Master of Business and Management
Course details
About the course
Transform your career and prepare to become a business leader in only 12 months with the globally respected Master of Business and Management degree. This one-year master's degree (180 points) provides a transformative business education that will take your career to new heights, and help you become aware of your own abilities as a future business leader. The Waikato Master's in Business and Management degree will give you a comprehensive understanding of the global business environment. It will also prepare you to take on a wide range of management and leadership roles in any industry. Our Master's in Business and Management programme is designed for graduates of any bachelor's degree – from arts and engineering to teaching and social sciences – who wish to expand their career prospects and increase their earning potential. Previous business experience is not required. Over 12 months (or longer if you study part-time), you'll hone your skills in all aspects of business and management: planning for strategic growth, , , , , , global business, , design thinking and innovation, and sustainable and responsible management. Learn how to carry out applied business research, analyse data and issues, question ideas and findings, and apply different approaches to solve business and management problems. Master of Business and Management graduates are smart business professionals with strong communication, critical thinking and problem solving skills. You will develop the confidence to lead teams, collaborate with others, and manage organisational change.
About the provider
The University of Waikato, located in the central North Island cities of Hamilton and Tauranga, is an internationally recognised tertiary institution offering degree programmes designed to produce job-ready graduates. Each year, the University provides more than 2,000 industry placements and internship opportunities, believing its students benefit from the chance to put the theory they have learnt in classrooms, into practice in a real-world employment environment. When students choose to study at waikato, they gain a globally recognised education. In 2019, the QS World University Rankings placed the University of Waikato 266th in the world, an improvement of 135 places in five years. The University is also in the top 5% of all globally ranked institutions for research impact, meaning their research is among some of the most influential in the world.