University of Otago, School of Business
Master of Entrepreneurship (MEntr)
Dunedin, New Zealand
Master degree
DURATION
15 months
LANGUAGES
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Mar 2027
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The University of Otago’s Master of Entrepreneurship (MEntr) blends coursework and business incubation. Part A papers must be passed sequentially; the Director may require short instruction or reading. Before incubation, the Director of Entrepreneurship must approve your idea, mentors, and supervisor(s). Admission needs Pro‑Vice‑Chancellor (Commerce) approval; normally a graduate, you may need Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) results and interview.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can enter startup and venture creation, business development, innovation management, incubator or accelerator roles, product management, commercialization officer, management consulting, small business ownership, or venture capital/angel investing. Skills apply to commercialization, entrepreneurship, strategic management, and venture scaling.
Master of Entrepreneurship (MEntr)
The Master of Entrepreneurship degree is a 15-month programme designed to support those with an entrepreneurial spirit who want to start an innovative new venture and who aspire to the entrepreneurial lifestyle. The Master of Entrepreneurship degree is based on the premise that the knowledge and skills needed to survive and thrive in business can be taught while the attitudes required of entrepreneurs can be identified and encouraged.
Structure of the Programme
(a) Every programme of study shall satisfy the requirements set out in the MEntr Schedule.
(b) A candidate must pass the required papers in Part A sequentially.
(c) A candidate without sufficient grounding in specific areas may be directed by the Director of Entrepreneurship either to:
(i) attend short programmes of instruction, or
(ii) carry out prescribed reading and study.
A formal examination may be required.
(d) Before commencing the business incubation requirements of the programme, a candidate shall obtain approval from the Director of Entrepreneurship for the business idea, the mentors and supervisor(s) and the proposed approach.
(e) A candidate may not present a paper or a project report that has previously been accepted for another qualification.
Admission to the Programme
(a) Admission to the programme shall be subject to the approval of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Commerce) who must be satisfied that the candidate has the ability and experience to complete the degree.
(b) Every applicant must normally be a graduate or have an alternative professional qualification.
(c) In exceptional circumstances, an applicant who is not a graduate may be considered on the basis of alternative qualifications or satisfactory training and experience in management or administration in business or other entrepreneurial activity. Such preparation must be equivalent to a degree, and the candidate must provide evidence of ability to undertake the advanced level academic study. The Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Commerce) may require a candidate to pass one or more prescribed papers either before admission to or concurrently with the programme.
(d) Applicants may be expected to have first obtained a satisfactory result in the Graduate Management Admission Test.
(e) An applicant for the degree will be required to attend an interview with the Director of Entrepreneurship.
