Admission to the programme shall be subject to the approval of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Commerce).
Every applicant must either
be a graduate and normally have achieved an average grade of B+ in the papers satisfying the final year major subject requirements for the degree, or
have equivalent alternative qualifications or experience acceptable to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Commerce).
In considering an applicant’s qualifications, regard will be given to the detail of the course of study followed to gain the qualification, as well as the applicant’s performance in the programme.
IELTS Academic, Score of 6.5 in the academic module (with no individual band below 6.0). IELTS Online is also accepted.
Internet-based TOEFL, Score of 90 with a minimum writing score of 21 TOEFL iBT Home Edition is currently accepted for applications for intakes commencing semester 2 2022 and 2023 intakes.The University of Otago TOEFL institution code is: 9483 (Please note we do not accept MyBest TOEFL scores)
Paper-based TOEFL, score of 587 (TWE 4.5) The University of Otago TOEFL institution code is: 9483
Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE), Minimum of 176
Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE), Minimum of 176
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic, Overall score of 58 with no communicative skills score below 50. Pearson Test of English Academic Online is currently accepted for applications for intakes commencing in semester 2 2022 and 2023 intakes.
LanguageCert, International ESOL: C1 Expert (LRWS) with a high pass overall and no less than a pass in each skill OR C2 Mastery (LRWS) with a pass overall and no less than a pass in each skill
NZCEL, NZCEL 5 Academic endorsement
University of Otago Language Centre ‘English for Otago’, English for Postgraduate Academic Purposes (EPAP), Grade C or higher
University of Auckland English Language Academy (ELA) pathway programmes, Successful completion of the English Pathway for Postgraduate Studies (EPPS) with a B Grade
University of Auckland Foundation Certificate in English for Academic Purposes (FCertEAP), Successful completion of the certificate with a B Grade
English New Zealand's Accredited Pathway Assessment, English New Zealand’s Accredited Pathway Assessment Level 3 (with no skill lower than Level 2).
The Master of International Business (MIntBus) is a 12-month coursework degree designed to provide graduates with the knowledge and practical skills to work across cultural boundaries in the expanding global business environment. Designed for graduates who are looking to advance their career opportunities, the programme offers a range of papers across business disciplines. For those students with appropriate language ability, there is the opportunity to further develop their language skills.
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The 180 point programme of study shall consist of four compulsory papers:
MANT 414 Research Process (20 points)
MANT 471 International Business Strategy (20 points)
MANT 472 Managing International Organisations (20 points)
IBUS 501 Applied Project (40 points) or IBUS 580 Research Project (40 points)
Plus papers to the equivalent of 80 points from (20 points each):
BSNS 401 The Environment of Business and Economics
ECON 404 International Economics
ENTR 411 Introduction to Entrepreneurship
ENTR 415 New Venture Strategy
FINC 410 Advanced International Financial Management
MANT 459 Indigenous Management and Organisation (Advanced)
TOUR 422 Tourism and Global Environmental Change
CHIN 441 Topics in Advanced Chinese
FREN 441 Topics in Advanced French
GERM 441 Topics in Advanced German
JAPA 441 Topics in Advanced Japanese
SPAN 441 Topics in Advanced Spanish
Health Insurance: 600 per year
