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Overview
Develop strategic leadership ability to operate at senior level
The Executive MBA (EMBA) is a rigorous, world-class professional development qualification to help you take your place in top-level roles in business, government, and non-profit organisations.
Level
- Postgraduate, NZQF Level 9
Campus
- Auckland
Credits
- 240
Duration
- 2 years
Other
- Selected entry programme.
An EMBA that works for you
As a busy executive, we know your time is precious. This programme is taught with convenient weekend teaching, complemented by online sessions with your lecturers and fellow students, allowing you to structure learning conveniently around your life. The classes are designed to enable focused and relevant learning, and to provide opportunities for you to network with like-minded peers. The Massey MBA programme is the longest continuously running MBA programme in New Zealand (since 1972). It is well-respected among its extensive alumni network of successful business leaders throughout the country and globally.
Develop your leadership skills
Our unique courses and tailored executive coaching will enhance your critical and reflective skills, as well as your strategic leadership capability. You will grow in self-awareness and confidence and develop your own personal leadership style.
You will learn how to apply world-best business strategies to help you develop and implement successful changes at your workplace. The EMBA helps you apply the cutting-edge learnings to become more effective at work, and to qualify for future opportunities.
The EMBA is taught in a practical format
The Massey EMBA teaching faculty have extensive international and local management experiences, and work with our expert teachers more like in a boardroom than in a classroom. The teaching is practical and relevant to your work. Your learning will also draw from the most recent research and is assessed through practical assignments, some completed at work or through consulting to other firms. There are no exams.
Our world class teaching team is complemented by many corporate leaders from New Zealand and overseas, who will push you to participate in discussions around the current challenges in their firms. The Massey EMBA is unique as a programme that immerses you in real-life corporate issues from which you learn.
In many of the courses you will engage in live case studies and develop your consultancy skills with external business clients, leading to a substantial consulting report at the end of the EMBA.
You will develop superb options for your future
Every part of your EMBA journey will help you develop additional skills necessary to position yourself for new career opportunities in the future. Your studies will give you superb options to select new and exciting pathways for your career.
You gain global management experience
The EMBA international study tour is a unique highlight in the final year of your studies. You will visit organisations outside New Zealand, learning from their leaders how they operate in a competitive global environment. This positions you as a leader who can contribute value through effectively operating across borders.
- In case travel is not easily possible, an intense virtual global study tour is available, or you may postpone this course until travel resumes.
Insights
- The 2020 Student Experience Survey results for this programme found that 82% of students on this programme were satisfied with the teaching they have received, 94% believed that teaching staff are helpful and approachable, and 89% highlight that the programme has given them “critical thinking skills”.
- Between 2018 and 2021 the average number of students enrolled in the programme was 122 (headcount) across the whole programme 83% of courses were successfully completed during 2020.
- The QS World University Ranking by Subject ranks Massey in the top 251-300 universities worldwide in this subject area. Shanghai Ranking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2020 ranks Massey in the top 150 universities globally and 1st in New Zealand in this subject area.
Related programme: MBA
Suitable if you have 3+ years of relevant full-time work experience. Suitable for international and domestic students. You can choose an on-campus (full-time) or online (part-time) delivery mode.
Careers and further study
Careers
No matter which industry you are in, the Massey EMBA can help you progress into senior leadership and management roles faster.
In a study conducted in 2020 that tracked the career advancement of Massey EMBA graduates over the past five years, findings showed that 98 per cent advanced in their role and 69 per cent changed employer. In addition to this, New Zealand Ministry of Education reports show that earnings and employment rates increase with the level of qualification completed.
This puts our EMBA graduates ahead of those without a master’s degree.
Our Career Accelerator programme that is specially offered to MBA and EMBA students will give you an edge for taking the next step up in your career.
Massey Career Centre
Massey Career Centre is here to help you build the skills and knowledge you’ll need in your career. You can access our services online or in person, both while you study and after you graduate.
MBA alumni Network
After you graduate from the EMBA, we provide you access to our MBA alumni network for your professional networking and opportunities to pursue other life-long learning offerings which will assist you in keeping your currency as a manager and leader.
Entry requirements
University admission
All students must meet university entrance requirements to be admitted to the University.
Programme admission
Required
This programme is a selected entry programme. This means there are a number of extra requirements you must meet.
To enter the Executive Master of Business Administration programme you will:
- have been awarded or qualified for a relevant bachelor's degree, or equivalent
- have at least seven years business experience, at least three of which must be at management level.
You will be selected into the programme on the basis of the selection process.
Documentation and interview
You need to supply the following documentation with your application:
- verified transcripts of all previous university and/or professional qualifications
- a full CV showing at least seven years work experience including at least two years of management level experience;
- a comprehensive statement of personal goals including aspirations and expectations
- you may be asked to take part in a selection interview or provide additional information for the selection panel
- a passport-sized photo for identification purposes.
The work experience requirement ensures that you are able to contribute significantly to group discussions and debates from a position of experience and knowledge. Consequently, if you such experience you are unlikely to be considered for entry.
Application closing date
Applications for this programme close on 18 February 2022.
English language requirements
To study this programme you must meet Massey University's English language standards.
Prior learning, credit and exemptions
For information on prior learning, exemptions and transfer of credit or other questions:
- review the Recognition of Prior Learning regulations
- contact us through the Enquire button on this page.
Courses and planning
Credit summary
240 credits
- Part One compulsory courses – 120 credits
- Part Two compulsory courses – 105 credits
- Part Two elective – 15 credits
- There are regulations around completion of Part One before progressing to Part Two including that you must achieve a B- grade average across 105 credits.
- A Personal Learning Journey portfolio must be compiled for assessment
- Attend contact workshops, block courses, field trips, studios, workshops, tutorials as required
Courses for this programme
Part One
Compulsory courses
| 120 credits | ||
|---|---|---|
| 115723 | Accounting I | 15 |
| 115724 | Business Finance | 15 |
| 115725 | Leadership and People | 15 |
| 115726 | Marketing | 15 |
| 115728 | Contemporary Strategy | 15 |
| 115732 | Operations and Logistics | 15 |
| 115745 | Economics - Applied and International | 15 |
| 115775 | Business Law | 15 |
Part Two
Compulsory courses
| 105 credits | ||
|---|---|---|
| 115709 | Applied Personal Leadership | 15 |
| 115710 | Governance and Responsibility | 15 |
| 115735 | Applied Business Research | 15 |
| 115821 | Strategic Management and International Business | 30 |
| 115822 | Applied Research Project | 30 |
Elective courses
| At least 15 credits from | ||
|---|---|---|
| 115736 | Business Development | 15 |
| 115739 | Special Topic I | 15 |
| 115740 | Special Topic II | 15 |
Planning your programme
Planning overview
The Massey EMBA is for full-time working executives and managers who want to study part-time. It is available as a 24-month programme which can be extended to 30 months to accommodate individual circumstances. It is conducted every third weekend at the Auckland campus in Albany and every sixth weekend at Auckland Airport.
The Executive MBA is a parts-based qualification. That means you must complete the first part, before moving to the second. For progression to Part Two you must have achieved a B- grade average across 105 credits (seven courses) completed in Part One. You will attend a one-day orientation prior to the first class that will help set you up well for your study.
You will be required to spend 15-30 hours per week on individual and group study between the weekend classes. Your time management is critical to be able to meet the demands of the programme.
Part One
Part One courses are normally delivered via two venue options - over 15 one or two weekend days at three to four-week intervals at the Auckland campus in Albany, or offered as two to four-day block courses over 9 weekends at a venue close to the Auckland airport. You are generally expected to complete your Part One courses at your initial choice of venue, but may transfer between locations if needed, giving you the flexibility to structure learning around your life, both professional and personal.
Part Two
Part Two courses are normally offered in one location nationally in block mode (usually Friday-Monday) at approximately 5-6 week intervals.
As part of your personal learning journey for Part Two, you will receive tailored executive coaching.
International study tour
A unique aspect of the Massey EMBA is the two-week international study tour. This trip takes place in the second year of your study. You will gain invaluable experience of international business operations, economic and social frameworks. Typically, there are two tours that students can select from each year.
Maximum time limits for completion
There are time limits to complete postgraduate qualifications. If you do not complete within the maximum time, you may be required to re-apply for the programme if you wish to continue your studies. The EMBA has a reduced completion time which is before the standard postgraduate limits.
Time limits for Honours, Distinction and Merit
Where your qualification is completed within the stated time limit and to a high standard, you may be able to graduate with a class of Honours, or Distinction or Merit.
- Look for information under ‘Student Progression’ in the General Regulations for Postgraduate Degrees, Postgraduate Diplomas and Postgraduate Certificates.
- Contact us through the Enquire button on this page if you have any questions.
Fees and scholarships
Fees and finance
Tuition and non-tuition costs for the Executive MBA
The 2021 tuition cost for domestic students is approximately $43,500 - $2666 for each 15 credit course (in 2021) and approximately $2750 for 2022. The cost includes all study materials, books/e-books, and catering on contact days.
There are also annual non-tuition fees that apply to all Massey papers, you can find the non-tuition fees here.
We also ask students to have another $10,000 for travel within New Zealand and the international study tour. The two-week study tour cost is limited to about $8,700 and it is within the total of $10,000. The tuition cost, non-tuition fees and the international study tour can be paid under the student loan scheme.
Student loans (StudyLink) and Fees Free scheme
You may be eligible for a student loan to help towards paying your fees.
The New Zealand Government offers fees-free tertiary study for eligible domestic students. Find out more about the scheme and your eligibility on the Fees Free website. To use the site's eligibility checking tool, you will need your National Student Number.
Current and returning Massey students will find their National Student Number on their student homepage.
- Student loans (StudyLink)
- Fees Free
- Student homepage login
Scholarships related to this programme
A good fit if you:
- have extensive work experience including in management
- wish to develop strategic business competencies that you can apply immediately in senior leadership roles
- are at a stage of transition in your career.
Meet our students
“
The MBA for me wasn’t so much about the theory but the overall journey. I gained a network of like minded business people, a space to generate ideas and be challenged, and a platform of general business knowledge to build and grow in my leadership career.
” Rob Woolner
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There is a famous quote by Albert Einstein that resonates well with my experience and MBA journey – “No problem can be solved from the same level of consciousness that created it.”
” Tia Ashby
Meet our lecturers
Jens has been a CEO and Director in global firms, including more than 9 years for the $1 billion PHARMAC Crown entity, an advisor to Governments and corporate leaders and is also a Licensed Immigration Adviser.
Professor Dr Dr Jens Mueller MNZM, MRSNZ
Professor of Management Practice, Massey Executive Development
Accreditations and rankings
Massey's Executive MBA programme is accredited by the Association of MBAs.
Massey Business School is rated in the top 5% of global business colleges by AACSB International.
This international magazine for executives ranked Massey's EMBA programme in its top MBA programmes for 2021.
Massey is ranked by QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) as one of the top 200 universities for accounting and finance.
Massey University is ranked by QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) as one of the top 300 universities for business and management.
Massey University is ranked by QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) as one of the top 300 universities for economics and econometrics.
Massey is ranked in the world’s top 150 universities for communication and media studies, by the Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) ranking.
Massey University is ranked #1 in New Zealand and in the top 150 universities globally for business administration and finance by ShanghaiRanking.
Key information for students
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Regulations
Review this important information before you apply for this programme. This gives you full details of the rules and regulations about what you need to study and what you must achieve in order to graduate with this qualification. That includes structure, courses and requirements. These regulations should be read in conjunction with all other Statutes and Regulations of the University including the below.
Postgraduate regulations
General Regulations for Postgraduate Degrees, Postgraduate Diplomas and Postgraduate Certificates.
Applying and enrolling
Applying for the programme
Check you are ready
If you are ready to apply, have a look at our application checklist. It will help you get prepared with what you need. Please also check the entry requirements carefully before you apply.
Choose your programme and click on Apply now
You will apply for the programme using the Apply now button on this page. You’ll also choose your specialisation (major, subject or endorsement) if applicable.
Some programmes have additional requirements such as the submission of a portfolio or CV. Click on Apply now and you will be able to submit those documents as part of the application process.
Receive and accept an Admission Offer of Place
You will receive an Admission Offer of Place when you have been accepted into the programme. You need to accept this before you can enrol in your courses. International students also need to pay their fees at this point.
Enrolling in courses
You’ll then get access to your own student homepage (also known as the student portal). This is where you can enrol in courses. Any updates on your application or enrolments will also be on your student homepage. Make sure you check this regularly.
When you choose courses, ensure you check for any requirements that apply including:
- prerequisites (courses you have to do before the one you are enrolling in)
- corequisites (courses you have to do at the same time as the one you are enrolling in)
- restrictions (courses that you cannot enrol in if you are completing or have completed another identified similar course)
- location – for instance some distance-based courses still have an on-campus element, so double check that the way the course is taught is suitable for your situation.
Each of our courses has its own webpage where you can find this information. You can use our course search to find course pages.
More information on courses is in the ‘Courses for this programme’ section on this page.
You can find information on application due dates and semester dates on the key dates page.
We look forward to welcoming you to Massey!
If you have any questions, contact us through the Enquire button on this page.
What are courses and credits?
What are courses and credits?
Each Massey programme is made up of courses (in some tertiary institutions they are called ‘papers’).
You will have some compulsory courses and some you can choose from.
Each course is worth a certain amount of credits (often 15 credits, but this does vary). You must gain a set number of credits to be able to graduate from this programme.
There may also be some rules about which courses you need to pass to progress to the next year, or stage, of your study (known as progression). There are also courses you must pass to graduate with a specialisation.
- See the ‘Courses for this programme’ section for the list of courses.
- Courses search
Understanding course numbers
The first three digits of our course numbers show you which subject the course is about.
The second three digits show you the level and course ID number. For instance:
- sub-degree courses are '0' (i.e. xxx.0xx)
- undergraduate study begins at 100-level, (i.e. xxx.1xx)
- as you progress through 200- and 300-level courses this number changes to 2 and 3 respectively. The higher the number that starts the second three digits, the higher the level of study.
| 1 | 6 | 2 | . | 3 | 0 | 1 | |
| Subject area | Level | Course ID number | |||||
Workload and time management
Use this tool to help determine how much time you will need each week to complete your studies.
Returning students
For returning students, there may be changes to the majors and minors available and the courses you need to take. Go to the section called ‘Transitional Provisions’ in the Regulations to find out more.
In some cases the programme or specialisation you enrolled in may no longer be taking new enrolments, so may not appear on these web pages. To find information on the regulations for these programmes go to the Massey University Calendar.
Please contact us through the Enquire button on this page if you have any questions.
Scholarships and awards
Scholarships related to this programme
- FUJIFILM Business Innovation Postgraduate Bursary
- New Zealand Institute of Management Foundation Scholarship
- Sir Alan Stewart Postgraduate Scholarship
There are a number of scholarships available for new and current students. They could relate to your situation, achievement or interest.