Master of Business Innovation and Leadership (MBIL)
Business & Management
A course by
Whitecliffe College
A practical master's programme designed to build advanced leadership, innovation and entrepreneurial skills for business professionals.
NZ$14,725
inc GST
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Blended study
This is a mix of online learning & face-to-face sessions
Symonds Street Campus, Auckland
It will take a total of 1 year
NZ$14,725
inc GST
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Core skills this course teaches
Develop advanced leadership skills for business innovation
Build the mindset and skillset required to drive and oversee creative change, building resilience, risk tolerance and adaptability.
Apply non-linear and creative problem-solving
Master approaches to solve complex business and organisational problems in uncertain and evolving environments.
Design and validate new business opportunities
Identify, design and test new business, social, or community-focused ventures, developing minimum viable products and business plans.
About This Course
The Master of Business Innovation and Leadership (MBIL) at Whitecliffe equips students with strategic leadership, creative thinking, and innovation management abilities through applied, real-world business projects. Students engage in hands-on learning, building resilience, risk tolerance, and non-linear problem-solving skills. Through design thinking and business experimentation, students learn to identify and validate business opportunities, develop minimum viable products, and engage meaningfully with investors and stakeholders. The curriculum emphasises critical business leadership skills such as strategic thinking, self-management, communication, and collaboration, supporting both current and emerging business leadership roles. The programme culminates with the Innovation to Market capstone project, in which students validate the market potential of an idea and develop a professional business plan. Graduates are prepared for innovative leadership roles in various organisational settings, entrepreneurship, and are eligible for doctoral study.
Course Content
- Applied learning in authentic and dynamic business contexts
- Resilience and risk management
- Non-linear problem solving
- Design thinking and business experimentation
- Strategic business leadership
- Effective communication and collaboration
- Engaging with investors and stakeholders
- Critical and creative thinking
- Minimum viable product (MVP) development
- Innovation to Market capstone project
- Business planning and market validation
Entry Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree with a B average in the final year or Bachelor Honours Degree or Postgraduate Diploma
Bachelor’s Degree followed by relevant professional experience
Equivalent practical, professional, and/or scholarly experience (at discretion of provider)
International applicants must meet English language requirements and visa entry requirements
Build towards these roles
Start Up FounderSocial EntrepreneurConsultantBusiness EntrepreneurIntrapreneurProduct Development ManagerInnovation ManagerBusiness Development ManagerProduct Innovation LeadBusiness Growth LeaderBusiness Analyst
Build skills in these industries
BusinessInformation TechnologySocial Services
