About Master Of Management in Whitireia Community Polytechnic

Advance and deepen your knowledge within a specialised field of management and extend your intellectual, leadership and strategic capabilities.

Develop advanced knowledge and skills in your chosen area of specialisation and gain technical, strategic, professional, interpersonal, and intellectual capabilities for a range of business careers. Work with industry whilst studying to launch your business career and differentiate yourself from others in competitive employment markets. Specialise in Finance, Hospitality, Marketing, or Information Systems​​​​.

Applicants will normally have completed all requirements of a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Business/ Commerce/ Management or related subject with at least a B grade average at level 7 (or higher) and be deemed to have acquired additional skills and knowledge through relevant work or professional experience. Applicants holding a postgraduate qualification in a discipline or subject area other than Business or Commerce or Management may be admitted to the programme.

Programme Outline

Graduates of the Master of Management programme will be able to:

• acknowledge that the world views of leaders and managers impact how values and philosophies shape leadership and management decision making
• communicate effectively (orally, visually and in writing) with people of different cultures
• work effectively in bicultural and multicultural teams and exercise leadership as required
• engage in rigorous intellectual analysis, criticism and problem-solving
• learn independently and appreciate the need for continued learning
• apply advanced knowledge in management studies and associated intellectual, leadership and strategic capabilities to practical and new situations
• critically evaluate current literature and research findings in management studies and their application in organisations
• identify, analyse and address ethical issues in leadership and management in practical and applied situations
• plan, execute and complete a piece of original research or an applied research project, relevant to industry stakeholders
• research, analyse and argue from evidence
• undertake a leadership, management or research role in an organisation
• undertake further postgraduate study

Academic qualification equivalents

• Hold a bachelor's degree in relevant discipline or equivalent study/work experience

English language requirements (one of the below):

IELTS:Minimum IELTS 6.5 (no lower than 6.0 in any band), or equivalent
Please note, some Whitireia degree level programmes require a higher level of English language competence. 

TOEFL iBT : 60 - 90

PTE: 40 - 65

Whitireia Community Polytechnic Highlights

Whitireia New Zealand Tuition Fees

New Zealand Living Expenses

In addition to your tuition and insurance fees, you will need between $20,000 and $25,000 per year ($380–480 per week) for accommodation/rent, food expenses, transportation costs, phone bills, internet usage and entertainment. No matter what your tuition or course fee is, the average living expense will be same for everyone. Please note that these amounts are just recommendations, Immigration New Zealand requirement is $15,000 per year plus return airfare or additional $2,000.