Postgraduate Diploma in Executive Business Administration
Course details
About the course
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).
It 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 MBA's. Only the top two per cent 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.
Course Subjects
- 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
Entry requirements
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.
About the provider
At the University of Canterbury you will get to enjoy the very best a university has to offer 'a world class learning environment, a vibrant campus and a great student lifestyle that's packed with opportunities.
You will gain hands-on experience in courses led by academics who are actively engaged in research and who are experts in their fields. The culture promotes active learning, where the vibrant community allows you to be who you are and do what you love. UC's picturesque campus with modern teaching and research facilities is set in the heart of a city that has become a magnet for growth and innovation. Further afield lies a region packed with outdoor adventure, from the mountains to the sea.