PhD - Anthropology in Auckland New Zealand | University of Auckland

A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is an internationally recognized advanced research degree, representing the pinnacle of academic achievement. Doctoral candidates are innovative, inquisitive scholars who conduct groundbreaking research over a minimum three-year period. The University of Auckland's PhD program enjoys worldwide recognition and spans more than 100 academic disciplines. Students pursue autonomous, novel investigations under the guidance of distinguished academics and research pioneers. Throughout their doctoral journey, candidates can enhance their personal, professional, and scholarly capabilities. Our PhD researchers regularly showcase their findings at both domestic and global conferences while being supported to establish connections and partnerships with leading specialists in their domain. Comprehensive doctoral regulations and procedures, including the official PhD statute, can be found in our Doctoral policies and guidelines. Should your desired PhD specialization not appear in our listings, it might be offered under an alternative designation.

Our Anthropology department provides varied PhD research possibilities across four principal sub-disciplines. We encourage proposals encompassing diverse topics including: Archaeological studies, Prehistoric Australia, Egyptian Neolithic economic systems, Pacific region faunal and environmental archaeology, Polynesian and Melanesian social structures and artifacts, New Zealand archaeological research, Biological anthropology, Skeletal analysis of historical populations, Disease history research, Human development patterns, Primate studies, Cultural anthropology, Nutritional sustainability, New Guinean social systems, Pacific gender studies, Indigenous religious practices, Cross-cultural health and conflict perspectives, Music ethnography, Contemporary New Zealand and Pacific music traditions, Indian cinema music, Asian musical communities abroad