Doctor of Laws
University of Otago · Dunedin, New Zealand
About this programme
The Doctor of Laws (LLD) degree is a higher doctorate and one of the University's most prestigious qualifications. It is awarded only to individuals who have published original contributions of special excellence in the history, philosophy, exposition or criticism of law. It is expected that an applicant will either be an Otago graduate or have had some formal association with the University.
- Level
- Doctoral
- Field
- Law
- Duration
- 3 years · Standard full-time programme length (Otago publishes duration in prose only for some programmes).
- English
- IELTS 6.5
- Study mode
- Full-time
- Intake
- Rolling
- Deadline
- Rolling admissions
Entry requirements
PhD applicants normally need a master's degree, or a bachelor's degree with first- or upper-second-class honours (or equivalent), with an overall average of about B+ or better; a qualifying master's should include a substantial research component. Admission also depends on submitting a research proposal (a preliminary topic and roughly 500-word outline) and securing a suitable academic supervisor and departmental support. Prospective international students should contact the International Office early and must meet the university's English-language requirements.
Visa
- Visa required
- Fee Paying Student Visa
- Application fee
- NZD 850 (online application fee)
- Proof of funds
- NZD 20,000/yr
- Processing time
- Up to 8 weeks
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all — confirm your own case on the official visa page.
Scholarships available (1)
- Manaaki New Zealand ScholarshipsFully funded · Deadline February / March each year