Doctor of Science
University of Otago · Dunedin, New Zealand
About this programme
A Doctor of Science (DSc) degree is awarded for published original contributions of special excellence, normally in the form of books or papers in scholarly journals, in some branch of science.
- Level
- Doctoral
- Field
- Sciences
- 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