The Certificate in Youth and Community Leadership (CertYCL) builds on UC's expertise and reputation for humanitarian work and social activism.
Entry Requirements
Admission to UC with University Entrance (or equivalent) is required to enrol.
If English is your additional language, you are also required to meet UC's English language requirements.
For information on the enrolment process, please see how to apply for undergraduate qualifications.
COVID Vaccination
While vaccination against COVID-19 is not mandatory for enrolment and completion of a Youth and Community Leadership qualification, many opportunities in the community sector include working with vulnerable populations.
We strongly encourage full vaccination to protect yourself, the vulnerable youth and communities we work with, and to allow you to access the full range of options available to you during and after your study.
Recommended preparation
The programme is open to anyway from a range of interests or experience in leadership roles. No particular background study is required. A passion for social change, community work, and volunteering is the best preparation.
Strong written and verbal communication skills will be especially useful.
The Bachelor of Youth and Community Leadership (BYCL) meets a growing need for innovative leaders who can make an impact on national and global challenges that youth and other communities are encountering.
Entry Requirements
Admission to UC with University Entrance (or equivalent) is required to enrol.
If English is your additional language, you are also required to meet UC's English language requirements.
For information on the enrolment process, please see how to apply for undergraduate qualifications.
COVID Vaccination
While vaccination against COVID-19 is not mandatory for enrolment and completion of a Youth and Community Leadership qualification, many opportunities in the community sector include working with vulnerable populations.
We strongly encourage full vaccination to protect yourself, the vulnerable youth and communities we work with, and to allow you to access the full range of options available to you during and after your study.
Recommended preparation
The programme is open to anyone from a range of interests or experience in leadership roles. No particular background study is required. A passion for social change, community work, and volunteering is the best preparation.
Strong written and verbal communication skills will be especially useful.
Note: The PGDipWaterRM is currently not open to new enrolments. Please see UC's new Master of Water Science and Management degree or Master of Science in Water Science and Management.
The Master of Applied Finance and Economics is a joint master's degree in Finance and Economics that can be completed full-time in 12-18 months.
Entry Requirements
Applicants must have completed a bachelor's degree that includes intermediate microeconomics, introductory business finance, a calculus-based mathematics course, and an introductory statistics course, and be approved for entry.
If English is your additional language, you are also required to meet UC's English language requirements.
For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Master of Applied Finance and Economics or use the admission requirements checker.
Opportunities to meet the entry requirements prior to enrolling in the MAFE
English language pathway option at CCEL
Students who are at IELTS level 6.0 are welcome to enrol for CCEL English for Academic Purposes 2 (EAP2) online to enhance their English language proficiency. A grade of B+ or higher in this course satisfies UC English language requirements for postgraduate study.
For more information, please contact study@ccel.co.nz
Missing the Intermediate microeconomic theory or business finance entry requirement?
If you do not have the entry requirement of intermediate level microeconomic theory or business finance, you are welcome to enrol online in either ECON207 Intermediate Microeconomics - Households and Government or FINC201 Business Finance.
How to apply
You should register your interest in the programme by contacting the Department of Economics and Finance directly before enrolling.
You can apply online at myUC. Find out more about how to apply for graduate and postgraduate qualifications.
Note: The MWaterRM is currently not open to new enrolments. Please see UC's new Master of Water Science and Management degree or Master of Science in Water Science and Management.
Are you a professional working in an Iwi, Maori organisation, or another body that works with Maori communities looking to progress into leadership? Would you like to take on a position of influence within the growing Maori economy, currently valued at $40 billion in Aotearoa New Zealand?
Entry Requirements
The Postgraduate Certificate in Maori and Indigenous Leadership (PGCertMIL) is open to applicants who have:
at least three years professional experience in the Maori sector; and
either have a bachelor's degree with a B Grade Point Average in their 300-level majoring courses; or
been approved by the Head of School.
For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Postgraduate Certificate in Maori and Indigenous Leadership or use the admission requirements checker.
How to apply
Expressions of interest are welcome throughout the year by contacting the MIL Programme Director. The programme is held in various rohe across Aotearoa New Zealand each year as we believe it is important to take the programme into our communities.
Enrolments open 1 October 2022 and close 30 November for the 2023 intake. You will need to enrol via MyUC and upload the following documents:
Personal Statement: a 1,500-2,000 word statement that describes your personal experience with and commitment to iwi self-determination, as well as your study goals and expectations from this programme. Please include a scope that describes a project or initiative that you want you pursue during your MIL journey that you believe makes a significant contribution to our community, and how it contributes to Tino Rangatiratanga.
Curriculum Vitae: this should include any academic history, work history, and relevant experience. This is to establish you are or have been working in a role that contributes to Maori interests and aspirations.
If you also have an undergraduate degree, please upload a scan of your transcript when you enrol. Please note if you should be offered a place on the programme, we will need to sight the original.
We will notify you of the outcome of your application by 16 December 2022.
For more information, please contact the MIL Programme Director.
The Postgraduate Certificate in Business is an applied commerce qualification that focuses on developing skills, knowledge, and competencies expected by potential employers from Te Kura Umanga | UC Business School graduates.
Entry Requirements
You will need to have a bachelor's degree, or equivalent, and be approved to enrol.
If English is your additional language, you are also required to meet UC's English language requirements.
For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Postgraduate Certificate in Business or use the admission requirements checker.
How to apply
The programme has intakes in February and August.
You can apply online at myUC. Find out more about how to apply for graduate and postgraduate qualifications.
The University of Canterbury's Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme is a key professional milestone for many aspiring and accomplished business leaders.
Entry Requirements
Students must be approved by the Dean of Business, who will take account of the relevance and standard of previous studies and experience.
Any bachelor's degree, or the Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration, must have been completed with good grades, and at least five years' work experience is required.
If English is your additional language, you are also required to meet UC's English language requirements.
For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Master of Business Administration or use the admission requirements checker.
Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration pathway
You may choose to first enrol in the Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration and later progress into the full MBA programme. The Diploma includes the same core courses as the MBA, and you will attend the same classes as MBA students.
Contact the Master of Business Administration Team for more information.
How to apply
See the MBA 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 Postgraduate Certificate in Youth and Community Leadership (PGCertYACL) creates responders to and innovators of change. You will develop your own personal leadership identity, gain key action skills, and learn about improving issues faced by youth and other communities.
Entry Requirements
You will need to have completed an Aotearoa New Zealand bachelor's degree or a graduate diploma with an average B Grade Point Average or better, or have other approved qualifications of an equivalent standard.
If English is your additional language, you are also required to meet UC's English language requirements.
For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Postgraduate Certificate in Youth and Community Leadership or use the admission requirements checker.
How to apply
You can apply online at myUC. Find out more about how to apply for graduate and postgraduate qualifications.
COVID Vaccination
While vaccination against COVID-19 is not mandatory for enrolment and completion of a Youth and Community Leadership qualification, many opportunities in the community sector include working with vulnerable populations.
We strongly encourage full vaccination to protect yourself, the vulnerable youth and communities we work with, and to allow you to access the full range of options available to you during and after your study.
The Master of Business (MBus) provides you with broad business skills and expertise as part of UC's Business Taught Masters programme.
Entry Requirements
Any bachelor's degree, with at least a B Grade Point Average in your 300-level courses, is required to enrol (or other qualifications of an equivalent standard).
If English is your additional language, you are also required to meet UC's English language requirements.
For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Master of Business or use the admission requirements checker.
How to apply
You can apply online at myUC. Find out more about how to apply for graduate and postgraduate qualifications.
Are you a professional working in an Iwi, Maori organisation, or another body that works with Maori communities, looking to progress into leadership? Would you like to take on a position of influence within the growing Maori economy, currently valued at $40 billion in Aotearoa New Zealand?
Entry Requirements
The Master of Maori and Indigenous Leadership (MMIL) is open to:
graduates of any bachelor's degree with at least a B Grade Point Average in 60 points at 300-level, and who have at least three years professional experience in the Maori sector; or
applicants without an undergraduate degree (or equivalent qualification), but have qualified for the Postgraduate Certificate in Maori and Indigenous Leadership.
For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Master of Maori and Indigenous Leadership or use the admission requirements checker.
How to apply
Expressions of interest are welcome throughout the year by contacting the MIL Programme Director. The programme is held in various rohe across Aotearoa New Zealand each year as we believe it is important to take the programme into our communities.
Enrolments open 1 October 2022 and close 30 November for the 2023 intake. You will need to enrol via MyUC and upload the following documents:
Personal Statement: a 1,500-2,000 word statement that describes your personal experience with and commitment to iwi self-determination, as well as your study goals and expectations from this programme. Please include a scope that describes a project or initiative that you want you pursue during your MIL journey that you believe makes a significant contribution to our community, and how it contributes to Tino Rangatiratanga.
Curriculum Vitae: this should include any academic history, work history, and relevant experience. This is to establish you are or have been working in a role that contributes to Maori interests and aspirations.
If you also have an undergraduate degree, please upload a scan of your transcript when you enrol. Please note if you should be offered a place on the programme, we will need to sight the original.
We will notify you of the outcome of your application by 16 December 2022.
For more information, please contact the MIL Programme Director.
The Postgraduate Diploma in Business provides the skills and competencies that will allow graduates to gain employment within the private and public sector in relevant business positions. It also provides a pathway to the Master of Business and Master of Professional Accounting programmes.
Entry Requirements
You must have a bachelor's degree with at least a B Grade Point Average in 300-level courses (or equivalent), and been approved to enrol.
If English is your additional language, you are also required to meet UC's English language requirements.
For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Postgraduate Diploma in Business or use the admission requirements checker.
How to apply
The programme has intakes in February and August.
You can apply online at myUC. Find out more about how to apply for graduate and postgraduate qualifications.
The global market needs more innovative thinkers that can design new products and experiences to make life safer, easier, and more rewarding, or even start their own business venture.
Entry Requirements
You are open to enrol with any previous bachelor's degree study (or other qualifications of an equivalent standard) and a B Grade Point Average in your final-year courses.
If English is your additional language, you are also required to meet UC's English language requirements.
For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Postgraduate Certificate in Product Innovation or use the admission requirements checker.
How to apply
You can apply online at myUC. Find out more about how to apply for graduate and postgraduate qualifications.
Product designers have an exciting and ever-changing career, needing to understand and anticipate market trends, design innovative concepts, and create interest in new products.
Entry Requirements
Any previous bachelor's degree study (or other qualifications of an equivalent standard), and a B Grade Point Average in your final-year courses are open to enrol.
If English is your additional language, you will also need to meet UC's English language requirements.
For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Master of Product Innovation or use the admission requirements checker.
How to apply
You can apply online at myUC. Find out more about how to apply for graduate and postgraduate qualifications.
The Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (PGDipBA) offers an entry pathway to the Master of Business Administration (MBA) programme. It consists of the core courses of the MBA programme.
Entry Requirements
Applicants will be approved by the Programme Committee, who will take the standard of previous studies and experience into account.
You must have evidence of extensive practical, professional, or scholarly experience of an appropriate kind; students normally require at least five years' work experience.
If English is your additional language, you are also required to meet UC's English language requirements.
For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration or use the admission requirements checker.
How to apply
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 Postgraduate Diploma in Youth and Community Leadership (PGDipYACL) is one of the only postgraduate programmes of its kind in Aotearoa that creates responsive leaders to youth, community, and global needs.
Entry Requirements
You will need to have completed an Aotearoa New Zealand bachelor's degree or a graduate diploma with an average B Grade Point Average or better, or have other approved qualifications of an equivalent standard.
If English is your additional language, you are also required to meet UC's English language requirements.
For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Postgraduate Diploma in Youth and Community Leadership or use the admission requirements checker.
How to apply
You can apply online at myUC. Find out more about how to apply for graduate and postgraduate qualifications.
COVID Vaccination
While vaccination against COVID-19 is not mandatory for enrolment and completion of a Youth and Community Leadership qualification, many opportunities in the community sector include working with vulnerable populations.
We strongly encourage full vaccination to protect yourself, the vulnerable youth and communities we work with, and to allow you to access the full range of options available to you during and after your study.
