The Degree of Master of Business Administration – MBA (Transition only)

1 In order to be admitted to this programme, a student needs to have:

a either

(i) completed the requirements for any Bachelors degree from the University of Auckland or its equivalent as approved by Senate or its representative

or

(ii) completed the requirements for a professional qualification in Accounting, Engineering, Medicine or a related healthcare subject, Science, or other disciplines deemed relevant to the programme of study by Senate or its representative

or

(iii) completed the Postgraduate Diploma in Business in Administration with an average grade of B or higher in the courses BUSADMIN 761–768

or

(iv) completed the Postgraduate Diploma in Business in Māori Development with an average grade of B or higher plus a pass in BUSADMIN 765

or

(v) completed the requirements for an equivalent qualification as approved by Senate or its representative

and

(vi) normally, at least three years’ management experience deemed relevant to the degree by Senate or its representative

and

(vii) performed acceptably in any tests of academic aptitude and/or interviews prescribed by Senate or its representative

or

b (i) have extensive practical, professional or scholarly experience deemed equivalent to the requirements in Regulation 1a above by Senate or its representative

and

(ii) performed acceptably in any tests of academic aptitude and/or interviews as prescribed by Senate or its representative

and

(iii) have demonstrated that they have adequate training, experience and ability to proceed with this programme.

2 Admission to this degree is at the discretion of Senate or its representative.

3 A student admitted to this degree under Regulations 1a(i), (ii) or (iv) must:

a pass courses with a total value of 240 points

and

b complete within the time limit specified in the General Regulations – Masters Degrees

and

c must not exceed 280 points for the total enrolment for this degree.

4 A student admitted to this degree with a Postgraduate Diploma in Business in Administration must:

a pass courses with a total value of 120 points

and

b complete within the time limit specified in the General Regulations – Masters Degrees

and

c must not exceed 160 points for the total enrolment for this degree.

5 A student enrolled for this degree who is required to complete 240 points must pass each of Parts I, II and III as listed in the Master of Business Administration Schedule.

6 A student enrolled for this degree who is required to complete 120 points must pass each of Parts II and III as listed in the Master of Business Administration Schedule.

7 a A student will not normally be permitted to enrol for Part II unless Part I has been completed with an average grade of B, nor to enrol for Part III unless Part II has been completed.

b A student who has failed to pass one of these Parts in its entirety may, at the discretion of Senate or its representative, be allowed to enrol for the course or courses needed to complete that Part, together with a course or courses towards the next Part.

8 A student admitted to this programme must complete the University of Auckland Academic Integrity Course as specified in the Enrolment and Programme Regulations, Academic Integrity, of the University Calendar.

9 A student enrolled for this degree who has been credited for another degree or diploma with any courses the same or similar to those listed for this degree, is to substitute for each course so credited an alternative course approved by Senate or its representative.

10 The programme for each student requires the approval of the Director of the Programme prior to enrolment.

11 Should a student not complete Part I of the Degree of Master of Business Administration with an average of B, Senate or its representative may approve the reassignment of courses to the Postgraduate Diploma in Business.

12 In exceptional circumstances Senate or its representative may approve a personal programme which does not conform to these regulations.

13 These regulations came into force on 1 January 2012. The 2006 regulations for the Degree of Master of Business Administration were thereby repealed.