Postgraduate Study in International Business
Conducting business in the global village
Business is being conducted in a dynamic, global environment, and organisations, both in New Zealand and throughout the world, need individuals who can work across the traditional functional boundaries as well as across national borders. International Business prepares you for a global career.
You’ll study a combination of business, language and culture subjects, giving you an excellent knowledge base to work internationally. Plus, you’ll have the chance to travel overseas while you complete your degree with Otago’s renowned international student exchange programme.
Why study International Business?
The world has never been more connected. Technology advances such as the internet, smartphones, email and social media mean that we can now conduct business from wherever we are in the world – not just from our home offices. International Business is concerned with strategies for doing business in this global environment.
Studying International Business at Otago will provide you with an understanding of how people from different cultures do business. It will teach you how to deal with different cultures, languages, laws, institutions, companies and communities around the world.
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Postgraduate qualifications
Honours, Master’s, PhDs, and other advanced degrees for graduates. Just one additional year of study will earn you a valuable postgraduate degree. Or perhaps you want the depth of a full year of research-only time during a Master’s or to step up to a PhD.
Master of Commerce (MCom)
A one-year thesis-only master's degree
Master of Business (MBus)
A coursework degree with an optional research component, awarded in a chosen specialist subject, completed in one-year's full-time or equivalent part-time study
Postgraduate Diploma in Business (PGDipBus)
A two-semester (at full-time), coursework programme, offering specialisation in a variety of subjects and a possible entry pathway into the MBus
Postgraduate Certificate in Business (PGCertBus)
A coursework programme, typically consisting of three papers, that can be completed with full-time study (half year) or part-time study (full year)
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The Master of Business in International Business will be awarded on successful completion of 180 points from one of the three options (Dissertation, Project or Coursework) outlined in the schedule below.
| Option | Papers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| Dissertation | Compulsory papers: | |
| BSNS 411 Business Principles for the 21st Century | 10 | |
| BSNS 412 Research Skills and Methods 1 | 10 | |
| BSNS 413 Research Skills and Methods 2 | 20 | |
| BSNS 590 Dissertation | 60 | |
| MANT 471 International Business Strategy | 20 | |
| MANT 472 Managing International Organisations | 20 | |
| Plus papers to the equivalent of 40 points from: | 40 | |
| 400 and 500 level papers in MANT (excluding MANT 480), ENTR 411, ENTR 421 , FINC 510 , TOUR 511, TOUR 522, TOUR 527 | ||
| Total | 180 | |
| Project | Compulsory papers: | |
| BSNS 411 Business Principles for the 21st Century | 10 | |
| BSNS 412 Research Skills and Methods 1 | 10 | |
| BSNS 413 Research Skills and Methods 2 | 20 | |
| BSNS 580 Applied Project | 40 | |
| MANT 471 International Business Strategy | 20 | |
| MANT 472 Managing International Organisations | 20 | |
| Plus papers to the equivalent of 60 points from: | 60 | |
| 400 and 500 level papers in MANT (excluding MANT 480), ENTR 411, ENTR 421 , FINC 510 , TOUR 511, TOUR 522, TOUR 527 | ||
| Total | 180 | |
| Coursework | Compulsory papers: | |
| BSNS 411 Business Principles for the 21st Century | 10 | |
| BSNS 412 Research Skills and Methods 1 | 10 | |
| BSNS 413 Research Skills and Methods 2 | 20 | |
| MANT 471 International Business Strategy | 20 | |
| MANT 472 Managing International Organisations | 20 | |
| Plus papers to the equivalent of 100 points, including a minimum of 40 points at 500-level, from: | 100 | |
| 400 and 500 level papers in MANT (excluding MANT 480), ENTR 411, ENTR 421 , FINC 510 , TOUR 511, TOUR 522, TOUR 527 | ||
| Total | 180 |
Papers
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INTB papers
| Paper Code | Year | Title | Points | Teaching period |
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| IBUS480 | 2025 | Dissertation | 40 points | Not offered in 2025 |
Contacts
Department of Management
Otago Business School
Email intbusiness@otago.ac.nz
Website otago.ac.nz/internationalbusiness
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