University of Otago Business School - China Campus

Looking for a top MBA but perhaps other commitments are preventing you from studying full-time or being on-campus? The University of Otago offers its MBA online and in Chinese language. Via Zoom, you are able to attend live weekly lectures, share interactive discussions with your classmates and join in break-out sessions. Live classes are held in the evenings (China time) twice a week, and you would be expected to attend all classes. Classes are also recorded for revision purposes.

The only differences between our online and on-campus programmes are the delivery mechanism and timeframe. You will study exactly the same curriculum as the on-campus students, submit the same assignments and sit similar examinations. Entry requirements are the same for all our MBA programmes.

The online programme is designed to be part-time and will take two-and-a-half years to complete instead of the on-campus 15 months. The thirty-month curriculum comprises 2 phases:

• In Phase 1, students take 12 core papers over about 2.5 years. Pre-lecture reading, lectures and examinations for each subject take place over 8 weeks, with a week break between subjects. The total credits for phase one are 180 (each paper is worth 15 credits).

• Phase 2 requires a further 60 credits. Students undertake a professional consulting engagement or international exchange or a combination of these up to 60 points. There is also an MBA Summer School option to consider as an alternative.

Established in 1869, the University of Otago is New Zealand's oldest university and a vibrant international centre of learning. Today the University has over 20,000 students from more than 100 countries around the world.

Otago is New Zealand's most research-intensive university, and the highest ranked for the quality of its research. Otago is regularly ranked in the top 1% of universities worldwide and frequently tops the teaching excellence awards as measured by the New Zealand Ministry of Education.

The Otago Business School has an international reputation for excellence in teaching and research. We offer a wide range of academic programmes, from undergraduate to executive level education. Our programmes are career focused, and the qualification you receive will be highly regarded both in New Zealand, and internationally. The School is ranked #1 for research in New Zealand.

The teaching staff on the China online MBA have all been carefully selected by the University of Otago Department of Executive Programmes. The teaching roster includes faculty from the Otago Business School, adjunct academic teachers from reputable universities in China, Hong Kong and Singapore and international consultants from the professional training industry. They are all bilingual in both English and Mandarin Chinese. They key component the Otago MBA requires from all their teachers on the MBA programme (both those delivered in NZ and China) is for the teachers to have a mixture of both excellent teaching ability and practical business experience in their speciality field. This enables the teachers to keep their content relevant and updated while preparing their students for successful business careers outside of the learning environment.

The Otago Online China MBA application process is rigorous and includes the completion of this form, an interview and a video conference presentation on a recent news item. Applications are processed on a rolling basis. The Otago MBA minimum entry requirements are the same for both online and on-campus, and include:

• An undergraduate degree (or equivalent or an acceptable level of management experience)

• A minimum of 3 years' professional / management experience

• A 550+ GMAT score or a 'pass' in the Otago MBA Admissions Test

The Otago Online China MBA has a rolling admission system and applications are considered as they are received. The application process differs from other MBA programs. There are no admission essays and no fees to apply. You do not have to have completed your GMAT or IELTS prior to applying. When shortlisted, you will be invited to an interview in which you will be asked to give a presentation on a recent news topic of your choice.

To apply, fill out a simple online form at www.beaconedu.cn. A representative of Beacon Education will get in touch.

Tuition fee for 2020 is approximately NZD $57,000 for the total programme, with an approximately annual fees increase of 5%.