MBA - Master of Business Administration
Dunedin, New Zealand
DURATION
15 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
MBA - Master of Business Administration
The Master of Business Administration (Otago MBA) degree is an intensive two phase Program. Phase One comprises ten months of on-campus study of core papers. This is followed by a highly flexible Phase Two of on-campus electives, international exchange or a business project. Phase Two can range from six to twelve months.
The Program takes on a strong global perspective. Together with the diversity of our classes and opportunities for international exchange to renowned universities worldwide, we prepare students for success in the highly competitive global economy. Our comprehensive MBA Program also goes well beyond the academic syllabus to include career development guidance, practical experience and networking activities.
Lecturers on the Otago MBA Program are drawn from three areas - the University, other reputable global business schools, and consultants or business practitioners. They are carefully selected for both academic excellence and strong practical experience in running successful businesses. The small class size ensures a large degree of personal mentoring and guidance from staff.
The style of learning is highly interactive, and participants learn as much from one another as from the course leader or facilitator. Students are assigned to teams, which reflect the diversity of professional and educational backgrounds, demographics and work style preferences. These teams work together on projects, presentations, and assignments to apply business knowledge learned in academic class in real live settings, as well as hone skills such as time management, conflict resolution and problem solving.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Curriculum
- a. The Program of study consists of compulsory papers from Phase 1 (the core) together with a choice of a business project, elective papers, papers from an approved international exchange partner, or a combination of the above. Papers to be taken through international exchange must be approved by the Program Director and the MBA Academic Leader. One BMBA 500-level paper not listed in the schedule may be substituted for another BMBA 500-level paper, with the approval of the Program Director and the MBA Academic Leader.
- b. Candidates may be permitted to progress to Phase 2 before completing Phase 1 only with permission from the Program Director and the MBA Academic Leader.
- c. A candidate who has passed papers for the Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration shall be exempted from those papers in the Program for the degree which have been previously passed for the diploma. With prior approval, papers worth up to a maximum of 120-points in a relevant subject offered by another tertiary institution, may be credited to the Program and/or used as the basis for an exemption from papers in Phase 1. Such exemptions and/or credits will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
- d. A candidate with insufficient grounding in Accounting, Mathematics and the use of computers may be required either
- i. to attend short Programs of instruction, or
- ii. to carry out prescribed reading and study.
A formal examination may be required.
- e. Before commencing the investigation undertaken for the purposes of the project report, a candidate shall seek the approval of the Director of Executive Programs in Business for the topic, the supervisor(s) and the proposed course of the investigation.
- f. A candidate may not present a project report which has previously been accepted for another degree.
- g. Phase 1 of the MBA Program may be undertaken on-campus or by distance learning.
Program Tuition Fee
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Application details
Applicants should submit their online application form along with the following supporting documents: scanned copies of their previous official academic transcripts (awards gained, marks, grades); a certified copy of the personal details page of their passport or a birth certificate (in English); Educational Credential Evaluators report (ECE); and certified/notarised translations of original documents which are not in English. After completion of online application, applicant’s proof of identity document must be posted to: International Office, University of Otago, PO Box 56, Dunedin 9054, New Zealand. International student applications for semester 1/summer school study close: Oct-31; Semester 2 study close: Apr-30.