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Master of Business Development

University of Auckland, New Zealand
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Course Overview

The Master of Business Development is designed for early- to mid-career professionals engaged in business development. You will gain knowledge and expertise in business development while building practical skills and capabilities in your chosen specialisation, positioning you to take the next step in your career.

Business development focuses on expanding the business by:

  • Developing new products or services

  • Modifying or enhancing existing products or services

  • Entering new markets

  • Partnering or developing strategic alliances

This programme offers a choice of specialisations from:

  • Innovation and Product Management

  • Technology Commercialisation (launching in 2022)

You will sharpen your knowledge and skills in customer insight, market assessment and translating business-to-technical requirements. You will also study the latest trends in sustainable product management, resource allocation, developing business cases, monitoring product performance and many other topics.

General Eligibility

Study option

Taught 180/120 points

Grade required

GPA 4

What You'll Study

1 Course Modules

180 points: Taught

You will complete 180 points part-time, comprising ten 15-point courses and a 30-point capstone project. You can choose to enrol in 15 or 30 points per quarter to accommodate your other commitments.

Part I: Perspectives on business development

Part I sets the scene for how your role in business development links to and works with the wider organisation and its markets. You will gain the knowledge, skills and language to work effectively across an organisation.

Requirement:*

60 points (four courses) from:

  • Managing in a Changing World

  • Financial Management

  • Sustainable Value Chains

  • Managing Creativity and People

  • Contemporary Marketing

Part II: Specialisation

Part II allows students to focus on the specialisation of Innovation and Product Management. It consists of 60 points (four courses). Refer to the specialisation section on this page to view the course schedule.

Part III: Capstone and applied project

The programme culminates with a capstone applied project in business development delivered through an interdisciplinary team. Before undertaking the project, you will complete two courses designed to build your capabilities in managing yourself, your team, and collaborative projects.

Requirement:*

60 points:  

  • Personal and Team Leadership

  • Managing Collaborative Projects

  • Capstone Project

  • Capstone Project

120-points: Taught
 
Graduates of relevant bachelors honours degrees or the Postgraduate Diploma in Business from this University with a GPA of 4.0 or higher may be eligible to enter at Part 2 and complete a 120-point pathway.
 
You will complete 120 points comprising six 15-point courses and a 30-point capstone project. These will include 60 points in Part II and 60 points in Part III including the capstone project.

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