MBA - Master of Business Administration

Overview
Entry Requirements, Fees and Dates
Regulations
Schedule
Graduate Profile and Programme Capabilities

Future growth and economic prosperity will be driven by leaders who have the skills and knowledge to inspire excellence, growth and change while navigating a complex world. These are the skills and knowledge that are at the core of a University of Auckland MBA.

Our cutting-edge MBA is now delivered online through University of Auckland Online, so you can access world-class education from anywhere in New Zealand and beyond. Not only does this mean unparalleled flexibility for you, but it also represents a significant step towards sustainability by saving precious time and resources. Experience a vibrant, interactive online learning environment anytime and anywhere through our MBA delivered online.

Successfully completing our MBA will give you confidence, capability and the capacity to meet all professional challenges and opportunities head on.

Note: This programme is open to domestic students only. The information on this page is for new applicants only.

Our online MBA programme is taught on a quarter-based system for the duration of the programme.

Each quarter consists of online classes delivered twice weekly in the evenings.

In the final quarter of the MBA programme you will have a practical opportunity to work alongside a New Zealand or international business in an advisory capacity, to develop strategic recommendations for growth locally and/or internationally. This quarter may also involve an international business trip.

MBA study is a life-changing experience. It is not about simply acquiring a set of professional skills. It is an important transitional stage in both personal and professional development as a leader and decision maker. You will gain not only the practical skills required to lead a business, but also the confidence with which to apply them.

Once you become a student at the University, you can get help with planning and developing your career from Career Development and Employability Services.

Our Business School ASB Careers Centre will help get your career in business off to a strong start. You can access programmes, workshops and one-on-one support. You will be given opportunities to network with employers to increase your knowledge of the local business environment. Visit the Business School ASB Careers Centre.

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Minimum programme requirements

Minimum requirements listed here are the likely grades required and do not guarantee entry. We assess each application individually and applicants may require a higher grade to be offered a place.

Taught (180 points) - 5.0 Grade Point Average

Domestic applicants:

To be eligible to apply for admission to the University of Auckland MBA you must:

Have gained at least three years’ relevant management experience
And demonstrated appropriate qualities as determined by the Faculty of Business and Economics. This will normally involve an interview, provision of references and may include tests of aptitude
Successfully complete all application requirements

You'll also need to meet other requirements, including time limits and total points limits. See Postgraduate enrolment.

Depending on the type of programme you are pursuing, you may have the opportunity to complete a unique research project. To find out more about the research carried out at the University of Auckland and to identify potential supervisors, check out our researcher profiles.

Domestic applicants:

A relevant bachelors degree from this University with a GPA/GPE of 5.0 or higher in at least 60 points in the most advanced courses
Or completed a postgraduate diploma or masters degree from this University, or equivalent, with a GPA/GPE of 5.0 or higher
Or been awarded a PhD from this University, or equivalent
Or a relevant bachelors degree and a Postgraduate Certificate in Business from this University with a GPA of 5.0 or higher

If you do not meet the above entry requirements, but have other relevant experience and think you would be successful in postgraduate study, please contact us to discuss alternative pathways into our programmes.

Year Fees Applicable

Domestic Student Annual Fees

International Student Annual Fees

Fees are set in advance of each calendar year and will be updated on this website. Fees are inclusive of 15% GST, but do not include the Student Services Fee, course books, travel and health insurance, or living costs. Fees will be confirmed upon completion of enrolment into courses. For more information, please see Fees and Money Matters.

*Please note: amounts shown are indicative and estimates only.

Scholarships and awards

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Student loans and allowances

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Cost of living

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Note that travel costs associated with in-person intensives (such as a wānanga at Waipapa Marae and the international study tour) are additional. Courses are paid per Quarter.

This is a limited entry programme: there is a limit on the number of enrolments due to staff or space capacity. For more information, please see the Programme and Course Limitations section of the University Academic and General Statutes and Regulations.

Semester	Application Closing Date	Semester Start Date	Semester End Date
2026 Quarter Two	01 March 2026	13 April 2026	27 June 2026
2026 Quarter Four	01 July 2026	28 September 2026	12 December 2026

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The Master of Business Administration is only available to domestic applicants. For more information about the definition of a domestic applicant, please see Domestic or international status.

The regulations for this degree are to be read in conjunction with all other relevant statutes and regulations including the Academic Statutes and Regulations.

1 In order to be admitted to this degree, an applicant must have:

a (i) the requirements for a relevant Bachelors degree from this University with a Grade Point Average of 5.0

or higher, or have equivalent prior study

(ii) completed the requirements for a relevant Bachelors degree from this University with a Grade Point

Average of 5.0 or higher in 60 points above Stage II

(iii) completed the requirements for a Postgraduate Diploma or Masters degree from this University with a

Grade Point Average of 5.0 or higher, or have equivalent prior study

(iv) been awarded a PhD from this University, or have equivalent prior study

(v) (a) completed the requirements for a relevant Bachelors degree

and

(b) completed the requirements for the Postgraduate Certificate in Business from this University with a Grade Point Average of 5.0 or higher, or have equivalent prior study

and

b normally, at least three years’ relevant management experience approved by the Programme Director

and

c demonstrated, in accordance with approved selection criteria, the qualities determined appropriate by the Faculty of Business and Economics. This requirement will normally involve an interview, provision of references and may include tests of aptitude.

2 Equivalence and relevance in Regulation 1 will be determined by the University. Equivalence pertains to the standard as well as nature and level of study.

3 In exceptional circumstances the requirements in Regulation 1 may be waived by the relevant Associate Dean Academic or nominee if they determine that an applicant has at least three years of relevant practical, professional or scholarly experience that provides an equivalent level of preparation.

Note: This is a limited entry programme as per the Limitation of Entry Statute 1991 and selection criteria apply. Selection criteria are available from the Faculty of Business and Economics.

4 A student admitted to this degree must:

a pass courses with a total value of 180 points

and

b complete within the time limit specified in the General Regulations – Masters Degrees

and

c must not exceed 220 points for the total enrolment for this degree.

5 A student enrolled for this degree must complete the requirements as listed in the Master of Business Administration Schedule.

6 A student enrolled for this degree must achieve a Grade Point Average of 5.0 or higher in the first 60 points of taught courses. If this Grade Point Average is not achieved, enrolment in the Master of Business Administration cannot continue.

7 A student admitted to this programme must complete the University of Auckland Academic Integrity course as specified in the Enrolment and Programme Regulations, Academic Integrity, of the University Calendar.

8 A student enrolled for this degree who has been credited for another degree or diploma with any courses the same, or similar to, those listed for this degree, is to substitute for each course so credited an alternative course approved by Senate or its representative.

9 The programme for each student requires the approval of the Director of the Programme prior to enrolment.

10 A student may apply to reassign courses passed for this degree to the Postgraduate Diploma in Business or the Postgraduate Certificate in Business.

11 In exceptional circumstances the Programme Director may approve a variation to a student’s programme of study in accordance with the Enrolment and Programme Regulations.