Postgraduate at Otago

otago.ac.nz [email protected] 0800 80 80 98 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 2018. Contents

Welcome 2 Why Otago? 3 A national presence 4 Research at Otago 6 Support for postgraduate students 8 Services and support 10 Accommodation 12 Scholarships 14 Studying at Otago 16 Postgraduate study options 18 Business 20 Health Sciences 24 Humanities 28 Sciences 32 University contacts 36

1 Welcome

Founded in 1869, the University of Otago At the University of Otago, we recognise is New Zealand’s oldest university, but it that choosing where to pursue your is also a place that prepares students for postgraduate study is one of the most the demands of the 21st century. Otago is important decisions you will make. highly committed to using our research To assist you in this decision, we have strengths to solve big problems in New designed this prospectus to inform you Zealand and around the world. about our postgraduate qualifications, The University of Otago is New Zealand’s scholarships, campus facilities leading postgraduate research university1, and research, and to provide other with unrivalled access to world-class information that may answer questions research teams and academic leaders. For you have about studying in Dunedin, every 100 postgraduate students, we have Christchurch or Wellington. 20 or more research-active staff2 who are I warmly invite you to the University of leaders in their disciplines. Otago and I am confident that your time Men and women are attracted from all here will be stimulating and rewarding. over the world for postgraduate study here – not only because of the University’s academic reputation, but also because of the unrivalled campus experience we can provide, which includes Abbey College, PROFESSOR HARLENE HAYNE New Zealand’s first residential college for Vice-Chancellor postgraduate students. Dunedin is the only true university city in Australasia, and our campuses in Christchurch and Wellington offer truly vibrant urban environments.

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.

2 WHY OTAGO? The University of Otago is New Students come to Otago from all Zealand’s leading postgraduate over the world: 2,800 international research university. students from 100 countries.

4,500 postgraduate students. Otago’s postgraduate qualifications are 1,500 undertaking doctoral study. recognised internationally: Otago graduates live and work in more than 120 countries.

Ranked in the top 1% of universities in the world (QS World Rankings). 288 doctoral degree 288 completions in 2017. More than 120 postgraduate programmes – from one-semester postgraduate certificates to extended research degrees. $183 MILLION Otago attracted $183 million in external research funding in 2017. For every 100 postgraduate students, 20+ there are 20 or more research-active staff who are leaders in their disciplines. ‘Five-stars-plus’ ranking from QS stars reflects Otago’s quality and excellence.

3 A national presence

AUCKLAND The University of Otago has a presence throughout New Zealand, from its Auckland Centre in the north to the College of Education’s Invercargill campus in the south.

WELLINGTON

DUNEDIN The large Dunedin campus is the University’s administrative CHRISTCHURCH base and is where most undergraduate and postgraduate study takes place. Dunedin is New Zealand’s only true student city. Of Dunedin’s DUNEDIN population of 120,000 people, more than 20,000 are University of Otago students, with more than 4,500 studying at postgraduate level. INVERCARGILL Although relatively small in size, Dunedin boasts many 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, and some of the country’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.

4 WELLINGTON CHRISTCHURCH The University of Otago, Wellington, is home to many The University of Otago, Christchurch, is New Zealand’s leading medical researchers. Undergraduate medicine, most research-intensive campus for medical and health radiation therapy and postgraduate courses are taught sciences, and is the base for medical and postgraduate from this campus. health education and health research in Christchurch. Wellington is a vibrant and dynamic city, located at the Christchurch is the largest of the South Island’s cities southern end of the North Island. It is New Zealand’s with a population of about 350,000. Like Dunedin, capital city and the seat of parliament. education is a focus of activity in Christchurch. It offers otago.ac.nz/wellington world-class leisure and sporting facilities, a lively arts and entertainment scene, and easy access to both beaches and mountains. otago.ac.nz/christchurch

5 Research at Otago

The University of Otago is one of New Zealand’s largest research organisations, internationally recognised for its strengths in areas that enhance health, and social, environmental and economic well-being.

RESEARCH CENTRES AND THEMES

The University has recognised a number of areas of research strength as Research Centres and Research Themes. Many of these are multidisciplinary, encouraging research across a range of academic fields and providing outstanding opportunities for postgraduate students.

RESEARCH CENTRES RESEARCH THEMES Brain Health Research Centre Allan Wilson at Otago (Human Evolutionary 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 Aotearoa Centre for Translational Cancer Research Centre for Bioengineering Christchurch Heart Institute Centre for Global Migrations Edgar Diabetes and Obesity Research Centre for Health Systems and Technology Genetics Otago Collaboration of Ageing Research Excellence (CARE) National Centre for Lifecourse Research Integrated Catchment Management New Zealand Centre for Sustainable Cities Microbiome Otago One Health Aotearoa New Zealand Ocean Acidification Research Cluster Otago Global Health Institute Otago Energy Research Centre Pain at Otago Performance of the Real Polar Environments Research Centre Poutama Ara Rau Te Koronga: Indigenous Science

6 POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH SUPERVISION 12 research centres and 17 research Otago is a research-led university. Postgraduate themes confirmed. research students are supported by many of this country’s leading researchers across the Sciences, Humanities, Business, Health Sciences, Medicine Otago hosts two of the most widely-recognised and Dentistry. longitudinal studies in the world: the Dunedin Study and Otago has the highest proportion of postgraduate the Christchurch Health and Development Study. research students of any university in New Zealand – there are currently more than 1,500 doctoral candidates enrolled. PhD completion numbers are at Three Otago research teams have won the an all-time high and the completion rate – at between Prime Minister’s Science Prize. 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 MILLION facilities. Regular workshops are held for students, $35 supervisors and postgraduate convenors. Otago leads the $35 million Genomics The staff expertise website highlights the depth and Aotearoa platform. breadth of specialised knowledge at Otago and is a useful resource for those looking for a supervisor. otago.ac.nz/mediaexpertise Otago is taking leadership roles in two national Centres of Research Excellence.

7 Support for postgraduate students

In addition to having top-quality teachers and supervisors, Otago also offers a range of support services specifically for postgraduate students as well as general support to help you complete your study.

GRADUATE RESEARCH SCHOOL The Graduate Research School and social events. All candidates are provides: The School offers a coaching service welcome to attend these functions as • Support for graduate research for all graduate research candidates, part of the growing graduate research candidates and their supervisors and dedicated support for Māori community at Otago. • Leadership in the area of research- postgraduate students. It also presents The Graduate Research Student Liaison only higher degree education regular orientation and finishing Committee, comprising candidate (thesis masters’ and doctoral workshops for doctoral and masters’ representatives from across the degrees) thesis candidates on the Dunedin, University and chaired by the Dean, Christchurch and Wellington campuses. provides a forum for candidate issues. • Advice and oversight of doctoral related matters and scholarships The Dean and Manager of Graduate otago.ac.nz/graduate-research Research are also available for private • Facilitation of best practice in consultation by candidates or staff on graduate research across the matters related to graduate research DOCTORAL AND SCHOLARSHIPS University study. OFFICES • Advice on policy matters related to The Doctoral and Scholarships Offices graduate research The Graduate Research School administers the Postgraduate Publishing are part of the Graduate Research • Opportunities for candidates from Bursary, a scheme that supports thesis School. They provide administrative across the University to network candidates to prepare journal articles support and assistance to all doctoral with each other. while their theses are being examined. candidates and scholarship recipients at the University. A Three Minute Thesis Competition is held each year alongside other academic otago.ac.nz/phd

8 CAREER DEVELOPMENT CENTRE DISABILITY INFORMATION AND LIBRARIES A postgraduate degree is a great SUPPORT The University library offers start, but employers also value skills Disability Information and Support comprehensive print and electronic developed through a wide range of provides learning support, advice, resources in a number of facilities experiences. For those interested in advocacy and information to students across campus, including the Central an academic career, it’s important to with disabilities, impairments, medical (Business and Humanities), Robertson develop a career strategy and work conditions or injuries. (Education), Law, Health Sciences, on this while studying. The Career The support provided is varied and and Science Libraries and Hocken Development Centre has a dedicated may include access to specialised Collections (New Zealand and Pacific postgraduate career adviser who equipment, quiet study rooms, heritage material). can help explore career options, reformatting of course materials, The Hocken is one of New Zealand’s gain experience, assist with the job and alternative test and examination foremost research libraries and application process and job search arrangements. Our Student Advisers contains many rare historical strategies, and is available for one-on- are available to discuss each student’s publications of national and one confidential career advice. requirements and work collaboratively international significance, as well as otago.ac.nz/careers-postgrad to put together a support plan. manuscripts, pictures and photographs. otago.ac.nz/disabilities This is an exceptional resource for postgraduate students, providing wide CHILDCARE ON CAMPUS opportunities for research. The Otago University Childcare INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY There are also specialist Medical Association provides excellent early SERVICES (ITS) and Health Sciences Libraries on childhood education in high-standard ITS staff provide support for computers the Christchurch and Wellington purpose-built facilities. The OUCA and internet-based teaching and campuses. operates four childcare centres, communication programmes used including a bilingual centre, for All subject areas have a dedicated throughout the University. children from birth to five years. librarian to support postgraduate Student IT (part of ITS) offers peer learning. They can help with Places are available across all age level support for University-owned groups and all centres and a wait information on starting research, equipment and students’ personal register form is required. Twenty hours finding resources and producing a ECE is available for all three and four devices. thesis. There are also targeted sessions year olds, reducing the cost for these otago.ac.nz/studentIT throughout the academic year to children. WINZ subsidies provide support students in their study. financial assistance also. otago.ac.nz/library otago.ac.nz/childcare

9 MĀORI CENTRE/TE HUKA PACIFIC ISLANDS CENTRE MĀTAURAKA The Pacific Islands Centre provides The Māori Centre operates from a academic assistance, cultural and kaupapa Māori base to provide first-class pastoral support, course advice and academic, counselling, pastoral and scholarship information for all students social support to all Māori students at of Pacific descent. Otago. This includes resources, personal The Pacific Postgraduate Reference support and advice, information about Group supports Pacific postgraduate grants and scholarships, and a place to students by facilitating monthly meet other tauira Māori. seminars, connecting students to Māori postgraduate co-ordinators provide academic divisions and offering particular support to Māori postgraduate academic advice. The monthly seminars students. This includes regular culminate in the annual Pacific Voices workshops, writing retreats, research hui, Symposium, held in September, where advocacy, informal social gatherings and postgraduate students come together to delivery of the Te Kupenga o MAI (Māori present their research and take part in and Indigenous Postgraduate Students) discussions and fellowship. programme. otago.ac.nz/pacific otago.ac.nz/maoricentre

RECREATION SERVICES OPPORTUNITIES TO STUDY Recreation Services offer a OVERSEAS comprehensive range of facilities, Doctoral and thesis masters’ candidates activities and services on and off campus, at Otago commonly travel overseas to including Unipol Recreation Services, conduct fieldwork or to visit laboratories located at University Plaza, next to the as part of their study. For postgraduate Forsyth Barr Stadium. With free entry students undertaking coursework for all students, Unipol offers top-class masters’ degrees, it may be possible to facilities including two sports halls, undertake a student exchange overseas. three fully-equipped resistance training The University has exchange agreements areas and large cardio space. Additional with over 100 institutions worldwide, activities include trips, group fitness, allowing for reciprocal exchange of social sport and gear hire. students. otago.ac.nz/recreation otago.ac.nz/student-exchange

10 STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES Student Health is situated on campus INTERNATIONAL and provides medical, nursing, The University’s International counselling and psychiatric advice and Office is a focal point for treatment for all students enrolled at the international students at University of Otago. Otago. It provides information, otago.ac.nz/studenthealth support and advice to future and current international students, and to students STUDENT LEARNING DEVELOPMENT wishing to study overseas HEDC Student Learning Development on exchange programmes. It (SLD) works closely with the Graduate runs on-campus orientation Research School and the International programmes for new Office to provide an integrated international students, operates approach to postgraduate students’ the Otago International studies. Its postgraduate programme Friendship Network and offers includes workshops on the research a visa renewal service and journey, reviewing literature, thinking assistance with insurance. about and preparing a thesis, writing All enquiries from prospective critically, presenting at conferences international students about and publishing. Personal one-to-one application and admission consultations about specific problems should be directed to the associated with postgraduate research international office. and study are also available. otago.ac.nz/future-students/ otago.ac.nz/SLD international

STUDENTS’ ASSOCIATION The Otago University Students’ Association (OUSA) provides representation, recreation, events, welfare, advocacy and support for all Otago students. It publishes a weekly student magazine, Critic, and operates a radio station, Radio One. Postgraduate students have their own representative on the association’s executive committee. ousa.org.nz

11 Accommodation

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

12 ABBEY COLLEGE

Abbey College is New Zealand’s only residential college specifically for postgraduate students. It is located within walking distance of all university facilities, the Dunedin Botanic Garden and the central city. The college has 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 study rooms, a pleasant garden (Abbey Common), a spa pool and sauna. University Wi-Fi 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 first and only residential college exclusively for postgraduate students.

13 Scholarships The University offers more than 260 generous postgraduate scholarships each year. Particular scholarships are available for Maori and indigenous Pacific students, and for students studying in specific areas. Selection for scholarships is based on academic merit and, in the case of thesis study, demonstrated research potential. No interview is required.

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. Information on how to apply, including application forms, is available online. otago.ac.nz/applynow

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

Masters’ scholarships $13,000 plus tuition fees 12 60 Domestic (thesis masters’) International masters’ $13,000 plus international 12 8 International $18 scholarships tuition fees capped at MILLION (thesis masters’) the domestic rate

Coursework masters’ $10,000 12 20 Domestic and scholarships international Otago offers more Doctoral scholarships $25,000 per annum 36 181 Domestic and than $18 million plus tuition fees international in scholarships for postgraduate candidates otago.ac.nz/scholarships each year.

14 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.

15 Studying at Otago

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

16 Maddy Adams POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN APPLIED SCIENCE

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. Maddie Adams was really enjoying her job but wanted to advance her qualifications and However, Otago also recognises that learning on your own further her professional development. is not always easy and provides numerous opportunities to interact with lecturers and fellow students, including audio “Distance learning was perfect for me. The and video conferencing, online discussion networking and, University allowed me to work on a project that in some cases, residential schools or workshops. Special benefitted my workplace as well as furthering support for distance learners includes access to Otago’s my research skills and helping my specialisation Distance Library Service and help with course-related as a technician. computing needs. “Developing good time management to handle Postgraduate distance learning options are offered across work, family life and study was a bit of a steep Business, Health Sciences, Humanities and Sciences. Some learning curve. Trying to fit everything in could are available only within New Zealand, but others are be difficult and there were times when I found available in Australia and beyond. it hard going but the staff understood that and were sympathetic. otago.ac.nz/distance “I learned that you shouldn’t be afraid to ask for help because the support is there.”

17 Postgraduate study options Otago offers more than 120 postgraduate programmes, from one-semester certificates to extended research degrees.

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY Admission Coursework masters’ degrees The degree of Doctor of Philosophy The PhD degree has its own admission A master’s degree by coursework (PhD) is a research-only qualification process. Initial admission for the degree comprises supervised coursework designed for students who intend is provisional and is confirmed only over a period of one to two years. to pursue an academic or research after one year of satisfactory full-time or This typically includes both taught career. The degree is awarded on the part-time study. Further information on papers and a research component (a basis of the submission of a thesis, admission requirements is contained in dissertation or research project). which should give evidence of the the PhD Handbook, available online. Entrance requirements candidate’s ability to carry out research, otago.ac.nz/phd Candidates with an honours degree or evidence that the candidate has shown postgraduate diploma may apply for originality and independence, and that MASTERS’ DEGREES master’s study by thesis only. In other the candidate has made a significant Masters’ degrees vary in nature at cases, candidates with a bachelor’s contribution to knowledge in a Otago, but the majority allow for the degree may apply for master’s study by particular field. development of individual research. coursework and thesis. Entrance requirements Working from a strong background of A master’s degree is usually undertaken Admission usually requires the study, candidates have the opportunity in the same area of study as the major completion of a master’s degree, or to contribute to existing specialist fields subject pursued for a bachelor’s degree, a first-class or upper-second-class or to begin to develop new areas of postgraduate diploma or honours honours degree in the same area research. Masters’ degrees are typically degree. However, a number of masters’ of study, or a related discipline, research-only, but some can be a programmes have been developed as the intended area of research. combination of research and coursework, which require only that the candidate Applicants for this degree must have or a mainly coursework programme. is a graduate and/or has appropriate a demonstrated research background. Research masters’ degrees work experience. All applicants must submit a research A master’s degree by thesis is a Duration proposal and identify a principal supervised research degree. The Depending on a student’s previous supervisor willing to provide full one-year programme leads to the qualifications and the specific supervision for the research project. submission of a thesis, which must be requirements of the programme, a Duration a substantial work and the outcome of master’s degree will normally require A diligent and competent student is independent research, scholarship and/ between 12 and 24 months of full-time expected to complete the PhD in three or creative activity, conducted under study, or the equivalent in part-time years of full-time study. supervision. The two-year programme study. comprises a year of coursework followed by a thesis year. otago.ac.nz/masters

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

19 Business business.otago.ac.nz

The Otago Business School RESEARCH EXCELLENCE offers internationally The School has a host of internationally recognised scholars that teach accredited postgraduate and research in the areas of Accountancy, Economics, Entrepreneurship, qualifications for business Finance, Hospitality, Human Resource Management, Information and non-business graduates Science, International Business, Management, Marketing and Tourism. – both in research and The School maintains its connection and engagement with the real world practical applications. of business by continually delivering its research findings to the national and international business communities. The School is an Asia- Pacific leader in business FACILITIES AND SUPPORT education and research 1 The University has recently completed an $18million upgrade of the and holds dual EQUIS Business School, making it one of the most modern and inviting places 2 and AACSB accreditation on campus. Throughout the School you can access wireless internet, status, ensuring our computer facilities, and IT support. The School also hosts a Bloomberg qualifications are globally Financial Terminal – providing up-to-the-minute financial data from portable and internationally around the globe. A network of academic staff can assist with thesis recognised. preparation and research guidelines. Our Visiting Executive Programme (VEP) provides regular seminars presented by leading executives from organisations such as the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, World Vision, and other successful national and international companies and organisations. Individual departments also frequently present seminars on a wide range of topics. You are encouraged to attend, participate and develop interdisciplinary links, both within the School and with visiting international colleagues. The Audacious Business Plan competition aims to help launch student- run businesses. Audacious also provides seminars, workshops, a business coach, and the Startup Space where you can mix with likeminded students and entrepreneurs.

1 European Quality Improvement System 2 Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business

20 WHY CHOOSE BUSINESS AT OTAGO?

Otago is one of approximately Regular on-campus seminars are only 100 business schools presented by leading New Zealand 100 worldwide to hold dual AACSB and EQUIS accreditation. executives and highly respected academics from around the world.

Our boutique full-time MBA Financial assistance is available programme prides itself on its small to assist PhD students to attend conferences that will benefit class size, international reputation and their research, or that of their student mentoring programme. Our wider research group. online MBA option is ranked globally and offers two intakes each year. The Audacious programme and The School’s Department Startup Space encourages new of Accountancy and Finance is a business start-ups and provides CFA Programme Partner – only entrepreneurial students access to 125 125 universities around the world business expertise and resources. have this status.

A digital repository contains a library of Dunedin is New Zealand’s “Gigatown”, research papers from staff and students giving fibre optic enabled businesses and residential households access across the school and wider University: to Australasia’s fastest internet with otago.ourarchive.ac.nz speeds up to 1Gbps.

21 POSTGRADUATE BUSINESS QUALIFICATIONS Master of Business (MBus) Our range of postgraduate business qualifications – from Master of Business Administration (MBA) honours degrees, postgraduate diplomas and coursework Master of Business Data Science (MBusDataSc) masters’, to research masters’ and PhDs – enable you to tailor Master of Commerce (MCom) your study options to suit your own specific educational or Master of Economics (MEcon) professional needs. Some qualifications require a background Master of Entrepreneurship (MEntr) or undergraduate degree in a particular discipline, whereas Master of Finance (MFinc) others don’t. We can assist you to specialise to a high level, Master of International Business (MIntB) undertake professional development, or change careers. Master of Marketing (MMart) Master of Professional Accounting (MProfAcct) Diploma for Graduates (DipGrad) Master of Sustainable Business (MSusBus) Bachelor of Commerce with Honours (BCom(Hons)) Master of Tourism (MTour) Postgraduate Certificate in Executive Management Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) (PGCertEM) Doctor of Commerce (DCom) Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) (PGDipBusAdmin) Postgraduate Diploma in Commerce (PGDipCom) otago.ac.nz/postgrad-business Postgraduate Diploma in Executive Management (PGDipEM)

22 Jiali Ma Finn Robinson MASTER OF PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTING MASTER OF ECONOMICS

Jiali Ma describes the University’s recently introduced “Studying economics is an eye-opening experience,” says Master of Professional Accounting degree as “intense”, Master of Economics graduate Finn Robinson. but a great way to gain knowledge about all aspects of “It exposes you to many interpretations and accounting. explanations of how the world works.” “I was the first person to complete the course, which During his studies Finn completed is aimed at graduates from any discipline who want a three-month summer internship at the Reserve to become professional accountants. It is really good Bank of New Zealand where he is now employed as an because it covers the core knowledge of practical Economic Analyst in the forecasting team. accounting.” “As the GDP and Labour Market analyst I provide short- Jiali’s experiences working in China underpinned her term forecasts of these sectors. The team presents its research into corporate social responsibility (CSR) forecasts to the Monetary Policy Committee who uses disclosure relating to labour practices and human them to help formulate monetary policy. It’s an exciting rights. time to be at the Reserve Bank, with a new governor “Employees in China are under seriously high pressure. and Policy Targets Agreement.” My research highlights a gap between disclosure in my sample companies’ reports and the requirements based on both international standards and Chinese laws. My conclusion is that they should be more transparent.”

23 Health Sciences healthsciences.otago.ac.nz

The University of Otago Disciplines within the University’s Division of Health Sciences include has an outstanding history Dentistry, Medicine, Medical Laboratory Science, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Postgraduate Nursing, Radiation Therapy, Oral Health, Dental Technology and reputation in the field and Medical Sciences. of Health Sciences. It Typically more than 1,200 postgraduates are studying in Health Sciences provides research-based research fields every year. Our postgraduate courses attract and cater to undergraduate, postgraduate recent graduates through to established researchers and health professionals and professional courses of seeking to research new horizons. international standard in The Division of Health Sciences offers postgraduate students a wealth of health and related sciences. world-class opportunities that are supported by top-class supervisors, and supportive, internationally recognised research environments. Working in some of New Zealand’s highest ranked university academic departments, the ratio of high-quality staff to postgraduate students is high, ensuring a challenging and rewarding experience.

RESEARCH EXCELLENCE The Division hosts many significant research collaborations including two National Science Challenges: Ageing Well, and Healthier Lives, and the newly established Genomics Aotearoa – a new national science platform supporting advanced genomics research. Our neuroscience researchers also contribute to Brain Research New Zealand, a nationally recognised Centre of Research Excellence (CoRE). The Division also houses flagship research centres in oral health, neuroendocrinology, cardiac research, public health, cancer research, diabetes and obesity, infectious diseases and global health.

FUNDING Otago’s Health Sciences researchers are very successful in gaining research funding from competitive external sources such as the Health Research Council of New Zealand. This means that students have access to excellent resources and facilities.

24 In addition, many academics in the Division are funded by the Marsden Fund, which is New Zealand’s premier source WHY CHOOSE of funding for cutting-edge blue-skies research. This HEALTH SCIENCES provides the resources for exciting and innovative research opportunities for students. AT OTAGO? Funding success is not limited to local sources. Students can be involved in research that has international interest and the Division has been successful in attracting funding from the Bill Outstanding supervisors for Gates Foundation and US National Health Institutes, as well as postgraduate research projects. international industry sponsorship. Funding success guarantees that postgraduate students are involved in highly relevant research areas. This provides Excellently resourced campuses in Dunedin, the chance to be involved in research that may be both Christchurch and Wellington. groundbreaking and the basis for a lifelong career. Practical skills and professional FACILITIES AND SUPPORT development opportunities. 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 Financial support to attend trained staff are on hand to assist with all techniques including international conferences. 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 An active and collegial (including Zebrafish, rodents, amphibians and insects) and postgraduate community. microorganisms (including human pathogens). The Division is also well supported by museum and reference collections including the Anatomy and Pathology museums. Distance learning options.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Welcoming support and services for The Dunedin School of Medicine and the University of Otago, Christchurch, and University of Otago, Wellington, have Māori and Pacific students. close relationships with their District Health Boards, with the majority of academic staff holding joint clinical appointments. Opportunities also exist for postgraduate training with close ties to health-related businesses such as the food, agriculture, pharmaceutical and medical device industries.

25 POSTGRADUATE HEALTH SCIENCES Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Postgraduate Certificate in QUALIFICATIONS Laboratory Science (PGDipMLSc) Rehabilitation (PGCertRehab) Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Postgraduate Certificate in Rural Dentistry Technology (PGDipMedTech) and Provincial Hospital Practice Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Postgraduate Diploma in Sport and (PGCertRPHP) Dental Technology (PGDipCDTech) Exercise Medicine (PGDipSEM) Postgraduate Certificate in Travel Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Master of Bioethics and Health Law Medicine (PGCertTravMed) Dentistry (PGDipClinDent) (MBHL) Postgraduate Certificate in Women’s Postgraduate Diploma in Community Master of Biomedical Sciences Health (PGCertWHlth) Dentistry (PGDipComDent) (MBiomedSc)* Postgraduate Diploma in Aeromedical Postgraduate Diploma in Dental Master of Health Sciences (MHealSc) Retrieval and Transport Technology (PGDipDentTech) Master of Medical Imaging (MMI) (PGDipAeroRT) Master of Community Dentistry Master of Medical Laboratory Science Postgraduate Diploma in Aviation (MComDent) (MMLSc) Medicine (PGDipAvMed) Master of Dental Technology Master of Nursing Science (MNSc) Postgraduate Diploma in Child Health (MDentTech) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) (DCH) Master of Dentistry (MDent) Postgraduate Diploma in General Master of Oral Health (MOH) * Subject to approval Practice (PGDipGP) Doctor of Clinical Dentistry Medicine Postgraduate Diploma in (DClinDent) Postgraduate Certificate in Musculoskeletal Medicine Doctor of Dental Science (DDSc) Aeromedical Retrieval and Transport (PGDipMSM) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) (PGCertAeroRT) Postgraduate Diploma in Obstetrics Health Sciences Postgraduate Certificate in and Medical Gynaecology Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences with Civil Aviation Medicine (PGDipOMG) Honours (BBiomedSc(Hons)) (PGCertCAvMed) Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Bachelor of Radiation Therapy with Postgraduate Certificate in Medicine (PGDipOccMed) Honours (BRT(Hons)) Clinician-Performed Ultrasound Postgraduate Diploma in Ophthalmic Postgraduate Certificate in Health (PGCertCPU) Basic Sciences (PGDipOphthBS) Sciences (PGCertHealSc) Postgraduate Certificate in General Postgraduate Diploma in Primary Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Practice (PGCertGP) Health Care (PGDipPHC) Imaging (PGCertMI) Postgraduate Certificate in Postgraduate Diploma in Public Health Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Musculoskeletal Medicine (DPH) Technology (PGCertMedTech) (PGCertMSM) Postgraduate Diploma in Postgraduate Diploma in Bioethics and Postgraduate Certificate in Rehabilitation (PGDipRehab) Health Law (PGDipBHL) Occupational Medicine Postgraduate Diploma in Rural Postgraduate Diploma in Health (PGCertOccMed) and Provincial Hospital Practice Management (PGDipHealMgt) Postgraduate Certificate in Primary (PGDipRPHP) Postgraduate Diploma in Health Health Care (PGCertPHC) Postgraduate Diploma in Surgical Sciences (PGDipHealSc) Postgraduate Certificate in Public Anatomy (PGDipSurgAnat) Postgraduate Diploma in Medical Health (PGCertPH) Postgraduate Diploma in Travel Imaging (PGDipMI) Medicine (PGDipTravMed)

26 Manisha Morar Master of Aeromedical Retrieval and POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN PUBLIC HEALTH WITH Transport (MAeroRT) DISTINCTION (ENDORSED IN EPIDEMIOLOGY) Master of Aviation Medicine (MAvMed) Master of General Practice (MGP) “Far too often the answers to Master of Medical Science (MMedSc) important questions are right Master of Occupational Medicine in front of us, but ideological (MOccMed) opposition leads us to miss Master of Ophthalmology (MOphth) opportunities to make Aotearoa Master of Primary Health Care New Zealand a better place. I’d (MPHC) like to change that by sharing Master of Public Health (MPH) what I’ve learnt in my public Master of Travel Medicine health postgraduate studies, (MTravMed) and fostering an understanding Doctor of Medicine (MD) of the determinants of health Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and historic sources of inequity Pharmacy in everyone.” Postgraduate Certificate in Pharmacist Prescribing (PGCertPharmPres) Postgraduate Certificate in Pharmacy (PGCertPharm) Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Rajeshni Naidu Pharmacy (PGDipClinPharm) MASTER OF CLINICAL PHARMACY Postgraduate Diploma in Pharmacy (PGDipPharm) Master of Clinical Pharmacy (MClinPharm) “The University adapted the Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) course to my specific needs so I Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) could research the area where I’m working – paediatrics. While I was Physiotherapy studying, I continued to work in Postgraduate Certificate in Auckland hospital and community Physiotherapy (PGCertPhty) pharmacies as well as in Fiji as a Postgraduate Diploma in volunteer pharmacist at medical Physiotherapy (PGDipPhty) camps. Learning by distance Master of Physiotherapy (MPhty) enabled me to do my master’s, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) develop my paediatric pharmacy otago.ac.nz/postgrad-healthsci knowledge and advance my career.”

27 Humanities humanities.otago.ac.nz

The Division of Humanities’ reputation for research excellence, its passionate researchers and student support continue to attract postgraduate students to Otago.

The Division offers a comprehensive The 2018 QS World University provide opportunities to study abroad, range of postgraduate options and, in Rankings by Subject showed the also under expert research supervision. a typical year, has around 500 students following eight Humanities subject enrolled for higher degrees by thesis. areas at Otago to be rated in the top RESEARCH CENTRES, THEMES AND 100 in the world: Anthropology; There are also a growing number of CLUSTERS students studying towards specialised Archaeology; Development Studies; masters’ degrees by coursework. Education; Geography; Law; Humanities researchers are involved Performing Arts and Theology. in collaborative, multi-disciplinary In the last PBRF quality evaluation the In the broader “faculty” categories research with colleagues and Division of Humanities was recognised institutions within the University, as having the largest number of top assessed for the rankings, the Division of Humanities also secures top 100 nationally and internationally. Our research departments in arts subjects range of research centres, themes of any university in New Zealand. faculty rankings for social sciences and management and for arts and and clusters reflects the strength and humanities. diversity of these collaborations. RESEARCH EXCELLENCE The Centre for Research on Colonial Culture and the Centre for The 2012 Performance Based Research RESEARCH CULTURE Fund (PBRF) quality evaluation Sustainability: Agriculture, Food, confirmed the research strengths of the The Division’s strong research culture Energy, Environment, are formally Division of Humanities at Otago. The offers significant advantages to recognised and supported University following subject areas were ranked students. Permanent academic staff in “flagship” Research Centres; and the either first or second in the country: the Division are active researchers and Performance of the Real, Poutama Ara Anthropology and Archaeology; postgraduate students are matched with Rau and Centre for Global Migrations Education; History, Art History and supervisors who are experts in their are University Research Themes. field. Classics; Law; Philosophy; Sociology, The National Centre for Peace and Gender and Social Work; and Theology With Humanities staff currently Conflict Studies; the Centre for and Religious Studies. involved in research all over the world, Theology and Public Issues; the Legal The Division also hosts six of the top students are able to benefit from close Issues Centre; the Centre for Law and 12 nominated academic units within collaborative links with an extensive Policy in Emerging Technologies; the University. and diverse range of research-intensive the Children’s Issues Centre; the universities and institutes. This can Centre for Distance Education and

28 Learning Technologies; the Centre for Educational Leadership and Administration; the Centre for the WHY CHOOSE HUMANITIES Book; and the Centre for Irish and Scottish Studies AT OTAGO? also add to the Division’s rich research culture.

FACILITIES AND SUPPORT The Division’s PBRF quality evaluation The Division is committed to providing the and QS Rankings confirm its excellence support, facilities and resources its postgraduate in research. students need. This includes study space and computing services, and financial support for research-related expenses. All PhD students Supervisors are national and international are provided with financial support to attend a experts in their field. conference of international standing. Scholarships available for international and domestic students are covered on page 14. The Division has close collaborative links with many In addition to work undertaken in New Zealand, international universities and institutes. the division also has fieldwork sites throughout the Pacific and all over the world. Students come from all over the world LIBRARY RESOURCES to study Humanities at Otago. The library and gallery resources for Humanities students – both on campus and in the wider Dunedin area – are impressive. The University’s Postgraduate students are Central Library and Robertson Library contain offered financial support with more than 2.8 million items (including print and research-related expenses. electronic journals). Of particular note is the Hocken Collections, one of the foremost historical research libraries in A strong research culture is prevalent throughout the New Zealand. Division with established research themes, centres, and Dunedin also offers other excellent resources clusters in areas of particular research strength. of interest to Humanities students in the Otago Museum, Toitū Otago Settlers Museum, the Dunedin Public Art Gallery and the Dunedin The Division offers fieldwork sites throughout office of Archives New Zealand, all within a short the Pacific and beyond. distance of the campus. There are opportunities for postgraduate students to develop their teaching skills.

29 POSTGRADUATE HUMANITIES QUALIFICATIONS Postgraduate Certificate in Education and Learning Arts and Music (PGCertEdLn)* Postgraduate Diploma in Education and Learning Bachelor of Arts with Honours (BA(Hons)) (PGDipEdLn)* Bachelor of Music with Honours (MusB(Hons)) Master of Education and Learning (MEdLn)* Diploma for Graduates (DipGrad) Master of Teaching and Learning (MTchgLn) Postgraduate Certificate in Children’s Issues (PGCertChIs) Doctor of Education (EdD) Postgraduate Diploma in Arts Subjects (PGDipArts) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Postgraduate Diploma in Child-Centred Practice *subject to approval (PGDipCCP) Postgraduate Diploma in Music (PGDipMus) Law Postgraduate Diploma in Social Welfare (PGDipSW) Master of Laws (LLM) Master of Arts (MA) Doctor of Laws (LLD) Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Master of Indigenous Studies (MIndS) Tertiary Teaching Master of International Studies (MIntSt) Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education (PGCertHighE) Master of Music (MMus) Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education (PGDipHighE) Master of Peace and Conflict Studies (MPCS) Master of Higher Education (MHEd) Master of Planning (MPlan) Master of Politics (MPols) Theology Master of Social Work (MSW) Bachelor of Theology with Honours (BTheol(Hons)) Master of Social and Community Work (Applied) Postgraduate Certificate in Chaplaincy (PGCertChap) (MSCW(Applied)) Postgraduate Diploma in Chaplaincy (PGDipChap) Doctor of Literature (LittD) Postgraduate Diploma in Ministry (PGDipMin) Doctor of Music (MusD) Postgraduate Diploma in Theology (PGDipTheol) Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) Master of Chaplaincy (MChap) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Master of Ministry (MMin) Education Master of Theology (MTheol) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Diploma for Graduates (DipGrad) Graduate Diploma in Teaching (GradDipTchg) otago.ac.nz/postgrad-humanities

30 Zachary Frank Gibson MASTER OF MUSIC WITH DISTINCTION Swindlehurst DOCTOR OF MUSICAL ARTS CANDIDATE BACHELOR OF ARTS WITH HONOURS (PHILOSOPHY) STUDYING FOR A MASTER OF ARTS

It only took one philosophy paper for Zachary World-renowned drummer Frank Gibson has had a vast Swindlehurst to become hooked. career that has taken him around the world and seen “What I love about philosophy is the satisfaction that him play with some of the most well known names in jazz. comes from clarifying a particular problem and its His friendship with Department of Music’s Ian Chapman potential solutions. It’s all about questioning our most led him to Otago. basic assumptions – about the nature of reality, about “Having worked at three other universities I was what we can know, and about our values.” impressed with Otago and undertook my master’s here. Zachary completed a Bachelor of Arts with Honours I was supported exceedingly well and was particularly before embarking on his Master of Arts, which he says is pleased with the supervision, so decided to complete a logical next step for honours students. my DMA.” “An MA is a way to conduct advanced, specialised For this, he explored improvisation across different research as an alternative to a PhD. It can also be a way musical spheres, including jazz, Chinese music, Indian to ‘test the waters’ and give students good preparation music and western classical music. for doctoral studies.” “It provided the opportunity to collaborate and, despite my vast experience over many decades, to create something entirely new.”

31 Sciences sciences.otago.ac.nz

The Division of Sciences is home to many proven research leaders who, through their passion and capability, have created a thriving research environment across every department and programme; this in turn attracts and inspires postgraduate students drawn to the very best research opportunities.

High calibre science research requires Psychology gained the highest score cutting-edge science that happens top minds and cutting edge facilities of any academic department in New at the interface between disciplines. – Otago offers both and the current Zealand in the most recent PBRF Research centres and themes focus redevelopment of research laboratories evaluation. That commitment to on brain health and disease; memory, will ensure that our researchers have excellence is paralleled across the cognition and emotion; human what they need to push ahead of division. And, while top researchers development across the lifecourse; the curve in many fields of scientific with novel concepts are the stars, Māori physical education and health; endeavour. postgraduate students are the engine the profitability and sustainability of In the Division of Sciences research room of research, developing their own New Zealand’s primary industries; is further enhanced by continued components of a greater whole. quantum science; polar environments; success in securing major contestable The Division is also the proud host ocean acidification; catchment and commercial funding, and by of two national centres of research management; and energy, with strong affiliations to research in other areas international partnerships. excellence (CoREs): the Dodd-Walls Centre for Photonic and Quantum of the University. Applied research Technologies and the Brain Research centres in several departments further RESEARCH EXCELLENCE New Zealand Rangahau Roro Aotearoa strengthen and diversify the range of research within the division. The Division of Sciences includes (co-hosted with the University of many departments and centres Auckland). The diverse catalogue of postgraduate world-renowned for the quality – qualifications on offer in the Division and impact – of their research. The of Sciences leads to an abundance FACILITIES AND SUPPORT Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health of job options that includes all types and Development Research Unit (or Otago regards the pursuit of student of education, technical and research Dunedin Study) is now in its fifth research in a friendly, supportive positions in the private and public decade and has recently been awarded environment as a priority and is proud sectors, executive management, and New Zealand’s most valuable science of its first-rate teaching, learning, and the most entrepreneurial careers in honour, the Prime Minister’s Science supervision, and wide-ranging research business. Otago postgraduate science Prize. The School of Physical Education, expertise. Interdisciplinary research degrees are recognised around the Sport and Exercise Sciences has been themes and research centres generate world as being of the highest standing, ranked 12th in the QS World University novel research topics, recognising the with the result that our graduates hold Rankings; and the Department of senior positions in all spheres of life. 32 WHY CHOOSE SCIENCES AT OTAGO?

A high percentage of the Outstanding resources including: Division’s staff are undertaking • Multiple research vessels to suit a range of fieldwork research of world-class or national significance. • Research stations on Stewart Island and in Deep Cove, Doubtful Sound, Fiordland • The Community Trust Trace Element Analysis lab and the Isotopic Trace Element research lab • NMR and Single Crystal X-ray diffractometers (Chemistry) Interdisciplinary research • State of the art Laser labs (Chemistry) themes and centres offer many novel research opportunities. • Paleomagnetic research facility (Geology) • XRD (X-ray diffraction), FEGSEM (Field Emission Gun Scanning Electron Microscopy) and GEOTEK core logging facilities • Brain Health Research Centre Otago’s science • Sensory Science Research Centre qualifications • Portobello Marine Laboratory are recognised • Otago Herbarium internationally. • 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

33 POSTGRADUATE SCIENCE QUALIFICATIONS Postgraduate Diploma in Science (PGDipSci) Physical Education* Postgraduate Diploma in Science Communication (PGDipSciComm) Postgraduate Diploma in Outdoor Education (PGDipOE) Postgraduate Diploma in Wildlife Management Postgraduate Diploma in Physical Education (PGDipPE) (PGDipWLM) Master of Physical Education (MPhEd) Master of Applied Science (MAppSc) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Master of Dietetics (MDiet) *The School of Physical Education, Sport & Exercise Sciences is Master of Science (MSc) currently reviewing its postgraduate programmes. For the latest Master of Science Communication (MSciComm) information please email: [email protected] Master of Wildlife Management (MWLM) Science Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Bachelor of Applied Science with Honours (BAppSc(Hons)) Doctor of Science (DSc) Bachelor of Science with Honours (BSc(Hons)) Surveying Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Science (PGCertAppSc) Bachelor of Surveying with Honours (BSurv(Hons)) Postgraduate Certificate in Science Communication Master of Surveying (MSurv) (PGCertSciComm) Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Science (PGDipAppSc) Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Statistics (PGDipApStat) otago.ac.nz/postgrad-sciences Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology (PGDipClPs)

34 Tom Ritchie Weiwei Zhang MASTER OF SCIENCE (GEOLOGY) DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (PSYCHOLOGY)

After completing his Bachelor of Science in Geology, PhD graduate and postdoctoral researcher Weiwei Tom Ritchie spent several years working in the industry Zhang was recently recognised by the Chinese before returning to master’s studies at Otago. Government with an award for her outstanding These real-world experiences led to a greater academic performance. understanding of the theoretical and practical Having completed a master’s in China, she chose Otago knowledge relevant to the minerals industry. for her PhD research into false memories. “My master’s research was on garnet mineral sands “I was keen to pursue my PhD overseas, especially in an on the South Island’s West Coast. I characterised the English-speaking country. physical and geochemical variation of garnet from Haast “I considered three aspects when choosing the to Westport. university: whether there is a teacher researching “These properties affect garnet’s suitability and value memory (false memory in particular); whether as an abrasive and are relevant when determining the psychology is a strong discipline at that university; and economic potential of a given deposit. The company whether the people are nice and friendly, and the place I now work for is actively exploring for garnet mineral is peaceful and safe. sands on the West Coast.” “Otago absolutely meets all of these points.”

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36 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.

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