No intake for 2025 or 2026

The Master of Business (Professional) is not being offered to new students in 2025 or 2026.

Fast-track your career

It’s time to take the initiative and boost your career aspirations. With the Master of Business (Professional), you’ll develop the ability to think critically about today’s business and policy challenges, while developing strong expertise in sustainability.

Programmes

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Gain advanced business knowledge

This 180-point Master’s programme will hone your professional skills. You’ll develop practical, expert-level capability in problem-solving, negotiating, and influencing. You’ll also be able to apply the latest research methods in contemporary business settings.

Sharpen your focus

Along with the business fundamentals, the Master of Business (Professional) allows you to focus on the vital topic of sustainability. You’ll gain a specialisation in Sustainable Business, while also taking courses in areas such as Accounting, Information Management, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing, Public Policy, and Public Management (as long as you meet the course prerequisites).

Whatever the topic, you’ll be learning from experts with a wealth of industry experience.

Capital city acumen

Wellington is New Zealand’s centre of creativity, entrepreneurship, and policymaking. You’ll learn from academics and experts who work at the very heart of business and government.

MBus(Prof) Master of Business (Professional)

  • Duration trimesters
  • Intensity Full time or part time
  • Fees
  • Schedule Block courses and evening lectures
  • Type Coursework
  • Location Pipitea Campus
  • Complete 180 points (12 courses)
  • Entry A Bachelor's degree with at least a B average and at least two years of relevant work experience. You may also be required to demonstrate your proficiency in English.

PGDipBus(Prof) Postgraduate Diploma in Business (Professional)

  • Duration trimesters
  • Intensity Full time or part time
  • Fees
  • Schedule Block courses and evening lectures
  • Type Coursework
  • Location Pipitea Campus
  • Complete 120 points (8 courses)
  • Entry A Bachelor's degree with at least a B average and two years of relevant work experience. You may also be required to demonstrate your proficiency in English.

PGCertBus(Prof) Postgraduate Certificate in Business (Professional)

  • Duration trimester
  • Intensity Full time or part time
  • Fees
  • Schedule Block courses and evening lectures
  • Type Coursework
  • Location Pipitea Campus
  • Complete 60 points (4 courses)
  • Entry A Bachelor's degree with at least a B average and two years of relevant work experience. You may also be required to demonstrate your proficiency in English.

Diploma and Certificate programmes

Depending on your goals, you can opt for a shorter postgraduate business qualification by doing the Postgraduate Certificate or Postgraduate Diploma in Business (Professional). The Diploma includes the option of a specialisation in Sustainable Business.

Courses completed as part of the Certificate or Diploma can count towards the full Master of Business (Professional) programme if you decide to continue your studies.

International recognition

Wellington School of Business and Government is among a small group of business schools worldwide that hold the 'Triple Crown' of international business education accreditations. You can be confident your qualification will stand up against the best around the world.

Find out more about accreditations and what they mean for you.

Scholarships

You can look for scholarships based on your level of study, subject area, and background.

Careers

Advancing your understanding of business fundamentals while specialising in subject areas of your choice will help set you apart. Whether focusing on finance, analytics, economics or entrepreneurship, this qualification prepares you to manage and lead in changing, complex, and challenging situations in either the public or private sector.