Master of Professional Business Analysis postgraduate SME meeting on 30/05/2016
Dr Jean-Grégoire Bernard – Programme Director
Kim Hann - Senior Adminstrator
Rees Ward - Director, Wellington ICT Graduate School
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Paul, Jane and Nick
Nick's notes
Wellington ICT Graduate School
Offered in conjunction with Wellington ICT Graduate School
Want to promote it on the Wellington ICT Graduate School website
Paul noted we have an API so could feed content to that site - update in one place, display on two sites.
Rees will set up a meeting with their web vendors to discuss.
Selling points
If you're interested in solving complex problems in technology
Career change - either move fields entirely and become a BA, or learn BA skills that you can apply to the field you've been working in
Course-based
Industry-focused
The last third is a full practicum, working in the industry, building connections/contacts
Also covers soft skills - entrepreneurial
Content sources
Can get content from Wellington ICT Graduate School page in draft of the Guide to Postgraduate Study 2017 from Charlotte
Rich content
They have a digital marketing campaign
Students
26, 11 domestic, 15 international
75% have work experience
25% straight from undergrad
A number of internationals do the course in the hope that the work experience will get them a job
The schools targets are for domestic students (and also to provide BAs for business not government)
Entry
Entry to anyone with a bachelor's
Can't get in if you've had professional experience as a BA
c.f. related programmes - MIM (must have IT experience), MComm (junior candidates)