The decision to undertake postgraduate study is a bold declaration that you intend to be a serious participant in your field.

The University of Otago is New Zealand’s leading postgraduate research university and offers unparalleled access to world-class academics in a full range of qualifications.

Get a head-start on your career and stand out from the rest with an Otago postgraduate qualification.

MATARIKI NETWORK The University of Otago is a foundation member of the Matariki Network of Universities (MNU), a select international group of outstanding universities, with each member among the oldest and foremost places of learning in its respective country. The MNU has been established to enable the universities to enhance diversity, and to share ideas and expertise, recognising a shared commitment to excellence in research, scholarship and rounded education. matarikinetwork.com

This publication is intended as a general guide for postgraduate students. The information provided is, as far as possible, up to date and accurate at the time of publication. The University reserves the right to add, amend or withdraw programmes and facilities, to restrict student numbers and to make any other alterations as it may deem necessary. The regulations of the University of Otago are published annually in the University Calendar. Published by University of Otago Marketing and Communications: June 2017. 1 Contents

02 WELCOME 03 WHY OTAGO? 04 A NATIONAL PRESENCE 06 RESEARCH AT OTAGO 08 SUPPORT FOR POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS 10 SERVICES AND SUPPORT 12 ACCOMMODATION 14 SCHOLARSHIPS 15 POSTGRADUATE STUDY AT OTAGO 17 DISTANCE LEARNING 18 POSTGRADUATE STUDY OPTIONS 20 BUSINESS 24 HEALTH SCIENCES 28 HUMANITIES 32 SCIENCES 36 POSTGRADUATE QUALIFICATIONS 40 UNIVERSITY CONTACTS 2 Welcome

Founded in 1869, the University of Otago is New Zealand’s At the University of Otago, we recognise that choosing oldest university, but it is also a place that prepares students where to pursue your postgraduate study is one of the most for the demands of the 21st century. Otago is highly important decisions you will make. To assist you in this committed to using our research strengths to improve the decision, we have designed this prospectus to inform you health, prosperity and well-being of people in New Zealand about our postgraduate qualifications, scholarships, campus and around the world. facilities and research, and to provide other information that may answer questions you have about studying in The University of Otago is New Zealand’s leading Dunedin, Christchurch, or Wellington. postgraduate research university1, with unrivalled access to world-class research teams and academic leaders. For every The staff in our offices listed on page 40 are also happy to 100 postgraduate students, we have 20 or more research- offer advice and assistance. 2 who are leaders in their disciplines. active staff I warmly invite you to the University of Otago and I am Men and women are attracted from all over the world confident that your time here will be stimulating and for postgraduate study here – not only because of the rewarding. University’s academic reputation, but also because of the unrivalled campus experience we can provide, which includes Abbey College, New Zealand’s first residential college for postgraduate students. Dunedin is the only true university city in Australasia, and our campuses in Christchurch and Wellington offer truly Professor Harlene Hayne vibrant urban environments. VICE-CHANCELLOR

1 Top ranked in the Tertiary Education Commission’s PBRF 2012 quality evaluation exercises for research quality relative to postgraduate student numbers. 2 PBRF “A” or “B” rated academic or research staff, with acknowledged national or international leadership in their discipline. 3 Why Otago?

• Otago is New Zealand’s leading • Students’ access to these staff is postgraduate research university. unsurpassed in New Zealand. The PBRF has shown that Otago postgrads enjoy • Otago has a strong postgraduate a 3:1 ratio to research active staff and a community, with more than 22 per 5:1 ratio to staff whose work is nationally cent of the student population (4,700 and/or internationally recognised. students) studying at postgraduate level. • There were 223 PhD completions in • Otago offers more than 120 2016. Completion rates (at between 80– postgraduate programmes across all 90 per cent) are high and internationally disciplines, from one-year postgraduate competitive. diplomas to extended research degrees. • Otago’s Abbey College is New Zealand’s • Each year, the University of Otago first and only residential college provides more than 260 postgraduate exclusively for postgraduate students. scholarships, worth more than $18 million. Many other special scholarships • Students come to Otago from all over are also available. the world. The University has exchange agreements with approximately 100 • With more than 1,400 doctoral prestigious institutions in over 30 candidates enrolled, Otago has the countries. highest proportion of postgraduate research students of any New Zealand • Otago has ongoing success in attracting university. highly-competitive funding for research, attracting around $171 million in 2016. • Students at Otago are taught and supported by quality academic staff. • A postgraduate qualification from Otago The student-supervisor relationship is is recognised internationally: Otago recognised as being vitally important. graduates live and work in more than 120 countries around the world.

A ‘FIVE-STARS-PLUS’ RANKING FROM QS STARS REFLECTS OTAGO’S QUALITY AND EXCELLENCE 4 A national presence The large Dunedin campus is the University’s administrative base and this is where most undergraduate and postgraduate study takes place.

The Schools of Medicine and Health Sciences in Wellington and Christchurch are home to many leading medical researchers, and a large number of Health The University of Sciences postgraduate courses are taught from these campuses. Otago has a presence AUCKLAND throughout New Zealand, DUNEDIN CAMPUS from its Auckland • Commerce (Business School) Centre in the north to the • Humanities (Arts, Music, Education, Law, Theology) Invercargill campus of • Sciences the College of Education • Health Sciences (including the Schools of Dentistry, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Otago School of Medical Sciences, University of Otago in the south. Medical School) • Research and clinical training WELLINGTON • Distance learning Dunedin is the southernmost of New Zealand’s main centres. Although relatively small in size – with a population of just over 120,000 – it boasts many CHRISTCHURCH natural attractions and facilities usually only found in larger urban centres. Students benefit from Dunedin’s relatively inexpensive cost of living, particularly compared to New Zealand’s northern cities. DUNEDIN Some of New Zealand’s most spectacular natural attractions, including the internationally-known resort towns of Queenstown and Wanaka, are just a few hours’ drive out of the city. INVERCARGILL dunedinnz.com 5

UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO, WELLINGTON UNIVERSITY OF OTAGO, CHRISTCHURCH • School of Medicine and Health Sciences • School of Medicine and Health Sciences • Research and clinical training • Research and clinical training • Postgraduate courses • Postgraduate courses • Bachelor of Health Sciences (Radiation Therapy) • Distance learning • Distance learning Christchurch is the largest of the South Island’s cities with a population of Wellington is a vibrant and dynamic city, located at the southern end of the about 350,000. Like Dunedin, education is a focus of activity in Christchurch. North Island. It is New Zealand’s capital city and the seat of parliament. It offers world-class leisure and sporting facilities, a lively arts and otago.ac.nz/wellington entertainment scene, and easy access to both beaches and mountains. wellingtonnz.com otago.ac.nz/christchurch christchurch.org.nz Inga O’Brien Annika Seddon (PUBLIC HEALTH) GRADUATE PROFILE DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PATHOLOGY) STUDENT PROFILE Inga O’Brien wanted to Annika Seddon wanted continue her work improving to do postgraduate the experience of cancer cancer research so was patients, but didn’t want to thrilled to find a course at leave Wellington where her the University of Otago, young family was based. Christchurch which allowed her to work as part At the University of Otago, of its dedicated cancer Wellington campus, she research group. found the flexibility to pursue study part-time in an area She completed a Bachelor she was passionate about, keep her family in place, and work part-time. of Biomedical Sciences with Honours, and is now undertaking a PhD with the Centre for Free Radical Research. Annika says she regards her The supervisors and quality of research work produced by the Department of supervisors as ‘the dream team’ because of their depth of knowledge and Public Health, where she is based, were also key factors in research achievements. her choice. “The Christchurch campus is small and intimate but still has these amazing Inga’s intervention-based PhD continues work she started with the Ministry of world-renowned researchers who supervise postgraduate students. When I Health while managing its first national cancer patient experience survey. first arrived here I couldn’t believe how lucky I was!” 6 Research at Otago Otago is a research-led university. Research students are its life-blood and are supported by many of this country’s leading researchers across the Sciences, Humanities, The University of Otago Business, Health Sciences, Medicine and Dentistry. is the leading research Otago’s researchers continue to win an ever-increasing * institution in New Zealand . number of research grants in what is a highly-competitive market for research funding. Otago attracts more than $170 million in external research funding each year. Otago has the highest proportion of postgraduate research students of any university in New Zealand – there are currently more than 1,400 doctoral candidates enrolled. PhD completion numbers are at an all-time high and the completion rate – at between 80–90 per cent – is internationally competitive. The University recognises the importance of the supervisor-student relationship. Supervisors induct and support graduate research students into the research culture, backed by strong departmental facilities. Regular workshops are held for students, supervisors and postgraduate convenors. The staff expertise website highlights the depth and breadth of specialised knowledge at Otago and is a useful resource for those looking for a supervisor: otago.ac.nz/mediaexpertise

For further information about graduate research at Otago see: * Otago was the only university to be ranked in the top four in otago.ac.nz/phd all average quality score measures in the Government’s 2012 otago.ac.nz/masters Performance-Based Research Fund evaluation. 7

RESEARCH THEMES AND CENTRES The University has recognised a number of areas of research strength as Research Themes and Research Centres. Many of these are multidisciplinary; they encourage research across a range of academic fields and provide outstanding opportunities for postgraduate students.

RESEARCH THEMES RESEARCH CENTRES

• Allan Wilson at Otago (Human Evolutionary • Brain Health Research Centre Genomics) • Centre for Neuroendocrinology • Agriculture at Otago • Centre for Research on Colonial Culture • Asia-Pacific Biocultural Health: Past and Present • Centre for Sustainability (CSAFE)

• ASPIRE2025 Research for a Tobacco-Free • Centre for Translational Cancer Research Aotearoa • Christchurch Heart Institute • Collaboration of Ageing Research Excellence (CARE) • Edgar National Centre for Diabetes and Obesity Research • Integrated Catchment • Genetics Otago • New Zealand Ocean Acidification Research Cluster • National Centre for Lifecourse Research

• Otago Energy Research Centre • New Zealand Centre for Sustainable Cities

• Pain at Otago • One Health Aotearoa

• Performance of the Real • Otago Global Health Institute

• Polar Environments Research Centre

• Poutama Ara Rau

• Te Koronga: Indigenous Science

8 Support for postgraduate students

POSTGRADUATE A Three Minute Competition is held each year alongside other academic and social events. All RESOURCES candidates are welcome to attend these functions as part of the growing graduate research community at Otago. In addition to having GRADUATE RESEARCH SCHOOL The Graduate Research Student Liaison Committee, top quality teachers The Graduate Research School provides: comprising candidate representatives from across the and supervisors, • Support for graduate research candidates and University and chaired by the Dean, provides a forum Otago’s postgraduate their supervisors for candidate issues. students have access to • Leadership in the area of research-only higher degree otago.ac.nz/gradute-research an extensive range of education (thesis masters’ and doctoral degrees) • Advice and oversight of doctoral related matters DOCTORAL AND SCHOLARSHIPS OFFICES services and facilities and scholarships on campus. • Facilitation of best practice in graduate research The Doctoral and Scholarships Offices are part of the across the University Graduate Research School. They provide administrative • Advice on policy matters related to graduate research support and assistance to all doctoral candidates and • Opportunities for candidates from across the scholarship recipients at the University. University to network with each other. [email protected] [email protected] The School offers a coaching service for all graduate otago.ac.nz/phd research candidates, and dedicated support for Māori postgraduate students. It also presents regular OPPORTUNITIES TO STUDY OVERSEAS orientation and finishing workshops for doctoral and Doctoral and thesis masters’ candidates at Otago masters’ thesis candidates on the Dunedin, Christchurch commonly travel overseas to conduct fieldwork or to and Wellington campuses. visit laboratories as part of their study. For postgraduate The Dean and Manager of Graduate Research are also students undertaking coursework masters’ degrees, available for private consultation by candidates or staff it may be possible to undertake a student exchange on matters related to graduate research study. overseas. The University has exchange agreements with over 100 institutions worldwide, allowing for reciprocal The Graduate Research School administers the exchange of students. Postgraduate Publishing Bursary, a scheme that supports thesis candidates to prepare journal articles while their otago.ac.nz/student-exchange theses are being examined. 9

CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTRE There are also targeted sessions throughout the academic year to support students in their study. A postgraduate degree is a great start, but employers also value skills developed through a wide range of experiences. otago.ac.nz/library For those interested in an academic career, it’s important to develop a career strategy and work on this while STUDENT LEARNING DEVELOPMENT studying. The Career Development Centre has a dedicated HEDC Student Learning Development (SLD) works closely postgraduate career adviser who can help explore career with the Graduate Research School and the International options, gain experience, assist with the job application Office to provide an integrated approach to postgraduate process and job search strategies, and is available for one- students’ studies. Its postgraduate programme includes on-one confidential career advice. workshops on the research journey, reviewing literature, otago.ac.nz/careers-postgrad thinking about and preparing a thesis, writing critically, presenting at conferences and publishing. Personal one-to- LIBRARIES one consultations about specific problems associated with postgraduate research and study are also available. The University library offers comprehensive print and electronic resources in a number of facilities across otago.ac.nz/SLD campus, including the Central (Business and Humanities), Robertson (Education), Law, Health Sciences, and Science INTERNATIONAL Libraries and Hocken Collections (New Zealand and The University’s International Office is a focal point for Pacific heritage material). international students at Otago. It provides information, The Hocken is one of New Zealand’s foremost research support and advice to future and current international libraries and contains many rare historical publications students, and to students wishing to study overseas on of national and international significance, as well as exchange programmes. It runs on-campus orientation manuscripts, pictures and photographs. This is an programmes for new international students, operates the exceptional resource for postgraduate students, providing Otago International Friendship Network and offers a visa wide opportunities for research. renewal service and assistance with insurance. There are also specialist Medical and Health Sciences All enquiries from prospective international students Libraries on the Christchurch and Wellington campuses. about application and admission should be directed to the international office. All subject areas have a dedicated librarian to support postgraduate learning. They can help with information on otago.ac.nz/international starting research, finding resources and producing a thesis. 10

SERVICES AND and offering academic advice. The monthly seminars STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION culminate in the annual Pacific Voices Symposium, The Otago University Students’ Association (OUSA) SUPPORT held in September, where postgraduate students provides representation, recreation, events, welfare, come together to present their research and take part MĀORI CENTRE/TE HUKA MĀTAURAKA advocacy and support for all Otago students. It in discussions and fellowship. The Māori Centre operates from a kaupapa Māori publishes a weekly student magazine, Critic, and [email protected] base to provide first-class academic, counselling, operates a radio station, Radio One. Postgraduate otago.ac.nz/pacific pastoral and social support to all Māori students at students have their own representative on the Otago. This includes resources, personal support and association’s executive committee. UNIVERSITY INFORMATION CENTRE advice, information about grants and scholarships, ousa.org.nz and a place to meet other tauira Māori. The University Information Centre, located in the Information Services Building, provides a starting STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES Māori postgraduate co-ordinators provide particular point for all enquiries about courses of study, support to postgraduate students who are Māori. Student Health is situated on campus and provides enrolment, graduation and examinations. This includes regular workshops and research hui, medical, nursing, counselling and psychiatric advice advocacy, informal social gatherings and delivery otago.ac.nz/info-centre and treatment for all students enrolled at the University of the Te Kupenga o MAI (Māori and Indigenous of Otago. RECREATION SERVICES Postgraduate Students) programme. otago.ac.nz/studenthealth [email protected] Recreation Services offer a comprehensive range of [email protected] facilities, activities and services on and off campus, CHILDCARE ON CAMPUS otago.ac.nz/maoricentre including the Unipol Recreation Services, located at The Otago University Childcare Association provides University Plaza, next to the Forsyth Barr Stadium. excellent early childhood education in high-standard PACIFIC ISLANDS CENTRE With free entry for all students, Unipol offers top- purpose-built facilities. The OUCA operates four class facilities including two sports halls, three fully- The Pacific Islands Centre provides academic childcare centres, including a bilingual centre, for equipped resistance training areas and large cardio assistance, cultural and pastoral support, course children from birth to five years. space. Additional activities include trips, group advice and scholarship information for all students of fitness, social sport and gear hire. Places are available across all age groups and all Pacific Island descent. centres and a wait register form is required. Twenty otago.ac.nz/recreation The Pacific Postgraduate Reference Group supports hours ECE is available for all three and four year Pacific postgraduate students by facilitating monthly olds, reducing the cost for these children. WINZ seminars, connecting students to academic divisions subsidies provide financial assistance also. otago.ac.nz/childcare 11

DISABILITY INFORMATION AND SUPPORT Disability Information and Support provides learning support, advice, advocacy and information to students with disabilities, impairments, medical conditions or injuries. The support provided is varied and may include access to specialised equipment, quiet study rooms, reformatting of course materials, and alternative test and examination arrangements. Our Student Advisers are available to discuss each student’s requirements and work collaboratively to put together a support plan. otago.ac.nz/disabilities

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES (ITS) ITS staff provide support for computers and internet- based teaching and communication programmes used throughout the University. Student IT (part of ITS) offers peer level support for University-owned equipment and students’ personal devices. otago.ac.nz/studentIT 12 Accommodation

The University of The options include fully dedicated accommodation for TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATION postgraduates, shared accommodation in undergraduate Otago offers a variety Temporary accommodation is available in some colleges colleges or flatting. of accommodation before the beginning of the academic year. The Student Accommodation Centre can also provide a list of options, RESIDENTIAL COLLEGES options suitable for including backpackers, bed and breakfasts, and motels close postgraduate students. Abbey College is a fully dedicated residential college for to the University. postgraduate students. Postgraduate students are also Temporary accommodation should be arranged if you intend welcomed in the following undergraduate residential to find your own long-term accommodation after arrival, colleges: or if you plan to arrive before your booked accommodation • Arana College is available. • City College • Knox College OTHER ACCOMMODATION • Salmond College The Student Accommodation Centre has a comprehensive All residential colleges provide fully furnished and equipped online database of flats, houses and rooms that are available accommodation. They have a strong community ethos, to rent privately. It is recommended that students arrange with academic support, cultural, sporting and social temporary accommodation for when they first arrive activities. Students wishing to live in University managed in Dunedin and then look for more permanent options. accommodation need to submit an online application. The Student Accommodation Centre is on campus with Please note college accommodation is not suitable for families. staff available to assist with finding options that will best suit students. UNI FLATS – UNIVERSITY MANAGED FLATS For further information about accommodation options and AND HOUSES application dates please contact: Uni Flats have limited accommodation for newly arrived Student Accommodation Centre international postgraduate students. There is also a small University of Otago number of flats available for postgraduate students with 109 St David Street partners and/or families. All University managed flats are PO Box 56 self-catered, fully furnished, and within an easy 10-minute Dunedin 9054 walk of campus. Tel 64 3 479 5100 otago.ac.nz/uniflats [email protected]

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ABBEY COLLEGE

Abbey College, New Zealand’s only residential college specifically for postgraduate students, has become a resource and social hub for the wider postgraduate community. A former hotel complex, it is located within a few minutes’ walk of all University facilities, the Dunedin Botanic Garden and the central city. The college comprises 75 rooms, many with en-suite bathrooms. There are also options for couples and students with disabilities. The complex is spacious, safe and secure, with its operation overseen by an on-site Head of College. The college has its own dining room with full catering to residents. There are large common rooms and a reading room, a pleasant garden (Abbey Common), a spa pool and sauna. University wireless internet access is available throughout the complex. Car parking is also available.

Abbey College provides an academic community environment unrivalled in New Zealand. otago.ac.nz/abbeycollege

ABBEY COLLEGE IS NEW ZEALAND’S ONLY RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE SPECIFICALLY FOR POSTGRADUATE STUDENTS. 14 Scholarships

The University offers more than 260 generous postgraduate scholarships each year. Particular scholarships are available for Māori and indigenous Pacific Islands students, and for students studying in specific areas. Applications for postgraduate scholarships can be made at any time throughout the year. Selection for these scholarships is based on academic merit and, in the case of thesis study, demonstrated research potential. No interview is required.

Scholarship Value ($NZ) Duration Number offered Eligibility (months) per year

Masters’ Scholarships (thesis masters’) $13,000 plus tuition fees 12 60 Domestic

International Masters’ Scholarships (thesis masters’) $13,000 plus international tuition fees 12 8 International capped at the domestic rate

Coursework Masters’ Scholarships $10,000 12 20 Domestic and international

Doctoral Scholarships $25,000 per annum plus tuition fees 36 181 Domestic and international

APPLICATION PROCEDURE Applications for University of Otago postgraduate scholarships can be made at any time throughout the year. Usually this will either be at admission, in which case the scholarship application will be completed online as part of the admission application process, or just before the thesis or research component of the applicant’s degree begins. OTAGO OFFERS MORE Information on how to apply, including application forms, can be found at: THAN $18 MILLION otago.ac.nz/applynow IN SCHOLARSHIPS FOR POSTGRADUATE The University’s Scholarships Office can assist with any queries: CANDIDATES EACH YEAR [email protected] 15

Postgraduate study at Otago

This section provides general information about studying at Otago and the postgraduate programmes that are available. For information specific to your field of interest, please contact the appropriate academic department, or the International Office if you are an international student. 16

ACADEMIC YEAR ADMISSION AND ENROLMENT For coursework programmes, the University Postgraduate students must be approved for academic year is divided into two semesters. admission to their programmes in their first The first semester runs from late February until year of study and must complete enrolment the end of June; the second semester runs from procedures in every year of study. early July until mid November. To discuss eligibility and possible research areas Thesis-only students can begin their studies in a particular field of interest, it is usually best at any time between early January and late to contact the department or school directly, or December. the International Office for international students enrolling at Otago for the first time. TEACHING AND ASSESSMENT [email protected] The number of lectures and amount of academic contact time will depend on Prospective PhD candidates should contact the the programme. Postgraduate study is Graduate Research School for any PhD-related more intensive than undergraduate study admission queries. and requires more independent research. [email protected] Assessment can be by thesis, examination and/ or internal assessment, depending on your Applications for admission are made online specific programme. through eVision. otago.ac.nz/enrolment 17

DISTANCE LEARNING

The University of Otago has been offering distance-taught postgraduate courses for more than 25 years, enabling thousands of learners, throughout New Zealand and overseas, to undertake study that might otherwise have been impossible – study that has kept them abreast of the latest developments in their field and allowed them to advance their careers. Otago’s postgraduate distance learning options reflect areas in which this University has established strengths across all academic divisions, but particularly in the Health Sciences. Distance study allows students the flexibility to study in their space and in their time, enabling them to fit it in and around busy work and domestic lives. Many distance students are professionals who are studying to enhance their qualifications. For them, the interplay of work and study is an important part of their learning. Others study for personal interest, being enriched by the knowledge and teaching expertise that Otago staff bring to their interactions with students. However, Otago also recognises that learning on your own is not always easy and provides numerous opportunities to interact with lecturers and fellow students, including audio and video conferencing, online discussion networking and, in some cases, residential schools or workshops. Special support for distance learners includes access to Otago’s Distance Library Service and help with course-related computing needs. Postgraduate distance learning options are offered across Business, Health Sciences, Humanities and Sciences. Some are available only within New Zealand, but others are available in Australia and beyond. otago.ac.nz/distance

Julian Ng ADMINISTRATION STUDENT PROFILE As a successful manager in the fast-moving consumer goods industry, Julian Ng felt an MBA would help him develop his career towards general management. But he didn’t want to give up working in Auckland, or have to relocate his young family so he could study. He found Otago’s online MBA. “Finding a university with the standing of Otago offering such an option was a revelation. Now I get to do my day job, spend time with my family and then go to my study and do my classes two nights a week. “I wanted flexibility – how the course is delivered online is just the right thing for me and my family.” 18

Postgraduate study options Admission Entrance requirements The PhD degree has its own admission process. Candidates with an or postgraduate Otago offers more than 120 Initial admission for the degree is provisional and diploma may apply for master’s study by thesis only. In postgraduate programmes, is confirmed only after one year of satisfactory other cases, candidates with a bachelor’s degree may full-time or part-time study. Further information apply for master’s study by coursework and thesis. from one-semester on admission requirements is contained in the PhD A master’s degree is usually undertaken in the same postgraduate certificates to Handbook, available online. area of study as the major subject pursued for a extended research degrees. otago.ac.nz/phd bachelor’s degree, or honours degree. However, a number of masters’ programmes MASTERS’ DEGREES have been developed which require only that the DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Masters’ degrees vary in nature at Otago, but the candidate is a graduate and/or has appropriate work The degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is a majority allow for the development of individual experience. research-only qualification designed for students who research. Working from a strong background of study, intend to pursue an academic or research career. The candidates have the opportunity to contribute to Duration degree is awarded on the basis of the submission of a existing specialist fields or to begin to develop new areas A master’s degree is normally a full-time one-year thesis which should give evidence of the candidate’s of research. Masters’ degrees are typically research- programme for candidates with an honours degree ability to carry out research, evidence that the only, but some can be a combination of research and or postgraduate diploma, and a two-year full- candidate has shown originality and independence, coursework, or a mainly coursework programme. time programme for candidates with a three-year and that the candidate has made a significant bachelor’s degree. Some specialist programmes such contribution to knowledge in a particular field. Research masters’ degrees as MBA and MBus can be of different lengths. A master’s degree by thesis is a supervised research Entrance requirements otago.ac.nz/masters degree. The one-year programme leads to the Admission usually requires the completion of a submission of a thesis, which must be a substantial HONOURS DEGREES master’s degree, or a first-class or upper-second-class work and the outcome of independent research, honours degree in the same area of study, or a related scholarship and/or creative activity, conducted under Most three-year bachelors’ degrees at Otago have discipline, as the intended area of research. Applicants supervision. The two-year programme comprises a postgraduate honours degrees allied to them (e.g. for this degree must have a demonstrated research year of coursework followed by a thesis year. Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Arts with Honours). background. All applicants must submit a research They involve further papers in the subject of the first Coursework masters’ degrees proposal and identify a principal supervisor willing to degree and a research report or dissertation. It is A master’s degree by coursework comprises supervised provide full supervision for the research project. possible to undertake honours degrees in more than coursework over a period of one to two years. This Duration one subject, or to take a combined honours degree typically includes both taught papers and a research (involving a blend of papers from two subjects). A diligent and competent student is expected to component (a dissertation or research project). complete the PhD in three years of full-time study. 19

Entrance requirements POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATES The endorsed form of the Diploma for Graduates A postgraduate honours degree can be taken at any A is generally a six-month identifies a subject of specialisation and requires time after the completion of a bachelor’s degree. It is coursework qualification that recognises continuing that papers be concentrated in that subject. Since the usually undertaken in the same area of study as the professional development in the same area as the endorsed Diploma for Graduates is approximately major subject pursued for a bachelor’s degree, or in a candidate’s original degree. equivalent to a new major subject, it is often used as a related discipline, and requires achievement at a high bridge to postgraduate study. Entrance requirements academic level. A postgraduate certificate can be taken at any time Entrance requirements Duration after the completion of a bachelor’s degree. It is Candidates with a bachelor’s degree or extensive A postgraduate honours degree must normally be usually undertaken in the same area of study as the training and experience in an appropriate field completed in one academic year of full-time study, major subject pursued for a bachelor’s degree or in a may apply. although part-time study is possible in some cases. related discipline. Duration Duration A can usually be completed in one POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMAS A postgraduate certificate can usually be completed academic year of full-time study, or the equivalent in A postgraduate diploma provides a specialist in one semester of full-time study, or the equivalent part-time study. postgraduate qualification and a pathway to research in part-time study. study, extending the knowledge gained in a bachelor’s degree. It offers students structured courses and DIPLOMA FOR GRADUATES See pages 36-39 for a list of all postgraduate guidance, as well as the opportunity to undertake programmes at Otago. The Diploma for Graduates is a qualification open some independent research. Students are able to to graduates. Unlike a postgraduate diploma, which otago.ac.nz/postgraduate focus on a preferred area of study and may begin to involves 400-level papers, the Diploma for Graduates formalise future research plans. typically involves undergraduate papers (that is, Entrance requirements papers at 100-, 200- and 300-level). A postgraduate diploma can be taken at any time The Diploma for Graduates comes in two forms. after the completion of a bachelor’s degree. It usually In its flexible form, the diploma is intended for follows on from study in the same subject or a related graduates who wish to broaden their undergraduate discipline for a bachelor’s degree. background, and any combination of subjects that Duration constitutes an academically feasible and justifiable A postgraduate diploma can usually be completed programme of study is permitted, provided that in one academic year of full-time study, or the the chosen combination includes enough points at equivalent in part-time study. 300-level. 20 Business business.otago.ac.nz

The Otago Business RESEARCH EXCELLENCE Our Visiting Executive Programme (VEP) provides regular seminars presented by leading executives from organisations School is an Asia- The School has a host of internationally recognised scholars such as the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, New Zealand that teach and research in the areas of Accountancy, Pacific leader in Trade and Enterprise, World Vision, and other successful Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Hospitality, national and international companies and organisations. Information Science, International Business, Management, Individual departments also frequently present seminars and research and holds Marketing and Tourism. 1 on a wide range of topics. You are encouraged to attend, dual EQUIS and The School maintains its connection and engagement with participate and develop interdisciplinary links, both within AACSB2 accreditation the real world of business by continually delivering its the School and with visiting international colleagues. research findings to the national and international business The Audacious Business Plan competition aims to help launch status, ensuring our communities. qualifications are student-run businesses. Audacious also provides seminars, otago.ac.nz/business/research workshops, a business coach, and the Startup Space where globally portable you can mix with likeminded students and entrepreneurs. and internationally QUALIFICATIONS For further information recognised. Our range of postgraduate business qualifications – from Tel 03 479 8149 honours degrees, postgraduate diplomas and coursework [email protected] masters’, to research masters’ and PhDs – enable you to tailor your study options to suit your own specific educational or SIGNAL ICT GRADUATE SCHOOL professional needs. Some qualifications require a background or in a particular discipline, whereas SIGNAL (South Island Graduate Network and Laboratories) others don’t. We can assist you to specialise to a high level, is a collaboration between the University of Otago, Ara undertake professional development, or change careers. Institute of Canterbury, Lincoln University, Otago Polytechnic and the University of Canterbury. The school is focused on For a full list of qualifications, see pages 36-39 and our website: growing New Zealand’s professional IT workforce and offers otago.ac.nz/business/study/postgraduate programmes developed in conjunction with industry.

FACILITIES AND SUPPORT If you already have a degree (in any discipline), and want to transition to an IT role in New Zealand – then SIGNAL’s Throughout the School students can access wireless internet, Shift programme is for you. This nine-month, immersive computer facilities, and IT support. The School also hosts a graduate diploma includes real-world project work and Bloomberg Financial Terminal – providing up-to-the-minute internships with South Island industry leaders. financial data from around the globe. A network of academic 1 European Quality Improvement System signal.ac.nz 2 Association to Advance Collegiate Schools staff can assist with thesis preparation and research guidelines. of Business 21

WHY CHOOSE BUSINESS AT OTAGO?

Otago is one of approximately only 100 business schools worldwide to hold dual AACSB and EQUIS accreditation.

The School’s Department of Accountancy and Finance is a CFA Programme Partner – only 125 universities around the world have this status.

Our boutique full-time MBA programme prides itself on its small class size, international reputation and student mentoring programme. It also offers an online option with two intakes each year.

A digital repository contains a library of research papers from staff and students across the school and wider University: otago.ourarchive.ac.nz

Financial assistance is available to assist PhD students to attend conferences that will benefit their research, or that of their wider research group.

Regular on-campus seminars are presented by leading New Zealand executives and highly respected academics from around the world.

The Audacious programme and Startup Space encourages new business start-ups and provides entrepreneurial students access to business expertise and resources. THE OTAGO BUSINESS SCHOOL OFFERS INTERNATIONALLY Dunedin is New Zealand’s “Gigatown”, giving fibre optic ACCREDITED POSTGRADUATE QUALIFICATIONS FOR enabled businesses and residential households access to BUSINESS AND NON-BUSINESS GRADUATES – BOTH IN Australasia’s fastest internet with speeds up to 1Gbps. RESEARCH AND PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS 22

STUDENT PROFILE “OTAGO HAS THE PERFECT Parham Fard INFRASTRUCTURE FOR WHAT I WANT TO DO.” DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (MARKETING)

Parham Fard and his wife chose and my supervisors are very New Zealand and Otago for their encouraging and professional. It studies. was great motivation to make the transition from the business world “New Zealand is one of the safest to academia again.” countries in the world,” says Parham. “It has an outstanding Parham is researching how social education system and well- media might be used for business equipped and top-ranked communications and marketing, universities. It is an ideal place for aiming to improve interactions and PhD students.” networking among New Zealand corporations, potential partners Parham became interested in and markets worldwide. electronic commerce and online marketing during his BSc in He hopes for a future in academia, Computer Science in his native improving connections between Iran. He met his Iranian wife industries, business and doing a master’s in Marketing universities. Management in Sweden. “Otago has the perfect Back in Tehran, he worked in infrastructure for what I want to various marketing roles nationally do. You can develop your career and internationally until moving to capabilities by networking with key Dunedin for his wife to do her PhD. informants from businesses and top academic scholars. “Otago is well known for its quality and its Marketing courses and “Otago is fantastic not just for after seeing the postgraduate study but also for socialising. The programme and the support you whole city is organised around get I decided to follow my interest the University, people are friendly in a research career and I applied and it’s a nice environment and a to do a PhD myself. good lifestyle. “The International Office was a “And staying at Abbey College is real help and made starting the perfect for postgraduate couples, programme easy. The department especially when you are both fully is well managed and friendly immersed in study and research.” 23

STUDENT PROFILE “A COURAGEOUS, INNOVATIVE RESEARCH ENVIRONMENT WITH INSPIRATIONAL Wiebke Finkler PEOPLE AND ‘VISIONARIES’.” DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (TOURISM)

“A courageous, innovative research “The lack of sustainability in whale environment with inspirational watching in many parts of the people and ‘visionaries’” – ask world is, in part, due to poor Tourism PhD candidate Wiebke uptake of science and ineffective Finkler her opinion of Otago, and public communication. [My that’s her unrestrained reply. thesis] explores the effectiveness of SciCommercial videos to Wiebke has a long experience of influence people’s expectations Otago to draw on when making regarding close encounters such statements. and the significant potential of With a Biology degree from the SciCommercial videos to influence University of Greifswald, Germany, public perceptions and tourist Wiebke moved to Dunedin in 1999 behaviour.” to do a master’s in Marine Science Based in the Department of and a Postgraduate Diploma in Tourism, Wiebke was originally Natural History Filmmaking and attracted to Otago in part for Communication. She spent 13 its excellent reputation for years in freelance filmmaking multidisciplinary research, which work, running her own business her topic certainly demands. Her producing documentaries and “very supportive” supervisors hail science- and music-related from Otago’s Departments of productions, before working Tourism (Professor James Higham) at Otago’s Centre for Science and Marketing (Associate Professor Communication and successfully Robert Aitken), with an external applying for an Otago PhD Science Communication supervisor Scholarship. (Professor Bienvenido Leon) based Wiebke’s PhD thesis is a study at the University of Navarra, Spain. of responsible whale watching, After completing her thesis, and includes the production Wiebke hopes to gain postdoctoral and evaluation of a whale funding to develop the watching Science Communication SciCommercial video brand and Commercial (or ‘SciCommerial’) science communication marketing video; a brand she developed as area further, and apply it to other part of her research. communication-related projects. 24 Health Sciences healthsciences.otago.ac.nz Disciplines within the University’s Division of Health FUNDING Sciences include Dentistry, Medicine, Medical Laboratory Otago’s Health Sciences researchers are very successful in Science, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Postgraduate Nursing, gaining research funding from competitive external sources Radiation Therapy, Oral Health, Dental Technology and The University of Otago such as the Health Research Council of New Zealand. This Medical Sciences. has an outstanding history means that students have access to excellent resources and and reputation in the Typically more than 1,200 postgraduates are studying facilities. in Health Sciences research fields every year. Our In addition, many academics in the Division are funded field of Health Sciences. postgraduate courses attract and cater to recent graduates by the Marsden Fund, which is New Zealand’s premier through to established researchers and health professionals It provides research- source of funding for cutting-edge blue-skies research. This seeking to research new horizons. based undergraduate, provides the resources for exciting and innovative research postgraduate and The Division of Health Sciences offers postgraduate students opportunities for students. a wealth of world-class opportunities that are supported Funding success is not limited to local sources. Students can professional courses of by top-class supervisors, and supportive, internationally be involved in research that has international interest and the recognised research environments. Working in some of New international standard division has been successful in attracting funding from the Zealand’s highest ranked university academic departments, Bill Gates Foundation and US National Health Institutes, as in health and related the ratio of high-quality staff to postgraduate students is well as international industry sponsorship. sciences. high, ensuring a challenging and rewarding experience. Funding success guarantees that postgraduate students are RESEARCH EXCELLENCE involved in highly relevant research areas.This provides the chance to be involved in research that may be both The Division hosts many internationally competitive groundbreaking and the basis for a lifelong career. research centres. Our strength and breadth, derived from a longstanding history of research success, provides avenues QUALIFICATIONS for exploring blue skies, and translational and commercially applicable discoveries. The University of Otago’s Health Sciences postgraduate programmes cover a wide range of subject areas and Our Research Centres are pushing frontiers in: disciplines, and are spread across our three campuses in • Oral health Christchurch, Wellington and Dunedin. • Neuroendocrinology For a full list of qualifications, see pages 36-39 and our website: • Brain health • Cardiac research otago.ac.nz/healthsciences/students/ • Population health postgraduate • Translational cancer research • Genetics • Diabetes and obesity • Infectious diseases. 25

FACILITIES AND SUPPORT Research in the division is under-pinned by a range of cutting- edge facilities, equipment and services, all of which are available for use in postgraduate research projects. Highly trained staff are on hand to assist with all techniques including bioinformatics and biostatistics. We have world- class facilities for imaging, histology, protein science, cell analysis, live imaging, behavioural analysis and motion analysis. We also have facilities for PC2 and 3 containment for plants, animals (including Zebrafish, rodents, amphibians and insects) and microorganisms (including human pathogens). The Division has facilities for next-generation sequencing and analysis, including high throughput genotyping. The Division is also well supported by museum and reference collections including the The W D Trotter WHY CHOOSE HEALTH Anatomy Museum and the Pathology museum. SCIENCES AT OTAGO? For further information Tel 03 479 7428 Outstanding supervisors for postgraduate research projects. [email protected] Excellently resourced campuses in Dunedin, Christchurch and Wellington. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH The Dunedin School of Medicine and the University of Practical skills and professional development opportunities. IN THE DIVISION OF HEALTH Otago, Christchurch, and University of Otago, Wellington, SCIENCES OFFERS YOU THE Financial support to attend international conferences. have close relationships with their District Health Boards, OPPORTUNITY FOR YOUR with the majority of academic staff holding joint clinical An active and collegial postgraduate community. ORIGINAL RESEARCH TO appointments. Opportunities also exist for postgraduate CHANGE THE WAY WE LIVE training with close ties to health-related businesses such Welcoming support and services for Māori and OUR LIVES. as the food, agriculture, pharmaceutical and medical Pacific students. device industries. 26

STUDENT PROFILE “WE HAVE THE PRIVILEGE OF RECEIVING Benjapol Engkaninan GUIDANCE FROM INCREDIBLY WELL- CONNECTED WORLD EXPERTS IN MASTER OF AVIATION MEDICINE AVIATION MEDICINE.” POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN AEROMEDICAL RETRIEVAL AND TRANSPORT

Dr Benjapol Engkaninan’s “We OAMU students have the childhood dream for an aerospace- privilege of receiving guidance related career was reignited when from incredibly well-connected he began working with three world experts in aviation medicine. aviation physicians in Thailand, They are very accessible and have inspiring him to enrol at Otago in a strong passion to teach, guide, the world’s leading distance course coach and advise you.” in aviation medicine. Ben says OAMU administrative Ben is one year into a Master staff support is “fabulous” of Aviation Medicine (MAvMed) and Otago’s distance learning and a Postgraduate Certificate platforms first rate. He meets his in Aeromedical Retrieval and classmates in regular webinars and Transportation (PGCertAeroRT) a dedicated chat room. Every year while working for Australian they meet in person in a different travel health and assistance place during the Professional Visits company, Global Doctor, in Programme; last year’s Bangkok, Thailand. Before taking was in Auckland, this year’s will up his Global Doctor position, be in Dubai. he had graduated from Rangsit “This makes us very close,” he University, Bangkok, and taken says. “We also have personal part in an Internal Medicine contact with every professor residency programme in New York when we need advice. During City without realising an aviation my last webinar we had four physician career path was open OAMU professors who are world to him. experts in commercial and military Two of the aviation physicians aeromedical transportation, and Ben works with are Otago about 20 experienced life-long alumnae. Following their advice, learners; so it wasn’t just two- he enrolled in the courses offered way communication, but a group by Otago’s Occupational and discussion with the aviation Aviation Medicine Unit (OAMU). medicine master-mind group!” Ben has developed a remarkable enthusiasm for the Unit’s support. 27

STUDENT PROFILE “I WOULD RECOMMEND POSTGRADUATE STUDY TO ANYONE WANTING TO IMPROVE Sally Wallace THEMSELVES AS A CLINICIAN, AN EMPLOYEE AND AS AN INDIVIDUAL.” POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN REHABILITATION

When Sally Wallace, a professional compromises needed in both time adviser for the Wheelchair and and finances.” Seating Outreach Service for But she found that studying Enable New Zealand, returned to through the RTRU worked well study she did not expect that she with her lifestyle and work – “I can would enjoy it so much that she attend my lectures online at home would find herself preparing to and, if I miss a lecture, I can watch “tackle a master’s”. the podcast, so it’s easy to keep “My study began with a clinical up” – and she soon realised that question: How long is it taking her studies were benefitting her our service to provide power personally and professionally. wheelchairs for clients with motor “I became more confident in neuron disease (MND)? And how writing presentations, working on does that stack up against what projects and analysing our services is deemed as the gold standard due to the critical thinking skills internationally?” and processes gained through Sally knew that one of the best postgraduate learning.” ways of answering this question She has now completed a was via a clinical audit but she postgraduate certificate and is needed to upskill in order to be working towards a postgraduate able to do that. diploma in preparation for tackling “I heard of a paper through the a master’s. Rehabilitation Teaching and “I would recommend postgraduate Research Unit (RTRU) at the study to anyone wanting to University of Otago, Wellington, improve themselves as a clinician, which included an audit as the an employee and as an individual. main assessment task.” I have never looked back.” At first, Sally only intended to complete that one paper. “I hadn’t thought much about doing further postgraduate study, mainly because I felt that, as a . family, we couldn’t make the 28 Humanities humanities.otago.ac.nz

The Division of The Division offers a comprehensive range of postgraduate provide opportunities to study abroad, also under expert Humanities’ reputation options and, in a typical year, has around 500 students research supervision. enrolled for higher degrees by thesis. for research excellence, RESEARCH CENTRES, THEMES AND CLUSTERS There are also a growing number of students studying its passionate towards specialised masters’ degrees by coursework. Humanities researchers are involved in collaborative, multi- researchers and student disciplinary research with colleagues and institutions within support continues to RESEARCH EXCELLENCE the University, nationally and internationally. Our range of attract postgraduate The 2012 Performance Based Research Fund (PBRF) quality research centres, themes and clusters reflects the strength evaluation confirmed the research strengths of the Division and diversity of these collaborations. students to Otago. of Humanities at Otago. The following subject areas were The Centre for Research on Colonial Culture and the Centre ranked either first or second in the country: Anthropology for Sustainability: Agriculture, Food, Energy, Environment, and Archaeology; Education; History, Art History and are formally recognised and supported University “flagship” Classics; Law; Philosophy; Sociology, Gender and Social Research Centres; and the Performance of the Real, Work; and Theology and Religious Studies. Poutama Ara Rau and Centre for Global Migrations are The Division also hosts six of the top 12 nominated University Research Themes. academic units within the University. The National Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies; the The 2017 QS World University Rankings by Subject showed Centre for Theology and Public Issues; the Legal Issues the following eight Humanities subjects at Otago to be rated Centre; the Centre for Law and Policy in Emerging in the top 100 in the world: Anthropology; Archaeology; Technologies; the Centre for Society, Governance and Development Studies; Education; Geography; History; Law; Science; the Centre for Global Migrations; the Children’s and Performing Arts. Issues Centre; the Centre for Distance Education and Learning Technologies; the Centre for Educational RESEARCH CULTURE Leadership and Administration; the Centre for the Book; and the Centre for Irish and Scottish Studies also add to the The Division’s strong research culture offers significant Division’s rich research culture. advantages to students. Permanent academic staff in the Division are active researchers and postgraduate students QUALIFICATIONS are matched with supervisors who are experts in their field. The Division of Humanities offers a wide range of With Humanities staff currently involved in research all postgraduate qualifications across many subject areas and over the world, students are able to benefit from close disciplines. These include honours degrees, postgraduate collaborative links with an extensive and diverse range certificates and diplomas, coursework masters’ degrees, of research-intensive universities and institutes. This can 29

IN THE LAST PBRF QUALITY EVALUATION THE DIVISION OF HUMANITIES WAS RECOGNISED AS HAVING THE LARGEST NUMBER OF TOP RESEARCH DEPARTMENTS IN ARTS SUBJECTS OF ANY UNIVERSITY IN NEW ZEALAND.

research masters’ degrees and PhDs. We welcome Dunedin also offers other excellent resources of enquiries about any of the postgraduate programmes interest to Humanities students in the Otago Museum, we offer. Toitū Otago Settlers Museum, the Dunedin Public For the full list of qualifications, see pages 36-39 and our Art Gallery and the Dunedin office of Archives New website: Zealand, all within a short distance of the campus. otago.ac.nz/humanities-postgraduate Further information: Carol Forbes (Academic Manager) FACILITIES AND SUPPORT Tel 03 479 8792 [email protected] The Division is committed to providing the support, facilities and resources its postgraduate students need. This includes study space and computing services, and financial support for research-related expenses. All PhD students are provided with financial support to attend a conference of international standing. Scholarships available for international and domestic WHY CHOOSE HUMANITIES students are covered on page 14. AT OTAGO? In addition to work undertaken in New Zealand, the division also has fieldwork sites throughout the Pacific The Division’s PBRF quality evaluation and QS Rankings confirm its excellence in research. and all over the world. Supervisors are national and international experts in their field. LIBRARY RESOURCES The Division has close collaborative links with many international universities and institutes. The library and gallery resources for Humanities students – both on-campus and in the wider Dunedin Students come from all over the world to study Humanities at Otago. area – are impressive. The University’s Central Library Postgraduate students are offered financial support with research-related expenses. and Robertson Library contain more than 2.8 million items (including print and electronic journals). A strong research culture is prevalent throughout the Division with established research themes, centres, and Of particular note is the Hocken Collections, one of the clusters in areas of particular research strength. foremost historical research libraries in New Zealand. The Division offers fieldwork sites throughout the Pacific and beyond.

There are opportunities for postgraduate students to develop their teaching skills. 30

STUDENT PROFILE “I’VE FOUND THAT EXPERIENCE Peter Grace COUNTS FOR A LOT AND CAN MAKE YOU A MORE CAPABLE SCHOLAR.” MASTER OF POLITICS

Being advised to leave school early are very diverse in their interests didn’t stop Peter Grace having and skills and you can really a long and successful career in mine their knowledge. I’m full of advertising – but he always felt he admiration for them – they’re had missed out by not going to guiding spirits and make study university. “There were huge gaps really rewarding. in my knowledge. I just didn’t have “Otago is a very pastoral university the polish that a tertiary education and the staff really care for their gives you.” students.” A chance encounter led to Peter One degree and two study designing a logo for the New awards later, Peter is working on Zealand Defence Force’s Explosive a master’s, researching Russia’s Ordnance Disposal Squadron, aggression since 2014 and which set him thinking. considering its behaviour in terms “I began to wonder how society of balance of power theory. gives permission to institutions He hopes to move on to a PhD. such as the military to do certain “Study is really extending me, but things – especially in this age of I’ve found that experience counts terrorism – and became interested for a lot and can make you a more in politics. I was trying to wade capable scholar. through heavy textbooks on political philosophy but I realised I “It’s wonderful to be older and couldn’t do it alone.” discover you can be good at something you haven’t done So when a cancer scare prompted before. If you want to try Peter to re-evaluate his life, his something else, give it a go. I’ve partner Beth suggested he take done that at Otago and now I don’t up his long-held desire to attend want to leave.” university. They moved from Auckland so he could do a BA in Political Studies at Otago. “Dunedin is a vibrant city and Otago is a magnificent university. Staff in the Department of Politics 31

STUDENT PROFILE “IT WAS A HUGE PRIVILEGE TO SPEAK ALONGSIDE MINISTERS, LEADERS FROM Robbie Francis OBAMA’S ADMINISTRATION, AND EVEN THE PRESIDENT OF LIBERLAND.” DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PEACE AND CONFLICT STUDIES)

Otago PhD candidate Robbie her other leg may also need to Francis’ “exceptional” essay about be amputated one day. In 2014 the disruption of disability won her Robbie established The Lucy a place at the prestigious 47th Foundation – an organisation St Gallen Symposium, Switzerland, that connects the dots between and a ‘Wings of Excellence’ award. business, trade, employment, poverty and disability. The annual essay competition is used to select 200 Leaders of After finishing her master’s degree Tomorrow who are invited to bring at Otago, she says it was an easy young people’s perspectives to the decision to continue at Otago with debates engaging the Symposium’s her PhD after being encouraged 600 Leaders of Today. The Wings by her supervisors at the National of Excellence award is given to the Centre for Peace and Conflict top 100 essays. Robbie’s essay, Studies. ‘Lucy Leg – The Ultimate Disruption’ “I chose to focus my research on succeeded against nearly 1,000 ensuring that the voice of disability entries from 350 universities in is present in peace and conflict 109 countries. studies, and analysing the policies, Robbie was also asked to present devices and attitudes that ensure at the Symposium’s opening the resilience and well-being of ceremony and take part in a panel disabled people in conflict areas.” on diversity. While the focus of her PhD exists “It was a huge privilege to speak separately to the work of The Lucy alongside ministers, leaders from Foundation, both are driven by Obama’s administration, and even her passion to serve the global the President of Liberland.” disability community. Robbie lives with phocomelia syndrome, which means she was born without most of the bones in her lower legs. After major reconstructive surgery she now wears a prosthetic limb called ‘Lucy Leg’ and lives knowing that 32 Sciences sciences.otago.ac.nz

The Division of High calibre science research requires top minds and some offering a high level of specialisation within a cutting edge facilities – Otago offers both and the current particular discipline. Sciences is home to redevelopment of research laboratories will ensure that our For a full list of qualifications, see pages 36-39 and our website: many proven research researchers have what they need to push ahead of the curve leaders who, through in many fields of scientific endeavour. otago.ac.nz/sciences/study/postgraduate In the Division of Sciences research is further enhanced their passion and FACILITIES AND SUPPORT by continued success in securing major contestable and capability, have created commercial funding, and by international partnerships. Otago regards the pursuit of student research in a friendly, a thriving research supportive environment as a priority and is proud of its environment across RESEARCH EXCELLENCE first-rate teaching, learning, and supervision, and wide- ranging research expertise. Interdisciplinary research every department and The Division of Sciences includes many departments themes and research centres generate novel research topics, programme; this in turn that are world-renowned for the quality of their research, recognising the cutting-edge science that happens at the including the award-winning Dunedin Multidisciplinary interface between disciplines. Centres and themes focus attracts and inspires Health and Development Study, now in its fifth decade; the on active earth processes, ecology, lasers and applications, postgraduate students School of Physical Education, Sport and Exercise Sciences, memory, polar environments, photonics and ultra-cold drawn to the very best ranked 7th internationally in the 2017 QS World University atoms, ocean and climate change, energy, and obesity, Rankings; and the Department of Psychology, which gained with strong affiliations to research in other areas of the research opportunities. the highest score of any department across the country University. Applied research centres in several other in the most recent PBRF evaluation. That commitment to departments further strengthen and diversify the range of excellence is paralleled across the division. And, while top postgraduate options that exist within the division. researchers with novel concepts are the stars, postgraduate students are the engine room of research, developing their The diverse catalogue of postgraduate qualifications on own components of a greater whole. offer in the Division of Sciences leads to an abundance of job options that includes all types of education, technical Otago’s outstanding research performance enriches a and research positions in the private and public sectors, broad range of high-quality postgraduate programmes executive management, and the most entrepreneurial spanning the fundamental sciences, applied science careers in business. Otago postgraduate science degrees and multidisciplinary curricula in the ecological and are recognised around the world as being of the highest environmental sciences and neuroscience. standing, with the result that our graduates hold senior positions in all spheres of life. QUALIFICATIONS For further information: At postgraduate level the Division of Sciences has a very Division of Sciences wide range of qualifications available – some designed as Tel 03 479 7534 professional development for people in the workforce and [email protected] 33

WHY CHOOSE SCIENCES AT OTAGO? WORLD-CLASS FUNDAMENTAL AND APPLIED RESEARCH THAT ATTRACTS INTERNATIONAL ACCLAIM, ENHANCES A high percentage of the Division’s staff are undertaking research of OTAGO’S REPUTATION AS A PRE-EMINENT SCIENCE world-class or national significance. RESEARCH HUB AND NOURISHES GROUND-BREAKING POSTGRADUATE STUDY. Interdisciplinary research themes and centres offer many novel research opportunities.

Otago’s science qualifications are recognised internationally.

Outstanding resources including: • Multiple research vessels to suit a range of fieldwork • Research Stations on the Auckland Islands, Stewart Island and in Deep Cove • The Community Trust Trace Element Analysis lab and the Isotopic Trace Element research lab • NMR and Single Crystal X-ray diffractometers (Chemistry) • State of the art Laser labs (Chemistry) • Paleomagnetic research facility (Geology) • Electron Backscatter Diffraction Microscope • Brain Health Research Centre • Sensory Science Research Centre • Portobello Marine Laboratory • Otago Herbarium • Clothing and Textile Centre • Centre for Science Communication • Dodd-Walls Centre for Quantum Technology and Photonics • Brain Research New Zealand (Rangahau Roro Aotearoa) – Centre for Research Excellence • Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development Study (Dunedin Study) • National Centre for Lifecourse Research 34

STUDENT PROFILE “WE ALL DO OUR OWN RESEARCH, BUT Hannah Davidson THERE’S A LOT OF CONVERSATION. PEOPLE DOING SIMILAR WORK WILL GET (CHEMISTRY) TOGETHER TO FIGURE THINGS OUT.”

In the past it was called magic, Hannah says she has loved Otago’s but when Otago master’s student campus since she was at high Hannah Davidson says she’s school in Dunedin, and it has looking to make plastic out of provided all the quality research carbon dioxide from the air, she’s opportunities she could need. talking real-world chemistry. “Working in Brooker’s Bunch gives Hannah is studying with ‘Brooker’s me a picture of what else is out Bunch’ – a team of postgraduate there. Chemistry students supervised by “We all do our own research, Professor Sally Brooker. Hannah’s but there’s a lot of conversation. research stemmed from an idea People doing similar work will get Professor Brooker passed on to together to figure things out, and her, one that fitted perfectly with the senior students will show you her whole motivation for studying how to use instruments, answer science – helping contribute to a questions and give you patient more sustainable future. help.” “I am working on making Hannah says that collaborative macrocyclic complexes as catalysts feeling also exists with her for the production of sustainable supervisors, Professor Brooker and polymers from a renewable Dr Bill Hawkins. starting material. More simply, we are taking the lactide from corn “Both are always there to listen. and making sustainable plastic New ideas come out of our from that. Our first generation meetings, which are always good catalyst showed exceptional and refreshing. I feel I have a say activity, which led to a high impact but with guidance from people paper and cover feature. who have a lot more experience.” “I’m also looking at another process, making sustainable polymers from carbon dioxide. Fifty per cent of polymer plastic by weight would be made from carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.” 35

GRADUATE PROFILE “IT MAY BE HARD TO SEE YOUR FRIENDS MOVING ON AFTER GRADUATING, BUT Penny Tipu YOU CATCH UP VERY QUICKLY, AND CAN EVEN END UP AHEAD.” POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA (CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY) MASTER OF SCIENCE (PSYCHOLOGY)

As a keen debater at school, “The programme provided a Penny Tipu was initially attracted Māori clinical psychologist to to study Law at Otago, but mentor me, which was great and switched to Psychology early on, helped me learn how to deal with still seeking a prestigious degree being a dual-heritage clinician in with good prospects. the real world.” “In addition to wanting to help Penny also structured her research others, I’m a practical person so I around issues of identity among also realised that I needed to get a Māori and Pākehā students, with good job. I applied for the Clinical ethical approval from the Māori Psychology programme and was Centre. successful. I then had to choose Now, after graduating with between a PhD or a master’s, so I distinction, she is practising clinical picked the quickest option.” psychology in Dunedin. Academic study was less of a “My time at Otago was a journey struggle for Penny than being of self-discovery and, although a self-proclaimed dual-heritage I knew who I was during my student who was often not quite undergraduate degree, my cultural at ease in either the Māori or the identity became more obvious and Pākehā world. solidified following postgraduate “I acknowledge my Māori and study. Pākehā heritage equally. I “It was a long haul, but it was worth always tick two boxes, but in life it. It may be hard to see your sometimes it seems both boxes friends moving on after graduating, aren’t always there equally at the but when you get to the end you same time. catch up very quickly, and can “I found postgraduate study even end up ahead. Just be true to culturally difficult at times but my yourself and don’t give up.” master’s supervisor and clinical programme staff were extremely supportive. 36

Postgraduate qualifications

Arts and Music Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) Master of Marketing (MMart) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Master of Professional (MProfAcct) Bachelor of Arts with Honours (BA(Hons)) Master of Sustainable Business (MSusBus) Bachelor of Music with Honours (MusB(Hons)) Master of Tourism (MTour) Diploma for Graduates (DipGrad) Commerce Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) Postgraduate Certificate in Children’s Issues Bachelor of Commerce with Honours (BCom(Hons)) Doctor of Commerce (DCom) (PGCertChIs) Diploma for Graduates (DipGrad) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Graduate Diploma in Second Language Teaching Postgraduate Certificate in Executive Management (GDipSLT) (PGCertEM) Postgraduate Diploma in Arts Subjects (PGDipArts) Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration Dentistry Postgraduate Diploma in Child-Centred Practice (PGDipBusAdmin) Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Dental Technology (PGDipCCP) Postgraduate Diploma in Commerce (PGDipCom) (PGDipCDTech) Postgraduate Diploma in Music (PGDipMus) Postgraduate Diploma in Executive Management Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Dentistry (PGDipEM) Postgraduate Diploma in Social Welfare (PGDipSW) (PGDipClinDent) Postgraduate Diploma in Health Informatics Master of Arts (MA) Postgraduate Diploma in Community Dentistry (PGDipHealInf) Master of Fine Arts (MFA) (PGDipComDent) Master of Accounting (MAcct) Master of Indigenous Studies (MIndS) Postgraduate Diploma in Dental Technology Master of Business (MBus) (PGDipDentTech) Master of International Studies (MIntSt) Master of Business Administration (MBA) Postgraduate Diploma in Dental Therapy Master of Music (MMus) Master of Business Data Science (MBusDataSc) (PGDipDentTher) Master of Peace and Conflict Studies (MPCS) (MCom) Master of Community Dentistry (MComDent) Master of Planning (MPlan) Master of Economics (MEcon) Master of Dental Surgery (MDS) Master of Politics (MPols) Master of Entrepreneurship (MEntr) Master of Dental Technology (MDentTech) Master of Social Work (MSW) Master of Finance (MFinc) Master of Dentistry (MDent) Doctor of Literature (LittD) Master of International Business (MIntB) Master of Oral Health (MOH) Doctor of Music (MusD) Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (DClinDent) 37

Doctor of Dental Science (DDSc) Postgraduate Diploma in Bioethics and Health Law (PGDipBHL) Medicine Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Postgraduate Diploma in Health Management Postgraduate Certificate in Aeromedical Retrieval (PGDipHealMgt) and Transport (PGCertAeroRT) Education Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences Postgraduate Certificate in Civil Aviation Medicine (PGCertCAvMed) Diploma for Graduates (DipGrad) (PGDipHealSc) Postgraduate Certificate in Clinician-Performed Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching (PGCertTchg) Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Laboratory Science (PGDipMLSc) Ultrasound (PGCertCPU) Graduate Diploma in Teaching (GradDipTchg) Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Technology Postgraduate Certificate in General Practice Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching (PGDipTchg) (PGDipMedTech) (PGCertGP) Master of Education (MEd) Postgraduate Diploma in Sport and Exercise Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Imaging Master of Teaching (MTchg) Medicine (PGCertMI) (PGDipSEM) Master of Teaching and Learning (MTchgLn) Postgraduate Certificate in Musculoskeletal Medicine Master of Bioethics and Health Law (MBHL) (PGCertMSM) Doctor of Education (EdD) Master of Health Sciences (MHealSc) Postgraduate Certificate in Occupational Medicine Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) (PGCertOccMed) Master of Medical Laboratory Science (MMLSc) Postgraduate Certificate in Primary Health Care Health Sciences Master of Nursing Science (MNSc) (PGCertPHC) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Postgraduate Certificate in Public Health Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences with Honours (PGCertPH) (BBiomedSc(Hons)) Postgraduate Certificate in Rehabilitation Bachelor of Radiation Therapy with Honours Law (PGCertRehab) (BRT(Hons)) Master of Emerging Technologies Law (METL) Postgraduate Certificate in Rural and Provincial Postgraduate Certificate in Health Sciences Master of Laws (LLM) Hospital Practice (PGCertRPHP) (PGCertHealSc) Doctor of Laws (LLD) Postgraduate Certificate in Travel Medicine Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Technology (PGCertTravMed) (PGCertMedTech) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Postgraduate Certificate in Women’s Health Graduate Diploma in Bioethics and Health Law (PGCertWHlth) (GDipBHL) 38

Postgraduate Diploma in Aeromedical Retrieval Postgraduate Diploma in Travel Medicine Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) (PGDipTravMed) and Transport (PGDipAeroRT) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Postgraduate Diploma in Aviation Medicine Master of Aeromedical Retrieval and Transport (PGDipAvMed) (MAeroRT) Postgraduate Diploma in Child Health (DCH) Master of Aviation Medicine (MAvMed) Physical Education Postgraduate Diploma in General Practice Master of General Practice (MGP) Postgraduate Diploma in Outdoor Education (PGDipOE) (PGDipGP) Master of Medical Science (MMedSc) Postgraduate Diploma in Physical Education Postgraduate Diploma in Health Informatics Master of Medical Imaging (MMI) (PGDipHealInf) (PGDipPE) Master of Occupational Medicine (MOccMed) Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Imaging Master of Dance Studies (MDanceSt) Master of Ophthalmology (MOphth) (PGDipMI) Master of Physical Education (MPhEd) Master of Primary Health Care (MPHC) Postgraduate Diploma in Musculoskeletal Medicine Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) (PGDipMSM) Master of Public Health (MPH) Postgraduate Diploma in Obstetrics and Medical Master of Travel Medicine (MTravMed) Gynaecology (PGDipOMG) Physiotherapy Doctor of Medicine (MD) Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Medicine Postgraduate Certificate in Physiotherapy Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) (PGDipOccMed) (PGCertPhty) Postgraduate Diploma in Ophthalmic Basic Sciences Postgraduate Diploma in Physiotherapy (PGDipPhty) (PGDipOphthBS) Pharmacy Master of Physiotherapy (MPhty) Postgraduate Diploma in Primary Health Care Postgraduate Certificate in Pharmacist Prescribing Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) (PGDipPHC) (PGCertPharmPres) Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health (DPH) Postgraduate Certificate in Pharmacy Postgraduate Diploma in Rehabilitation (PGDipRehab) (PGCertPharm) Science Postgraduate Diploma in Rural and Provincial Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Bachelor of Applied Science with Honours Hospital Practice (PGDipRPHP) (PGDipClinPharm) (BAppSc(Hons)) Postgraduate Diploma in Surgical Anatomy Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacy (PGDipPharm) Bachelor of Science with Honours (PGDipSurgAnat) Master of Clinical Pharmacy (MClinPharm) (BSc(Hons)) 39

Diploma for Graduates (DipGrad) Surveying Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Science (PGCertAppSc) Master of Surveying (MSurv) Postgraduate Certificate in Science Communication Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) (PGCertSciComm) Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Science Tertiary Teaching (PGDipAppSc) Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Statistics (PGCertHighE) (PGDipApStat) Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology (PGDipHighE) (PGDipClPs) Master of Higher Education (MHEd) Postgraduate Diploma in Science (PGDipSci) Postgraduate Diploma in Science Communication (PGDipSciComm) Theology Postgraduate Diploma in Wildlife Management Postgraduate Certificate in Chaplaincy (PGDipWLM) (PGCertChap) Master of Applied Science (MAppSc) Postgraduate Diploma in Chaplaincy (PGDipChap) Master of Dietetics (MDiet) Postgraduate Diploma in Ministry (PGDipMin) Master of Science (MSc) Postgraduate Diploma in Theology (PGDipTheol) Master of Science Communication (MSciComm) Master of Chaplaincy (MChap) Master of Wildlife Management (MWLM) Master of Ministry (MMin) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Master of Theology (MTheol) Doctor of Science (DSc) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Full information on all postgraduate programmes is available at: otago.ac.nz/postgraduate 40

University contacts

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This publication is intended as a general guide for postgraduate students. The information provided is, as far as possible, up to date and accurate at the time of publication. The University reserves the right to add, amend or withdraw programmes and facilities, to restrict student numbers and to make any other alterations as it may deem necessary. The regulations of the University of Otago are published annually in the University Calendar. Published by University of Otago Marketing and Communications: June 2017. Postgraduate at Otago

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