School of Business and Economics

College of Business and Law

Executive Development
Programmes

Business

2015/16

Published August 2015 by the University of Canterbury,

Private Bag 4800, Christchurch 8140, New Zealand.
Information is correct as at the time of publication
but is subject to change. The Universitys official
regulations and policies are available online at
www.canterbury.ac.nz/regulations
Cover photo: Bianca Smeekes (MBM) and
Muhammad Abubakar (MPA)

Contents
3 Welcome to the University
of Canterburys Executive
Development Programmes
4 Executive Development
Programmes
5 Market Engagement
6 Introducing some of our
EDP Lecturers
7 Postgraduate Certificate in
Strategic Leadership
8 Master of Business
Administration (MBA)

9 MBA Alumni
10 Master of Business
Management (MBM)
11 MBM Student Profiles
12 Master of Professional
Accounting (MPA)
13 MPA Student Profiles
14 Post Graduate Diploma in
Business (PGDipBus)
15 Executive Education
(Short Course Offerings)

16 Application Procedure and Fees

17 The University of Canterbury
A world-recognised education
18 Why Christchurch?
A data snapshot of Canterbury
19 Christchurch compared with
Australasian cities
20 The Canterbury Region Lifestyle
21 The Canterbury Region Growth
and Employment Opportunities
22 Notes

Welcome to the University of Canterburys

Executive Development Programmes
As director
of Executive
Development
Programmes, I am
pleased to invite
you to explore the
many postgraduate options at
the University of Canterbury (UC)
has to offer. UC graduates play
an important role in developing
and supporting innovative
organisations that strive to be
highly success.
The global economy has been through a difficult
period over the last five years with signs of full
recovery still in the distance. New Zealand is
a part of the global market and therefore our
countrys future success is reliant on businesses

developing innovative and highly efficient goods

and services that will deliver strong sustainable
growth for the future.
To achieve this goal, organisations cannot simply
continue to do what they have always done with
the expectation that it will provide different
results. There is a need for organisations and
their management to be highly creative and
innovative and think strategically about what
they are offering to society and how they can
maximise the opportunities that afford them
without creating negative externalities. This
takes leadership, discipline and a strong sense of
ethical responsibility.
This is in keeping with our mission to develop
leaders who create vibrant, internationally
competitive organisations and contribute to the
wellbeing of their communities.
With a projected $60 billion being injected
into the Canterbury region over the next ten
years, organisational growth and development
is inevitable. However, what is lacking is the

number of skilled managers needed to lead

organisations through this unique opportunity
presently in front of us. With this in mind it is
my pleasure to offer the following postgraduate
programmes and courses for those of you who
are looking to advance your skills, knowledge
and competencies in areas of organisational
management.
The UC Executive Development Programmes
include:
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Graduate Diploma in Business Administration
(GradDipBA)
Postgraduate Certificate in Strategic Leadership
(PGCertStratLdrship)
Executive Education (Single Course Offerings)
Master of Business Management (MBM)
Master of Professional Accounting (MPA)
David Shearer
BEd, DipTch, AMZIM, MBA
Director of the Executive Development
Programmes

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Executive Development Programmes

Taught Business Masters

Welcome to the Executive Development
Programmes and our suite of business
qualifications. At the EDP department we strive
to provide more than an academic qualification
for our students, we also cover personal
development and a professional experience.
Our programmes are boutique by nature, we
have limited student numbers in all cohorts.
This ensures the quality of programmes with
high levels of student to lecturer contact, quality
pastoral care, and more emphasis on each
individuals development.
The EDP department hosts regular events and
workshops to support our students learning
throughout their courses. Many of these are
focused on professionalism and assisting our
students to make contacts in the business world.
We put significant resources into job market and
career preparation; from interview and CV skills,
to functions with managers and employers from
local businesses.

The difference at UCs EDP department is our

specialised, interest in providing a real-world
business experience for our students. As a
University academia and pedagogy is our
backbone but, following this, market relevance
and practical applicability are our motivations.
We strive to produce sharp business minded
professionals who are prepared to make a
difference.

EDP Department Facilities

The Executive Development Programmes are
located in our new premises on the top floor
of the Business and Law building on UCs
Ilam Campus.
Fully refurbished and opened in January 2014,
the building provides an impressive modern
platform for our programmes and events to
operate. Dedicated to EDP classes is our lecture
theatre where all classes are held, adjacent to
which students have their own common room
with kitchen facilities, as well as a fully equipped
computer lab for silent study.
While enrolled in an EDP qualification, students
have exclusive access to utilise these facilities
24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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Market Engagement
Projects and Internships
Executive Development Programmes have
integrated research projects and internships. All
capstone projects and internships are carried out
with external organisations, providing students
with the valuable opportunity to connect indepth with the real-time business world.
The focus of these industry based assessments
is to apply academic research in a way that
is relevant to business, emphasising the
importance of students obtaining a greater
affinity for the economic and social realities of
business.
Examples of organisations who have hosted our
students in these endeavours include:
Airways Corporation
Christchurch City Council
Synlait
Fonterra
Z Energy
Christchurch International Airport
CERA
New Zealand Police

Market Engagement
The Executive Development Programmes host
regular events integrated with the business
community provide the platform for real time
learning and development as well as networking
between industry, our existing students and the
700 plus alumni the programme has developed
over the past 30 years. These additional
development opportunities include Executive
Forums, Seminars and Workshops.

Executive Forums

Workshops

The Executive Forum series provides EDP

students and alumni with an opportunity to
listen to a CEO of a business discuss key aspects
of both the organisations they represent and
their own journey in commerce, often identifying
a key component of that journey that fits with
the overall themes of the EDP Department.
Recent Examples include:
Christopher Luxton CEO of Air New Zealand
Cilia Hegarty CEO of New Zealand Tax Refunds
Doug Hastie CEO of Syft Technology and
Managing Director of Chanui Tea
Rob Jamieson CEO Orion
Anthony Leighs Managing Director of
Leighs Construction
Antony Gough Director, The Terrace
Dr Raj Sissodia Co-Founder, Conscious
Capitalism Movement
Linda Cruse Director, Be the Change

Seminars
The EDP Department hosts a number of
seminars covering a range of topics presented by
specialists in their chosen field.
Seminars and Forums are exclusively by
invitation open to all EDP students, alumni and
industry partners.

These are learning opportunities for students

additional to the prescribed coursework.
There are a range of workshops available to
students aimed at developing key professional
competencies. These will complement their
qualification and theoretical learning, further
emphasizing UCs work ready learning as a
priority. Examples include:
Professional Skills
Presentation Skills
Intermediate Excel for Managers
Team and group Dynamics
Professional Writing
Maths Refresher
Accounting Refreshers
Academic Writing Refresher
Seminars and Forums are open to all EDP
students, alumni and selected industry partners.

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Introducing some of our EDP Lecturers

An impressive group of
lecturers, who are both
academically qualified
and professionally active
in the market, deliver
the teaching in the EDP
department.

Dr Peter Cammock

Dr David Stiles

Dr Ekant Veer

Senior Lecturer in Strategy and

International Business

Associate Professor of Marketing

PhD, Cardiff University, 1995

MBA, Cardiff University, 1990;
(Sundridge Park Prize)
Diploma in Marketing, Chartered
Institute of Marketing, 1990
BSc (Hons) (Economics and
Politics), University of Bath, 1986

PhD
BMS (Hons)

Senior Lecturer in Organisational

Leadership and Development
PhD, BCom (UC), MCom(Hons)

Pavel Castka
Associate Professor in Operations
andQuality Management
Lecturer in Operations
Management

Steven Hickson
Catherine McMillan
Senior Lecturer in Accounting
Bcom (Hons) 1st Class
Chartered Account (CA)
MInstD
Dip.Tchng
Belbin Accredited Practitioner

Associate Head of Economics

and Finance
Department and Teaching Fellow
MA(Hons), BA (UC),
DipTchg (ChChCOE)
15 year career with Statistics
New Zealand
2001 Census Enumeration
Manager

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PhD, MSc, Dipl Ing (BUOT),

PGCertTertTchg (UC)
Nominated expert on social
responsibility,
International Organization for
Standardization, ISO/TMB/WG SR
(ISO 26000)
Director of the Q21 Research Group
and a member of the Carbon
Footprinting Working Group, a
network of academics from four
continents working on carbon
related topics in supply chains.

Dr Venkataraman
Nilakant
Associate Professor
of Management
Lecturer in Leading Change
PhD (Case Western Reserve),
MSc (IIT Kanpur),
BSc (Delhi), PGDipMgmt
(IIM Calcutta)
Author of two award winning
books, Managing Organisational
Change and Change Management:
Altering Mindsets in a Global
Context. His latest book, Changing
Tracks: Reinventing the Spirit
of Indian Railways, has received
endorsements from leading
academics in the field of strategy
and change

The EDP lecturers

are passionate about
what they teach. They
are very engaging and
each have a lot of
practical experience in
their own field; this is
extremely valuable to
students going into the
workforce.
Bianca Smeekes MBM 2014

Postgraduate Certificate in
Strategic Leadership
Timetable
Classes are held in Block Mode 9am5pm

Many managers are interested in aspects of our

internationally accredited MBA degree but do not
have the time to undertake the full programme.
Our courses in business strategy and leadership
are in particular demand, as industries
increasingly require individuals have an affinity
with such skills to excel past a certain level of
management.
Launched in April 2012, UCs Postgraduate
Certificate in Strategic Leadership qualification
is designed for experienced managers who
are interested in developing their leadership
capability and career prospects.
The Certificate is comprised of six courses drawn
from the UC MBA core curriculum and is taught
in a modular format on Fridays and Saturdays
(see the 2015 timetable). These six courses
provide practical, evidence-based tools and
frameworks that focus on building capability in
managerial leadership and strategy.

Course Structure
The Certificate can be completed anytime within
one year to three years. This provides you with
the flexibility to fit your studies around your
current busy work and personal life. The papers
are recommended to be taken in order from one
to six. However, they can be taken in any order
and as many as you feel is within your current
timing ability.

Flexible Learning Options

You can undertake any of the above courses
in any order without having to enrol in the full
certificate programme. You may like to take
one or two courses purely for professional
development purposes only. However, these
courses can still be cross-credited to the full
Postgraduate Certificate of Strategic Leadership,
Graduate Diploma in Business Administration
or the MBA programme in the future (subject to
satisfactory entry requirements).

Course 1
30 / 31 January
27 / 28 February

MBAD642-15X
Leading Others

Course 2
27 / 28 March
1 / 2 May

MBAD643-15X
Leading Change

Course 3
22 / 23 May
19 / 20 June

MBAD664-15X Leading
Resilient Enterprises

Course 4
10 / 11 July
7 / 8 August

MBAD605-15X
Managing People &
Performance

Course 5
28 / 29 August
25 / 26 September

MBAD615-15X
Leading Ourselves

Course 6
23 / 24 October
20 / 21 November

MBAD631-15X Innovative
Business Strategy

Eligibility
The Certificate is open to applications from
practising managers with a minimum of five
years of experience. A previous undergraduate
degree is desirable but the programme is also
open to experienced managers without a
previous degree.

Cross Credit
Papers from the programme may be credited
towards the UC Graduate Diploma in Business
Administration and MBA programmes.

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Master of Business Administration (MBA)

UCs MBA programme has been
integral in the professional
development of highly talented
executives for nearly 30 years.
Many of our graduates are making
major contributions to public and
private sector organisations in New
Zealand and around the world. By
joining our programme you will
gain a highly credible qualification
and make invaluable connections
within our extensive network of
MBA alumni.
UCs MBA is fully accredited by the London-based
Association of MBAs (AMBA), confirming our
commitment to a process of continuous quality
improvement and international benchmarking of
our curriculum and pedagogy.
Our mission is to develop leaders who
create vibrant, internationally competitive
organisations and contribute to the wellbeing
of their communities. This is achieved through
providing an innovative programme taught by
an outstanding faculty who collectively combine
internationally recognised research reputations
with significant management and consulting
experience.

Course Structure
There are 12 core courses plus 6 elective courses
and the MBA project (equivalent of 6 courses).
MBA Lecture Timetable 2016
Term

Year 1 part time study programme

Monday and Wednesday

Year 2 part time study programme

Tuesday and Thursday

One
16 February to
10 April

Core courses
MBAD642 Leading Others
MBAD663 Leading Sustainable
Enterprises

Core courses
MBAD632 Strategy & International
Business
MBAD612 Operations Management

Two
25 April to
19 June

Core courses
MBAD604 Business Economics
MBAD601 Managerial Accounting

Core courses
MBAD631 Innovative Business Strategy
MBAD643 Leading Change

Three
4 July to
28 August

Core courses
MBAD611 Managerial Finance
MBAD615 Leading Ourselves

Core courses
MBAD606 Marketing Principles
MBAD605 Managing People and
Performance

Four
Elective Period:
12 September to
6 November

Elective courses

No lectures Anzac day /

Queens Birthday

2013 MBA Graduation

The programmes core curriculum engages you in

a dynamic combination of innovation, strategic
perspectives and advanced business acumen to
establish valuable and responsible leadership
skills. In addition, you can customise your
learning in specific areas with a range of elective
options. Furthermore, the MBA capstone Project
allows you to integrate your previous learning
in an applied consulting process, and tailor your
learning and development around your unique
future vision.

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Applicants must have qualified for a Bachelors

degree in any discipline with good grades. Any
applicant without a degree may apply for the
Graduate Diploma in Business Administration,
and on completion with a B grade average, may
then be transferred to the MBA programme.
Candidates must have at least 5 years of work
experience in a managerial, professional,
entrepreneurial or leadership role.

Graduate Diploma in
Business Administration
It is possible to exit the MBA programme
after completion of the 12 core courses and
graduate with a Graduate Diploma in Business
Administration (GradDipBA). A GradDipBA
requires no prior degree and can be completed
full-time in 8 months or part-time over 20
months to four years.

MBA Alumni

UCs MBA has an active alumni network reaching 700 strong as the programme entered its 30th Anniversary
in 2014

Choosing to do an MBA at UC is
one of the best investment
decisions I have ever made.
As an individual who is looking to become
a distinguished business leader capable of
making sound business decisions, an MBA was
an obvious choice. I chose to do it at University
of Canterbury because UC offers a unique
horizontal learning environment under the
guidance of veteran consultants.
Learning and working on practical and real
business problems with a group of highly
experienced business leaders from various
industries was both challenging, intensive
& although hard to imagine, fun. I value the
knowledge I have gained in the environment
because I came out with a deeper insight of
whom I am and where I want to go.
As a recent graduate of UC MBA, I have found
myself more business savvy with lots of career
options. This has given me the confidence
and opportunity to go out there and do what
I am passionate about, which is helping solve
business issues. With my newfound knowledge,
together with two other UC MBA graduates, we
have created Creative Intelligence Consulting.
Using the frameworks and insights we have
gained from the UC MBA course, we help
businesses resolve their growth challenges.

Muhammad Abubakar
Master of Business Administration
Commercialisation Consultant
Creative Intelligence Consulting

The best part of UCs MBA

program is its focus towards
thought leadership. The
programme incorporates
practical relevance, growing
industry trends and technological
innovations.

Prior to completing the MBA, I

had attended various senior
management courses however
without a formal qualification
that was internationally
recognized, I was not able to take
the next step in my career.

I had been working for nearly 8 years in digital

marketing and had the opportunity to work at
a global organisation Google and then a startup which became a billion dollar company. I
thought it to be the opportune time to increase
my learning curve and further fill my learning
gaps in areas such as strategy, finance and
change management.

The MBA has given me a truly global perspective,

which is crucial for any senior manager in todays
complex business environment. The subjects
covered in the programme are extremely relevant
to todays business issues. From global strategy,
international marketing and sustainability to
change management and leading people, the
topics have given me a framework to position
our organisation to succeed in an ever-changing
marketplace.

I wanted the opportunity to expose myself

to a very diverse group of people and to live
in a country in which I would have strong
connections in both professional services and
industrial sectors. UC offered all of the above
so pursuing my degree here felt like the natural
choice for me and my objectives.
Most courses allow students to work on casestudies that present the greatest challenges
confronting leading companies and places
the student in the role of the decision maker
to analyse the business situation and look
for potential solutions. This helps us become
adept at analysing issues and making difficult
decisionshallmarks of skilful leadership.

I would absolutely recommend the MBA to any

manager who wants to further their career. The
programme is extremely rewarding from both a
personal and professional perspective.

Ian Satterthwaite
Master of Business Administration

Rashi Singhania
Communications and Marketing Strategist, TEDx
Master of Business Administration

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Master of Business Management (MBM)

As a result of the Canterbury
regions rapid economic expansion
and development, UC is excelling in
the strategic business management
field for teaching and research,
and is placed to provide expertise
in business recovery after a major
disaster.
Industry feedback has strongly indicated the
need for innovative and dynamic business
leaders with broad, yet advanced management
skills for employment within a variety of
companies and projects. This demand is
also reflected globally as the rapid pace of
technological advances means organisations face
ever increasing competitive pressures, forcing
them to lift their game in order to survive, no
matter what the industry.
Business acumen is about possessing a quick,
intuitive understanding of commercial processes
and structures. UCs MBM will not only develop
your business perspective and judgement, it
will advance your skills to a highly competitive
level. The advantages you will gain are not simply
about understanding organisations, but focus
on personally engaging with business processes
and applying solutions with an emphasis on
innovation and strategic leadership.

The MBM provided me with a

unique skill set and the practical
knowledge I was looking for to
move into the commercial world.
It really complements my Arts
degree, and has definitely proven
itself with more career
opportunities as a graduate
Sophia Yanko
Master of Business Management

2014 Master of Business Management students at graduation

Course Structure

Eligibility

The MBM programme consists of 10 courses

taught over four terms, in ten-week blocks.
Typically the programme takes 12 months to
complete.

To be eligible to enrol you must have a Bachelors

Degree in any discipline with an average of B
(no prior commerce experience required) from
an approved tertiary provider. Each application
will be individually assessed and is subject
to approval by the Director of Executive
Development Programmes.

Managerial Accounting

Business Economics

Managerial Finance

Business Research Methods

Business Law

Marketing

Leadership

Managing People and Performance

Business Strategy / Business

Development and Entrepreneurship

10

Research Project / Internship

The MBM is best suited to those who

have not studied commerce before. It is a
conversion degree, designed to build from
your previous background and develop
your business competencies.

Commerce is the backbone of

society. Whether you want to
work in the field of engineering,
science, education or even health
you will at some point be required
to interact with the commercial
aspects of the organization.
Understanding commerce and
management is therefore one of
the most transferable skills,
allowing you to progress from
being a specialist in a particular
field to the general manager of an
organization, irrespective of your
prior area of study.
David Shearer
EDP Director

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MBM Student Profiles

MBM students come from a wide range of backgrounds professionally, academically and culturally

I cannot express strongly enough how

beneficial the MBM programme has
been. I have gained a business
advantage through all I have learnt so
far, and it compliments my
undergraduate degree in Psychology.
The MBM has proven itself with Chenices
graduate role at ANZ. I now have the opportunity
to meet and work with so many different people
during my time at ANZ. It is great to be exposed
to different areas of the bank before deciding
what best suits you. The practical skills and
knowledge Chenice developed through an
MBM internship in the finance division at Tait
ensured a smooth transition into the cooperate
environment.
The MBM programme combined a perfect
balance of real life experience and industry
related skills and knowledge. It allowed me to
gain a business advantage with my background
in psychology; making for a unique point
of difference in the workforce. I enjoyed the
structure of the MBM programme, and how
lectures involved input and discussion from
students; the knowledge and content was
communicated through current events and made
relevant to today.

Chenice Whearty
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Master of Business Management
2014 Internship at Tait Communications
2015 Graduate Role, Institutional Operations
Division, ANZ

The MBM can open doors to careers

that you wouldnt have considered in
the past. Showing that you have the
commitment to gain a Masters degree
and being able to offer employers both
humanities and commerce skills is
incredibly valuable.

The MBM set me up with the skills

and knowledge in business and a
skill set that could open up more doors
in the corporate world. With
background in BSci, the MBM is a
point of difference.

The nature of the job market means that

there is a lot of competition for jobs with other
Bachelors graduates; however I knew I had a
passion in Political Science & History from the
start of my undergraduate degree. I decided that
it was necessary to differentiate myself by adding
commerce skills to my humanities background.

I enjoy how practical the MBM course has

been. You cover an extensive range of subjects
throughout the year. There is strong emphasis
on providing practical skills and knowledge used
day to day in the corporate environment. The
internship has been a great platform to gain
business experience and draw on the knowledge I
have acquired through the course work.

The MBM allowed me to gain a Masters degree in

one year rather than two and gain those practical
commerce skills and knowledge I needed; whilst
still complementing my undergraduate studies.
I now have the core analytical skills from my
undergraduate and business skills that are vital
in the real world.

Theo chose UC as he enjoys the Christchurch

lifestyle; the mountains and the ocean nearby
means there is always something to do in
between studies. The Executive Development
Programmes give you plenty of independence as
a student which has worked really well for me.

Andrews new role at the Ministry of Justice

primarily consists of conducting financial
analysis and preparing advice for sector
investments, with a specific resource allocation
aspect to the role. Sector Group works with and
advises all Ministries and agencies involved in
the Justice Sector. The wide range of experience
available and the day to day varied work
increases and improves any future and overseas
career moves I want to take.

Theo Commissaris
Bachelor of Science in Biology & Psychology
Master of Business Management
2015 Internship at Tait Communications

Andrew Somerfield
Bachelor of Arts in History & Political Science
Master of Business Management
2014 Internship, Pyne Gould Guinness Wrightson
2015 Graduate Role, Advisor, Sector Group,
Ministry of Justice (Wellington)
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Master of Professional Accounting (MPA)

Course Structure
In recent years the face of the
accounting profession has evolved The MPA programme consists of 14 courses
taught over five terms, in ten-week blocks.
from the simple provision of
The programme takes 1517 months to complete
financial reporting and taxation
while studying full-time.
services to one where a clients
1
Managerial Accounting
accountant is seen as a business
consultant, providing critical
2
Business Economics
direction and operational assistance
3
Managerial Finance
to organisations.
This shift has seen a significant growth in
demand for qualified accounting professionals
globally across all industries. In New Zealand,
over 70% of all listed companies now have a
qualified Chartered Accountant on their Board.
With recent national and global litigation
indicating a greater need for higher levels
of accounting and financial skills at the
senior management level, the demand for
accounting professionals is predicted to increase
exponentially.
The School of Business and Economics (rated
second in New Zealand for Accounting in the 2013
Performance Based Research Funding results) has
responded by offering the MPA. As a conversion
masters programme, the MPA requires no prior
knowledge of accounting, as it takes you through
high-level and engaging teaching methods of
current accounting principles and processes.
As a MPA graduate, you will have the skills,
competencies, and qualifications required to
gain provisional membership to Professional
Accounting bodies such as the New Zealand
Institute of Chartered Accountants (NZICA) and
CPA Australia.

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Business Research Methods

Business Law

Professional Accounting Principles

Advanced Professional Accounting

Principles

Advanced Management Accounting

Advanced Financial Accounting

10

Taxation

11

Management

12

Information Systems

13

Auditing

14

Project / Internship

Eligibility
To be eligible to enrol you must have a Bachelors
degree in any discipline with a B average from an
approved tertiary provider. No prior commerce
experience is required. Each application will be
individually assessed and is subject to approval
by the Director of Executive Development
Programmes.
No accounting or commerce experience
is necessary to begin the MPA, this
qualification is designed for students
from different disciplines as a conversion
degree.
Go from no accounting experience to
gaining everything needed to begin your
professionals in 15 months.
Some students begin working part time
for accounting firms within the first
9 months of their studies.

MPA Student Profiles

MPA students are diverse. Some strive for a career in Chartered Accountancy, and some aim to use the
MPAs high levels of financial literacy to excel in other business sectors

The EDP lecturers at Canterbury

are very helpful and approachable,
and I enjoyed mixing with people
from all different background who
share the same interests and goals.

I wanted to become a Chartered

Accountant, and I saw the MPA as
the best way to get there. The
quality of the instruction was even
better than I anticipated

The MPA really sets its graduates apart

from others. Unlike some accounting
courses, there is strong focus team work
ability, presentation skills and organisa
tion. All are a significant part of the course
and valued highly by employers.

After recently completing his MPA and

programme internship at renowned firm Deloitte,
Freddy secured a role as an Audit Analyst for 2016.
With n BCom (Honours) in International Business,
Freddy saw the opportunity to further expand his
commerce skills and knowledge and enrolled in
the MPA programme.

Laura has recently started the graduate

employment programme at Crowe Horwath,
a Chartered Accountancy firm. I have been
impressed with the amount of training and new
learning that we are exposed to every day. We
have attended systems and accountancy training
sessions from (almost) every person in the office.
We have completed general compliance tasks,
starting with GST returns and moving on to
Income Tax Returns.

After graduating with a BSci and BCom, Richard

was further motivated to complete an MPA due
to the many career opportunities accounting has
to offer. The course really challenged my time
management and critical thinking skills which I
will be able to utilize throughout my career.

He credits this as giving him a breadth of

opportunities for a career in auditing and hopes
to become a CA or a partner in a firm in the
future. I do have a commerce background, but it
wasnt until later on in my studies that I explored
starting a possible career in auditing; it really
appealed, especially as there is the potential to
go down many different avenues.
What I enjoyed the most about the MPA
programme was the amount of knowledge
you gain in just over a year. The challenge and
deadlines make you work hard, but it is definitely
worth it; especially if you are looking to diversify
and deepen your knowledge and understanding
of accounting, right through from the basics to
advanced accounting.

Freddy Ho
BCom (Honours) in International Business
Master of Professional Accounting
2015 Internship at Deloitte Touche
Tohmatsu Limited
2016 Graduate Role, Auditing Analyst,
DeloitteTouche Tohmatsu Limited

The MPA programme was intense but the fast

pace made it all the more rewarding. In addition
to my career, the best thing about the MPA
was the amazing friendships I made. The MPA
not only gave me the technical background I
needed, but helped me to develop broader skills
such as critical reasoning, writing reports and
giving presentations which meant that I felt very
prepared going into work.

Laura Papp
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Masters of Professional Accounting
Graduate Accountant, Crowe Horwath, Nelson

My internship for UC Financial Services in internal

fraud audit provided me with relevant and
invaluable real work experience, allowing me to
combine practical skills with academic theory
while interacting with and gaining insights from
senior management.
The 12 months of studying followed up with
a practical internship or project provide an
extensive toolkit to make the transition
into your professional workplace easier. The
support and encouragement that EDP provides
you with is very helpful. Regular seminars
featuring executives from listed companies, and
networking events with high calibre employers
are just some of the differences which set the
department apart.

Richard Gray
Bachelor of Science & Bachelor of Commerce
Master of Professional Accounting
Internship at UC Financial Services,
Internal fraud audit
2016 Audit Graduate KPMG

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Post Graduate Diploma in Business

(PGDipBus)
To thrive in todays competitive
business environment, there is
undoubtedly a great demand for
leaders who are cutting edge, and
highly adaptable to the ongoing
and ever-changing pressures that
arise with modern business.
For those students who do not have time
to undertake the full Masters of Business
Management (MBM), The Postgraduate Diploma
in Business Management (PGDipBus) is a nine
month postgraduate qualification which is
ideal for students who want to gain invaluable
contemporary business management skills and
knowledge, and become a competitive advantage
in the workforce.
By gaining a business perspective through
business acumen, UCs PGDipBus offers students
the opportunity to learn extensive management
skills which are highly transferable in all areas
of organisations, and gain confidence and the
ability to become a dynamic business leader.
With a deeper understanding of core business
processes and structures, and a particular
programme focus on innovation, students will
extend their business management capabilities
by learning how to actively seek solutions to
business problems with the potential to drive
organisational growth.

Course Structure
The PGDipBus consists of 8 courses. These
courses are taught over three terms in ten-week
blocks, typically taking 9 months to complete the
programme. The courses make up the majority
of the core courses from the Master of Business
Management (MBM) programme; meaning
Diploma students attend the same classes as
MBM students.

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1.

Managerial Accounting

2.

Business Economics

3.

Managerial Finance

4.

Business Research Methods

5.

Business Law

6.

Marketing

7.

Leadership

8.

Managing People and Performance

The PGDipBus is best suited to those who

have not studied commerce before. It is
a conversion degree, designed to build
up from your previous background and
develop your business competencies.

Eligibility
To be able to enrol you must have a Bachelors
Degree in any discipline with an average of B
(no prior commerce experience required) from
an approved tertiary provider. Each application
will be individually assessed and is subject
to approval by the Director of Executive
Development Programmes.
Applicants must demonstrate high proficiency
in English. Those who speak English as a second
language will be required to produce evidence
that their ability to communicate in English is of
an adequate standard.

Cross Credit
If students pass all the core courses and achieve
a B grade average across these courses, they may
apply for a transfer into the MBM programme.

Executive Education
(Short Course Offerings)
Todays business environment
requires all managers to be
conversant in a number of key
business disciplines. Whether
you are involved in health,
engineering, marketing, human
resource management, professional
directorships or even undertaking
your own business venture, it is
vital that you to have a broader
appreciation of the core
business skills.
Single Course Offerings
The Executive Development Programme offers
six for-credit courses to advance your business
acumen. The courses are part of the current MBA
offerings and will provide you with the skills,
knowledge and competencies to engage with
organisations at all levels in key business areas.

Course Structure
Each course consists of three-hour lectures
over an eight-week period, with a combination
of individual and group assessments. They
are applied courses that provide you with a
theoretical basis and an applied appreciation of
the issues raised within each discipline.

Timetable
Managerial Accounting (Term Two)
This course focuses on the generation and
interpretation of published financial statements
as well as the use of financial information for
managerial planning and control purposes.

Marketing Principles (Term Two)

This course provides an overview of basic
marketing terminology and concepts that are
important for any business person to know
regardless of his or her functional specialty
or geographic location. It also discusses how
contextual factors affect the choice of marketing
strategy and tactics.

Business Economics (Term Three)

Eligibility

Economics is a social science. It is the study of

the choices people make and how they interact
with others in the allocation and use of scarce
resources. This course will introduce you to a
range of fundamental economic principles and
help you understand the language of economists
and examine economic decisions in everyday life.

To be eligible to enrol in any of these single

course offerings you must have a minimum
of five years experience in at least one of the
following areas: managing people, projects,
clients, or possess an entrepreneurial
background.

Managerial Finance (Term Three)

This course covers: time value of money, project
evaluation, risk and return, weighted average
cost of capital, financial planning, different
forms of funding, working capital management,
foreign exchange, taxation, banking, mergers
and acquisitions, some governance issues and
understanding the stock market.

Cross Credit
All courses may be cross credited to the MBA or
Graduate Diploma of Business Administration.

International Business Negotiation

(Term Four)
This course explores a framework for
international contract negotiation and includes
business strategy, management psychology,
legal, intellectual property, marketing and
supply chain.

Entrepreneurship & Small Business

(Term Four)
This course focuses on the creation and
implementation of new ventures based around
innovative ideas or inventions that have
the potential to scale to multi-million dollar
international companies.

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Application Procedure and Fees

All programmes have multiple entry MBM Programme
points throughout the year.
Post graduate Diploma
in Business
MBA Programme
MPA Programme
Graduate Diploma in
Application should include:
Business Administration
A completed application form with details of
your previous studies.
Postgraduate Certificate

An essay addressing why you seek a place on
in Strategic Leadership
Application should include:
A completed application form with details of
your previous studies and work experience
An essay addressing why you seek a place on
the programme
A current curriculum vitae
Completed referee forms
An application fee (NZ$60 including GST)
Applicants for all programmes will be interviewed
after the selection committee receives their
application. This may involve a telephone
interview for some applicants.
2016 Fees for New Zealand Citizens and
Permanent Residents
Application fee

$60.00

Non-refundable acceptance
fee (confirming your place on
the programme)

$600.00

MBA tuition fees for

full-time students
(NZ$1,476.00 per course)

$35,440.00

Total

$35,028.00

2016 Fees for International Students

the programme.
Applicants for all programmes will be assessed
after the selection committee receives their
complete application.
2016 fees for New Zealand Citizens and
Permanent Residents (NZD)
MBM

$13,490

MPA

$18,260

2016 Fees for International Students (NZD)

MBM

$33,000*

MPA

$42,667*

Deans Awards up to NZ$5,000 may also be

granted to exceptional candidates.
2016 fees for New Zealand Citizens and
Permanent Residents (NZD)
PGDipBus

$60.00

Non-refundable acceptance
fee (confirming your place on
the programme)

$600.00

PGCertStratLdrship tuition
fees for full-time students
(6 courses at NZ$1,476.00
per course)**

$8,856.00

Total

$9,516.00

Executive Education
Single course offerings in various disciplines are
available for enrolment during the academic
year. These form part of the MBA, GradDipBA
and Postgraduate Certificate in Strategic
Leadership course offerings and may be suitable
if you are looking to upskill or extend your
knowledge in a key business area. Enrolment is
subject to approval by the Director of Executive
Development Programmes.
Number of Courses

Fees (indicative)

One course in
any Semester

$1,700 (including
GST) per course

Two or more courses in

any Semester

$1,335 (including
GST) per course

For more information

$21,928

Application fee

$60.00

2016 Fees for New Zealand Citizens and

Permanent Residents PGCert

Non-refundable acceptance
fee (confirming your place on
the programme)

$600.00

Application fee

$60.00
$600.00

MBA tuition fees for

full-time students
(NZ$2,114.00 per course)

$50,736.00

Non-refundable acceptance
fee (confirming your place on
the programme)

$8,592.00

Total

$51,396.00

PGCertStratLdrship tuition
fees for full-time students
(6 courses at NZ$1,432.00
per course)**
Total

$9,252.00

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Application fee

NOTE: Other charges may apply contact the

MBA Administrator.

$8,736

2016 Fees for International Students

PGDipBus

2016 Fees for International Students

PGCert

Programme Administrator
Executive Development Programmes
ExecutiveDevelopment@canterbury.ac.nz
For further detail and updates on the
Executive Development Programmes
please visit our website:
www.exec.canterbury.ac.nz
*
Please note that the tuition fee above is an estimate only,
based on a standard full-time workload and date of entry
into the programme, and is provided to enable you to pay
your tuition fees in advance, as required by Immigration
New Zealand for visa purposes. The actual tuition fee to
be paid when you complete your enrolment on campus
may differ from the amount above, as it will depend on
the number and type of courses taken. This may mean an
adjustment resulting in a further payment or a refund.
**
May be subject to change.

The University of Canterbury

A world-recognised education

The University of Canterbury (UC)

Te Whare Wnanga o Waitaha was
established in 1873 by scholars of
Oxford and Cambridge Universities
and is New Zealands second oldest
university. UC has built up a strong
international reputation for high
quality degrees, excellent teaching
staff and cutting-edge research.

Since its establishment, the University of

Canterbury has produced graduates who have
gone on to become leaders in their fields. UC is
committed to developing tomorrows leaders
and you will find our graduates in top jobs and
graduate schools the world over.

UC is a top academic performer that is

New Zealands first university to receive
the prestigious QS 5-Star ranking for overall
excellence.
Become one of us: people prepared to make a
difference tangata t, tangata ora.

UC programmes are recognised worldwide,

and aim to foster intellectual independence,
critical thinking and professional excellence in
every field.

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Why Christchurch?
A data snapshot of Canterbury
2,143
Annual sunshine hours (higher than Auckland, Wellington,
Dunedin and Queenstown).

Total arrivals
9612 new residents in the last 12 months.

Economic growth*
With the lowest unemployment rate in Australasia,
unprecedented growth and employment
opportunities, the Christchurch economy is booming.

The Christchurch economy is expected to

continue growing over the next 20 years.

Community

1 in 5

2nd largest

2 biggest city in
New Zealand

People in Greater
Christchurch were
born overseas.

Employer in
Christchurch
is manufacturing.

nd

U.S.
2.4%

U.K.
2.7%

Australia
2.7%

NZ
3.2%

Christchurch
4.2%

China
7.3%

India
7.6%

Very low unemployment

And positive net migration means Christchurch needs qualified people to rebuild and develop the city.

Job vacancies in sectors

Canterbury grows:
50% of world requirements for radish seeds.
35% of world requirements for white clover seeds.

Information
technology

Construction and
engineering

+ 12%

+ 15%

Sales, retail, marketing

and advertising

+ 14%

Accounting, HR,
legal and admin

+ 6%

Education
and training

33% of world requirements for carrot seeds.

+ 18%

30% of world requirements for Bok Choi seeds.

The sectors with the greatest growth in advertised skilled vacancies in Canterbury between Jan 14 and Jan 15.

Over 1000
City parks, of which 3/4 are in
suburban neighbourhoods in
Greater Christchurch.

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Best of both worlds

Two universities and two polytechnic
institutes of technology.

Figures are current as at March 2015. For up-to-date

information visit www.cdc.org.nz
*Data details: All sourced from CDC based on OECD
and Infometrics Ltd; GDP (expenditure measure) and
Statistics New Zealand, growth from same quarter
of previous year, Sep 13 Sep 14 using seasonally
adjusted figures.

Christchurch compared with

Australasian cities
Employees in high-value sectors

Population
Greater Hamilton
202,300
Hobart
217,973

Auckland
1,562,900

Christchurch has the highest population of employees in high-value sectors

Wollongong
286,581
Sunshine
Coast
292,354

Newcastle
425,895
Greater
Christchurch
465,800

Gold Coast
605,134

Across Australasia Greater Christchurch has the highest proportion of employees

working in high-value (enabler) sectors (Manufacturing, Telecommunications,
Professional Services, Production Agriculture, Health).

Cost of living

Auckland
$103

Hamilton
$105

Sydney
$115

Newcastle
$104

Unemployment rate

Melbourne
$109

Sunshine Coast
6.7%

Brisbane

Newcastle

$100

Christchurch

6.0%

8.9%

35.7%
34.8%
32.1%
30.1%
28.5%
28.1%
27.0%

Christchurch
Auckland
Newcastle
Wollongong
Greater Hobart
Sunshine Coast
Gold Coast

Brisbane
$109

In New Zealand dollars

Source: Expatistan

Auckland
5.7%

Hamilton

Changes in weekly ordinary-time earnings

from end-2012 to end-2014

6.1%
5.3%

Wellington

Sydney

Average weekly earnings in Canterbury have grown 21% (14% NZ) since 2010
and were $913 per week in Q4 2014.

5.7%
6.6%

3.5%

Melbourne

Christchurch

New South Wales

Victoria
Queensland

Christchurch was
the #2 place to go in
the world in 2014

Source: New York Times, January 2014

Auckland
Wellington
Rest of New Zealand
Canterbury

6.60%
5.00%
6.40%
5.40%
5.80%
4.00%
10.40%

Stated figures sourced March 2015. Additional Notes: An Australasian city hierarchy has been
developed using population as a base. Cities of a similar size will have similar characteristics
and by developing a tier system we are able to undertake sensible comparisons for
Christchurch, a tier-three city. More information on this hierarchy can be found on page 11 of
the Background Paper at www.cdc.org.nz

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The Canterbury Region Lifestyle

Christchurch, known as the Garden

City is the gateway to the South
Islands world-class tourism
industry and, post- earthquake,
the city boasts a highly coveted
lifestyle as it is rebuilt into a unique
cultural hub. Currently Christchurch
earns itself 6th place on the Lonely
Planet travel guides Top 10 Cities
for 2013.

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With a population of around 350,000,

Christchurch is the largest city in the South
Island and the second largest in the country.
The city also offers a huge range of exciting
recreational options in nearby locations of
incredible natural beauty including the rugged
beauty of Banks Peninsula, the historic French
town of Akaroa, thermal hot springs at Hanmer,
snowboarding on the Southern Alps and whale
watching near Kaikoura. The surf beaches are 15
minutes drive from the city centre and ten alpine
ski fields are within two hours drive.
With a conveniently located international
airport five minutes drive from The University of
Canterbury, which easily connects you to major
cities all over the world, it is an ideal centre for
International students.

Christchurch hosts a lively arts and

entertainment scene with regular festivals,
concerts, sports matches and cultural events
nearly every week of the year. There are also
local sports and recreational clubs open for
membership for all abilities and people, which
our domestic and international students
participate in.
This is a diverse and welcoming city with many
international restaurants, a variety of cultural
activities and centres of worship for Christian,
Muslim, Buddhist, Hindu and other religious
communities.
Christchurch truly is host to a unique,
unprecedented environment in which to engage
with business the rebuild economy and its
evolving culture presenting an inimitable
opportunity to be part of.

The Canterbury Region Growth and

Employment Opportunities

UC College of Business and Law is

at the forefront of the Canterbury
regions rebuild. With the local
economy predicted to experience
an estimated 60 billion dollar
minimum injection over the next
decade, UC Business and Law is
actively involved in this unique
employment environment, as
the demand for managerial skills
and specialised professional
accounting competencies increases
exponentially.

In 2013 the IBM Smarter Cities Team analysed the

lifestyle offered in Christchurch. The initiative
summarized the city as particularly unique
with regards to career opportunities: The New
Zealand Education system is world class, they do
have an opportunity to leverage their strengths
and foster more collaboration and integration
to play a key role in the rebuild and in the
economic growth of the city, and the Canterbury
region this city will need even more forward
thinking leaders to lead change there will be
tremendous employment opportunities for
skilled people, not only from local New Zealand,
but also for people from other countries.

The citys key business sectors include

engineering, biotechnology, avionics, electronics,
software engineering, agriculture, education,
forestry, Antarctic research and tourism.
Christchurch is a leading centre for innovation,
research and technology, and home to New
Zealands largest ICT industry cluster.

Its actually a story of a lifetime, if you want to

get something done today in a unique way, out
of anywhere around the world, this is the place to
be Its [Christchurchs rebuild] not a once in a
lifetime opportunity- its a once opportunity

Images right: christchurchnz.com

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Executive Development Programmes

School of Business and Economics
University of Canterbury
Te Whare Wnanga o Waitaha
Private Bag 4800
Christchurch 8140
New Zealand
T: +64 3 364 2657
F: +64 3 364 2925
www.exec.canterbury.ac.nz

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