Course
Accounting & Finance
Offered by Otago Business School
QS Accounting & Finance
QS Accounting & Finance Rank: Top 200 in the World (2026)QS World Rank: Top 200 (2026)
Otago Business School combines New Zealand’s oldest university heritage with finance and accounting master’s programmes that are known for small classes and close academic support.
Key advantages
- Internationally accredited business school
- Small classes and close academic support
- Finance and accounting specialisations
- Famous student city
- Strong alumni network
- Good value for money
- Programme & duration
- Master of Business (Finance / Accounting) / Master of Commerce: 1–1.5 years
- Tuition (international)
- Approx. NZ$40,000 – NZ$52,000 per year (indicative; verify on official website)
- Intakes
- Semester 1 (February/March) and Semester 2 (July); selected programmes also start at other times
- English requirement
- IELTS: 6.5 overall (min 6.0 in each band)TOEFL iBT: 90PTE: 58+
- Entry requirements
- Bachelor’s degree with a B average or higher in a relevant field. A 4-year bachelor’s or honours degree is usually expected for 1-year master’s entry; 3-year degree holders may need a Postgraduate Diploma first. CV and references.
Employability & placement
Graduates work in banking, audit and accounting, and corporate finance roles across New Zealand and Australia.
Student experience
Dunedin is a classic New Zealand university town where students are a large part of the population. Otago is New Zealand’s oldest university, with a strong research reputation and a lively residential college culture.
Research strengths
Research in corporate finance, financial markets and accounting.