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Overview

Programme Overview

This programme is designed for early to mid-career professionals, aspiring strategic leaders, and career changers looking to transition into strategy-focused roles or advance to director-level positions. It also supports entrepreneurs and innovators seeking to strengthen their strategic expertise to scale their ventures.

This Postgraduate Certificate in Strategic Management is more than a degree—it is your first step to becoming an agile, socially responsible leader equipped to drive impactful change in today’s complex business landscape.

What are the key benefits?

Future-Focused Curriculum & Industry Relevance:

Build expertise in AI, digital disruption, sustainability, and business analytics, ensuring you stay ahead in a rapidly evolving business landscape.

Real-World Application & Career Growth:

Apply your learning through a consulting project, developing strategic leadership skills for roles in finance, technology, government, and non-profits, while expanding your professional network.

Flexible, High-Impact Learning Designed for Leaders:

Designed to fit around work and life commitments, the programme offers interactive live sessions, peer collaboration, and dedicated support, connecting you with like-minded professionals and industry leaders for long-term career success.

Staircase into the Masters:

Through achieving academic capability in the PGCertBM in Strategic Management, you can then transition into completing the courses necessary for the MBM - Master of Business Management programme.

Programme Structure

The Postgraduate Certificate in Business Management (PGCertBM) is available to new graduates and working professionals seeking a short-duration qualification to enter careers related to business management in local and international business.

The programme offers specialisations designed to develop knowledge, skills and capabilities that you can apply to real-world organisational challenges.

The PGCertBM offers an alternative pathway for graduates who are initially uncertain about committing to a masters programme, and for those who do not achieve the required GPA for direct entry to the MBM - Master of Business Management .

Courses passed for the postgraduate certificate can be reassigned to the MBM provided you meet the minimum GPA entry requirement and the postgraduate certificate has not been awarded.

The PGCertBM also serves as an exit qualification from the MBM for students who are unable to complete the requirements for progression to the advanced courses.

Programme Careers

Potential Careers

Graduates will gain a sound knowledge and understanding of management theory and practice and will be equipped to enter career pathways related to business management within local or international business.

Jobs related to this programme

  • Campaign Manager/Specialist
  • Digital Content Specialist
  • Digital Marketing Manager/Coordinator
  • Social Media Manager
  • Business Analyst/Advisor
  • Business Development Manager
  • Consultant
  • Strategy Analyst

Further Study Options

MBM - Master of Business Management

Student career planning services

Once you become a student at the University, you can get help with planning and developing your career from Career Development and Employability Services.

Key Information for Students

Key Information for Students

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Entry Requirements, Fees and Dates

Programme Entry Requirements

You must have completed the requirements for a relevant undergraduate degree.

Note: A relevant degree may be in arts, business, creative arts and industries, education, engineering, health and medical sciences, law, sciences or technology.

Postgraduate Requirements

You'll also need to meet other requirements, including time limits and total points limits. See Postgraduate enrolment.

Fees and scholarships

Fees

Fees Disclaimer

Fees are set in advance of each calendar year and will be updated on this website. Fees are inclusive of 15% GST, but do not include the Student Services Fee, course books, travel and health insurance, or living costs. Fees will be confirmed upon completion of enrolment into courses. For more information, please see Fees and Money Matters.

*Please note: amounts shown are indicative and estimates only.

Scholarships

Scholarships and awards

Find out about the scholarships you may be eligible for.

Loans and Allowances

Student loans and allowances

Are you a New Zealand citizen or resident? You could be eligible for a student loan or allowance.

Cost of Living

Cost of living

Get an idea of how much accommodation and general living in Auckland will cost.

Advice on Programme Limits

This is a limited entry programme: there is a limit on the number of enrolments due to staff or space capacity. For more information, please see the Limitation of Entry Statute 1991 in the University Calendar and the related Programme and Course Limitations and selection criteria.

Key Dates

Key Dates

SemesterApplication Closing DateSemester Start DateSemester End Date
2026 Quarter Two01 March 202613 April 202627 June 2026
2026 Quarter Four01 July 202628 September 202612 December 2026
2027 Quarter Two
2027 Quarter Four

Other Important Dates

See important dates for the academic year, including orientation, enrolment, study breaks, exams, and graduation.

Additional Information on Key Dates

Please note that the Master of Business Management is only available for domestic applicants.

Regulations

Preamble

The regulations for this postgraduate certificate are to be read in conjunction with all other relevant statutes and regulations including the Academic Statutes and Regulations.

Note: This is a limited entry programme as per the Limitation of Entry Statute 1991 and selection criteria apply. Selection criteria are available from the Faculty of Business and Economics.

Admission

1 In order to be admitted to this postgraduate certificate, a student must have completed the requirements for a relevant Bachelors degree.

2 In exceptional circumstances Senate or its representative may approve admission of a student who has not met the above requirements, but who has attained an equivalent qualification or can demonstrate equivalent practical, professional or scholarly experience of an appropriate kind.

Note: A relevant degree may be in arts, business, creative arts and industries, education, engineering, health and medical sciences, law, sciences or technology.

Duration and Total Points Value

3 A student enrolled for this postgraduate certificate must:

a pass courses with a total value of 60 points

and

b complete within the time limit specified in the General Regulations – Postgraduate Certificates

and

c not exceed 90 points for the total enrolment for this postgraduate certificate.

Structure and Content

4 A student enrolled for this postgraduate certificate must complete the requirements from one of the specialisations as listed in the Postgraduate Certificate in Business Management Schedule.

5 A student must complete the University of Auckland Academic Integrity course as specified in the Enrolment and Programme Regulations, Academic Integrity, University Calendar.

6 Courses selected for this qualification are subject to the confirmation of the Programme Director.

Variations

7 In exceptional circumstances Senate or its representative may approve a personal programme that does not conform to these regulations.

Regulation Commencement or Amendment

8 These regulations have been amended with effect from 1 January 2022.

Schedule

Schedule Notes

Courses selected for this qualification are subject to the confirmation of the Programme Director.

Programme Schedules

Complete 60 points comprising:

  • 60 points for one Specialisation from Postgraduate Certificate in Business Management Schedule, and
  • 1 item from Academic Integrity Course

Postgraduate Certificate in Business Management Schedule

Complete one Specialisation from the following:

Academic Integrity Course

Complete exactly 1 of the following:

Graduate Profile and Programme Capabilities

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