Management Specialisation - Master of Business

In the Management specialisation in the Master of Business you'll explore why leadership and management issues are central to the functioning of any organisation, and how these issues can present as opportunities and challenges for stakeholders.

The Master of Business in Management covers the theory and practice of management, taught by research-active and dedicated staff with strong local and international connections. You'll learn through a programme of innovative courses while also working one on one with a supervisor to research a topic of your interest.

At AUT your management lecturers are strongly embedded in the real world. They bring practical examples and case studies to make your learning relevant, and are experienced researchers. With topics like wellbeing at work, newcomer socialisation, careers over the life course, decent work and leadership for a better world, you can be assured your learning is current as well as future proof.

Management department academic staff and their current research


This is part of the Master of Business.

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To graduate with a Master of Business in Management, you must successfully complete 180 points from:

  • Specialisation courses
  • Research methods courses
  • Research OR Research and electives

Specialisation courses - choose at least two from

  • EMPL804 Power and Rights at Work (15 points)
  • HRMG803 Human Resource Development (15 points)
  • INTB807 Strategic Management (15 points)
  • MGMT809 Organisational Behaviour and Change (15 points)

Research methods courses - complete the following

And choose one of the following

Research

  • BUSS990 Thesis (120 points)

Research and electives

If you choose the 90-point thesis you need to complete 30 points of electives chosen from the Master of Business, or another postgraduate degree with the approval of the programme director.

In some cases, a dissertation (60-points) can be completed instead of a thesis, depending on your pathway, with the approval of the programme director.

You can only enrol in the research component if you achieve a B- grade average or higher in your courses, have an approved research proposal, and supervision is available for your research.

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Key features
  • Focuses on management for now and for the future
  • Staff who are internationally recognised as experts in the field of management and related disciplines
  • Opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge across a range of research approaches
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