217 PhD programmes in New Zealand

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

Taught by the School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences, PhD in Geophysics at Victoria University of Wellington is ranked among the top 150 in the world in the 2022 QS World Rankings by Subject.

A PhD in Creative Writing degree is the highest academic qualification offered by the Victoria University of Wellington. 

The Forestry Science degree at University of Canterbury offers a surprising array of career options both within Aotearoa New Zealand and internationally. 

The degree in Mathematical Physics at the University of Canterbury will give you a deep conceptual understanding of how things work, and how the universe fits together. It will also give you the skills to think from first principles, and to express that thinking analytically in mathematical models.

PhD in Landscape Architecture at Victoria University of Wellington is about exploring and envisaging better design solutions for outdoor spaces. It merges design, art, culture, nature, and science to create engaging and functional spaces.

The United Nations defines a disaster as a disruption of social and community function, involving so many losses and destructive impacts that affected communities and regions are unable to cope using their own resources. The Cultural Studies course is offered at University of Canterbury.

Master the tools and models that enhance strategic thinking, decision-making and leadership. Improve your ability to collaborate with other health professionals to provide quality, people-centred leadership and management in the health sector. We offer a PhD in Health Leadership and Management degree at Victoria University of Wellington.

Build your knowledge and study the latest developments in computer science. Place yourself at the frontiers of this fast-changing world with a PhD in Computer Science postgraduate study at Victoria University of Wellington.

Expand your expertise in Public Policy and enhance your ability to analyse and influence how effective policy decisions are made with a PhD at Victoria University of Wellington.

This ‌Biological Sciences programme at University of Canterbury is broad and flexible, allowing students to study multiple aspects of the biological sciences or take on an interdisciplinary approach.

Enhance your career prospects and gain advanced theoretical and technical knowledge with postgraduate study of the PHd in Theatre at Victoria University of Wellington.

Earthquake Engineering encompasses a broad range of activities that seek to minimise the damage and disruption communities suffer when hit by an earthquake. The Earthquake Engineering programme is offered at University of Canterbury

Study politics where it happens. Combine in-depth understanding of the political process with advanced research skills and take your career to the next level. We offer a PhD in Political Science degree at the Victoria University of Wellington.

Experience the intellectual satisfaction of specialised study as a postgraduate student of PhD in English literature at 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.

The University of Canterbury's Doctor of Musical Arts course is aimed at those wishing to undertake advanced research in music composition or performance. 

Studying the Art History and Theory programme at University of Canterbury helps you understand theories of art, material culture and aesthetics, and their relevance in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Postgrad life in the School of Mathematics and Statistics at University of Canterbury is challenging and rewarding. 

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.