11 PhD programmes offered by the university

At the end of your first year of Building Science you can choose to focus on either a PhD in Project Management or Sustainable Engineering Systems, or both at Victoria University of Wellington.

Become a leader in the growing Workplace Health and Safety sector by undertaking a specialist qualification PhD at Victoria University of Wellington. 

Build on your Management knowledge and skills and gain a deeper insight into the latest management theories and research with the PhD in Management at Victoria University of Wellington.

Get advanced knowledge and skills in the increasingly vital business area of PhD in Marketing at Victoria University of Wellington.

Take your knowledge and understanding of the central concepts of  PhD in Human Resource Management and Employment Relations at Victoria University of Wellington to the next level.

Develop advanced theoretical knowledge and technical ability in finance, and gain the skills you need for independent research with a PhD in Finance degree at the Victoria University of Wellington. 

Learn how to shape and improve cities, towns, and regions. Develop the expertise to make our urban and rural environments more functional, sustainable, and appealing with the PhD in Urban and Regional Planning degree at the Victoria University of Wellington. 

The PhD in Commerce program from Victoria University of Wellington involves original and sustained research, mentored by an academic supervisor. It’s an opportunity to make new discoveries, address some of the big issues of our time, challenge yourself, and develop a mix of transferable and specialised skills.

Get advanced knowledge and skills in managing organisations, people, relationships and activities in a global environment with the PhD in International Business degree at Victoria University of Wellington.

Gain advanced theoretical and technical accounting knowledge and develop the skills for thorough independent PhD in Accounting research at the Victoria University of Wellington. 

The tourism industry offers a world of opportunities. Studying the PhD in Tourism Management at Victoria University of Wellington will help you on your journey towards a senior role in this exciting, diverse, and growing industry.