Wellington,
New Zealand
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD - Geophysics [Solid Earth and Meteorology] 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
A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program requires conducting innovative, long-term research under the guidance of a faculty advisor. This advanced degree allows you to pioneer groundbreaking findings, tackle significant contemporary challenges, push your limits, and cultivate both versatile and specialized abilities. Enhance your expertise in mathematics, physics, computer science, and earth sciences to investigate Earth's composition and atmospheric phenomena. Offered by the School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences, Victoria University's Geophysics program focuses on two primary disciplines—Solid Earth Geophysics and Meteorology. Meteorology - Meteorological studies are conducted in collaboration with MetService professionals. You'll collaborate with Dr. Jim McGregor and Professor James Renwick to analyze worldwide and local climate patterns, as well as precipitation prediction using global and regional weather modeling. This is the sole New Zealand university providing meteorology degrees. Solid Earth - This concentration explores the physical mechanisms driving seismic events, volcanic eruptions, crustal movements, and geothermal systems. Research involves analyzing Earth's architecture and movement through seismic, geodetic, electromagnetic, and gravitational measurements, connecting these observations to plate tectonic theory.
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.
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.
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.
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,
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.
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.
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,
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
Tuition
NZD
10,220