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Study the Postgraduate Diploma in Business Research (PGDipBusRes)

Programme details

Note: Enrolments will not normally be accepted for this qualification, but it is available as an exit qualification for students who withdraw from the Doctor of Business Administration programme.

Regulations for the Postgraduate Diploma in Business Research

  1. Nature of the Programme

    It is available only as an exit qualification for students who withdraw, or are required to withdraw, from a programme of study for the degree of Doctor of Business Administration.

  2. Structure of the Programme

    The programme of study consists of papers from BDBA 901–912 or BDBC 901–906 worth a total of at least 120 points.

  3. Variations

    The Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Commerce) may in exceptional circumstances approve a variation from the normal structure of the programme.

More information

DBA Administrator
Otago Business School
Email otagodba@otago.ac.nz


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Regulations on this page are taken from the 2026 Calendar and supplementary material.

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