About

Develop advanced knowledge, skills and understanding in business management, product management and human resource management to enhance your employability and career progression.

This flexible, practitioner-focused programme is designed for new or recent graduates from any field. It will equip you with the capabilities to enter or progress business management careers in local and international business.

This programme will be delivered via UoA Online from 15 September 2025. Find out more and apply.

A choice of three specialisations will develop capabilities that will enable you to apply analytical and solution-seeking skills to organisational challenges:

Note: This programme is open to domestic students only.

*Please note, delivery of these specialisations is subject to confirmation and might not be offered for every intake.

Disciplines

Business School

Requirements

Entry Requirements

2025 entry requirements

My highest qualification is from:

Programme requirements

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.

Study option

Taught 180 points

Grade required

GPA Grade Point Average 4.0
Study option

Taught 120 points

Grade required

GPA Grade Point Average 4.0

Calculate your Grade Point Average (GPA)

Further programme requirements

Select your study option:

Taught 180 points Taught 120 points

You must have completed a relevant bachelors degree from this University with a GPA of 4.0 or higher in 90 points of the most advanced courses taken.

You can also be admitted to the programme if you have completed a relevant bachelors degree from this University and passed 60 points in the Postgraduate Certificate in Business Management with a GPA of 4.0 or higher, provided that the postgraduate certificate has not been awarded. This pathway is only available for the 180-point programme.

We welcome applicants from any discipline to apply to this programme. However, if you have a business degree, to check your eligibility before you apply, kindly email our team at [email protected].

Note: A relevant degree may be in arts, business, creative arts and industries, education, engineering, health and medical sciences, law, sciences or technology.

You must have completed the Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) or the Postgraduate Diploma in Business from this University with a GPA of 4.0 or higher.

You can also be admitted to the programme if you have completed the requirements for the Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration or Business Management or Māori Business Development rfmo this University with Grade Point Everage of 4.0 or higher.

We welcome applicants from any discipline to apply to this programme. However, if you have a business degree, to check your eligibility before you apply, kindly email our team at [email protected].

Programme requirements

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.

Study option

Taught 180 points

Grade required

GPE Grade Point Equivalent 4.0

You must have completed a relevant bachelors degree with a GPE of 4.0.
Study option

Taught 120 points

Grade required

GPE Grade Point Equivalent 4.0

You must have completed one year of postgraduate study in business following an undergraduate degree with a GPE of 4.0 or higher.
Qualification

IELTS Academic International English Language Testing System

Score required

N/A

See alternative English language requirements

Calculate your Grade Point Equivalent (GPE)

Further programme requirements

Select your study option:

Taught 180 Taught 120

You must have completed an undergraduate degree in business, engineering, humanities, sciences or technology at a recognised university (or similar institution).

We welcome applicants from any discipline to apply to this programme. However, if you have a business degree, to check your eligibility before you apply, kindly email our team at [email protected].

You must have completed one year of postgraduate study in Business following an undergraduate degree at a recognised university (or similar institution).

We welcome applicants from any discipline to apply to this programme. However, if you have a business degree, to check your eligibility before you apply, kindly email our team at [email protected].

Other pathways to study

You can also be admitted to the programme if you have completed a relevant bachelors degree, and passed 60 points in the Postgraduate Certificate in Business Management at the with a GPA of 4.0 or higher, provided that the postgraduate certificate has not been awarded.

Note: A relevant degree may be in arts, business, creative arts and industries, education, engineering, health and medical sciences, law, sciences or technology.

English Requirements

PTEMin 58
IELTSMin 6.5
TOEFLMin 90

Career

Where could this programme take you?

You will be prepared to enter or progress business management careers in local and international business, where skills in Digital Marketing and Strategic Management add real value.

Jobs related to this programme

Campaign Manager/Specialist
Digital Content Specialist
Digital Marketing Manager/Coordinator
Social Media Manager
Business Analyst/Advisor
Business Development Manager
Consultant
Strategy Analyst

Student career planning service

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

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