Auckland,
New Zealand
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD - Politics and International Relations in Auckland New Zealand | University of Auckland
University of Auckland
|
Auckland New Zealand
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
NZD
7,660
(c. USD4,454.98)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) is an internationally recognized advanced research qualification, representing the pinnacle of academic achievement. Doctoral candidates are innovative, analytical scholars who conduct groundbreaking research for a minimum of three years. The University of Auckland offers this prestigious research degree across more than 100 disciplines, where students pursue independent investigations under the guidance of leading academic supervisors. Throughout their doctoral journey, students enhance their intellectual, career, and personal capabilities. Our PhD candidates regularly share their findings at conferences worldwide and are supported in building professional connections within their research communities. Comprehensive regulations for doctoral studies, including the PhD statute, can be found in our Doctoral policies and guidelines. Should your desired research area not appear in our listings, it might be offered under an alternative designation.
Our doctoral students benefit from supervision by distinguished researchers and access to extensive support services for their scholarly and career growth. The university specializes in diverse political science domains including global affairs, political philosophy, New Zealand and comparative governance, political communication, security studies, and policy analysis.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Masters-level qualification or the equivalent of a bachelors degree with honours
Evidence of significant research, usually undertaken as part of prior study
English language requirements
- IELTS (Academic) - Overall score of 6.5 and no bands below 6.0
- Internet-based TOEFL (iBT) - Overall score of 90 and a writing score of 21
- Paper-based TOEFL - Overall score of 68 and a writing score of 21
- C1 Advanced (previously - Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE)) - Overall score of 176 and no bands below 169
- C2 Proficiency (previously - Cambridge English Proficiency (CPE)) - Overall score of 176 and no bands below 169
- University of Auckland Foundation Certificate in English for Academic Purposes (FCertEAP) - Grade of B-
- University of Auckland English Pathway for Postgraduate Studies (EPPS) - Grade of B-
- Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic - Overall score of 58 and no PTE Communicative score below 50
- Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB) - 85
- Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE) - ISE III with a pass in all 4 components
- LanguageCert - International ESOL - C1 Expert (LRWS) with a high pass overall and no less than a pass in each skill OR C2 Mastery with a pass overall and no less than a pass in each skill
- AEMG English for Academic Purposes Direct Entry Program (AEAP DEP) Final Exam - Overall score of 70% with no section below 65%
- English New Zealand Accredited Pathway Assessment - Assessment Level 3 overall and no skill below Level 2
Tuition
NZD
7,660