Business & Management
A course by
Whitecliffe College
A one-year Master's programme combining business innovation, leadership, and practical skills to empower leaders and entrepreneurs for dynamic organisational contexts.
Blended study
This is a mix of online learning & face-to-face sessions
Auckland City Symonds Street Campus, Auckland
It will take a total of 1 year

Learn to initiate, guide, and sustain innovation and creative transformation within organisations.

Develop an agile, resilient mindset and apply non-linear problem-solving techniques in uncertain and complex environments.

Master transferable business leadership skills including strategy, effective communication, and self-management.
The Master of Business Innovation and Leadership (MBIL) at Whitecliffe develops creative, resilient, and adaptive leaders ready to drive innovation in diverse business and social settings. With a strong focus on applied learning, students master practical leadership, non-linear problem-solving, strategic thinking, risk management, and stakeholder communication. The curriculum is grounded in real-world projects, fostering the development of minimum viable products and professional business plans. Graduates are prepared for leadership roles, entrepreneurship, and further doctoral study.
What you need to know first
Bachelor’s Degree achieved with a B average in the final year OR a Bachelor Honours Degree OR a Postgraduate Diploma; OR

Business
Management
Innovation
Entrepreneurship

Start Up Founder
Social Entrepreneur
Business & Management
A course by
Whitecliffe College
A one-year Master's programme combining business innovation, leadership, and practical skills to empower leaders and entrepreneurs for dynamic organisational contexts.
Blended study
This is a mix of online learning & face-to-face sessions
Auckland City Symonds Street Campus, Auckland
It will take a total of 1 year

Learn to initiate, guide, and sustain innovation and creative transformation within organisations.

Develop an agile, resilient mindset and apply non-linear problem-solving techniques in uncertain and complex environments.

Master transferable business leadership skills including strategy, effective communication, and self-management.
The Master of Business Innovation and Leadership (MBIL) at Whitecliffe develops creative, resilient, and adaptive leaders ready to drive innovation in diverse business and social settings. With a strong focus on applied learning, students master practical leadership, non-linear problem-solving, strategic thinking, risk management, and stakeholder communication. The curriculum is grounded in real-world projects, fostering the development of minimum viable products and professional business plans. Graduates are prepared for leadership roles, entrepreneurship, and further doctoral study.
What you need to know first
Bachelor’s Degree achieved with a B average in the final year OR a Bachelor Honours Degree OR a Postgraduate Diploma; OR

Business
Management
Innovation
Entrepreneurship

Start Up Founder
Social Entrepreneur
Bachelor’s Degree followed by relevant professional experience; OR
Equivalent practical, professional and/or scholarly experience (at the discretion of Whitecliffe)
International students: Must turn 18 in first year, meet English language requirements (IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 6 or TOEFL 625), qualification equivalent to above, and New Zealand visa and entry requirements.
Consultant
Business Entrepreneur
Intrapreneur
Product Development Manager
Innovation Manager
Business Development Manager
Product Innovation Lead
Business Growth Leader
Bachelor’s Degree followed by relevant professional experience; OR
Equivalent practical, professional and/or scholarly experience (at the discretion of Whitecliffe)
International students: Must turn 18 in first year, meet English language requirements (IELTS 6.5 overall with no band below 6 or TOEFL 625), qualification equivalent to above, and New Zealand visa and entry requirements.
Consultant
Business Entrepreneur
Intrapreneur
Product Development Manager
Innovation Manager
Business Development Manager
Product Innovation Lead
Business Growth Leader