• A  New Zealand level 7 bachelor’s degree or recognised equivalent with a B average or better in the 300 level and final year (full-time equivalent) courses
• If English isn’t your first language, other entry requirements will apply. Learn more about the English language requirements.

Summary of Regulations

• Students are required to complete 180 credits of taught courses from the Schedule of Courses for the MBus(GMM) over three semesters (12-18 months of study).

Please note: Some courses are compulsory for more than one qualification. As the same courses cannot be credited to more than one qualification it may not be possible to complete a second qualification.

What's it going to cost?

The Master of Business (Global Management and Marketing) is covered by our fee waiver. If you're a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, residing in New Zealand at the time of study, you may be eligible for free tuition fees. Part time study options may be available. Terms and conditions apply. Learn more. 

If you are an international student, see our list of International Fees. 

You can start studying in either:

• Semester 1 (late February)
• Semester 2 (mid-July)
• Summer School (early November)

The Master of Business (GMM) is available for part-time study for domestic students only. 

Studying part-time you will complete two courses per semester and three courses during Summer School.  The course will take you one-and-a-half years to complete (including Summer School). COMM606 will appear in your Semester 2 schedule but is in a block after Semester 2 courses finish (Oct-Nov).

You must first complete the foundation courses (COMM601-605), then you can enrol in the specialised courses. COMM606 is restricted to your final semester of study.

Course advice

A Course Advisor can assist you to select and plan your degree.

What does a part-time schedule look like?

Example 1: Summer start part-time programme (maximum two courses at a time except for Semester 2). Start in November and finish in July (21months later).

Summer School:

COMM603 – Foundation of Business Management (10credits) (November – December term)

COMM604 – Foundation of Marketing (10credits) (November – December term)

COMM601 – Foundation of Managerial Economics (10credits) (January – February term)

COMM602 – Foundation of Accounting/Finance (10credits) (January to February term)

Semester 1:

COMM605 – Research of Managers

BMGT686 – Managing Programmes of Change

MKGT672 – Marketing Strategy

Semester 2:

MKGT608 – Supply chain theory

BMGT618 – Advanced Business Strategy

MKGT681 – Marketing Management

Semester 1:

MKGT672 – Marketing Strategy

MBus Capstone Course (5-week module June-July)

COMM606 – Strategic Business Analysis*

*Appears in Semester 1 but is in a block just after Semester 1 classes finish

Example 2; Summer start possible part-time programme (max one course at a time in first year – max two course at a time in second year). Start in November and finish in November (24 months later).

Summer School:

COMM603 – Foundation of Business Management (10credits) (November – December term)

COMM601 – Foundation of Managerial Economics (10credits) (January – February term)

Semester 1:

COMM604 – Foundation of Marketing (10credits) (November – December term)

COMM602 – Foundation of Accounting/Finance (10credits) (January to February term)

Semester 2:

COMM605 – Research of Managers

BMGT618 – Advanced Business Strategy

(2^nd) Semester 1:

BMGT686 – Managing Programmes of Change

MKGT672 – Marketing Strategy

(2^nd) Semester 2:

MKTG608 – Supply Chain Theory

MKTG681 – Marketing Management

MBus Capstone Course (5-week module October - November)

COMM606 – Strategic Business Analysis*

*Appears in Semester 2 but is in a block just after Semester 2 classes finish.

Are there courses I must take first in the Masters?

You must first complete the foundation courses (COMM601-605), then you can enrol in the specialised courses. COMM606 is restricted to your final semester of study.

How much time should I allow per course?

When budgeting time, think of each course taking about 10 hours/week of study, so even in the part-time scenario of two courses at a time, you’ll need to find 20 hours/week for study. Remember that the 10 credit courses are six weeks of instruction and the 20 credit courses are 12 weeks.

What does a part-time schedule look like?

Check out the part time study tab.

Graduate Attributes refer to the knowledge, skills, and values that you gain from completing your qualification. These high-level qualities will prepare you for career success, further study or research and making a valuable contribution to society in your chosen field.

Knowledge

• The relationship between sustainable value creation and economic growth, in the context of the theory and practice of commerce.
• The importance of global value chains and the contributions made by various commerce disciplines in creating value and sustaining superior performance within these value chains.
• The context and issues concerning global business – in particular the dynamics of steering an organisation through the global business value chain.
• The necessary knowledge to be a marketing professional.

Skills

• Investigate and resolve new and challenging problems, with specific capabilities to find, use, apply and synthesise commercial information.
• Generate business plans and strategies using relevant data and information.
• Be self-reliant, reflective and capable of forming opinions that they can believe in, defend with logic and integrity, and gain support for.

Values

• The impact of business decisions on stakeholders, including the environment and society.