Note: This programme may have an on-campus or in-person requirement and therefore requires that students submit a current My Vaccine Pass on enrolment.
Entry Requirements
This programme is a selected entry programme. This means there are a number of extra requirements you must meet.
To enter the Executive Master of Business Administration programme you will:
have been awarded or qualified for a relevant bachelor's degree, or equivalent
have at least seven years business experience, at least three of which must be at management level.
You will be selected into the programme on the basis of the selection process.
Gain the skills to further your business career or for further study in the MBA with the Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration.
Entry Requirements
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
Applicants who do not have a tertiary qualification are expected to provide evidence of relevant professional experience deemed, by the Assessment Board, to be equivalent to an undergraduate degree. This would typically be 10 years work experience of which 3-4 is in a supervisory or management capacity. Candidates may also be required to complete an aptitude test and/or attend an interview.
The degree of Doctor of Business Administration is awarded on the basis of submission of a thesis and the completion of coursework consisting of six papers. The coursework is an integral and constitutive part of the thesis research of the degree.
Entry Requirements
Admission to the programme shall be subject to the approval of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Commerce).
Every applicant must either
be a graduate with a bachelor's honours degree and a postgraduate diploma, or a master's degree in a business discipline, or
in exceptional cases, have alternative equivalent qualifications acceptable to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Commerce).
Candidates will be selected on the basis of their previous academic record (normally with a grade average of at least B+), their graduate experience and academic achievements, their commitment to the field of business, evidence that they are committed to ongoing education, and reports from three referees.
Every applicant will normally have at least ten years of experience as a professional in business and demonstrate evidence of leadership in their field.
Every applicant must present evidence of ability for advanced level of academic study.
Initial admission to the programme shall be provisional; it shall be confirmed after successfully completing the coursework component, with no grade below B+ and after a research proposal has been satisfactorily presented at the Oral Confirmation Seminar as part of the residential component of BDBA 906 Research Methodology II.
If admission to the programme is not confirmed, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Commerce) may approve provisional admission of up to one further year or the candidate shall be required to withdraw from the programme.
This joint degree offers leadership and management training, combined with a range of public health skills. It is designed for health professionals with a suitable undergraduate degree or recognised professional qualification in a relevant discipline.
Entry Requirements
AQF level 7 bachelor degree in a Health Sciences discipline; or equivalent
Transform yourself into a dynamic leader with the Waikato MBA; a world-class management qualification that is highly practical and will equip you to face the future with confidence.
With the Postgraduate Certificate in Business Administration you develop the skills to further your business career or for further study in as little as four months.
Entry Requirements
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
Applicants who do not have a tertiary qualification are expected to provide evidence of relevant professional experience deemed, by the Assessment Board, to be equivalent to an undergraduate degree. This would typically be 10 years work experience of which 3-4 is in a supervisory or management capacity. Candidates may also be required to complete an aptitude test and/or attend an interview.
Advance your career in business with this flexible course tailored to suit your professional interests, whether in economics, marketing or international business.
Entry Requirements
Completion of an AQF level 7 bachelor degree; or equivalent
Transform the future of business Demand for business managers is projected to grow by 6.1 per cent in Australia in the five years leading up to 2026.1 The business world is ready now more than ever for a new generation of leaders who are innovative, ethical and agile.
To work in business administration, you need great attention to detail, be a team player, and have a broad mix of technical administration knowledge and skills. This programme will prepare you with everything you need to work in a wide range of entry-level, general office administration roles.
Entry Requirements
For this programme, you'll need:
For applicants 20 years or older
Provide sufficient evidence of aptitude or appropriate work or other life experience that would indicate a successful outcome in the qualification.
For applicants under 20 years
4 years' secondary education
12 credits at NCEA Level 1 in two subjects; one subject must be English
English Language Requirements
If English is not your first language, you'll need one or more of the following:
Achieved 12 credits at NCEA Level 1 in English; or
Provide evidence you satisfy our criteria for existing English proficiency; or
Achieved at least one English proficiency outcome in the last two years such as IELTS
If you don't meet the English criteria above, we have a range of English Language programmes available.
For more information download the programme regulations:
