The Master of Business is a research master’s degree that can be completed in just 18 months. You'll develop your understanding in a specialist field of business and learn to conduct research with the potential to make an impact on industry and society.
You undertake specialist or interdisciplinary research relevant to your interests, under the guidance of expert research academics in a supportive community for your advanced learning and development. Graduates of the Master of Business are also well placed for further study in the PhD programme.
Advance your understanding of sport leadership and management, and research a topic of your interest with the Sport Leadership and Management specialisation in the Master of Business.
New Zealand is a nation that values sport and recreation. Sport leadership and management research at AUT has investigated leadership, sport participation, governance, inter-organisational linkages, law and policy, economics, marketing, consumer behaviour, sponsorship, advertising, social media, sport tourism and event management.
As a Master of Business student, you do postgraduate research in the field of sport leadership and management, and learn from academic staff who are internationally known as experts in their field.
To graduate with a Master of Business in Sport Leadership and Management, you must successfully complete 180 points from:
Specialisation courses
Research methods courses
Research OR Research and electives