The Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) degree at the University of Otago is generally completed in three years.
Leadership success starts with Management
Great leaders, great entrepreneurs, great business people, and even great bosses all have one thing in common – excellent management skills!
These skills are used in everything we do and in every type of job.
If you are process-oriented, a “people person”, a long-term planner or a deep and meaningful thinker, studying Management at Otago will equip you with skills and knowledge that will kick-start your career, and help you succeed in making businesses and organizations flourish.
Management at Otago is focused on leadership, communications, employment relations, human resource management, organizational behaviour,
and entrepreneurship, international management, strategy and innovation, operations management and organizational theory.
Why study Management?
Even if you end up as a surgeon, rock star, business consultant or fighter pilot, your career will involve working in organizations.
In any job, your effectiveness will depend on your ability to understand your organization and accomplish goals and objectives.
You will also need a good appreciation of how staff behave, power and influence, and leadership's nature.
New Zealand is one of the smallest, most isolated countries on earth.
For that reason, people work extra hard at connecting to the global economy and producing graduates who can deal with the complexity of our world.
For example, suppose you wish to understand more about how to effectively conduct business in a national context, and learn about the global business system and the giant global corporations that run it.
In that case, Management at Otago should be your number one choice.
Maybe you aim to be your boss – self-employed, an entrepreneur or head your own company.
The university department has critical contacts across private and public sectors and leading experts in the field delivering authentic, evidence-based learning.
$55,575
| Cost of living | 1 person | $4,140 |
| Accommodation | 1 bed room | $18,696 |
| Tuition | 1 person | $36,879 |
TOEFL iBT Home Edition is currently accepted for applications for intakes commencing semester 2 2022 and 2023 intakes.
Pearson Test of English Academic Online is currently accepted for applications for intakes commencing in semester 2 2022 and 2023 intakes.
The University of Otago Language Centre English for Otago programme offers a pathway for Undergraduate and Postgraduate students to meet the English language requirements.
If you are not sitting the English for Otago entrance exam, these are the entrance requirements:
| Course | Test | Entrance requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate programme | IELTS | 5.5 (no band below 5.0) |
| IELTS Online | 5.5 (no band below 5.0) | |
| TOEFL iBT | 70 (writing 15) TOEFL iBT Home Edition is currently accepted for applications for intakes commencing semester 2 2022 and 2023 intakes. | |
| Pearson Test of English (Academic) | PTE (Academic) score of 42 with no band score lower than 36. Pearson Test of English Academic Online is currently accepted for applications for intakes commencing in semester 2 2022 and 2023 intakes. |
Undergraduate entrance requirements
The university recognizes many other qualifications as equivalent to the New Zealand qualification for entrance.
To check if the university recognizes your previous studies, determine the country where you gained the qualification. Countries entrance requirements example:
China entrance requirements:
Senior High School graduation and one year of successful study at a recognized institution of university standing;
Or Senior High School graduation and completion of a diploma with high passing grades at a recognized institute or university.
Students with the requisite scores in Gaokao may be given direct entry to bachelor degree programme.
India entrance requirements:
Minimum overall average of 75% in the All India Senior School Examination (CBSE) or Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE) with a minimum of 70% in English.
The scores are calculated on the best four academic subjects excluding local languages and non-academic subjects.
Iran entrance requirements:
One year of successful study at a recognized institution of university standing, or successful completion of a University of Otago Foundation Year programme or equivalent.
The university also accepts the following international qualifications:
There are no formal prerequisites to study Management at 100-level. Because of the importance of communication, NCEA English is a useful background subject.
Study in your chosen subject area and gain a university entrance qualification
The University of Otago Pathway programme offers a university entrance qualification within two 13-week semesters for domestic and international students. It is called the Foundation Studies Certificate (FSC).
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