Postgraduate Business study
Postgraduate study is becoming increasingly necessary in the ever-evolving business environment where graduates need a competitive edge. UC Business School鈥檚 innovative, research鈥慴ased qualifications make sure you are well equipped for a successful, professional career. Explore postgraduate business study options at UC.
As a postgraduate student at the School, you will have access to听guest lectures and presentations by business leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs as well as resources such as听the 九州影院鈥檚 extensive library of academic journals.
Our students are often offered opportunities to present ideas at symposiums and conferences, contribute to research, and听are involved听in teaching.听
The 九州影院 has a large and active听听culture, which is a great way to apply your skills and socialise.听Read more about life at the 九州影院.听
Qualifications
Explore the听postgraduate study options available at the UC Business School.
Professional and leadership development short courses are offered by UC Executive Education for individuals and teams. The courses deliver practical tools to take away and be used straight away in a workplace or business.听
Research
Te Kura Umanga | UC Business School鈥檚 research programmes are available for graduates who wish to further develop specialisation in their chosen field. Our postgraduate students benefit from good supervision ratios, a focus on quality research, smaller classes and closer links with staff. A number of scholarships are available to our students and there are opportunities to become involved in teaching and competitions.
罢丑别听Bachelor of Commerce with Honours听is听for high-achieving students with a relevant听bachelor's degree to develop knowledge in their major discipline.听
罢丑别听Master of Commerce听(MCom)听is听comprised of taught coursework and complemented by听independent piece of research in the form of听a thesis or research project. These knowledge, skills, and competencies mean MCom graduates are well-prepared for professional roles and business consulting.
罢丑别听Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)听is a research-only degree, carried out under expert supervision. A PhD involves extensive, sustained, and original research in your chosen subject, with the results being presented in a thesis that will contribute to intellectual knowledge of the field. It is a mark of intellectual ability, self-discipline, and commitment. A PhD prepares you for a number of careers, including as an academic. If you are interested in studying a PhD at the UC Business School, contact听a听听who can point you in the right direction.听
Students undertaking a MCom or PhD in Accounting, Information Systems, Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing, or Taxation can apply for either a UC Master鈥檚 Scholarship or UC Doctoral Scholarship, which are awarded annually by the University.听
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Conversion degrees
A conversion degree allows you to undertake a qualification in a different field to the degree you have completed. Courses are delivered in a way that assumes you have no prior experience in the field.听
Business Taught Masters听has a range of master鈥檚 degrees and shorter qualifications that provide you with complementary skills in business. 罢丑别听Master of Business听has majors in management, marketing, financial management, and sustainable supply chain management.
The Master of Professional Accounting is a professional conversion degree that allows you to move into the field of accounting from another discipline. 罢丑别听Master of Business Information Systems听allows you to move toward a career in the fast-expanding industry of information systems.听
- Postgraduate Certificate in Business
- Postgraduate Diploma in Business
- Postgraduate Diploma in Business Information Systems
- Master of Business
- Master of Business Information Systems
- Master of Professional Accounting
Learn more about our Business Taught Masters programmes.听
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Professional听master's
Our听professional master's degrees offer a pathway to a professional career, preparing students for examinations and membership of professional bodies.听
罢丑别听Master of Applied Economics and Finance (MAFE)听is a taught master's qualification that offers a pathway into high-level professional roles for graduates of either Finance or Economics. The qualification is aligned with requirements for the CFA Institute examination.听
You can transition to an accounting career from a different field with the听Master of Professional Accounting (MPA). The MPA adheres to the requirements for membership of chartered and certified accountancy bodies, such as听,听听and听.听
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Master of Business Administration
Our flagship connected听UC MBA听programme is designed for aspiring and accomplished business leaders, with 5+ years of experience, who are ready to take the next step in their leadership journey. Courses are delivered online and in-person, with in-person intensive weekend workshops covering topics that are relevant to today鈥檚 businesses.
Through courses focussed on innovation, digital transformation, data-led strategy making, and responsible societal engagement, students are equipped to tackle the challenges of a rapidly changing world.
The programme benefits from the School鈥檚 strong external links and contributions from industry representatives, and is accredited by the prestigious听.
A graduate or postgraduate certificate or diploma can increase the value of your undergraduate degree in the job market or allow you to gain a recognised qualification without long-term commitment.
罢丑别听Graduate Diploma in Commerce听offers students an opportunity to complement and extend their undergraduate studies with further study in one of six commerce subjects. It is ideal for those who wish to transition into postgraduate study and is also suitable for graduates with a non-commerce degree who have an interest or career goals in any of these areas.
罢丑别听Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (PGDipBA)听offers an entry pathway to the听UC MBA听programme. It consists of the core courses of the MBA programme. Students attend the same classes as MBA students, but do not enrol in elective courses or complete a consulting project.
罢丑别听Postgraduate Certificate in Information Systems and Technology (PGCertIST)听is a short advanced qualification in Information Systems consisting of taught courses. Graduates will be able to synthesise and analyse theory, research and practice in Information Systems and Technology, and be able to reflect critically on contemporary issues.
罢丑别听Postgraduate Diploma in Information Systems and Technology (PGDipIST)听is an advanced qualification in Information Systems for specialist IT graduates. Students will be encouraged to challenge and continuously improve their existing IS and Technology Management practices. They can combine taught courses and seminars with research options and an internship.
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Accreditations
Te Kura Umanga | The UC Business School听holds the gold standard 鈥榯riple-crown鈥 of international business school accreditations having achieved听,听,听and听听accreditations.听Read more about our accreditaitons.听
Contact us
If you have questions, please听contact our course advisors听for qualification guidance or听contact UC Business School听directly.听