Why Study / Key Benefits

The Bachelor of Business (Management) at Massey University is designed for students who want to develop management, leadership, analytical and decision-making capabilities for business environments in New Zealand and internationally. The Management major covers organisational design, business strategy and governance, organisational culture and politics, management information, decision-making and problem-solving. Massey also highlights leadership, communication and critical-thinking skills as important outcomes of the broader BBus.

The programme is suitable for students interested in managing people and organisations, entrepreneurship, project management, strategic management and business improvement. Graduates can also progress to further study such as the Master of Business Studies, Master of Management or PhD, subject to the relevant entry requirements.

Programme Structure and Subjects / Topics

The current Management pathway consists of 360 credits divided into 135 credits of business core, 120 credits of Management major courses and 105 elective credits.

The current typical study pattern includes:

Year 1:

• 115112 Accounting for Business Decisions – 15 credits
• 115113 Economic Fundamentals of Global Business – 15 credits
• 115114 Finance for Business and Life – 15 credits
• 115115 People, Work and Organisations – 15 credits
• 115116 Marketing: Creating Value – 15 credits
• 115117 Business in the Digital Age – 15 credits
• One core option
• One elective

The core option is selected from:

• 115109 Introduction to Business Analytics
• 115211 Business Law
• 115230 Pakihi M?ori
• 125230 Business Finance.

Year 2 includes:

• 115212 Responsible Leadership in Business
• 114240 Organisational Behaviour
• 152252 Project Management
• 157216 Management, Analytics and Decision Making
• 114241 Principles of Human Resource Management or another approved subject choice
• 114254 Employment Relations or another approved subject choice
• 152261 International Business or another approved subject choice
• Elective study.

Year 3 includes:

• 115340 Sustainable Business Operations
• 114330 Diversity, Equality and Inclusion in the Workplace
• 152336 Leadership Practice
• 152350 Strategic Management and Governance
• 152393 Managing Conflict
• 115389 Business Internship as a subject choice
• Elective study.

Key Management subject areas include:

• Organisational behaviour
• Diversity, equity and inclusion
• Project management
• Leadership
• Management analytics and decision-making
• Human resource management
• Employment relations
• International business
• Strategic management
• Governance
• Conflict management
• Organisational design
• Business strategy
• Organisational culture and politics.

Disciplines / Specialisations

The selected specialisation is Management.

For 2027, the Bachelor of Business lists the following majors:

• Accountancy
• Business Analytics
• Digital Business and Innovation
• Economics
• Finance
• Financial Planning and Advice
• Human Resource Management and Employment Relations
• International Business
• Management
• Marketing
• Property.

Programme Highlights

• Bachelor of Business, Management major.
• NZQF Level 7.
• 360 credits.
• Normally 3 years full-time.
• Part-time study available.
• Auckland, Manawat and distance/online study options.
• International students can study on campus in New Zealand or online from outside New Zealand.
• 135-credit business core.
• 120-credit Management major.
• 105 elective credits.
• Option to add a minor.
• Potential internship option.
• Strong focus on leadership, decision-making, strategy, organisational behaviour and business management.
• Pathways to further postgraduate study, including the Master of Management and Master of Business Studies.

Career Outcomes

Massey states that the Management major prepares students for careers involving business growth, implementation of new ideas, management and development of people and organisations. Examples of organisations where Management graduates have found employment include Air New Zealand, ASB Bank, BP Oil, Tourism New Zealand, Spark New Zealand, Toyota New Zealand and other public and private organisations. These examples demonstrate graduate destinations rather than guaranteed employment outcomes.

Potential career areas associated with the Management major include:

• Business management
• Operations management
• Project management
• Management consulting
• Team leadership
• Organisational development
• Strategic management
• Entrepreneurship
• Business development
• Human-resource-related management
• Change management
• Public-sector management.

Latest Updates / Special Requirements

The most important current update is that Massey has revised the BBus core structure from 2027. The 2027 structure contains 135 core credits, including eight compulsory core courses plus one choice from a specified list. Management remains one of the available majors.

Students should also note:

• At least one major is compulsory.
• The Management major requires 120 credits.
• At least 60 credits of the major must be at 300 level.
• The overall degree requires at least 75 credits at 300 level.
• Some advanced courses may only be offered once a year.
• Prerequisites should be planned carefully.
• An internship, where selected, is normally additional to the major requirements.
• A minor is optional.
• Double-major study requires at least 375 credits under the current BBus information.

International Student Visa Requirements

There are two different situations for an international student:

1. Online study from outside New Zealand

Massey explicitly allows international students to study the BBus online outside New Zealand. A New Zealand student visa is therefore not normally required merely to undertake the programme while remaining outside New Zealand.

2. Physical study in New Zealand

If an international student chooses on-campus study at Auckland or Manawat, the Fee Paying Student Visa is the relevant standard visa category for eligible fee-paying study.

Current Immigration New Zealand requirements include:

• Offer of place from an approved education provider.
• Sufficient funds to pay tuition fees or an applicable scholarship.
• Sufficient funds for living costs or an acceptable sponsor.
• Acceptable medical and travel insurance.
• Health and character requirements.
• Genuine intention to study in New Zealand.
• Ability to leave New Zealand at the end of the stay.