Wellington,
New Zealand
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD in Wellington New Zealand | Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria University of Wellington
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Wellington New Zealand
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
NZD
10,220
(c. USD5,967.79)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
Earning a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) requires conducting novel, extended research under the guidance of an academic advisor. This advanced degree allows you to pioneer discoveries, tackle significant contemporary challenges, push your limits, and cultivate both specialized expertise and versatile abilities. Typically serving as the foundation for academic and research careers, our PhD alumni gain the insights and methodologies to create global impact, frequently emerging as influential figures in both corporate and public sectors.
Our faculty researchers will guide you as you collaborate to solve pressing global issues. They'll provide mentorship throughout your journey to develop groundbreaking, rigorous, and impactful scholarly work.
Most PhD candidates begin after completing another postgraduate program, like a Master's or Honours degree. Certain programs may additionally require pertinent professional background.
Achieving a PhD demands a minimum three-year commitment to primarily independent research, requiring substantial intellectual rigor, personal discipline, and sustained focus.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
Research degree such as Honours or Master's by thesis from a New Zealand university with an average grade of B+ or higher, an approved international equivalent, or other approved evidence of adequate training and ability.To be accepted into this programme you will need:
Either a Bachelor's degree with Honours or a Master's degree from a New Zealand university, with an overall GPA of no less than 6 (letter grade B+),
Or to be currently enrolled in a Master's thesis at the Victoria University of Wellington and meet the requirements for conversion to a PhD,
Or be able to produce evidence to the satisfaction of the Dean, Wellington Faculty of Graduate Research, of adequate training and ability to proceed with the proposed course for the degree.
As well as qualifying for entry, you will need to be accepted by the relevant Head of School and Associate Dean of Postgraduate Research.
TOEFL 90 points on the internet-based test with a minimum of 20 in writing, or IELTS overall band of 6.5, no sub-score below 6
Either a Bachelor's degree with Honours or a Master's degree from a New Zealand university, with an overall GPA of no less than 6 (letter grade B+),
Or to be currently enrolled in a Master's thesis at the Victoria University of Wellington and meet the requirements for conversion to a PhD,
Or be able to produce evidence to the satisfaction of the Dean, Wellington Faculty of Graduate Research, of adequate training and ability to proceed with the proposed course for the degree.
As well as qualifying for entry, you will need to be accepted by the relevant Head of School and Associate Dean of Postgraduate Research.
TOEFL 90 points on the internet-based test with a minimum of 20 in writing, or IELTS overall band of 6.5, no sub-score below 6
Tuition
NZD
10,220