Master of Global Business
Open to bachelor’s degree graduates from any discipline, the Master of Global Business prepares you to navigate and lead in today’s globally connected, digitally enabled world.
The Master of Global Business can open doors to roles in global strategy, trade and export analysis, international market development or policy advisory – or help you launch your own internationally focused venture. You’ll study in a diverse, forward-thinking environment where global perspectives and real-world learning come together to help you thrive.
Through applied learning, you’ll develop the practical skills and strategic mindset needed to navigate cross-border business, with a particular focus on the dynamic Asia-Pacific region. From sustainability to digital transformation, the programme explores the key challenges shaping the future of global enterprise.
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Minimum entry requirements
- Must have completed a bachelor’s degree (in any discipline) with a B- grade average or higher in courses at level 7 or equivalent
International student entry requirements
English language requirements
- IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall with a minimum score of 6.0 in each band.
IELTS may be waived (at the discretion of the Programme Director)
- For a student who has completed a qualification, the language of instruction for which was English, and which was awarded within the last 3 years
- For a student who has lived and/or worked in an English speaking environment for 3 years
Contact us to find out more
Email business.postgrad@aut.ac.nz
Phone +64 9 921 9906
The Master of Global Business is structured across three 15-week trimesters. Each trimester includes 12 weeks of teaching, followed by an assessment period in weeks 13 to 15.
You have flexibility in how you study. You can choose the number of courses you take each trimester to suit your work and personal commitments, as long as you complete the qualification in four years. You can continue working full-time while completing your Master of Global Business part-time.
To complete the programme, you must successfully achieve 180 points. Unless otherwise specified, each course is worth 15 points. A key feature of the Master of Global Business is an applied project where you’ll address a real-world business issue in the field of international business.
Complete the following courses
- BUSS901 Applied Business Research and Communication Skills (15 points)
- BSYS862 Designing Sustainable Supply Networks (15 points)
- INTB860 International Business Environment and Markets (15 points)
- INTB861 The International Business Toolkit (15 points)
- INTB862 International Entrepreneurship in the Digital Age (15 points)
- INTB866 Data-Driven Strategy and Performance (15 points)
- INTB867 International Marketing and Strategy (15 points)
- INTB868 Cross-Cultural Management (15 points)
- INTB996 Applied Global Business Project (45 points)
- MKTG866 Marketing in the Contemporary World (15 points)
Skills you will develop
The outcomes for graduates of the Master of Global Business are outlined in the Graduate Profile below.
- International account management
- Importing and exporting
- International projects and sales
- International Consulting
- Trade advertising
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Pathway to a PhD
High-achieving professional master’s degree students with at least an A- grade average over the 120 points in level 8 professional master’s degree courses can qualify to apply to the Doctor of Philosophy by completing the Master of Business with a B+ grade average or higher. You'll receive 60 points of credit towards the Master of Business, and will need to complete another 120 points.
This programme will be offered from 2026. The fees for 2026 haven't been set, but will be published here as soon as they're available.
The information on this page was correct at time of publication. For a comprehensive overview of AUT qualifications, please refer to the Academic Calendar.