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Realise your ideas to create value in the real world by:
- founding your own startup
- working for a rapidly growing startup in Aotearoa New Zealand or overseas
- growing innovative iwi organisations
- providing innovation-focused services in job roles that do not yet exist
- joining an innovation-focused team working in any sized organisation or any sector of the economy, including for-profit, non-profit and public sectors
Enterprises that develop new products and services across every sector of the economy require the skills of critically evaluating and communicating value principles and new ideas. Wherever “business as usual” is not producing good enough results, entrepreneurial thinking is needed and is in hot demand
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Whether you're embarking on your academic journey with our comprehensive undergraduate programmes or aiming to reach new heights through our advanced postgraduate offerings, Otago is here to support your aspirations.
Undergraduate qualifications
For new and current students studying towards a Bachelor's or other first degree. Explore undergraduate qualifications at Otago, designed to build a strong foundation in your chosen field, preparing you for a successful career or further study.
Note: this subject can also be studied as a minor.
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Whether you are looking to bridge your undergraduate studies to advanced knowledge or aiming to specialise in a specific field, Otago offers a range of graduate and postgraduate options to suit your aspirations.
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| Level | Papers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 100-level | ENTR 111 Responsible Entrepreneurship | 18 |
| ENTR 112 Business Model Development and Innovation | 18 | |
| 200-level | ENTR 211 Entrepreneurial Capital and Valuation | 18 |
| ENTR 212 Sustainable Entrepreneurship in Practice | 18 | |
| 300-level | MANT 301 Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 18 |
| ENTR 312 New Venture Creation Strategy | 18 | |
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At least two of: MANT 340 Indigenous Management and Organisation MART 306 Market-Led Innovation MART 308 Integrated Digital Marketing MART 333 Creative Marketing Communication ECON 318 Behavioural Economics AGRI 321 Agriculture Production and Food Security DHUM 303 When Machines Decide ENVI 311 Understanding Environmental Issues | 36 | |
| Plus | 216 further points; must include 72 points at 200-level or above. | 216 |
| Note: Students should check the prerequisites for the 300-level papers when selecting 100- and/or 200-level papers. | ||
| Total | 360 |
A minor subject can be included in many of our undergraduate degrees. To earn a minor, you typically must complete a minimum of 90 points in that subject, with at least 18 points at the 300-level.
Your minor can be a subject more commonly taken for a different degree. For example, a BCom majoring in Marketing can include Japanese as a minor subject. To include this subject as a minor in your application, first find a major subject through our Subject Search or Study Match.
You can check what’s required to receive the minor accreditation in the programme details below.
Available as a minor subject for a Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Music (MusB), Bachelor of Performing Arts (BPA), Bachelor of Theology (BTheol), Bachelor of Science (BSc), Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), Bachelor of Health Science (BHealSc), Bachelor of Arts and Commerce (BACom), Bachelor of Arts and Science (BASc) or Bachelor of Commerce and Science (BComSc) degree
| Level | Papers | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 100-level | ENTR 111 Responsible Entrepreneurship | 18 |
| 200-level | ENTR 211 Entrepreneurial Capital and Valuation | 18 |
| 300-level | MANT 301 Technological Innovation and Entrepreneurship | 18 |
Plus | 36 additional points from | 36 |
| Total | 90 |
Papers
View a list of all related papers below.
ENTR papers
| Paper Code | Year | Title | Points | Teaching period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENTR111 | 2025 | Responsible Entrepreneurship | 18 points | Semester 1 |
| ENTR112 | 2025 | Business Model Development and Innovation | 18 points | Semester 2 |
| ENTR211 | 2025 | Entrepreneurial Capital and Valuation | 18 points | Semester 1 |
| ENTR212 | 2025 | Sustainable Entrepreneurship in Practice | 18 points | Semester 2 |
| ENTR312 | 2025 | New Venture Creation Strategy | 18 points | Semester 2 |
| ENTR411 | 2025 | Introduction to Entrepreneurship | 20 points | Semester 1 |
| ENTR415 | 2025 | New Venture Strategy | 20 points | Not offered in 2025 |
| ENTR421 | 2025 | Technology and Entrepreneurship | 20 points | Not offered in 2025 |
| ENTR512 | 2025 | Feasibility Analysis | 20 points | Not offered in 2025 |
| ENTR513 | 2025 | Finance for Entrepreneurs | 20 points | Not offered in 2025 |
| ENTR514 | 2025 | Marketing in a Digital World | 20 points | Not offered in 2025 |
| ENTR515 | 2025 | New Venture Strategy | 20 points | Not offered in 2025 |
| ENTR520 | 2025 | Sustainable Entrepreneurship | 20 points | Not offered in 2025 |
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