Every candidate for the Degree of Master of Business Management, before enrolling in the course of study for this degree shall have:

Applicants must demonstrate a high proficiency in English. Applicants who speak English as a second language will be required to produce evidence that their ability to communicate in English is of an adequate standard. This may include TOEFL, or other tests, interview, or comprehension tests in order to ensure that an applicant will be able to communicate and participate fully in the course.

Note: A paper-based TOEFL score of at least 600 and TWE 5, or computer-based score of at least 100 with no section lower than 23, or an IELTS score of at least 7 (with no section less than 6.5) is required of applicants who speak English as a second language. Students who complete the University of Canterbury's Certificate in English for Tertiary Studies and attain a minimum overall grade of C will be considered as having met the English language proficiency requirement for entry.

To qualify for the degree a candidate must achieve a B grade average or better over the Group A courses and pass all of the Group B courses and the research project. A student who does not achieve a satisfactory grade average in the Group A courses does not qualify for the Master of Business Management degree. He or she may apply for transfer to the Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management.

The course for the degree shall consist of:

A candidate may, on the basis of previous studies, be credited with courses in the Schedule to the Regulations for the Degree of Master of Business Management.

The personal course of study of a candidate shall be approved by the Dean. The structure of the MBM programme is closely prescribed. The course of study normally approved can be obtained on application to the Dean.

A candidate shall complete the programme of study in accordance with the time limits set out in the Commerce Graduate and Postgraduate Qualifications Time Limit Schedule starting from the date of first enrolment for the diploma or the Master of Business Management.

In cases of exceptional merit candidates may, on the recommendation of the examiners, have the degree awarded with Distinction.

A candidate for the degree who has satisfied all requirements for the Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management may apply to withdraw from the degree and be awarded the diploma.

A candidate for the Postgraduate Diploma in Business Management, who has achieved a B grade average or better over the ten Group A courses of the Master of Business Management and who has not been awarded the diploma, may apply to be admitted to the Master of Business Management programme and transfer credit for those courses previously credited to the diploma.