Overview

This Business Administration - Master of Business Sustainability specialisation at Massey University equips you to lead where business success and sustainability align, building resilience, driving sustainable practices, and turning global challenges into opportunities for long-term advantage.

Key facts

The MBA (Business Sustainability) is about building businesses that last and organisations that remain resilient in a rapidly changing world.

Driven by customer demand, stakeholder pressure, environmental concerns, regulation, or profitability, organisations are investing heavily in sustainability. This specialisation equips you to:

Develop governance structures that support sustainability
Lead the identification and implementation of innovative, sustainable practices
Manage risk while leveraging sustainable products and services.

You’ll connect with businesses and experts who have both succeeded in and overcome challenges around sustainability. The programme covers both strategic and operational approaches to building sustainable enterprises.

You will complete a management project with a firm in New Zealand. Successful project outcomes can boost your employability and give you valuable experience to showcase in interviews.

There are two specialisation courses for Business Sustainability:

115792 – Business Sustainability explores how organisations build resilience and sustainability to turn threats into opportunities and achieve long-term success. You’ll examine resilience in culture, crisis response, and sustainability as a competitive advantage, including the circular economy and practical frameworks. Case studies and analysis provide tools to measure outcomes and lead future-ready strategies.
1157984 – Balancing Innovation and Risk Management explores why great companies fail, examining internal and external factors alongside practical risk management tools. It then focuses on managing disruptive innovation through organisational structures, market orientation, and new product development, concluding with a case study that integrates all key learnings.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Balancing Innovation and Risk Management

Business Sustainability

Action Learning Project

Theory

Research

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-06-29 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-27 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-06-22 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-09 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-09-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-10-13 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Palmerston North, New Zealand

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

have been awarded or qualified for a relevant bachelor’s degree, having achieved at least a B- grade average in the highest level courses, or equivalent
have completed at least three years of relevant postgraduate practical work experience
been selected into the qualification on the basis of selection process which may include a written application, references and practical exercises.

verified transcripts of all previous university and/or professional qualifications
a full CV showing at least three years work experience
an application statement covering supplied questions (video or in writing)
a passport-sized photo for identification purposes.

Work experience

The work experience requirement ensures that you are able to contribute effectively and participate from a position of experience and knowledge. This means that when you have less than the required 3 years’ work experience, we are unlikely to consider you for this MBA.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

65150 NZD / year

≈ 65150 NZD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

52300 NZD / year

≈ 52300 NZD / year

Living costs

Palmerston North

New Zealand

1100 - 2100 NZD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Master of Business Administration - Business Sustainability.

Available Scholarships

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Living costs

Palmerston North

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