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Postgraduate study at the Otago Business School offers you the opportunity to gain advanced qualifications in your chosen business field. You will have access to research-informed teaching and supervision by world leaders in their fields – vital to ensuring your qualification will be acknowledged internationally as being of the highest quality.

Postgraduate Business at Otago

Go wide or go narrowNo degree? No worries. Many of our postgraduate business courses are open to students with a range of degrees, or no degree but relevant work experience.

Find out what course suits you and your background:

The Otago Business School is in the top 1% of business schools in the world

EQUIS and AACSB

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The School is ranked #1 for research in New Zealand

PBRF Quality Evaluation (Latest evaluation 2018)

QS Online MBA Rankings 2021 #13 and #1 for class experience

QS Global MBA Rankings 2022 Top NZ MBA

Awarded 5 stars plus – the highest possible international quality rating

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Offers flexible course structure

*Business degree **Postgraduate business degree *** Relevant degree

Specific degree

MAccFin***

DBA*

MBusDataSc

MCom*

MEcon

MFinc

MMart***

PGCertDigHeal***

PGDipDigHeal***

PhD**

Any degree

MBA

MEntr

MIntBus

MSusBus

MTour

Alterative experience, no degree

MBA

MEntr

PGCertDigHeal

PGDipDigHeal

Distance

MBA

MBusDataSc

MSusBus

PGCertDigHeal

PGDipDigHeal

On Campus/block course

MEntr

Distance/block course

DBA

On Campus

MAccFin

MBA

MBusDataSc

MEcon

MFinc

MIntBus

MMart

MSusBus

MTour

Distance learning with Otago Business LiveStudy when it suits you – at a time and place that fits with your schedule and commitments. All you need is a computer, laptop or tablet with internet access, and you are good to go. Distance learning works like any other course, except it’s online. Instead of heading to a lecture theatre, you attend online lectures and seminars, and engage with leading academics from the Otago Business School. And you get the same level of support as campus-based students. otago.ac.nz/business/distance

Research programmesMaster of Commerce (MCom)This degree allows for the development of individual research. Starting with a sound background of coursework, students will have the opportunity to contribute to existing business fields or to begin to develop new areas of research. otago.ac.nz/mcom

Otago DBA (New Zealand)Resolve critical problems for businesses and industries through the application of research and theory in a practical business environment. Continue to work while you study, and find solutions to specific business challenges within your own workplace as part of your degree. The Otago DBA is delivered via distance learning and on-campus workshops in English from Dunedin and Auckland. otago.ac.nz/dba

PhDThe Doctor of Philosophy is the highest degree offered by the University of Otago. It is awarded on the submission of a thesis, which must meet rigorous standards. It requires highly developed academic ability, independence and perseverance. Most students take between three and four years of full-time study to complete their PhD. otago.ac.nz/phd

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Taught programmesOtago MBA (New Zealand or China) Established in 1976, the Otago MBA programme is ranked #1 in New Zealand*. The programme emphasises practical application of business theories through case studies, live cases and professional consulting engagements. Students enjoy diversity in class and a rigorous curriculum with strong elements of international business. Graduates are prepared for careers anywhere in the world. The programme is delivered on campus or online with the Otago MBA online programme ranked #13 globally and #1 for class experience**. The online MBA programme is taught in both English and Chinese (supported by Beacon Education) with both versions commencing two intakes a year.* QS Global MBA rankings 2022 Top NZ MBA.** QS Online MBA Rankings 2021.otago.ac.nz/mba

Master of Accounting and Finance (MAccFin)This 12-18 month qualification will enable accounting and finance students to learn advanced financial and analytical skills. By using the latest technology and investigating current complex problems, students will be better prepared to enter the workforce with critical thinking, research and advanced technical skills. The MAccFin is open to strong students with an undergraduate degree in Accountancy and Finance, or a major in Accountancy with a minor in Finance. This additional year of postgraduate study before embarking on the CA pathway will set students up for graduate roles in tax, auditing, consulting, transaction advisory, risk advisory and actuarial services. otago.ac.nz/maccfin

Master of Business Data Science (MBusDataSc) The MBusDataSc programme responds to the growing global demand for qualified data scientists, and aims to equip our students with in-depth knowledge and a wide range of data analytics skills that can empower business innovations. The programme is taught on campus or online via distance learning, and students can study either full-time or part-time. otago.ac.nz/mbusdatasc

Master of Economics (MEcon)The MEcon provides you with the advanced knowledge and skills that economic practitioners and policymakers need. It also offers a pathway to research and PhD study. This programme can be studied either full-time over 12 months or part-time, starting in either semester. It involves both coursework and a research dissertation. otago.ac.nz/mecon

Master of Entrepreneurship (MEntr)This 15-month programme is ideal for recent graduates or professionals wishing to start a new venture or to expand their employment prospects. Phase 1 is comprised of seven papers block delivered on campus over one week periods. Phase 2 involves the development of a comprehensive new venture business report. The MEntr will appeal to those seeking flexible study options who wish to develop their business skills and entrepreneurial mindset. otago.ac.nz/mentr

Master of Finance (MFinc)This 12-month qualification equips you to pursue a career in either the finance industry or as a financial specialist in non-finance corporations. The MFinc suits strong graduates of quantitatively-oriented degrees such as mathematics and statistics, physics, engineering and economics. otago.ac.nz/mfinc

Master of International Business (MlntBus)Acquire the knowledge and practical skills to work across cultural boundaries in the expanding global business environment with our 12-month MlntBus programme. The world may feel smaller, but the complexities of developing constructive cross-border and cross-cultural business relationships remain. We offer a range of papers across business disciplines, including language papers if you have appropriate foreign language abilities. otago.ac.nz/mintbus

Master of Marketing (MMart)Choose between an academic or industry-focused research project, and prepare yourself for a professional marketing career in the public or private

sector. The MMart can be completed in 12 or 18 months, and involves both coursework and independent research. otago.ac.nz/mmart

Master of Sustainable Business (MSusBus) Gain an interdisciplinary advanced qualification that deals with the big issues of today – sustainability, climate change and resource scarcity. Available on campus and taught through distance learning. Drawing on emerging and cutting-edge research in the field, this programme positions graduates for a range of careers including sustainability managers, business analysts, sustainable business consultants and sustainability advisors. otago.ac.nz/msusbus

Master of Tourism (MTour)Gain a high level of critical understanding of tourism phenomena from social, commercial and environmental perspectives. This 12-month programme will advance your presentation skills and grounding in pertinent research, which are required to actively participate in the tourism industry, associated governmental and non-governmental institutions, and/or academia to become the leaders of tomorrow. otago.ac.nz/mtour

Postgraduate Digital Health  (PGCertDigHeal and PGDipDigHeal) Healthcare systems are increasingly dependent on data, technology and digital solutions, while at the same time consumers expect to use personalised digital technologies to enhance their own individual health and wellbeing. Future roles for healthcare professionals will include the provision and transformation of services using digital technology. There is an identified shortage of people with the right skills to meet the growing demand for specialists in digital health. These two fully online programmes will help develop extensive knowledge of technology and skills relevant to digital health theory and practice, and the enhanced ability to integrate this information into the health sector. The certificate can be completed in a minimum of six months and the diploma in 12 months. otago.ac.nz/digitalhealth