The Postgraduate Diploma in Commerce (PGDipCom) is a one-year programme comprised of coursework and may include a dissertation. It is designed to enhance your undergraduate degree by providing an advanced level of understanding, or prepare you for postgraduate research programmes.
It is also a stepping stone to the Master of Commerce, Master of Business, Master of Tourism degrees, allowing you to advance to masters study on completion of your programme.
- Programme Structure
- Majors
- Admission to the Programme
- Fees
- Programme Enquiries
- PGDipCom Regulations
- Postgraduate Prospectus & Information
Programme Structure
The PGDipCom programme normally takes a full-time student two semesters (one academic year) to complete. You can also complete the programme part-time. You are required to complete 144 points of 400-level coursework, with specific paper requirements depending on their major.
A PGDipCom may be awarded Distinction or Credit.
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Majors
The PGDipCom offers majors in seven different subjects, each involving the completion of required and elective 400-level papers, as detailed in the following links:
Accounting
Economics
Finance
Information Science
International Business
Management
Marketing
Tourism
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Admission to the Programme
Applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree in the subject concerned, and have achieved appropriate grades. Students are required to complete the
PGDipCom application form online.
Students are also required to enrol at the University of Otago.
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Fees
Fees are set annually by the University of Otago, for information, see Study Fees.
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Programme Enquiries
Please contact the Otago Business School via email business@otago.ac.nz for programme enquiries.
If you know the Department in which your prospective studies will be based, contact that Department via the links below:
- Accounting
- Economics
- Finance
- Information Science
- International Business
- Management
- Marketing
- Tourism
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PGDipCom Regulations
Find the regulations for the PGDipCom here.
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Postgraduate Prospectus & Information
General information for postgraduate students at the University of Otago is available here.
Request a Postgraduate Information Pack.
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