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Master of Business Administration (MBA)
About the MBA
The Massey MBA focuses on giving you the skills to lead with integrity. You will develop your strategic thinking skills, problem analysis and solving, technology and cultural competencies.
Your learning will draw from the most recent research, but also from business practitioners who will be presenting, mentoring and creating real-world assignments. The full-time MBA offers a work experience opportunity in a New Zealand firm, or an overseas firm with a New Zealand presence.
If you're a working professional with at least seven years of work experience and three years of management experience, you may be more suited to studying the Executive MBA.
A flexible and personalised journey to management and leadership
Massey’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) is unique in New Zealand – the only MBA with specialisations, and that is available to study as a full-time or online option. You’ll benefit from connection to practice through guest lecturers and work experience opportunities, and gain practical knowledge that can be put to use immediately.
Leading the way online
With Massey's MBA, you’ll be exposed to leading-edge business thinking. It's New Zealand's only MBA designed in partnership with the award-winning Wiley Education Services, delivering world-class online technology and learning methods.
Join a leading business school
Massey's Executive MBA programme is accredited by the Association of MBAs.
Association of MBAs
2020
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Massey Business School is rated in the top 5% of global business colleges by AACSB International.
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)
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This international magazine for executives ranked Massey's MBA programmes in its top MBA programmes for 2021.
CEO magazine
2021
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Massey is ranked by QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) as one of the top 200 universities for accounting and finance.
QS World University Rankings
2021
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Massey University is ranked by QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) as one of the top 300 universities for business and management.
QS World University Rankings
2020
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Massey University is ranked by QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) as one of the top 300 universities for economics and econometrics.
QS World University Rankings
2021
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Massey is ranked in the world’s top 150 universities for communication and media studies, by the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) ranking.
QS World University Rankings
2021
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Massey University is ranked #1 in New Zealand and in the top 150 universities globally for business administration and finance by ShanghaiRanking.
ShanghaiRanking Consultancy
2021
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Study locations
You can choose from two ways of studying - full-time for a year on-campus, or studying completely online over a longer period.
Study online from anywhere
This flexible and convenient fully online study option is geared to the skills development needs of emerging/SME managers. That means it can be completed by those working in regional New Zealand or living outside of New Zealand.
Massey is an expert in distance learning, with over 50 years experience in this area. This online option gives you the flexibility to manage your workload, but with scheduled small group interactive sessions and on-call support.
You may mix some face-to-face sessions with your online study should you wish.
Study on-campus
This applied option from an accredited university allows you to study full-time and complete their studies within a year. This allows you the chance to get a major upgrade to your career with minimal absence from work.
As a full-time MBA, it involves face-to-face sessions from Tuesday to Thursday located in Auckland.
Meet our students
Massey University’s MBA program has lived up to its promise of being an adaptable study experience in a comprehensive and structured setting.
Joel Haerewa
Business Development Manager, lokemotive (New Delhi)
Master of Business Administration
Everything you learn can be applied which really starts to build your confidence. The future is exciting!
Michelle Noordemeer
Master of Business Administration
Our lecturers
Jens Mueller
Jens sits on several corporate boards globally, and has 25+ years global experience as Chair/CEO in Europe, the USA and NZ.
Suze Wilson
Suze has held various corporate roles, including the role of Deputy Commissioner, People Capability at the State Services Commission, and General Manager of HR at New Zealand Post.
MBA awards and prizes
A limited number of awards are available to help with your study towards your Master of Business Administration (MBA) full-time or distance.
- $2,000 for those with an undergraduate degree with an A- average
- $2,000 for those with five or more years relevant work experience (full-time)
- $2,000 for those with a master's degree with a B- average, in addition to qualifying for an undergraduate degree
Eligibility will be determined at time of application (up to $6,000 if you meet all the criteria), with awards offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
The Wiley Outstanding MBA Student Prize
This prize has been established for students enrolled in the online offering of the MBA to recognise excellence in academic performance. The prize is awarded two times per year, once to students eligible to graduate in April/May and once to students eligible to graduate in November. The winners will be the students with the highest grade point average of those eligible to graduate. The prize is $1000.
The Prof Jens Mueller Outstanding MBA Class Engagement Student Prize
This prize has been established for students enrolled in the full-time/internal offering of the MBA, to recognise excellence in class engagement. The prize is offered up to three times per year, once for each cohort. The winners will be selected by a structured vote process by the course controllers of the six core courses for that cohort. The prize is $2000.