<p><strong><span style="color: #09090b;">Starts 10 November 2025.</span>  </strong>World Class Master’s - No Visa required. 100% online Master’s programme for students living outside of New Zealand. Future-proof your career by learning to forecast disruption, spot trends, harness emerging tech and lead through change. <br><br>This Master’s focuses on sustainable and impactful solutions for your business or organisation. Learn to take full advantage of exciting new technological models - or build your own.</p>

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<p>Master of Technological Futures Online</p>

<h6>LEARNING OUTCOMES</h6><h1>What you’ll learn</h1>

<p><strong>This is not your typical Masters programme. </strong><br><br>Emerging technology is already changing how we work. This is your chance to grow with it.<br><br>This fully online, project-based Master’s helps you build the skills your future role will rely on. You’ll focus on</p><ul><li><p>emerging tech like AI, blockchain, mobile, IoT</p></li><li><p>strategic thinking and future-ready leadership</p></li><li><p>real-world research, guided by expert advisors.</p></li></ul><p>No exams. No fluff. Just meaningful learning for a changing world.</p>

<p>Influences from society that impact business. Circular, sharing, and collaborative economies, the digital-first generation, and the value of genuine indigenous perspectives and wisdom.</p>

<p>Key technologies like AI tools and ethics, Blockchain, the Internet of Things, Machine Learning, VR/AR and Robotics.</p>

<p>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.</p>

<h3 style="text-align: center;">Develop applied skills</h3><p style="text-align: center;">In contemporary business practices that encourage innovative and creative thinking - like design sprints, agile methods and systems-led strategies.</p>

<h3 style="text-align: center;">Technology and impact</h3><p style="text-align: center;">Critically analyse and evaluate your context through the lens of emerging disruptive technologies and understand how to apply these for impact.</p>

<h3 style="text-align: center;">Be part of a community</h3><p style="text-align: center;">Connect with an online community of change-makers and innovators leading and shaping the businesses and industries of tomorrow.</p>

<h3 style="text-align: center;">NZQA accredited Masters</h3><p style="text-align: center;">This NZQA accredited qualification is regarded as a Research Masters when students enrol in the 90 credit, Level 9 project course as part of their study.</p>

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<p style="text-align: center;">Our past students have worked in StartUps, engineering leadership, disruptive futures, data leadership, financial services, financial tech, marketing, and product development. They are CIO&#039;s, CTO&#039;s, Founders, business owners and innovators.</p>

<p>We have industry experts, industry sessions that we have every week - doing MTF is changing my life.</p>

<p>The most important thing you need is caring - academyEX is the place, all of the students take care of you.</p>

<p>I got scholarships from other colleges - but I don&#039;t think other colleges have this kind of support for you.</p>

<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666;">There are 3 parts to this Master’s programme:</span></p>

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<h4 style="text-align: center;">Part 1 - Immersion <br>20 weeks</h4><p style="text-align: center;">Explore cutting-edge topics like emerging tech, disrupted industries, and ethics, guided by industry experts. Apply what you learn to your practice and start shaping your project ideas.</p>

<h4 style="text-align: center;">Part 2 - Planning<br>12 weeks</h4><p style="text-align: center;">Guided by your advisor, apply your learning about research methods, stakeholder engagement, evidence and ethics to produce a proposal for a research project that you will implement in Part 3.</p>

<h4 style="text-align: center;">Part 3 - Implementation<br> 20 or 40 weeks</h4><p style="text-align: center;">You&#039;ll work closely with your advisor to shape and implement a project that creates real impact in your field. You may also take elective courses to support and strengthen your research.</p>

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<h3 style="text-align: center;">Proof of identity</h3><p style="text-align: center;">You will need to provide a copy of your passport or birth certificate to confirm your personal details.</p>

<h3 style="text-align: center;">English language proficiency</h3><p style="text-align: center;">You may need to provide evidence of English language competence e.g. academic IELTS or PTE.<br><a target="_blank" href="https://www2.nzqa.govt.nz/tertiary/english-language-entry-requirements-for-international-students/">Learn more</a></p>

<h3 style="text-align: center;">Qualifications &amp; work experience</h3><p style="text-align: center;">You need to provide proof of previous study and work experience e.g. an academic transcript, graduating certificate, or CV.</p>

<h3 style="text-align: center;">Statement of Intent</h3><p style="text-align: center;">We want to know why you want to study a Master’s programme! Let us know in the Statement of Intent form.<br><a target="_blank" href="https://link.academyex.com/3slmGC5">Download the form</a></p>

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<h4 style="text-align: center;">Apply online</h4><p style="text-align: center;">Complete an online application form. Make sure to submit all the required documentation so your application can be processed as quickly as possible.</p>

<h4 style="text-align: center;">Interview</h4><p style="text-align: center;">We’d love to learn more about you—your background, goals, and any questions you have. This chat helps us make sure the Master’s aligns with what you’re looking for.</p>

<h4 style="text-align: center;">Accept offer of place</h4><p style="text-align: center;">Once you qualify for the programme, we’ll email you an offer letter. Just accept to secure your spot. Our finance team will then help you choose the best payment option.</p>

<h4 style="text-align: center;">Get ready to start!</h4><p style="text-align: center;">Keep an eye on your inbox – we’ll email you the start date and what to do next, including how to meet your fellow students and advisors.</p>

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<p>Available course start dates: </p><ul><li><p>No available start dates</p></li></ul><p>Want the full overseas study experience? Join us on-site in New Zealand!<br><a href="/courses/master/master-of-technological-futures">Learn more</a>.</p>

<p><strong>Domestic student fee</strong><br>Domestic student fees apply to all students who are citizens, permanent residents or those hold a residency visa in New Zealand.</p>

<p><strong>International student fee</strong><br>International student fees apply to all students who are NOT citizens, permanent residents or those who DO NOT hold a residency visa in New Zealand.</p>

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<p><strong><span style="color: #09090b;">Start 24 January 2026.</span> </strong>Spend 10 weeks in New Zealand gaining hands-on experience in disruptive tech. Advance your career and have the adventure of a lifetime - all while earning 2 world-recognised micro-credentials. <br>Join us and get access to the academyEX Play Lab where innovation and exploration collide.</p><p></p><p>Course dates 8th September - 14th November 2025. Applications open NOW!</p>

<p>The Innovator’s Residency Programme</p>

<p><strong><span style="color: #09090b;">Starts 30 October.</span> </strong>Built for professionals who want to lead innovation explore emerging technologies and shape the future of work and industries. It&#039;s about creating real-world impacvt by applying foresight, systems thinking, and disruptive tech to today&#039;s complex challenges.</p>

<p>Master of Technological Futures</p>

<p><strong><span style="color: #09090b;">Starts 30 October. </span></strong>A postgraduate qualification for thos elading transformation in complex, fact-changing environments. Learn to build organisational resilience, manage systems change and lead with empathy AND strategic clarity.</p>

<p>Master of Change and Organisational Resilience</p>

<p><strong><span style="color: #09090b;">Starts 11 August.</span> </strong>Designed for educators, leaders and learning designers who want rethink what learning can be and create a future ready educational system. It&#039;s less about theory for theory&#039;s sake and more about action, impact and purpose.</p>

<p>Master of Contemporary Education</p>

<h1>The ultimate career move</h1><p>Technology is moving quickly. Roles are evolving. Expectations are rising.</p><p>The Masters of Technological Futures helps professionals grow their skills and confidence as technology transforms how we work.<br></p><p>Delivered 100% online, the programme explores emerging technologies like <strong>AI, blockchain, mobile systems, and the Internet of Things.</strong> Apply these in your own work, team, or organisation without leaving home.<br><strong><br>Applications unavailable.</strong></p>

<p style="text-align: center;">Study from anywhere<br>No travel required.</p>

<p style="text-align: center;">AI. Systems thinking.<br>Upskill for what’s coming.</p>

<p style="text-align: center;">A global mix of learners who lift each other up.</p>

<p style="text-align: center;">Proven and trusted by hundreds. <br>Ready for the world.</p>

100% online Master’s for international students. No visa needed. Lead change with emerging tech and business frameworks. Enrol now with academyEX.

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