Dunedin,
New Zealand
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Doctor of Laws in Dunedin New Zealand | University of Otago
University of Otago
|
Dunedin New Zealand
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Qualification
Professional Doctorate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
NZD
7,809
(c. USD4,524.93)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
The Doctor of Laws (LLD) represents an advanced doctoral distinction and stands among the University's highest academic honors. This qualification is granted exclusively to scholars who have produced exceptional, groundbreaking work in legal history, philosophy, interpretation, or analysis. Typically, candidates should either hold an Otago degree or have established prior connections with the University.
Unlike traditional doctoral programs, this degree doesn't involve coursework or guided research. Instead, applicants must formally submit their published books from reputable publishers, peer-reviewed journal articles, and potentially unpublished materials pending Senate approval. These submissions undergo rigorous evaluation by distinguished legal scholars from both national and international institutions.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
A candidate must apply for admission1 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 qualification at any university or equivalent institution. Where co-authored work is submitted those parts which are a candidate's own work should be identified, whereupon the University will review and advise if a case for the award of the degree exists.
Where the case for an award exists, every candidate shall submit a digital copy of the work2 upon which the application is based together with a narrative summary of the body of work of 5000-10000 words, which clearly describes the impact of the work or contribution to the relevant discipline or area of practice, and the required entry fee.
In exceptional circumstances, and with the prior approval of the Senate, unpublished material may be submitted as part of the work.
Additional work, published or unpublished, may be submitted as appendices in support of the application.
IELTS (Academic) - Overall score of 6.5, no individual band below 6.0.
TOEFL iBT - Overall score of 90 and a writing score of 21.
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 qualification at any university or equivalent institution. Where co-authored work is submitted those parts which are a candidate's own work should be identified, whereupon the University will review and advise if a case for the award of the degree exists.
Where the case for an award exists, every candidate shall submit a digital copy of the work2 upon which the application is based together with a narrative summary of the body of work of 5000-10000 words, which clearly describes the impact of the work or contribution to the relevant discipline or area of practice, and the required entry fee.
In exceptional circumstances, and with the prior approval of the Senate, unpublished material may be submitted as part of the work.
Additional work, published or unpublished, may be submitted as appendices in support of the application.
IELTS (Academic) - Overall score of 6.5, no individual band below 6.0.
TOEFL iBT - Overall score of 90 and a writing score of 21.
Tuition
NZD
7,809