Master of Business Administration - Victoria University of Wellington

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The Victoria MBA programme has been specifically designed for the information age context in which we work. It recognises the importance of collaborative work and the integration of diverse skills. It builds on acquired practical experience in a manner that enhances your intellectual and emotional capacity. The Victoria MBA ultimately produces graduates with conceptual depth and the ability to integrate theory and practice over a wide range of managerial situations.

The curriculum comprises four elements:

• Core discipline papers designed to give you conceptual depth across the functional spectrum of modern business
• Contemporary management papers designed to highlight issues in management.
• Elective papers which cater to individual student interest
• A strategic management course to integrate the learning and provide a general management perspective

Completion of the degree requires 16 courses as follows:

• Part 1 - six core papers,
• Part 2 - four contemporary management papers,
• Part 3 - one strategic capstone paper and
• Part 4 - the choice of five elective papers based on personal interests

The mode of delivery is face-to-face lecture format by academic staff from Victoria University supported with a commitment to class discussion and debate. All courses involve 24 hours teaching contact time. Learning interaction includes working after class in study groups and completing applied projects and assignments based on real business organisations.

Students embarking on the Victoria MBA programme of study will require four attributes:

• You will need a high level of personal commitment. Given the mode of delivery, full attendance is a critical success factor.
• You will require work experience in a relevant business setting. Given the applied nature of the programme, contextual empathy is critical.
• You will need strong communication skills, both oral and written. Your ability to communicate must facilitate dealing with complexity and integrating concepts through class discussion and written work.
• You will need to demonstrate academic competence. Your ability to learn will be manifest by their standing in prior undergraduate experience.