University U i i of f C Canterbury

Location: Christchurch Website: www.canterbury.ac.nz/business/mba/ Programme: Master of Business Administration Part-time or full-time? Both Duration: 15 months full-time (up to five years part-time) Intake date/s: February Strengths and emphasis: The UC MBA programme emphasises creating leaders who are networked, innovative, critical thinkers with a regional impact and a global perspective. It does this through:

• Industry alignment: close relationships to industry and

industry specialists.

• Innovation and future focus: equipping students to be leaders in complex and disruptive business environments.

• The use of a blended learning model incorporating both real-time online sessions and intensive faceto-face workshops with academics and industry practitioners.

Programme vision and strategy: The UC MBA creates leaders capable of growing organisations with purpose and impact. These individuals embrace biculturalism and have a global mindset to lead in an era where digital transformation of organisations through data leverage, innovation and technology, have become core capabilities. These individuals are creative in generating ideas, solutions and plans to deliver customer value and activate on entrepreneurial opportunities. These individuals also demonstrate a consciousness that drives sustainability, being inclusive of the community in which they serve.

Admission criteria: No prior subject background is needed for the MBA. However, the following entry criteria are required: • A Bachelor’s degree in any discipline with a B average

or above. • At least five years' relevant work experience. • Excellent English communication skills.

Current number of students: Currently we have 70 students enrolled in the MBA programme. Class sizes range from 10 to 40 students.

Cost: To be advised. Cost for offshore students: $47,250 Weekly time commitment: • Full-time: 6-9 hours of in-person or online class per

week, per term plus one weekend intensive per course. • Part-time: 3- 6 hours of in-person or online class per week, per term plus one weekend intensive per course. Accreditation: Association of MBAs ( AMBA).

Skills mastered: On completion of the MBA, graduates will be leaders capable of growing organisations with purpose and impact. They will demonstrate how to: 1. Future orient organisations. 2. Drive digital transformation. 3. Innovate to enhance customer value. 4. Engage meaningfully in society. 5. Deal with complex global environments.