Information about Postgraduate study

University of Otago offers an academically challenging and supportive environment for postgraduate research students. Research excellence is a feature of the university as a whole, and the enormous volume of ground-breaking research undertaken at Otago can only happen when supported by an equally large number of graduate students, working with our senior researchers in pursuit of new knowledge.

The university has a central Graduate Research Services office, which aims to provide policy direction for the university on matters related to postgraduate study, and also aims to provide support for graduate students. Contact details for the office can be found at this address http://www.otago.ac.nz/postgraduate/otago004145.html

Within the Division of Sciences, we recognise that choosing a place to pursue your postgraduate studies will be driven by a number of practical considerations : do we have the equipment you need to do your research? Are our resarchers leaders in the field you've chosen? What kind of financial support is available to you at Otago?The links below take you to pages that answer those questions.

Postgraduate qualifications available
Graduate Attributes
Department List
Scholarship Information
Accommodation
Abbey College - residential college for postgraduate students
Māori Support
Careers Database
Research Strengths
Research centres

Postgraduate programmes

Almost all departments offer postgraduate study, so if you're an Otago student wishing to pursue research topics that have come up in the course of your undergraduate degree, talk to someone in the department.

There are also a number of postgraduate-only programmes available in Sciences, many with a professional focus. Follow the links to find out more...