Students who currently already hold an MA are welcome to apply to do a PhD.
Please note that the following requirements are internal to the English Programme. You must also apply to the University for a PhD. If you wish to apply for a scholarship, that requires a further additional application. However, the first step is to arrange the support of the Programme by completing the form below.
For more details about postgraduate study in the Programme, see the English Programme Postgraduate Information Booklet, the University's PhD Handbook, and the Humanities Division webpage, which features links to information for postgraduate resources and support, including the application for Divisional PhD Conference funding.
Making an application
All students interested in postgraduate study at Otago must complete the simple online information sheet below that will be forwarded automatically to the Programme postgraduate coordinator. Please ensure you have carefully read the instructions and information on the supporting web pages before submitting your form.