Master of Business - Leadership and Management

If you’re an aspiring business leader looking to advance your business or academic career, then the Master of Business could be for you. Offered by the Otago Business School – New Zealand's top research business school – this programme will equip you with the practical skills and real-world experience to tackle business challenges. You’ll be taught by experienced academic staff who are leaders in their fields and have strong ties with industry partners, providing opportunities for internships, networking, and career advancement. With three different study paths available, and the option to specialise in various subjects, the Master of Business allows you to tailor your studies to meet your specific career goals. You can complete your degree by either undertaking an independent study (project or dissertation) alongside taught papers, or enrolling in a series of taught papers (coursework only). The project and coursework options are ideal if you’re seeking to advance your professional career, while the dissertation option serves as a qualification for entry into doctoral-level study. The standard admission requirement is a bachelor’s degree with a minimum grade of B (Otago equivalent), though some subjects (Accounting and Finance, Economics, Finance, and Philosophy, Politics and Economics) require more specific backgrounds.; If you’re an aspiring business leader looking to advance your business or academic career, then the Master of Business could be for you. Offered by the Otago Business School – New Zealand's top research business school – this programme will equip you with the practical skills and real-world experience to tackle business challenges.

Every applicant must have been awarded a bachelor's degree with an average grade of at least B, have obtained a Postgraduate Certificate or Diploma in Business with an average grade of at least B, or have alternative qualifications or experience acceptable to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Commerce).In addition to clause 1(a) applicants seeking admission to the subject of:Accounting and Finance must hold a bachelor's degree with a sciences or quantitative focusEconomics must hold a bachelor's degree including at least one paper in intermediate microeconomics*Economics and Econometrics must hold a bachelor’s degree including both econometrics and mathematical economicsFinance must hold a bachelor’s degree with a sciences or quantitative focusPhilosophy, Politics and Economics must hold either a bachelor’s degree with a major in the interdisciplinary subject of Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE); or, alternatively, a bachelor’s degree in any subject and have completed the equivalent of 200-level study (at least one paper) in each of three fields: Philosophy, Politics and Economics. Admission to the programme shall be subject to the approval of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Commerce).