217 PhD programmes in New Zealand

Create medical engineering technologies for rehabilitation, therapeutics, and medical informatics with this Bioengineering degree from the University of Canterbury.

Be part of the environmental sustainability revolution and specialise in the PhD in Sustainable Engineering Systems at Victoria University of Wellington. Learn to design energy and resource efficient systems for the built environment.

The Mechanical Engineering course at University of Canterbury offers you specialised training in research and creative engineering skills.

The Journalism course at University of Canterbury is aimed at preparing graduates for a career in print, broadcast, and online journalism and other communication industries. 

Molecular Biology is the field of biology that studies the structure and function of genes at a molecular level. The study of chromosomes and gene expression of an organism can give insight into heredity, genetic variation, and mutations. The ‌Cellular and Molecular Biology programme is offered at University of Canterbury.

Expand on your degree and take your skills and knowledge to the next level with advanced study in PhD in Forensic Psychology at Victoria University of Wellington.

Gain the knowledge and skills you need to lead initiatives in nationwide PhD in Health Promotion at Victoria University of Wellington.

The Fire Engineering degree at University of Canterbury is open to graduates from relevant branches of engineering, and covers all aspects of fire safety in buildings and other structures, human safety, and risk assessment. 

Build your ability to make a difference for M?ori and boost your career with postgraduate PhD in Maori Studies 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.

Build your fluency in the PhD in German language and deepen your understanding of German culture, society, and literature at Victoria University of Wellington. 

The Cinema Studies programme at University of Canterbury is offered within the Department of English. Our Honours courses are coded as English courses, but the Cinema Studies Honours year focuses on film topics and has specific prerequisites.

The PhD in Health 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. 

Enhance your undergraduate degree with a postgraduate qualification and gain advanced knowledge and skills in the field of PhD in Media Studies at Victoria University of Wellington.

The Civil Engineering course at University of Canterbury strives to attain the highest possible standards in both teaching and research at graduate level. Students and staff work closely together to extend and challenge their talents and abilities.

Become an expert in PhD in Health Leadership and Management at Victoria University of Wellington by developing the skills you need to advance your career in the health sector. 

The Physics course at University of Canterbury aims to understand the behaviour of matter and energy from the scale of subatomic particles to that of the Universe itself. 

The Faculty of Law from the University of Canterbury offers a full range of supervision for doctoral studies.

Advance your understanding of education and gain specialist knowledge in your area of interest with a Doctor of Education postgraduate study at Victoria University of Wellington.

Mathematics is a living subject with new processes, techniques, and theories constantly being devised, tested, and explored. This degree is offered at the University of Canterbury.