Programme details

Executive Master of Business Administration

Enhance your leadership and management skills through a comprehensive business program that allows you to study while continuing to work.

Course description

Curriculum Overview

Core Courses

You will undertake eight core courses, providing a comprehensive foundation in essential business areas. Topics covered include executive leadership, organizational culture and change, corporate financial management, strategic marketing, and digital transformation.

Elective Courses

You will select four elective courses from a variety of subjects, such as innovation and entrepreneurship, negotiation and dispute resolution, and strategic management.

Professional Development

Each core course includes professional development activities focused on personal growth, leadership, business acumen, and technology. Typically, the schedule for core courses is evenly divided between professional development and classroom instruction.

Workload

On average, you can expect to spend 10 to 12 hours per week per course, encompassing lectures, readings, assignments, and workshops. This may vary depending on specific course demands.

With an intensive study schedule, you will complete three courses per trimester over four trimesters, allowing you to earn your EMBA in approximately 18 months. Note that international students must enroll full-time.

Immigration benefits

This course may qualify for the following visa rights:
In-study work rights
Partner visitor rights
Partner work rights
Post-study work rights

This course qualifies for 5 points if applying for residency under the Skilled Migrant Category.

Career Prospects

Aim for positions such as Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief Marketing Officer, Chief Information Officer, and General Manager.

Numerous graduates from Victoria University of Wellington’s business administration program have advanced to C-suite roles in both the business and public sectors, within New Zealand and internationally.

Entry requirements

Academic Requirements for International Students

To be admitted to this program, you must have:

– A Bachelor’s degree or a Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma in Business Administration with a minimum B average
– At least five years of relevant work experience at a level deemed acceptable by the Academic Programme Leader
– Acceptance by the programme director as capable of undertaking the proposed course of study
– Proof of English proficiency

English Proficiency Requirements

You need one of the following:

– IELTS (Academic): Minimum overall score of 6.5 with no sub-score below 6.0
– TOEFL:Minimum score of 90 on the internet-based test, with at least 20 in writing
– Pearson Test of English: Minimum score of 58, with ‘Communicative’ scores not less than 50
– EAP: 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)