Wellington,
New Zealand
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
PhD - Statistics in Porirua New Zealand | Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria University of Wellington
|
Porirua New Zealand
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Qualification
Doctor of Philosophy
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
NZD
10,220
(c. USD5,943.85)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months
A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program focuses on conducting innovative, long-term research under the guidance of an academic advisor. This path allows you to pioneer discoveries, tackle significant contemporary challenges, push your limits, and cultivate both general and specialized abilities. Immerse yourself in statistical theory and its real-world implementations. With advancing technology enabling widespread data collection and analysis, your statistical proficiency will create diverse career prospects. You'll gain expertise in statistical methods applicable across numerous disciplines such as biology, medicine, social sciences, engineering, physics, business, finance, and economics. Leverage Victoria University's connections with government agencies, research centers, and corporations located in the capital. Faculty and students regularly collaborate with institutions like Statistics New Zealand, the Department of Conservation, Contact Energy, GNS Science, and the Accident Compensation Corporation, offering opportunities to expand your professional connections and apply knowledge to practical datasets. Your analytical contributions can positively impact New Zealand and global communities.
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