Master of Business Administration
The AUT Master of Business Administration (MBA) develops your leadership skills and is an invaluable tool to further your business career.
The Master of Business Administration (MBA) is for those aspiring to senior management level, those already in senior management who want to realise their full potential, or those who are self-employed looking for the business skills to succeed.
The MBA is highly regarded by employers and designed to offer you maximum flexibility. The curriculum is designed to meet the needs of the fast paced and complex business environment, where leaders need an advanced understanding of all business divisions and managing cross-cultural teams. You learn from staff who are leaders in their field, and classes focus on current professional practice and the experiences, learning and challenges of your own work environment.
Start date: 2018
- Download Business & Economics programme brochure [PDF, 2.3 MB]
Start date: 2019
- Download our programme brochure [PDF, 7.3 MB]
Minimum entry requirements
Must have completed one of:
- A bachelor’s degree OR
- Graduate diploma OR
- Relevant professional qualification or professional experience approved to be equivalent to a bachelor’s degree
AND
- Have a minimum of five years of relevant professional experience since gaining the degree or other qualification
Evidence of work experience will need to be submitted in the form of a letter, on letterhead, from a past or current employer stating the date you started working for the company, your role, responsibilities, and the date you finished working for the company - or that you're currently employed.
Admission is subject to the approval of the MBA Director.
English language requirements
- IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall with a minimum score of 6.0 in each band
Other requirements
- Aptitude test and/or interview may be required
Contact us to find out more
Email mbaandpm@aut.ac.nz
Phone +64 9 921 9135
The MBA induction is normally held on the Friday before term starts.
In this session we welcome you to the programme and give you the information you need about AUT and the MBA.
Covered in the MBA session
- International student session
- Postgraduate study success seminars such as critical thinking and academic writing, databases, referencing and plagiarism; goals and study options
- Information systems
- Library information
- Enrolment and administration guidance
- Collecting textbooks
- City Campus tour
To graduate with an MBA you must successfully complete 180 points, made up of core papers (135 points) and elective papers (45 points).
You can choose how many papers you take per term to fit around work demands and personal commitments, provided you complete the qualification within four years. You can continue working full-time while completing your MBA part-time.
All papers are 7.5 points each unless stated otherwise. Each paper involves six weeks of class learning; one three-hour class per week. This is followed by an examination week then a one-week preparation period for the following term. You can start the MBA at any one of the six terms.
Core papers (135 points)
- ACCT840 Accounting for Managers
- BSYS840 Information Technology Management
- BUSS993 Applied Business Project - Part A
- BUSS994 Applied Business Project - Part B
- ECON841 Macroeconomics for Business
- FINA842 Foundations of Finance
- HRMG840 Human Resource Management
- INTB840 Global Business Perspectives
- MGMT840 Cognition and Performance
- MGMT843 Organisational Change Management
- MGMT845 Leadership and Personal Development
- MGMT849 Operations Management
- MGMT940 Business Strategy
- MGMT941 Business Strategy Simulation
- MKTG841 Marketing Management
- SUSE840 Sustainability and Chang
Textbooks are included in your course fees.
Elective papers
You can also take papers from other areas in AUT and credit up to 45 points to the MBA.You can also complete elective papers at one of AUT’s international business school partners or complete a special topic paper in a relevant area, subject to the approval of the MBA Director. There are opportunities to work with start-up companies or for you to develop your own business idea or project.
MBA for CIPS Chartered Status
This MBA pathway is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) and can act as a route to CIPS Chartered Status. CIPS Chartered Status is an advanced membership designation for CIPS members (MCIPS) and fellows (FCIPS) seeking further professional development and recognition as Chartered Procurement and Supply Professionals.
Students who are not existing CIPS members are eligible for complementary CIPS student membership.Visit the CIPS website to find out more.
Academic requirements for Chartered Status (or CIPS student membership)
You must successfully complete the MBA programme, including:
Detailed information about papers in this programme
Detailed programme structure and paper outlines (Blackboard)
Skills you will develop
The outcomes for graduates of the MBA are outlined in the Graduate Profile below.
MBA graduates step up to take influential roles within key and growth industries in New Zealand and globally, and have the ability to significantly impact the business in which they operate and the effect these businesses have in a wider context.
They have the capability, credibility and judgement to manage significant projects, teams, business units and organisations. Our MBA graduates provide inspired leadership from a multidisciplinary perspective in business, coupled with an assertive and principled approach to quality in their practice as professionals.
15 Oct 2018
7 Jan 2019
4 Mar 2019
29 Apr 2019
24 Jun 2019
19 Aug 2019
14 Oct 2019
$26,660 (2018 fee) / $27,200 (2019 fee)
- This represents the approximate tuition fee based on a full-time workload of 120 points in 2018/2019. The exact tuition fee will depend on papers selected and may exceed this figure.
- Fees are subject to change year to year, if you are planning for beyond 2019, the tuition fee may vary from the figure stated.
- The MBA and Professional Masters programmes are 180 points, with start dates throughout the year. Total programme fees will therefore depend on paper selection and start dates.
- There may also be other fees and charges you need to pay. Learn more about fees to study at AUT
$35,810 (2018 fee, 120 points) / $55,320 (2019 fee, full 2019 tuition fee)
- This represents the full 2019 tuition fee for the 180 point programme.
- Fees are subject to change year to year, if you are planning for beyond 2019, the tuition fee may vary from the figure stated.
- There may also be other fees and charges you need to pay. Learn more about fees to study at AUT
- International students' tuition fees reflect the full cost of tuition. Domestic students' tuition fees are less due to a proportion of the tuition fees being funded by the New Zealand Government.
The information on this page was correct at time of publication. For a comprehensive overview of AUT qualifications, please refer to the Academic Calendar.