THE UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY (UC) BUSINESS SCHOOL WILL BE LAUNCHING A REVAMPED MBA IN FEBRUARY 2020

The UC Business School has recognised the changing needs of business in the region. Particularly in relation to the impact of ‘ digital’ on organisations, what this means for leadership practices over the next decade, the need to drive intrapreneurship and entrepreneurship, connectivity across geographies and, most importantly, instilling a sense of purpose and impact – beyond economic drivers – in those who lead the organisations.

The all- new UC MBA will be delivered in the same way in which a story unfolds, as a narrative and an experience. The programme will commence with a focus on purpose and impact while honing in on attributes that support innovative thinking.

As the programme unfolds, externalities and creating agile organisations will become the focus before delving into intricacies of data driven strategies and digital transformation.

A focus on agile and innovative leadership, meanwhile, will be woven across the entire programme so that leadership does not just become a course or a subject delivered at a single point in time but instead the learnings are put into context of the theme delivered during that period.

One of the key programme changes will be the blended nature of delivery, wherein there will be an almost equal split of real-time online interaction and in-person intensive block weekends. This will enable participation from across Australasia.

With the industry links we activate and the end outcomes we are looking to deliver in three to five years, UC’s ideal MBA candidate will be one that is keen on making a difference, embracing of risk, enjoys a challenge, and willing to lead and drive change.