Qualification regulations for the Master of Management

Qualification Regulations

Part I

These regulations are to be read in conjunction with all other Statutes and Regulations of the University including General Regulations for Postgraduate Degrees, Postgraduate Diplomas, and Postgraduate Certificates.

Part II

Admission

1. Admission to the Master of Management requires that the candidate will:

(a) meet the University admission requirements as specified; and will have

(b) been awarded or qualified for a relevant Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification, having achieved a grade average of at least a B- in the highest level courses; or

2. Admission to the Master of Management Journalism subject requires that the candidate will have:

(a) met the requirements specified in Regulation 1; and

(b) achieved an academic IELTS of at least 7.0 in all bands, or an equivalent TOEFL score, or other evidence that is acceptable to Academic Board or its delegate, if English is not the applicant’s first language.

Qualification requirements

3. Candidates for the Master of Management shall follow a parts-based programme of study, which shall consist of courses totalling at least 180 credits comprising:

(a) Part One and Part Two as defined by the Schedule to the Degree;

(b) at least 60 credits at 800 level;

and including:

(c) except as provided under Regulations 4, 5 and 7, the core course(s) as listed in Schedule A, including 295700 if completing the Journalism subject;

(d) completion of a subject as specified in Schedule B;

(e) attending field trips, contact workshops, studios, workshops, tutorials, and laboratories as required.

4. Notwithstanding Regulation 3, candidates admitted under Regulation 1 (c) may apply for credit towards Part One of the qualification, in a single subject. Such credit may be awarded in accordance with the limits specified in the Recognition of Prior Learning regulations. For such candidates who are awarded credit the degree will be awarded without a subject.

5. Notwithstanding Regulation 3 (c), candidates who have completed at least 60 credits of postgraduate study with a minimum Grade Average of C+ will be exempt from the requirement to complete the core courses in Schedule A. Such candidates must complete approved alternative courses totalling 30 credits comprising an additional subject course(s) for their subject or an alternative course from Schedule B, or equivalent.

Specialisations

6. Candidates for the Degree of Master of Management may complete a subject by passing at least 150 credits in a subject. The requirements for each subject are set out in the Schedule for the Qualification.

7. Subjects available in the Master of Management are: Agribusiness, Communication, Financial Economics, Human Resource Management, International Business, Journalism, Management, Marketing, Organisational Technology Management, Sustainability.

Student progression

8. Candidates must complete the qualification core courses and any compulsory courses for the relevant subject prior to enrolling in the Part One subject courses.

9. For progression from Part One to Part Two, candidates must have achieved a Grade Average of B- over the Part One courses.

10. In cases of sufficient merit, the Degree of Master of Management may be awarded with Distinction or Merit.

Completion requirements

11. The timeframes for completion as outlined in the General Regulations for Postgraduate Degrees, Postgraduate Diplomas, and Postgraduate Certificates will apply.

12. Candidates may be graduated when they meet the Admission, Qualification and Academic requirements within the prescribed timeframes; candidates who do not meet the requirements for progression from Part One to Part Two, or who do not meet the requirements for graduation may, subject to the approval of Academic Board, be awarded the Postgraduate Diploma in Business or the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Service Management or the Postgraduate Certificate in Business should they meet the relevant Qualification requirements.

Unsatisfactory academic progress

13. The general Unsatisfactory Academic Progress regulations will apply.

Transitional provisions

14. Subject to any Maximum Time to Completion and the Abandonment of Studies provisions specified in the Part I regulations for the degree, candidates enrolled in the Master of Management prior to 1 January 2026 who have successfully completed both 115758 and 115759 may substitute these for 152716. Candidates who have only completed one of 115758 or 115759 may substitute one of these, along with another, approved course, for 152716. Candidates who have successfully completed 295700 may substitute this for 152716.

15. These transition arrangements expires 31 December 2029.

Schedule for the Master of Management

Course planning key

Prerequisites: Courses that need to be completed before moving onto a course at the next level. For example, a lot of 200-level courses have 100-level prerequisite courses.
Corequisites: Courses that must be completed at the same time as another course are known as corequisite courses.
Restrictions: Some courses are restricted against each other because their content is similar. This means you can only choose one of the offered courses to study and credit to your qualification.

Key terms for course planning

Courses: Each qualification has its own specific set of courses. Some universities call these papers. You enrol in courses after you get accepted into Massey.
Course code: Each course is numbered using 6 digits. The fourth number shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).
Credits: Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.
Specialisations: Some qualifications let you choose what subject you'd like to specialise in. Your major or endorsement is what you will take the majority of your courses in.

Schedule A: Core course (Choose 30 credits from)

Choose 30 credits from

152716 The Contemporary Workplace: Business Management and Professional Skills 30

An introduction to business management in Aotearoa New Zealand, and the skills, tools and techniques needed for success in professional business practice. Students will engage with core concepts, examples, and case studies relevant to a range of business functions.

Restrictions: 115758 or 115759 or 295700

Regulations for The Master of Management - MMgt