Master of Digital Business
Course details
About the course
Set yourself up for where the world of digital business is going with a specialised master’s degree in this cutting-edge field. Waikato's Master of Digital Business is unique in New Zealand, as it focuses on using cutting-edge, smart technologies from a highly practical management perspective. In a society that's obsessed with all things smart and mobile, organisations that fail to keep pace with the latest digital technologies will become increasingly irrelevant. If you're keen to pursue a career as a tech-savvy manager or consultant, this 12-month masters degree will equip you to lead digital transformation projects and strategies for organisations to help them keep pace with where the business world is going. You will discover how to harness the power of digital technologies to revolutionise an organisation's business operations - to boost profits, optimise performance, and engage in new ways with customers or suppliers. In this Master of Digital Business degree, you'll explore exciting topics such as: artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, big data, mobile computing, beacon technology, gamification, business intelligence, real-time analytics, global marketing and social media, IT consumerisation, location-based services, supply chain integration, automated logistics, e-government business services, search technology, and virtual team communication.
About the provider
The University of Waikato, located in the central North Island cities of Hamilton and Tauranga, is an internationally recognised tertiary institution offering degree programmes designed to produce job-ready graduates. Each year, the University provides more than 2,000 industry placements and internship opportunities, believing its students benefit from the chance to put the theory they have learnt in classrooms, into practice in a real-world employment environment. When students choose to study at waikato, they gain a globally recognised education. In 2019, the QS World University Rankings placed the University of Waikato 266th in the world, an improvement of 135 places in five years. The University is also in the top 5% of all globally ranked institutions for research impact, meaning their research is among some of the most influential in the world.