Master of Business Innovation and Leadership (MBIL)
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
Core skills this course teaches
Drive and oversee creative change in business
Learn to initiate, guide, and sustain innovation and creative transformation within organisations.
Adaptability and problem-solving
Develop an agile, resilient mindset and apply non-linear problem-solving techniques in uncertain and complex environments.
Strategic thinking and leadership
Master transferable business leadership skills including strategy, effective communication, and self-management.
What You're Signing Up For
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.
Course Content
- Applied business innovation
- Leadership skills development
- Strategic and critical thinking
- Self-management and collaboration
- Creative change and design thinking
- Non-linear problem solving
- Risk management and resilience
- Stakeholder and investor engagement
- Developing minimum viable products (MVPs)
- Capstone project: Innovation to Market business plan
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
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Business
Management
Innovation
Entrepreneurship
Future employment opportunities might be
Start Up Founder
Social Entrepreneur