PhD - Art History in Wellington New Zealand | Victoria University of Wellington

Victoria University of Wellington | Wellington New Zealand
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
NZD 10,220
(c. USD5,991.99)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months

Delve into the rich tapestry of visual art's evolution, cultivating specialized expertise in your chosen focus area. You could investigate modern New Zealand artworks, French artistic movements of the 1700s, foundational art historical theories, or critical writings by artists themselves. The program hones your independent research skills while refining your capacity for analytical thinking and persuasive writing. Pursuing advanced studies in Art History enables you to produce groundbreaking work that expands the discipline's boundaries. Many graduates have showcased their discoveries at prestigious conferences worldwide. Small class sizes in our Art History courses foster close collaboration between students and faculty. Engage with distinguished scholars whose research regularly appears in leading art history publications.


Destination of Study

Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

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+),
If you have a Bachelor's degree graded in the British system (including from India), you must have been awarded the degree with first or upper second-class Honours.
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,
arrange references from two referees
upload a sample of your academic writing in English
prepare an overview of your intended research project.
IELTS (Academic): minimum overall score of 6.5 with no sub-score below 6.0
TOEFL: minimum score of 90 for the internet-based test with a minimum of 20 in writing
EAP: minimum final scores of 4,4,5,5
If you have a four-year Bachelor's degree graded in a four-point GPA system, you will need to have a GPA of at least 3.0 out of 4.0.

Tuition NZD 10,220

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