The University of Canterbury’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme is a key professional milestone for many aspiring and accomplished business leaders. By focusing on collaboration with industry, the UC MBA produces well-rounded leaders capable of creating and growing international organisations through innovation, digital transformation, data-led strategy making, and responsible societal engagement.
The programme facilitates opportunities to attend seminars, guest lectures, and networking events, in addition to the course structure which incorporates compulsory and elective courses as well as a consulting project.
The MBA offers a chance to upskill through postgraduate study, make a career change, and gain relevant business connections and experiences.
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The MBA Schedule incorporates 120 points of compulsory courses, 15 points of elective courses, and a consulting project of 45 points.
Students who started their MBA degree before 2020 will follow a different structure. Contact the Master of Business Administration Team for more information and help planning courses.
Compulsory courses
MBAM 601 Digital Transformation and Technology Preparedness
MBAM 602 Economic Uncertainty and Organisational Agility
MBAM 603 Innovation-driven Customer Value
MBAM 604 Data Informed Strategy
MBAM 605 Creating impact led enterprises
MBAM 606 Societies in Smart Cities
MBAM 610 Agile and Innovative-driven Leadership
MBAM 620 Creative Challenge
Consulting project
MBAM 680 Consulting Project
Elective courses:
MBAD 653 Negotiating Business Development Across Cultures (10 points)
MBAM 615 Managerial Finance (15 points)
Not all courses will be offered in a given year. New courses will be offered in the future to make up the 15-point requirement.
Postgraduate study can bring many career benefits eg, specialist skills and enhanced knowledge, entry into specific occupations, higher starting salary/progression rates, research capability/achievement, and evidence of high academic attainment/self-discipline.
Insurance/year: 600 NZD/per year
