What You'll Learn
Our July cohort for MTF
The programme expands your knowledge in three key dimensions:
New Business Models
Influences from society that impact business; circular, sharing, and collaborative economies, the digital-first generation, and the value of genuine indigenous perspectives and wisdom, embracing kaupapa Māori.Emerging Disruptive Technologies (EDT).
Key technologies like Blockchain, the Internet of Things, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, VR/AR and Robotics.Tech and Ethics
Ethical guidelines and best practices in technology to drive positive change. Engaging with ethicists and other stakeholders to foresee and mitigate negative consequences, sustainability and digital equity - bridging the digital divide.
This is not your typical Masters programme - it’s practical and solutions based. You’ll identify an area of interest, develop a proposal and then implement your project - all with the support of a dedicated advisor. You’ll create change WHILE you study. Your advisor will support and guide you throughout the program and connect you with other experts, whether from industry or academia, to help round out your research and set you up for success when you graduate.
Develop applied skills
Develop applied skills in contemporary business practices that encourage innovative and creative thinking - like design sprints, agile methods and systems-led strategies.
Technology and impact
Critically analyse and evaluate your context through the lens of emerging disruptive technologies and understand how to apply these for impact.
Be part of a community
Connect with a community of change makers and innovators leading and shaping the businesses and industries of tomorrow.
NZQA accredited Masters
Acquire a recognised NZQA accredited Master’s degree that has transformed your mindset to innovate, create and lead projects and businesses that will make lasting impact.
Our past students have worked in StartUps, engineering leadership, disruptive futures, data leadership, financial services, financial tech, marketing, and product development. They are CIO's, CTO's, Founders, business owners and innovators.
This qualification is regarded as a Research Masters when students enrol in the 90 credit Level 9 project course as part of their study.
3-5 hours of directed learning per week
Complete in 14-18 months
Blended: online learning and in-person sessions
NZQA accredited, level 9 (180 Credits)
Available start dates
- 27th February 2025
- 26th June 2025
- 31st October 2025
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Master of Technological Futures
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Being future-ready is simple: hop on, or get left behind! I believe everyone has a responsibility to embrace and prepare for the future.
academyEX gave me the platform and support to pursue my mission with passion. My project was challenging but deeply meaningful to me.
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COURSE OUTLINE
How this Masters programme works
Incorporate technology into your world
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Part 1: Immersion Phase.
Over 20 weeks, become immersed in a world of learning as you hear from industry experts on a range of contemporary and innovative topics including emerging technologies, disrupted systems and industries and ethics.
Apply your learning to your practice and begin to reflect on and develop project ideas. See FAQs below for the time commitment of this phase of the programme.
Plan
Part 2: Project planning.
If you have completed a Postgraduate Certificate with Tech Futures Lab or The Mind Lab, you can begin your Master's journey here at Part 2 - you are a third of the way there!
Over 12 weeks, be guided to apply learning about research methods, stakeholder engagement, evidence and ethics to produce a proposal for a project that you will implement in Part 3. Work with an Industry/Academic Advisor to advance professional capability and have impact in your industry or community.
Do
Part 3: Project Implementation.
Implement your project and develop valuable outputs over 20 (full time) or 40 (part time) weeks. Choose to complete a 90 credit project, or complement a 45 credit project with micro-credentials or elective courses to further advance your knowledge and capability.
You will work closely with an Industry/Academic Advisor who will support, connect and guide you through the project journey.
Next Steps
Okay, so what’s next?
Fortune favours the brave
Apply for your Masters here! Our team will be in touch to guide you through your application. Welcome to the first day of the rest of your life.
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