Why Study Business at Otago?
Simple. There is no better preparation for stepping into a career in business. Below are just a few of the reasons you should study business at the University of Otago.
- Excellence in research and teaching
- A programme to suit any aspiration
- Opportunities to strengthen your degree
- International Accreditation
- Legendary campus life at Otago
- Affordability of living in Dunedin
- Student Resources, Services and Support
- Career Planning
- Alumni
Excellence in research and teaching
The University of Otago is the top-ranked university in New Zealand for research. Along with the School’s commitment to research excellence, close consultation with business leaders means business education at Otago is at the cutting edge of business theory and practice. As an added bonus, School of Business lecturers are regularly recognised with teaching awards.
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A programme to suit any aspiration
The School of Business offers a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate and executive programmes, all of which are internationally accredited. Whether you are a school leaver, graduate looking at doctoral studies, or a business executive, the School has a programme to suit, in a wide variety of subjects.
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Opportunities to strengthen your degree
- International Student Exchange Programme
- Audacious Business Challenge
- Undergraduate Internship Programme
- Business Case Competition
- Honours or postgraduate study
- Practical projects at undergraduate and postgraduate level
International Accreditation
Otago business qualifications are internationally recognised, and our graduates aligned with those from prestigious business schools around the globe. How do we know? Because the School of Business is accredited with two international agencies, one from Europe, the other from the USA.
Find out more about accreditation
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Legendary campus life at Otago
From living in a residential college, to sharing a flat, living and studying alongside students from all over the world within an easy walk from university and the central city, and numerous opportunities to indulge in extra-curricular sport and clubs, campus life at Otago is incomparable. You may be living in a city, but the great outdoors is right on your doorstep.
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Affordability of living in Dunedin
Compare the cost of studying at Otago to other New Zealand universities and you will be pleasantly surprised. Accommodation costs are low, there are few transport costs, so life in Dunedin on a student budget is pretty good.
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Student Resources, Services and Support
Whatever your needs, from academic to personal, the University of Otago has every student’s needs covered from before you enrol, right through graduation and as life as an Otago alumni.
- Prospective Students
- Undergraduate students
- Postgraduate students
- International students
- Maori students
- Pacifika students
Career Planning
Otago’s international reputation, our close links with the business community and the strength of an Otago degree means career opportunities for our graduates are endless.
Visit the Career Development Centre website
Alumni
Campus life at Otago is legendary, but your Otago experience does not end at graduation. Make the most of being an Otago alumnus and keep the Alumni Office informed of your current contact details.
