Master of Business Administration MBA

Developing your skills and capabilities

The Business School is committed to giving you opportunities to develop as a scholar, leader, innovator and global citizen.
As you study towards your MBA you can expect to develop capabilities that will enhance your career and help you make a positive impact on society. You will acquire these capabilities from your courses and through participation in a range of co-curricular activities.
While enhancing your critical thinking and analytical skills, your studies will equip you with strong communication, teamwork and leadership skills as well as cross-cultural understanding.
A MBA graduate is expected to have skills and capabilities in the following areas:

People and place
You will be able to demonstrate the skills and knowledge to work in culturally diverse and inclusive domestic and global business environments, as well as conversant with Māori knowledge, values and principles, and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Knowledge and practice
Demonstrate advanced knowledge and application of general business management and leadership theory and practice in current domestic and global management contexts.
Critical thinking
Effectively analyse, synthesise and evaluate ideas and information from multiple sources to develop coherent and evidence-based managerial decisions for the benefit of all stakeholders.
Solution seeking
Demonstrate innovation and entrepreneurship in their problem-solving, consider multiple perspectives, and investigate ways of resourcing and implementing solutions under uncertainty.
Communication
Communicate professionally using a range of technologies and formats to engage diverse audiences. They demonstrate the skills to negotiate and persuade effectively.
Collaboration
Graduates collaborate effectively and professionally in diverse teams, maintaining positive relationships (whanaungatanga).
Ethics and Professionalism
Work with integrity, demonstrating self-management and respect (manaakitanga). They demonstrate a capacity for independent thought and lifelong learning, and the ability to influence others.