Master of Management

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QUALIFICATION

Master's Degree (Level 9, 180 credits)

Duration

18 months full-time

Location

Petone Campus

Fees

NZD $40,500 (indicative; confirm current fee)

Entry Score

IELTS: Academic 6.5 overall (no individual band lower than 6.0)

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Programme Overview

The Master of Management at Whitireia and WelTec advances and deepens knowledge within a specialised field of management. It suits graduates ready for the next step in their career, and can lead to doctoral study.

The programme is Level 9 (180 credits) and runs for 18 months full-time at the Petone campus.

What You'll Study

BUS8400 Research Methods in Management (15 credits) is compulsory. Electives are 15 credits each and are grouped by specialisation:

Marketing: Consumer Behaviour; Strategic Marketing
Digital Business: Analytics and Data Science for Managers; New Technologies and Digital Business Models
Innovation and Entrepreneurship: Entrepreneurship; Innovation Management and Design Thinking
Information Systems: Business Analysis; Information Management
Hospitality: Contemporary Issues in Hospitality; Strategic Hospitality Management

Course lists can change from year to year, so check the latest information before you apply.

Why Choose This Programme?

Choice of specialisation: marketing, digital business, innovation and entrepreneurship, information systems or hospitality.
A route to a doctorate: graduates with a good grade on a 90-credit thesis, and usually a B+ average across Level 8 courses, may be admitted to doctoral or other postgraduate programmes.
Flexible entry: a degree in another subject can qualify with relevant management experience.

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Career Pathways

Sector	Roles
General or operations manager	Manager, general manager and operations manager roles.
Marketing manager or analyst	Marketing manager and marketing analyst roles.
Business analyst or developer	Business analyst and business development specialist roles.
Team leader	Lead teams across business, education, government, health, hospitality, industry and community sectors.

Entry Requirements

A Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in business or a related subject, with at least a B grade average (65%) at Level 7 or 8.
Or a Bachelor's degree in another discipline, if the Programme Manager judges that relevant work experience is equivalent. That means at least three years as a manager or senior manager, plus a CV and supporting documents.
English: IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall with no band lower than 6.0, or equivalent.
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