations.
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