Doctor of Business Administration in Dunedin New Zealand | University of Otago

University of Otago | Dunedin New Zealand
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Qualification
Professional Doctorate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
NZD 37,304
(c. USD21,901.59)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months

The Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) is a professional doctorate tailored for experienced business practitioners seeking academic advancement. This three-year full-time program begins with a first year featuring six intensive courses, followed by two dedicated research years. Courses are delivered in concentrated eight-week online modules, each culminating with an immersive four-day on-campus workshop session.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

Admission to the programme shall be subject to the approval of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Commerce).
Every applicant must either
be a graduate with a bachelor's honours degree and a postgraduate diploma, or a master's degree in a business discipline, or
in exceptional cases, have alternative equivalent qualifications acceptable to the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Commerce).
Candidates will be selected on the basis of their previous academic record (normally with a grade average of at least B+), their graduate experience and academic achievements, their commitment to the field of business, evidence that they are committed to ongoing education, and reports from three referees.
Every applicant will normally have at least ten years of experience as a professional in business and demonstrate evidence of leadership in their field.
Every applicant must present evidence of ability for advanced level of academic study.
Initial admission to the programme shall be provisional, it shall be confirmed after successfully completing the coursework component, with no grade below B+ and after a research proposal has been satisfactorily presented at the Oral Confirmation Seminar as part of the residential component of BDBA 906 Research Methodology II.
If admission to the programme is not confirmed, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Commerce) may approve provisional admission of up to one further year or the candidate shall be required to withdraw from the programme.

IELTS (Academic) - Overall score of 6.5, no individual band below 6.0.
TOEFL iBT - Overall score of 90 and a writing score of 21.

Tuition NZD 37,304

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