About the course

The degree of Doctor of Literature (LittD) is a higher doctorate and one of the University's most prestigious qualifications. It is awarded only to individuals who have achieved special excellence in their original contributions to linguistic, literary, social or historical knowledge. An intending candidate should be a graduate of the University of Otago or have had some formal association with the University. There is no requirement for coursework or a supervised piece of original research. Rather, a candidate must lodge a formal application, including three copies of the work upon which the application is based: typically, books published by major companies, papers published in peer reviewed serials and, if approved by the Senate, unpublished reports. Copies of the submitted work will be sent to subject experts of national and international eminence for examination. Conferral of the LittD indicates the high esteem in which the candidate's work is held by his or her peers in New Zealand and internationally. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 3 Year(s)Fees: NZ$20,808

Intake	Location
Open intake available until (December), 2023	Dunedin
Open intake available until (December), 2024	Dunedin
Open intake available until (December), 2025	Dunedin
Open intake available until (December), 2026	Dunedin

　　

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How to apply

Entry requirements for The University of Otago

A candidate must apply for admission to the degree by submitting the following in the first instance:

　　a curriculum vitae,

　　an abstract and/or brief description of the work including a list of the published original contributions upon which the application is based, and

　　a statutory declaration identifying the submitted work as original and stating that it has not previously been accepted for another university qualification. Where co-authored work is submitted, those parts which are the candidate's own work should be identified, whereupon the University will advise if a case for the award of the degree exists (Note 1).

　　Every candidate shall submit three soft-bound (Note 2) copies of the work upon which the application is based together with the required entry fee (Note 3).

　　In exceptional circumstances, and with the approval of the Senate, unpublished work may be submitted.

　　IELTS: Score of 6.5 in the academic module (with no individual band below 6.0)

　　TOEFL IBT: Score of 95 with a minimum writing score of 22

　　TOEFL PBT: score of 587 (TWE 4.5)

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 90.0

　　

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