Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration
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Overview
Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration
The Postgraduate Diploma in Executive Business Administration (PGDipEBA) 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 (for domestic students only).
UC's Postgraduate Diploma in Executive Business Administration consists of the core courses of the EMBA programme. Students attend the same classes as EMBA students, but do not enrol in elective courses or complete a consulting project.
UC's EMBA is accredited by AMBA which is the global standard for MBAs. Only the top two percent of business schools internationally offer AMBA accredited programmes. Te Kura Umanga | UC Business School is also accredited by AACSB and EQUIS; only one percent of business schools in the world have attained all three.
Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration
UC’s Executive Master of Executive Business Administration (EMBA) includes additional project work.
UC also offers a fully online Master of Business Administration – Specialisations and Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration – Specialisations for those looking to advance their leadership skills specifically in the Health, Sport, or Technology sectors.
Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration
To enter the Postgraduate Diploma in Business Executive Business Administration, you must be approved by the Dean of Business or delegate, who will consider the relevance and standard of previous studies and experience.
You must have evidence of extensive practical, professional, or scholarly experience of an appropriate kind; you will normally require at least five years’ work experience at an appropriate level.
If English is not your first language, you are also required to meet UC's Postgraduate language requirements. See how to provide your English language evidence to UC. If you need help meeting these requirements, or would like to practise your English skills before studying, UC offers English for Academic Purposes (EAP) language programmes.
For the full entry requirements, use the admission requirements checker.
How to apply
Contact Executive Master of Business Administration Team for details of entry requirements, application forms, and start dates.
See Admission and Enrolment for all information on enrolling at UC.
Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration
The structure of the Diploma is closely specified, and consists of core courses in business administration. You can contact the Executive Master of Business Administration Team to help plan the programme.
The Diploma may be completed in a minimum of 1 year full-time, or up to 4 years part-time study (domestic students only).
You can begin studies in February or August.
Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration
The PGDipEBA 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 following courses (120 points):
- MBAM601 Digital Transformation and Technology Preparedness
- MBAM603 Innovation by Design
- MBAM604 Data Informed Strategy
- MBAM610 Agile and Innovation-driven Leadership
- MBAM615 Managerial Finance
- MBAM620 Creative Challenge
- MBAM622 Marketing and Strategic Intelligence
- MBAM623 Business Sustainability and Economic Decision-making
Domestic
2025 tuition fee estimate: $27,629 (120 points)
2026 tuition fee estimate: $29,287 (120 points)
International
2025 Special Programme Fee: $40,900 (120 points)
2026 Special Programme Fee: $42,900 (120 points)
2027 Special Programme Fee: $43,800 (120 points)
Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration
Postgraduate Diploma in 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.
Learn more about the benefits of UC's EMBA.
