Master of Business Administration and related qualifications (MBA)

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Last updated: Feb 14, 2017
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  • v2.4: Reworked 'at-a'glance'
  • v2.5: Applied corrections requested by Programme Administrator.
  • v2.6: Updated for 2017 style
  • v2.7: Final rewording of last entry requirement
  • v2.8: Added bullets back in to requirements

Qualifications covered

  • Master of Business Administration
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing
  • Certificate in Management Studies


Relationship between qualifications

  • Enrolments are accepted in to any of the five qualifications.
  • Staircasing is designed for movement up, and only in exceptional circumstances down.


At-a-glance

Name: Master of Business Administration

Abbreviation: MBA 

Duration: 5 trimesters

Duration details: Normally 8 trimesters of part-time study or 5 if studied full-time

Schedule: Evening lectures

Intensity:Full time or part time

Type: Coursework

Study at: On-campus (Pipitea, Wellington)

Complete: 240 points (16 courses)

Entry: Bachelor's degree and five years' work experience

Start: Trimester 1

Apply by: Standard trimester dates

Costs: From database for international only at this stage

Impact of previous university study in same subject: None

Entry requirements

A Bachelor's degree

At least five years of professional work experience

To be accepted by the programme director as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study

Important information

  • If you want to enrol in this programme but don't meet some of the entry requirements, you should contact the programme director or administrator to discuss your options.
  • The academic Calendar is the authoritative source of programme and course information.

Programme requirements

Complete 240 points

Complete the required professional development workshops

Include six core discipline courses:

  • MMBA 502
  • MMBA 503
  • MMBA 505
  • MMBA 507
  • MMBA 508
  • MMBA 509

Include four contemporary management courses:

  • MMBA 516
  • MMBA 518
  • MMBA 519
  • MMBA 520

Include four strategic capstone courses:

  • MMBA 532
  • MMBA 534
  • MMBA 560
  • MMBA 565

Include two further courses from MMBA 531-599

At-a-glance


Name: Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration

Abbreviation:  PGDipBusAdmin

Duration: 4 trimesters

Duration details: 4 trimesters of part-time study

Schedule: Evening lectures

Intensity: Part time only

Type: Coursework

Study at: On-campus (Pipitea, Wellington)

Complete: 120 points (8 courses)

Entry: Bachelor's degree and three years' work experience 

Start: Trimester 1

Apply by: Standard trimester dates

Costs: From database for international only at this stage

Impact of previous university study in same subject: None

Entry requirements

A Bachelor's degree or postgraduate diploma or the CertMS with a B average across all courses

At least three years practical experience in management or administration at a level acceptable to the programme director

To be accepted by the programme director as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study

Important information

  • If you want to enrol in this programme but don't meet some of the entry requirements, you should contact the programme director or administrator to discuss your options.
  • The academic Calendar is the authoritative source of programme and course information.

Programme requirements

Complete 120 points

Complete eight courses:

  • CMSP 801
  • CMSP 802
  • CMSP 803
  • CMSP 804
  • MMBA 503
  • MMBA 507
  • MMBA 509
  • MMBA 534

Important information

  • After graduating you may wish to apply for admission to Victoria's MBA programme. Your postgraduate diploma can be credited towards the MBA, with exemptions given for corresponding courses.

At-a-glance

Name: Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management

Abbreviation:  PGDipHRM

Duration: 4 trimesters

Duration details: 4 trimesters of part-time study

Schedule: Evening lectures

Intensity: Part time only

Type: Coursework

Study at: On-campus (Pipitea, Wellington)

Complete: 120 points (8 courses)

Entry: Bachelor's degree and three years' work experience

Start: Trimester 1

Apply by: Standard trimester dates

Costs: From database for international only at this stage

Impact of previous university study in same subject: None

Entry requirements

A Bachelor's degree or postgraduate diploma or the CertMS with a B average across all courses

At least three years practical experience in management or administration at a level acceptable to the programme director

To be accepted by the programme director as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study

Important information

  • If you want to enrol in this programme but don't meet some of the entry requirements, you should contact the programme director or administrator to discuss your options.
  • The academic Calendar is the authoritative source of programme and course information.

Programme requirements

Complete 120 points

Include eight courses:

  • CMSP 801
  • CMSP 802
  • CMSP 803
  • CMSP 805
  • MMBA 509
  • MMBA 560
  • MMBA 561
  • MMBA 562

Important information

  • After graduating you may wish to apply for admission to Victoria's MBA programme. Your postgraduate diploma can be credited towards the MBA, with exemptions given for corresponding courses.

At-a-glance

Name: Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing

Abbreviation: PGDipMKT

Duration: 4 trimesters

Duration details: 4 trimesters of part-time study

Schedule: Evening lectures

Intensity: Part time only

Type: Coursework

Study at: On-campus (Pipitea, Wellington)

Complete: 120 points (8 courses)

Entry: Bachelor's degree and three years' work experience

Start: Trimester 1

Apply by: Standard trimester dates

Costs: From database for international only at this stage

Impact of previous university study in same subject: None

Entry requirements

A Bachelor's degree or postgraduate diploma or the CertMS with a B average across all courses

At least three years practical experience in management, sales or marketing at a level acceptable to the programme director

To be accepted by the programme director as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study

Important information

  • If you want to enrol in this programme but don't meet some of the entry requirements, you should contact the programme director or administrator to discuss your options.
  • The academic Calendar is the authoritative source of programme and course information.

Programme requirements

Complete 120 points

Include eight courses:

  • CMSP 801
  • CMSP 802
  • CMSP 803
  • CMSP 804 or CMSP 805
  • MMBA 509
  • MMBA 565 or MMBA 534
  • MMBA 557 or MMBA 558
  • MMBA 570

Important information

  • After graduating you may wish to apply for admission to Victoria's MBA programme. Your postgraduate diploma can be credited towards the MBA, with exemptions given for corresponding courses.

At-a-glance

Name: Certificate in Management Studies 

Abbreviation: CertMS

Duration: 2 trimesters

Duration details: 2 trimesters of part-time study

Schedule: Evening lectures

Intensity: Part time only

Type: Coursework

Study at: On-campus (Pipitea, Wellington)

Complete: 60 points (4 courses)

Entry: Three years' professional work experience

Start: Trimester 1

Apply by: Standard trimester dates

Costs: From database for international only at this stage

Impact of previous university study in same subject: None


Entry requirements

At least three years of practical experience in management or administration at a level acceptable to the programme director

To be accepted by the programme director as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study

Important information

  • If you want to enrol in this programme but don't meet some of the entry requirements, you should contact the programme director or administrator to discuss your options.
  • The academic Calendar is the authoritative source of programme and course information.

Programme requirements

Complete 60 points

Include four courses:

  • CMSP 801
  • CMSP 802
  • CMSP 803
  • CMSP 804 or CMSP 805

Important information

  • This programme is intended for persons with no formal training in management, and can be completed over two trimesters of evening study. At the end of the programme, you will have a recognised qualification that will increase your potential for career advancement.
  • We have a stair-casing approach to building your qualifications and managerial confidence. Depending on your performance (a B average or higher) you may then choose to ‘stair-case’ into one of our post experience diplomas which extend your knowledge and allow you to specialise in Business Administration, Human Resources Management or Marketing. From the Postgraduate Diplomas there is also an opportunity to stair-case to the MBA.
  • To staircase through to the Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration and/or the MBA you should take CMSP 804. For the Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management you should take CMSP 805.