A pathway to advanced leadership
Elevate your leadership skills with an advanced 60-point qualification that strengthens your analytical rigour and strategic acumen.
Learn practical techniques you can apply immediately in your career. And expand your professional network by engaging with leading academics and industry peers.
The PGCertBusAdmin is a valuable professional qualification. It also gives you the flexibility to step up to the Executive MBA when the time is right.
Who can study for this qualification
The PGCertBusAdmin is an advanced qualification designed for mid-career professionals on a leadership pathway. You can use it to fill knowledge gaps, update your expertise, or develop new management skills.
To get into this programme, you need:
- a Bachelor’s degree. Depending on your background, we may waive this requirement.
- at least five years of relevant work experience—preferably in a leadership role. This kind of practical experience will help you contribute to class discussions.
What you’ll learn
For the PGCertBusAdmin, you’ll study four courses from the Executive MBA programme. Choose from courses covering topics like:
- executive leadership
- culture and change
- corporate financial management
- strategic marketing
- digital transformation.
If you complete the Certificate and decide to continue studying for the Executive MBA, these courses will count towards your final degree.
Professional development
You’ll complete professional development activities as part of each core course in this qualification. These activities include:
- workshops
- seminars
- panel sessions
- guest lectures.
Presenters include experienced executive coaches, economists, and designers.
How you’ll study
Core classes are held in person on Fridays and Saturdays across all three trimesters. You’ll be able to apply what you’re learning to your professional life right away.
Timetables vary for elective options, depending on the courses you choose.
Full- or part-time study
With full-time study, you’ll do four courses in one trimester.
If you study part time, you’ll do one or two courses per trimester over two to four trimesters. Only domestic students can study part time.
Workload
The average workload for each course is about 10 to 12 hours per week, including lectures, workshops, and self-directed study. This will vary from week to week, depending on your readings, assignments, and workshops.
Qualification support and advice
We can help you match your interests and career goals with the right course of study.
Get in touch and a copy of our prospectus, or get in touch directly with our Recruitment Manager, Jade Chiam.
Email: jade.chiam@vuw.ac.nz
Entry requirements
Entry requirements for domestic students
- Requirements for students who completed university in:
If you live in New Zealand and are a citizen or permanent resident of New Zealand or Australia, you're considered a domestic student.
Some citizens of the Cook Islands, Niue, and Tokelau may automatically hold New Zealand citizenship.
Diplomatic residents living in New Zealand are also regarded as domestic students.
To be accepted into this qualification, you need:
1. (a) Before enrolment, a candidate for the PGCertBusAdmin shall have:
(i) completed a Bachelor’s degree; and
(ii) had at least five years of relevant work experience at a level acceptable to the EMBA director; and
(iii) been accepted by the EMBA director as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study.
(b) Requirement (a)(i) may be waived by the Associate Dean (Students) of the Wellington School of Business and Government for a candidate who has had extensive practical, professional, or scholarly experience that provides equivalent preparation
Qualification requirements
2. The course of study for the PGCertBusAdmin shall consist of courses worth 60 points, including 45 points from EMBA 501–507, and a further 15 points from the Schedule to the EMBA Regulations.
3. (a) A candidate for the PGCertBusAdmin shall normally be enrolled for at least one trimester, and shall complete the certificate within two years of first enrolling in any course credited to the qualification.
(b) The director may extend the maximum periods in special cases.
4. A candidate who has been awarded the PGCertBusAdmin shall abandon that qualification upon being awarded the PGDipBusAdmin or the EMBA.
International recognition
Wellington School of Business and Government is among the top 1% of business schools worldwide that hold the ‘Triple Crown’ of international business education accreditations. By studying here, you can be confident your qualification will be recognised globally for its quality.
Future careers
Our Business Administration qualifications offer a performance lift that can bring opportunities for promotion and significantly increase your earning power.
Many of our graduates are now business and public sector executives, both in New Zealand and overseas.
More career information
The government careers website, Tahatū, offers more information about jobs, salaries, and current opportunities.
Scholarships
You may be able to get a scholarship to help fund your studies.
We have postgraduate and doctoral scholarships available, as well as specialised scholarships for different groups and subject areas. If nothing fits right now, something may suit you later.
We encourage you to apply. It's a straightforward process, and it could make a real difference.
Scholarships for Business Administration
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This scholarship is open to Pasifika students intending to enrol in a Postgraduate Certificate, Diploma or Master’s degree in Business at the Wellington School of Business and Government. Applicants are expected to have met the admissions requirements for the qualification of interest. Applicants will be assessed on merit however preference may be given to applicants experiencing financial hardship.
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This scholarship is for students undertaking or intending to undertake an Honours or Masters degree at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington in areas related to Peace Building or Peace Studies, Trust Building, Conflict Resolution, addressing Historical Injustice, Restorative Justice, Social Cohesion, Community building and promoting cross-cultural understanding, Change Making or Ethical Leadership.
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Applicants must be of Māori descent, identify as female, enrolled or intending to enrol full-time or part-time in an undergraduate or postgraduate programme at Wellington School of Business and Government. Grade point average (GPA) or grade point equivalent (GPE) of at least 6.00 is required.
Scholarships for international students
We're currently offering a NZ$10,000 VUW Postgraduate International Scholarship to all eligible international students enrolling in a Master’s degree or Postgraduate Diploma programme.
Your scholarship will be processed automatically when your programme application is accepted, and the amount will be deducted from your tuition fees.
Other scholarships
We also have postgraduate and doctoral scholarships available, as well as specialised scholarships for different groups and subject areas. If nothing fits right now, something may suit you later.
We encourage you to apply. It's a straightforward process, and it could make a real difference.
Scholarships for Business Administration
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This scholarship was established in 1997 from a bequest from the estate of Arnold Woodford Izard. The scholarship is offered to students enrolled in a Master's by thesis degree in any faculty at Te Herenga Waka–Victoria University of Wellington, with the exception of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. NZSM students are still eligible to apply. This scholarship is...
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This scholarship is open to Pasifika students intending to enrol in a Postgraduate Certificate, Diploma or Master’s degree in Business at the Wellington School of Business and Government. Applicants are expected to have met the admissions requirements for the qualification of interest. Applicants will be assessed on merit however preference may be given to applicants experiencing financial hardship.
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This scholarship is to help students conduct research in the field of librarianship.
Join our postgraduate community
The Postgraduate Students’ Association provides a voice for you on campus and information on studying at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington.
Postgraduate Students’ Association
MAI ki Pōneke
MAI ki Pōneke are part of an international network of Māori and Indigenous postgraduate students. They provide advice, support, and information to Indigenous postgraduate students of all levels, as well as those thinking about enrolling.
Related qualifications
Our business administration qualifications form a tiered family. They’re ‘staircased’, so courses you complete for a smaller qualification can count towards a larger one.
- Executive MBA (180 points)—our flagship qualification, and the one most students enrol in
- Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration (120 points)
- Postgraduate Certificate in Business Administration (60 points)
You can start with the Certificate or Diploma and apply to transfer to the Executive MBA later.
Choose the qualification with the entry requirements, time commitment, and career benefits that suit you best.
Find out more about our Postgraduate Business Administration.
Ask your employer for support
Pursuing postgraduate study can be a win-win for you and your employer. See some advice about asking your employer for support with your study.
Get help to manage your finances
We can help you:
- budget your money
- manage your student loan or allowance
- work out your accommodation payment schedule.
If you’re facing financial difficulties, we can help you apply for the Hardship Fund.
You may be eligible for government or community support, too.
Apply for a New Zealand study visa
You’ll need to apply for a study visa if you plan to study with us as an international student.
You should apply for your visa after you’ve received your Offer of Place, and before you come to New Zealand.