Doctoral study in Latin
Why study with us?
As a doctoral candidate, you'll benefit from: financial support for research expenses through PReSS funding; high-calibre supervision practices; and the networks and expertise of our world-class academic researchers.
Research opportunities
You will be supervised by our researchers and have access to a range of resources to assist you in your academic and professional development.
We welcome PhD research proposals in areas such as:
- Gender in Latin literature
- Latin language, literature and philosophy
Our people
Our researchers are nationally and internationally recognised experts in Latin language, literature and philosophy.
Past research topics
- "Leadership and the outbreak of war in Statius, Thebaid 2-4" | Supervised by Associate Professor Marcus Wilson and Dr Maxine Lewis
- "The poetics of geography in Ovid's Metamorphoses" | Supervised by Associate Professor Marcus Wilson and Dr Maxine Lewis
- "The application of citations in the prose corpus of Lucius Annaeus Seneca: A digital approach" | Supervised by Associate Professor Marcus Wilson and Dr Dougal Blyth
- "Dress, appearance and perception in Apuleius' Metamorphoses" | Supervised by Associate Professor Marcus Wilson and Dr Dougal Blyth
- "A commentary on Cicero's Philippics 10 and 11" | Supervised by Associate Professor Marcus Wilson and Associate Professor Bridget Buxton
- "A Commentary on Seneca’s Epistulae Morales Books IV (Epistles 30-41)" | Supervised by Associate Professor Marcus Wilson and Dr Dougal Blyth
Scholarships and awards
There are several scholarships you may be eligible for when you decide to pursue your PhD in Latin:
- University of Auckland Doctoral Scholarships
- Faculty of Arts Doctoral Scholarship
Help and advice
Our friendly staff will provide you with advice on enrolling in your PhD at Student Hubs.
If you would like to discuss your plans for your doctoral research you can contact our PhD Adviser.