Overview
Combining a strong global perspective with the diversity of our classes and opportunities for international exchange to renowned universities worldwide, students are prepared for success in the highly competitive global economy.
Contact details
Email otagomba@otago.ac.nz
Website otago.ac.nz/mba
Qualifications
- Postgraduate Diploma of Business Administration (PGDipBusAdmin)
- Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Papers
See the full list of Business Administration Papers
Programme Requirements
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
For the English Language version of the programme
| Module | Papers |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | BMBA 502 Marketing Note: One BMBA 500-level paper not listed in the schedule may be substituted for another BMBA 500-level paper, with the approval of the Director of Executive Programmes in Business.. |
| Phase 2 | BUSI 540 Professional Consulting Engagement or a minimum of 60 points for elective papers taken at the University of Otago (grouped together as BMBA 550 MBA Elective Papers) or 60 points from international exchange (the papers involved shall be grouped together as EXCH 000 Exchange Papers; on successful completion, a student will be eligible for ad eundem credit for BMBA 535 International Exchange Papers). or 30 points from international exchange (the papers involved shall be grouped together as EXCH 000 Exchange Papers; on successful completion, a student will be eligible for ad eundem credit for BMBA 525 International Exchange Papers) together with BMBA 530 Business Project (30 points) or 30 points from international exchange (the papers involved shall be grouped together as EXCH 000 Exchange Papers; on successful completion, a student will be eligible for ad eundem credit for BMBA 525 International Exchange Papers) together with a minimum of 30 points for elective papers taken at the University of Otago (grouped together as BMBA 560 MBA Elective Papers)* or 60 points for a course of study, approved by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Commerce), at another tertiary institution (on successful completion, a student will be eligible for ad eundem credit for BMBA 550 MBA Elective Papers). * selected from approved ENTR, FINC, MANT, MART and TOUR papers, normally at 400-level, and/or from approved approved 700-level PUBH papers, PHCY 524, PHCY 541, PHCY 542, HEIN 702, HEIN 703, and/or from other postgraduate papers approved by the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Commerce). Entry into specific elective papers will be subject to approval by the head of the host department based on the background of the student applying and on performance in the relevant MBA core papers. |
For the Chinese Language version of the programme
| Module | Papers |
|---|---|
| Phase 1 | CMBA 502 Marketing Note: One CMBA 500-level paper not listed in the schedule may be substituted for another CMBA 500-level paper, with the approval of the Director of Executive Programmes in Business.. |
| Phase 2 | CBUS 540 Professional Consulting Engagement (60 points) |
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)
| Papers | |
|---|---|
| Coursework – for candidates studying through the University of Otago, Dunedin | Three compulsory 20-point papers
and three elective 20-point papers selected from
(not all elective papers will necessarily be offered each year) |
| Coursework – for candidates studying through Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China | Six compulsory 20-point papers
Note: Every paper must be passed with a grade of at least B+, and a confirmation presentation must be satisfactorily completed as part of the residential component of BDBA 906 or BDBC 906 Research Methodology II, before a candidate may proceed to the thesis component |
| Thesis – for all candidates | Preparation and submission of a scholarly work, based on research investigation, which demonstrates academic prowess and the integration of an industry report with business theory. It may include a professional business case, reporting improvement or development of a specific business area. |
