Industry and community engagement and partnerships
Our school partners with enterprises to foster growth and leadership in business, using our resources to develop and promote new thinking, products, technology and ways of working.
We also engage with community organisations, building mutually beneficial partnerships and use our knowledge and expertise to improve our communities and society as a whole.
We strive to advise business and community groups to improve workplaces and quality of life within organisations.
Our school has consultancy and business start-up services and we also match business partners with students for internships and work placements.
Internships
We work with businesses and organisations to place students in internship and work placement roles. This allows our students to gain real-world experience while gaining credit towards their degree.
In return, businesses and organisations benefit from having talented, young, keen students to help with projects.
Benefits of taking on an intern
- Our internship students are smart, eager to learn, flexible and technically savvy.
- You may want to get a younger, fresh perspective on aspects of your business. Or you may be looking for help to complete a project that you wouldn’t normally have time for. You might even find the perfect future employee.
- Our school’s internships are a great way for you to give back and participate in the education of the next generation. You can kick-start a young person’s career, giving them the practical experience they need to transform academic learning into real-world knowledge.
- At the end of their internship, students produce a report that is made available to your organisation, often delivering great insights.
About our student interns
- Interns are usually in their final year of study and have averaged at least a B minus grade in their first and second year studies.
- Interns are studying one or more of the following subjects:
- accounting
- agricommerce
- aviation management
- communication
- economics
- finance
- human resources and employment relations
- international business
- marketing
- management
- organisational technology management
- sport management
- property.
- Students supply a CV and application letter to us that demonstrates their commitment. All students are interviewed before being accepted into the programme.
- Interns are required to complete a set number of hours in the workplace. The timing of these hours is negotiated between the host and the intern.
- Interns are capable of working at professional entry level. Past students have undertaken tasks such as:
- analyses of organisation operations
- implemented software systems
- prepared marketing plans
- been involved with social media initiatives
- undertaken specific tasks at an entry level.
Qualifications that include internships or work placements and who to contact to host an intern
Bachelor of Business
Bachelor of Business – BBus
When you study the Bachelor of Business you will become a well-rounded business professional by building research and practice-informed knowledge and developing a comprehensive skillset for a successful career in business
If you are interested in hosting an intern please contact:
Auckland campus
Kaye Thorn
Email: K.J.Thorn@massey.ac.nz
Manawatū campus
James Lockhart
J.C.Lockhart@massey.ac.nz
Bachelor of Communication
Bachelor of Communication – BC
Become a well-rounded, innovative communication specialist, who is sought-after by employers with Massey’s Bachelor of Communication.
If you are interested in hosting an intern please contact:
Claudia Silva
Email: C.Silva@massey.ac.nz
Bachelor of Aviation Management
Bachelor of Aviation Management – BAvMan
If you are passionate about aviation and are interested in the broader picture of the aviation industry, this is the degree for you.
If you are interested in hosting an intern please contact:
School of Aviation
Email: aviation@massey.ac.nz
Bachelor of Sport Management
Bachelor of Sport Management – BSptMgt
Turn your passion for sport into something more. Gain the business, communication, and management skills that you will need to join the exciting world of sport management.
If you are interested in hosting an intern please contact:
Trish Bradbury
Email: T.Bradbury@massey.ac.nz
Intern experiences
“Massey offered the most interesting and flexible Communication degree I could find. I would not have had the chance to intern in India or work where I am now without my excellent study experience at Massey.”
“During my study I had the opportunity to work as a property valuation assistant for CBRE, and also did a summer internship at Xigo (a specialist client-side construction project management company). I am now working full time at Xigo as an Assistant Project Manager.”
“The internship provided hands-on experience and valuable insight on working at the border. This allowed me to develop essential skills, such as communication, risk assessment and dealing with diversity. A key highlight for me was observing communication techniques employed by Quarantine Officers.”
Executive programmes, short courses and micro-credentials
Our executive qualifications, short courses and micro-credentials enable businesses and organisations to enhance the knowledge and skills of their staff. They are supported by research-based study.
Professional & Executive Development
Massey Business School offers professional qualifications, short courses and bespoke training for professionals and businesses.
Business short courses & micro-credentials
Gain essential knowledge and skills to enhance your business or aviation career with a short course or micro-credential.
Current partnerships with employers and professional bodies
The Warehouse Group
The Warehouse Group is New Zealand's largest retail group, made up of The Warehouse, Warehouse Stationery, Noel Leeming and Torpedo7. Massey's Centre for Advanced Retail Studies (CARS) collaborates with The Warehouse Group to help realise our strategic objectives.
Singapore Aviation Academy (SAA)
By consistently staying ahead of developments in international civil aviation, SAA can develop new programmes not readily available elsewhere. They also offer degree and graduate diploma programmes through alliances with reputable national and overseas academic institutions, including the Massey's School of Aviation.
Massey Business School Advisory Board
Our Advisory Board acts as an independent body, providing invaluable strategic advice to our school in support of our mission.
Find out more about our advisory board
Partner with us
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Contact us
Massey Business School – Auckland campus
- business@massey.ac.nz
- Location
Use our Auckland campus maps or find us on Google Maps.
School of Management – Manawatū campus
- J.Bensemann@massey.ac.nz
- Location
Physical address
School of Management
Massey University
BSC3.05 Business Studies Central Building
Tennent Drive
Palmerston North 4474Use our Manawatū campus maps or find us on Google Maps.
Massey Business School – Wellington campus
- business@massey.ac.nz
- Location
Use our Wellington campus maps or find us on Google Maps.