Why Study/Key Benefits

• The Master of Business Management (MBM) is a taught conversion master's, meaning applicants can come from an undergraduate degree in any discipline rather than necessarily having a Bachelor of Commerce.
• It builds business knowledge on top of the skills and knowledge gained from a student's undergraduate degree.
• The programme covers accounting, economics, finance, leadership, people management, evidence-based management, strategy, innovation and marketing.
• Students undertake collaborative projects and a final consultancy/project component, giving the degree a practical, applied orientation.
• UC describes the programme as relevant to commercial roles across the private and public sectors.
• The programme can be useful for students seeking careers in management, HR, strategy, business operations, logistics, consultancy or entrepreneurship.
• UC currently states that the MBM is the only Master of Business Management in Australasia with AMBA accreditation.
• UC Business School's latest international information states that UC is ranked #2 in New Zealand and #5 in Australasia for employment outcomes.

Programme Structure and Subjects/Topics

The current MBM structure is 180 points.

Compulsory courses:

• MBAZ601 – Accounting for Managers
• MBAZ602 – Business Economics
• MBAZ603 – Managerial Finance
• MBUS602 – Leadership
• MBUS603 – Managing People and Performance
• MBUS604 – Evidence Based Management
• MBUS650 – Business Strategy
• MBUS673 – Innovation
• MKTG631 – Marketing

These courses cover the core functional areas required to understand and manage organisations.

Elective options currently listed by UC include:

• MBAZ605 – Business Law
• MBUS652 – Topics in Indigenous Economics
• MBUS654 – International Business
• MBUS674 – Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

Project component:

Students must complete 45 points from the approved project courses. Current 2026 course information includes:

• MBUS672 – Evidence-Based Management Consulting Project, 30 points
• MBUS681 – Consultancy Project, 45 points

Disciplines/Specialisations

The MBM does not currently have formal majors or named specialisations in the way UC's Master of Commerce does.

The programme provides broad coverage across:

• Management
• Leadership
• Business strategy
• International business
• Innovation
• Accounting
• Finance
• Economics
• Marketing
• Human resources / people management
• Business law
• Critical thinking and problem solving
• Business consultancy

Programme Highlights

• 180-point master's degree.
• 16 months / 3 semesters according to UC Business School's latest 2027 international information.
• February and July intakes.
• Taught conversion master's.
• Open to applicants from any undergraduate academic discipline.
• B- final-year bachelor's average requirement.
• Core training across accounting, economics, finance, leadership, people management, strategy, innovation and marketing.
• Evidence-based management component.
• Practical project/consultancy component.
• Opportunity to apply learning to real organisational challenges.
• AMBA accreditation.
• Broad applicability across public and private-sector careers.
• Option to progress through UC Business School pathway programmes if the direct academic entry requirement is not met. 

Career Outcomes

UC states that MBM graduates may be equipped for roles in both the public and private sectors.

Career areas identified by UC include:

• Business consultancy
• Human resources
• Business strategy
• Business operations
• Logistics
• Management
• Entrepreneurship / starting and managing a business.

UC Business School's current international information gives examples of management-related roles such as:

• Business Development Manager
• Management Advisor / Consultant
• Project Manager
• Sales Manager
• Retail Manager
• Recruitment Consultant
• Operations Manager
• International Trader.

Latest Updates/Special Requirements

The MBM has undergone recent changes and the current information should be preferred over older UC material.

• UC's current programme page identifies the MBM as a 180-point qualification.
• The current entry threshold is B- in final-year bachelor's courses.
• UC Business School announced that the MBM received AMBA accreditation in February 2026, making it the only Master of Business Management in Australasia currently holding this recognition.
• UC's current 2027 Business School information describes the programme as 16 months / 3 semesters.
• Current 2026 course information confirms the active project options include MBUS672 and MBUS681.
• Some individual elective courses are not offered every year. For example, MBUS651 Business Development and Entrepreneurship is not offered in 2026.
• Therefore, students should check the current course catalogue when planning their exact semester-by-semester study programme.

International Student Visa Requirements

For an international student coming to New Zealand to study the MBM, the normal visa is the Fee Paying Student Visa, subject to Immigration New Zealand's assessment.

Current INZ requirements include:

• Offer of place from an approved education provider.
• Evidence of sufficient funds to pay tuition fees, or an applicable scholarship.
• Evidence of sufficient living funds or an acceptable sponsor.
• Acceptable medical and travel insurance.
• Meeting health and character requirements.
• Genuine intention to study.
• Evidence of plans/funds to leave New Zealand at the end of the stay.
• Any medical, chest X-ray, police certificate or other evidence required for the applicant.