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What is UNIABROAD's Executive Development Program? |
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UNIABROAD’s Executive Development Program (EDP) offers a variety of high -
level postgraduate qualifications designed for the professional development
of managers in the workplace.
Comprising of Master of Professional Studies and Master of Property Studies,
the EDP offers several study options which enable managers aspiring to
senior positions to build on their existing skills and industry knowledge. |
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Welcome |
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If you are seeking a challenging management learning experience in a highly
supportive environment, as well as a respected management qualification,
then UNIABROAD’s EDP is for you.
UNIABROAD’s EDP offers advanced management which enables managers to
focus on a variety of industry specializations. While each degree has its
unique qualities, all are designed for managers looking to undertake further
tertiary study but may not be able to commit either to full-time study or to an
on-campus lecture schedule.
UNIABROAD’s EDP utilizes a business-based approach that focuses upon the
sector in which the student is working or plans to work in. This is a key
differentiator and mirrors the realities and complexities of business life,
providing students with the best possible preparation for future challenges |
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Program Overview |
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In contrast with many advanced management programs which focus heavily
on theory and analytical skills, UNIABROAD's EDP focuses on the actual
management of organizations and, more importantly, the negotiation and
integrative skills so valued by industry.
Our EDP is specifically designed for managers wishing to undertake advanced
managerial education and training while remaining in full-time employment.
Each degree is studied part-time and off-campus by way of comprehensive
printed and electronic course materials, augmented by periodic. |
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i)UNIABROAD EDP OFFER: |
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| What does the
UNIABROAD EDP
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Being able to work while you study. |
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The opportunity to invest in your personal development with a life -
changing experience that will set you up for continued personal growth
and success for years to come. |
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The chance to participate in an experience that will stretch your thinking
and expand your horizons by preparing you for a more active role in the
world of business, not-for-profit and government organizations. |
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The ability to reflect on your career and to develop skills that could drive
your career in a new direction. |
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The opportunity to develop a network of contacts. |
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Close personalized contact with our faculty. |
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Small groups. |
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Part-time and off-campus delivery |
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The delivery of courses in the EDP has been designed to maximize learning
opportunities, with minimal interference to a student's normal workload.
Each course involves 12-weeks of scheduled self-study. These are divided into
separate modules lasting a week or more and involve self-assessment exercises
and group activities.
The expected time commitment for each course is approximately 12 hours per
week.
Assessment may include individual assignments, group presentations, reports
and short tests.
The design of each course is based around a comprehensive set of materials,
comprising of information, learning guide and associated readings, and is
augmented by: |
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Access to UNIABROAD resources via the internet. |
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Periodic face-to-face contact with the tutor at facilitation sessions usually
held outside normal business hours. |
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During EDP, you will: |
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Gain confidence from an increased understanding of the roles, responsibilities
and interaction of the functional areas of general management.
Strengthen your communications skills and develop your ability to interpret and
apply information from functional areas in your decision-making processes.
Acquire business management insights on how to effectively lead and implement
change in your organization.
Explore new concepts and perspectives for more effective competition in the
global marketplace.
Discover valuable and practical real-world knowledge while networking with an
international group of peers. |
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More benefits: |
Maximizing your experience
UNIABROAD recognizes the commitment you must make to devote three weeks
of your time away from the office, and our executive education programs have
repeatedly been recognized for providing value for both time and money.
UNIABROAD’s senior faculty has worked hard to design an intense and interactive
learning experience with a scope and depth of coverage that rivals much longer
programs. |
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Esprit de corps
UNIABROAD is known around the world for fostering an incomparable culture of
teamwork and cooperation. Interactive learning is emphasized throughout the
program, and we pride ourselves on the accessibility of our faculty.
The instructional methodology stimulates fresh thinking and encourages you to
re-examine and reformulate both your professional and personal goals and
strategies. The live-in learning environment raises this interaction to an even
higher level as it promotes informal exchanges of ideas and the formation of
friendships.
During the program, you will be placed in small study groups to work through
case projects and problems for class discussion. These study groups will meet
most evenings under the supervision of a faculty member. |
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Outstanding peer learning opportunities
To provide an exceptional level of peer learning, the EDP admissions committee
carefully assembles classes with similar levels of managerial responsibility from
diverse industries, companies, and continents. Candidates are chosen not only
for what they can learn and implement but also for what they can contribute to
the program. The program is founded upon the premise that the alchemy of
today's successful practitioners and leading academics, in an environment
dedicated to progress in the field of management, can produce innovative
results. |
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ii)EDP CURRICULUM: |
| EXECUTIVE
DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM (EDP)
CURRICULUM: |
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| The curriculum for the Executive Development Program has been created to
meet the needs of middle-management executives. Some 60 percent of the
curriculum is designed to cover a broad range of functional areas in order to
sharpen general management skills and expose participants to areas of
management in which they may have limited experience. The remaining 40
percent of the curriculum is designed to enhance each participant's
strategic thinking, leadership, and interpersonal skills in order to help them
become more effective leaders and change agents. Below are brief
descriptions of some of the topics covered in a typical Executive
Development Program. |
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