Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration
PGDipBA
Duration
8 months full-time
Entry times
February, April, or July
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Scholarships
Pathways
Pathways include:
- Master of Business Administration
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Duration
8 months full-time
Entry times
February, April, or July
Scholarships
Pathways
Pathways include:
- Master of Business Administration
Download Brochure
Overview
The Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (PGDipBA) offers an entry pathway to the Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme. It consists of the 12 core courses of the MBA programme. Students attend the same classes as MBA students, but do not enrol in elective classes or complete a project.
As part of UC's Executive Development Programmes, the Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration gives you the chance to upskill or prepare for a new career in a year and with no prior experience in the subject. A part-time study option is also available.
The UC Business School is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), giving it a top five percent world ranking in business schools. UC ranks in the top 200 universities in the world for Business and Management Studies (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2017).
Postgraduate certificates and diplomas require a relevant bachelor's degree. If you gained your qualifications overseas, these will need to be assessed to ensure they are of an equivalent standard.
You are also required to meet UC's English language requirements.
Specific entry requirements
Candidates must be approved by the Dean of Business, who will take the relevance and standard of previous studies and experience into account. You must have qualified for a degree or produced evidence of extensive practical, professional or scholarly experience of an appropriate kind; candidates normally require at least five years’ management work experience.
For the full entry requirements see the Regulations for the Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration or use the admission requirements checker.
How to apply
A special application is required. See the PGDipBA application process for details of entry requirements, application forms and start dates.
Find out more about how to apply for graduate and postgraduate qualifications.
The structure of the diploma is closely specified, and consists of 12 courses (or their equivalent) selected from the list of core courses for Group A of the Master of Business Administration.
The diploma may be completed in a minimum of eight months full-time or up to four years part-time study. You can develop a personalised timetable in consultation with the Programme Director, to study on a part-time basis that fits around your personal commitments and goals. Students can begin their studies in February, April, or July.
The PGDipBA courses look at how to lead yourself, others and change as well as a wide range of business leadership best practices from accounting to strategy and sustainability.
The diploma is made up of the courses listed in Group A of the Master of Business Administration.
For the full requirements, see the Regulations for the Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration.
Students can continue studies with the Master of Business Administration.
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.
Useful information:
- Read what other UC postgraduate students have gone on to achieve in their studies and careers in our student and graduate profiles.
- Our Careers, Internships & Employment team can help you to achieve the career you want, connect with employers or find a job.
- For research into career destinations by qualification, visit the Universities New Zealand website.
- Find out more about what you can do with a degree from UC.
- Come along to an upcoming information event for prospective postgraduate students.
See Tuition Fee Structure for more information
Contact us
For full requirements see the Regulations for the Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration.
For study planning help contact the Executive Development Programmes team or the College of Business and Law:
College of Business and Law | Te Rāngai Umanga me te Ture
University of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha
Private Bag 4800
Christchurch 8140
New Zealand
Phone +64 3 369 3300
Email executivedevelopment@canterbury.ac.nz