217 PhD programmes in New Zealand

At University of Otago, we use Mathematics for practical things like organising the arrival of materials on a building site in order to reduce storage; encrypting and decrypting internet messages; modelling blood flow through a damaged heart; and predicting the break-up of ice floes.

Study Computer Science at University of Otago and take control of your future. Doors open to many areas – from machine learning, computer animation, computer games, software design and robotics, through to legal, financial and business careers.

Finance at University of Otago is a decision-oriented discipline that is complex, challenging and dynamic. It’s about managing money and capital in the real world: making practical financial decisions that can add value to a business and the economy.

The Contract Law programme from University of Auckland  is a premier, comprehensive three-year postgraduate degree that equips students for a diverse array of legal careers.

The Doctor of Laws (LLD) degree at University of Otago is a higher doctorate and one of the University's most prestigious qualifications.  

The Psychology degree at University of Otago is the science of behaviour, brain and cognition, exploring the complex way humans and other animals interact with the world and each other.

Candidates of the Philosophy PhD at University of Auckland will undertake independent and original research, supervised by academic experts and research leaders.

Bioethics at University of Otago explores the current and future impacts of the biosciences and healthcare on people and society, animals and the environment. It determines the right way for us to respond to these as individuals, professionals and a society.

Online banking, StudyLink, KiwiSaver – all involve accounting concepts. Accounting is the art and science of measuring, interpreting and communicating financial information. We offer a phd degree in Accounting at the University of Otago. 

Communication Studies at the University of Otago focuses on the social, technological, political and cultural implications of current and changing communicative practices and networks.

A Geography degree at University of Otago will equip you with valuable research and communication skills using interdisciplinary approaches to explore environmental and societal challenges.

Sociology at University of Otago considers the ways that everyday lives relate to the social structures that shape identity, relationships and power in society.

A prestigious research qualification that demonstrates your ability to carry out independent and original research in your chosen field. We offer a Philosophy degree a the Massey University.

The Public Law programme from University of Auckland  is a premier, comprehensive three-year postgraduate degree that equips students for a diverse array of legal careers.

Modern Botany at University of Otago includes research into the biochemistry, ecology, genetics and physiology of plants, plant evolution, the role plants play in ecosystems and plant biotechnology. 

Chemistry at University of Otago is so much a part of our lives, sometimes we don’t even notice it! It’s at the heart of cooking and eating, breathing and seeing, the clothes we wear and the materials we use to construct our environment.

Classics at the University of Otago is the study of the civilisations of ancient Greece, Rome and the Mediterranean world. These civilisations have had an immense influence on the development of the modern world – on words and ideas, religion, literature, art and architecture, drama and philosophy. 

University of Otago offers a range of stimulating Archaeology papers with opportunities for postgraduate students to carry out supervised field and laboratory research, particularly in New Zealand and the Pacific.

Theatre Studies at University of Otago helps unlock such skills as self-confidence, teamwork, communication and creative expression, as well as giving you the chance to reflect on and inhabit lives vastly different from your own.

The Land Law programme from University of Auckland  is a premier, comprehensive three-year postgraduate degree that equips students for a diverse array of legal careers.