Master of Global Business

The Master of Global Business is a professionally focused postgraduate programme that allows you to build on an undergraduate degree in any field and gain valuable skills in global business strategy and analysis.

The 180-point Master's programme is coursework-based and includes an industry consultancy project where you'll work with a New Zealand or international organisation to gain real-world experience.

The programme is best suited to recent graduates who are looking to launch their career in global business and strategy.

Join Dr Eldrede Kahiya, who is an academic that teaches on the Master of Global Business, for a short lecture on how to take your business global.

Programme requirements

For this programme you’ll need to:

Complete 180 points

Part 1—Complete these four core courses:

- GBUS 511

- GBUS 512

- GBUS 513

- GBUS 514

Part 2—Complete four elective courses (60 points) from:

- MGMT 521-524

- MARK 531-534

- Other approved 400- or 500-level courses*

Part 3—Complete these three core courses in your final trimester:

- GBUS 541

- GBUS 542

- GBUS 580

Programme requirements

For this programme you’ll need to:

Complete 60 points

Include four courses:

- GBUS 511

- GBUS 512

- GBUS 513

- GBUS 514

IELTS (Academic): minimum overall score of 6.5 with no sub-score below 6.0

TOEFL: minimum score of 90 for the internet-based test with a minimum of 20 in writing

Pearson Test of English: minimum score of 58 (with a ‘Communicative’ score of not less than 50)

Victoria University of Wellington English for Academic Purpose (EAP) programme: minimum final scores of 4,4,5,5

Cambridge English Qualifications: C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency with a score of 176 or higher, with each skill score no less than 169

New Zealand Certificates in English Language (NZCEL): Level 5 (Academic)

NZAPA: English New Zealand Accredited Pathway Assessment Level 3 (with no skill lower than Level 2)