Under the guidance of a supervisor, students will, independently, design and undertake a program of research to develop a dissertation. Research can take on a variety of forms, as appropriate to the specific nature of the study and subject specialisation. You will gain hands-on experience with methodologies tailored to your field, develop critical thinking skills, and make a meaningful contribution to your discipline.
About this paper
| Paper title | Dissertation |
|---|---|
| Subject | Business Studies |
| EFTS | 0.5000 |
| Points | 60 points |
| Teaching period(s) | 1st Non standard period (19 October 2026 - 19 February 2027)
(On campus)
2nd Non standard period (19 October 2026 - 25 June 2027) (On campus) 3rd Non standard period (19 October 2026 - 25 June 2027) (Distance learning) 6th Non standard period (13 July 2026 - 13 November 2026) (On campus) 7th Non standard period (13 July 2026 - 19 March 2027) (On campus) |
| Delivery mode | The Distance Learning offering of this paper is taught and assessed remotely |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $4,996.50 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Restriction
- BSNS 580
- Notes
- Note(s): (i) Any distance occurrences of this paper are only available to students enrolled in the MSusBus. (ii) A student must have passed the other compulsory papers for their subject of study, as specified in the MBus schedule, prior to enrolling in this paper.
- Eligibility
- Enrolments for this paper via distance require departmental permission. View more information about departmental permission.
- Contact
This paper is utilised across a range of Masters within the Business School. The contact details of the subject/Masters coordinator for each one that utilises the BSNS590 are provided below:
MBus subjects:
Accounting and Finance – Associate Professor Helen Roberts: helen.roberts@otago.ac.nz
Economics – Dr Peter Gibbard: peter.gibbard@otago.ac.nz
Finance – Associate Professor Helen Roberts: helen.roberts@otago.ac.nz
Philosophy, Politics and Economics – Associate Professor Trent Smith: trent.smith@otago.ac.nz
Entrepreneurship and Innovation – Associate Professor Kirsten Robertson: kirsten.robertson@otago.ac.nz
International Business – Dr Dana Ott: dana.ott@otago.ac.nz
Marketing – Dr Mathew Parackal: mathew.parackal@otago.ac.nz
Tourism – Professor Hazel Tucker: hazel.tucker@otago.ac.nz
Leadership and Management – Professor Richard Greatbanks: richard.greatbanks@otago.ac.nz
MSusBus – Dr Joe Cooper: joe.cooper@otago.ac.nz- Teaching staff
Accounting and Finance – Associate Professor Helen Roberts: helen.roberts@otago.ac.nz
Economics – Dr Peter Gibbard: peter.gibbard@otago.ac.nz
Finance – Associate Professor Helen Roberts: helen.roberts@otago.ac.nz
Philosophy, Politics and Economics – Associate Professor Trent Smith: trent.smith@otago.ac.nz
Entrepreneurship and Innovation – Associate Professor Kirsten Robertson: kirsten.robertson@otago.ac.nz
International Business – Dr Dana Ott: dana.ott@otago.ac.nz
Marketing – Dr Mathew Parackal: mathew.parackal@otago.ac.nz
Tourism – Professor Hazel Tucker: hazel.tucker@otago.ac.nz
Leadership and Management – Professor Richard Greatbanks: richard.greatbanks@otago.ac.nz
MSusBus – Dr Joe Cooper: joe.cooper@otago.ac.nz- Textbooks
Textbooks are not required for this paper.
- Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the paper will be able to:
- Independently design and undertake a program of research
- Demonstrate a critically informed depth of knowledge in a specific field of research
- Think logically, analytically and critically
- Assess and apply appropriate research methodologies
- Demonstrate a critically informed awareness of ethical issues associated with research
- Independently produce a critically informed research output
Under the guidance of a supervisor, students will, independently, design and undertake a program of research to develop a dissertation. Research can take on a variety of forms, as appropriate to the specific nature of the study and subject specialisation. You will gain hands-on experience with methodologies tailored to your field, develop critical thinking skills and make a meaningful contribution to your discipline.
About this paper
| Paper title | Dissertation |
|---|---|
| Subject | Business Studies |
| EFTS | 0.5000 |
| Points | 60 points |
| Teaching period(s) | 1st Non standard period (20 October 2027 - 25 February 2028)
(On campus)
2nd Non standard period (20 October 2027 - 30 June 2028) (On campus) 3rd Non standard period (1 November 2027 - 7 July 2028) (Distance learning) 6th Non standard period (12 July 2027 - 12 November 2027) (On campus) 7th Non standard period (12 July 2027 - 17 March 2028) (On campus) |
| Delivery mode | The Distance Learning offering of this paper is taught and assessed remotely |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Restriction
- BSNS 580
- Notes
- Note(s): (i) The distance occurrences of this paper are only available to students enrolled in the MSusBus programme and the subject of Human Resource Management (HRM) in the MBus. (ii) A student must have passed the other compulsory papers for their subject of study, as specified in the MBus schedule, prior to enrolling in this paper.
- Eligibility
Enrolments for this paper via distance require departmental permission.
- Contact
This paper is utilised across a range of Masters within the Business School. The contact details of the subject/Masters coordinator for each one that utilises the BSNS 590 are provided below:
MBus subjects:
Accountancy and Finance: Professor Helen Roberts
Business Analytics: Professor Grant Dick
Economics: Associate Professor Viktoria Kahui
Philosophy, Politics and Economics: Professor Lisa Ellis
Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Dr Mathew Parackal
International Business: Dr Dana Ott
Marketing: Dr Mathew Parackal
Tourism: Professor Hazel Tucker
Leadership and Management: Dr Virginia Cathro and Tracie Leckie
Sustainable Business: Dr Joe Cooper- Teaching staff
- Accountancy and Finance: Professor Helen Roberts
Business Analytics: Professor Grant Dick
Economics: Associate Professor Viktoria Kahui
Philosophy, Politics and Economics: Professor Lisa Ellis
Entrepreneurship and Innovation: Dr Mathew Parackal
International Business: Dr Dana Ott
Marketing: Dr Mathew Parackal
Tourism: Professor Hazel Tucker
Leadership and Management: Dr Virginia Cathro and Tracie Leckie
Sustainable Business: Dr Joe Cooper - Textbooks
Textbooks are not required for this paper.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Ethics, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete the paper will be able to:
- Independently design and undertake a program of research.
- Demonstrate a critically informed depth of knowledge in a specific field of research.
- Think logically, analytically and critically.
- Assess and apply appropriate research methodologies.
- Demonstrate a critically informed awareness of ethical issues associated with research.
- Independently produce a critically informed research output.