In a fast changing global environment we recognise the need to develop resilient graduates with the skills and personal attributes required to drive innovation, sustainable growth, and positive social change across Christchurch, New Zealand and beyond.
UC Business School | Te Kura Umanga has extensive connections with industry and our partner businesses benefit from having access to talented graduates for recruitment, postgraduate student projects and internships, tailored programmes for individual companies and professional development courses for busy executives.
Connect with students
UC is a source of talent and our partnerships with forward-thinking organisations are essential to the development of budding entrepreneurs and future business and community innovators
- Partner with us to create individual or group projects for our students.
- Share your expertise as a guest speaker.
- Volunteer as a mentor our students.
Find talented employees
We provide opportunities to recruit the best students and recent graduates to your business.
- Send your recruitment message directly to students through our CareerHub – www.nzunicareerhub.ac.nz.
- Raise your profile at careers fairs, events, and employer information sessions.
Stay up to date with industry insights
UC’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) are designed to support busy professionals to enhance their careers.
- Learn from leading business minds at our speaker series.
- Talk to us about tailoring programmes to meet your professional development needs.
Collaborate with world-class experts
Draw on the expertise of our people and utilise our specialist and facilities to build your organisation’s capability.
- Engage with UC academics in collaborative research partnerships.
- Use academic consultancy services to help you get the answers you need to grow your organisation.
Opportunities for organisations
Projects and internship are a great way to participate in education, complete projects you wouldn’t normally have time for and get in-depth research or consultancy for your organisation. Students are available at many levels of study, in teams or as individuals. Students’ areas of study include Accounting, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Human Resources, Information Systems, Management and Marketing. Projects and internships culminate in the production of a report or case study that is made available to your organisation.
| ENGAGEMENT TYPE | STUDENT’S QUALIFICATION | DURATION | START | STUDENTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internship Project | Bachelor of Commerce | 12wks/100hrs | Mar/Jul | Teams |
| Group Project | Bachelor of Commerce | 12wks/20-60hrs | Mar/Jul | Teams |
| Internship Project | UC Centre for Entrepreneurship | Flexible | Anytime | Teams |
| Project | Master of Financial Management | 12wks/100hrs | Oct(2018) | Teams |
| Internship Project | Master of Business Information Systems | 10wks/150hrs | Jul | Individuals |
| Project | Master of Business Information Systems | 20wks/450hrs | Jul | Individuals |
| Internship Project | Master of Business Management | 10wks/200hrs | Oct | Individuals |
| Internship Project | Master of Professional Accounting | 10wks/200hrs | Feb/Oct | Individuals |
| Project | Master of Business Administration | 20wks/600hrs | Anytime | Individuals |
| Research Project | Master of Commerce | 1yr/300-900hrs | Mar | Individuals |
| Research Project | Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | 3yrs | Mar | Individuals |
What is the difference between a project and internship?
Projects are consultancy based and require a clear scope discussed between sponsor and student. Projects are typically not based onsite. An internship involves a project that is typically based onsite with some level of supervision by the host organisation. The scope of both the internship and project must be defined in order students to meet their academic requirements.
Share your ideas and experience
We want to engage with organisations so that our students will better understand the world and can anticipate and adapt to new technologies and ways of thinking. Here are some ways that you can give back to our students and shape tomorrow’s business and community leaders.
| ENGAGEMENT TYPE | AUDIENCE | DURATION | START | PEOPLE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guest speaker | Bachelor of Commerce students | 1hr | Anytime | Classes of 30-40 |
| Guest speaker | UC Centre for Entrepreneurship students | 2-5hrs | Anytime | Classes of 20-50 |
| Guest speaker | Executive Development Masterclasses | 2hrs | Anytime | Classes of 10-30 |
| Keynote | Executive Development Events | 2hrs | Anytime | 200+ alumni & guests |
| Mentor | UC Centre for Entrepreneurship Students/Clubs | 2-5hrs | Anytime | Individuals & teams |
For all enquiries please contact:
Tim Winfield
Engagement Manager
Business and Law, Room 502
Phone: 3694965
Internal Phone: 94965
Mobile: +64 27 576 2641