217 PhD programmes in New Zealand

Get advanced training in the scientific study of cognition, brain, and behaviour to prepare for a future in psychology and neuroscience research with the PhD in Cognitive and Behavioural Neuroscience degree from Victoria University of Wellington. 

The Environmental Science degree at University of Canterbury is an interdisciplinary approach to the study of the environment, incorporating its structure and functioning, and human interactions with the environment.

The Doctor of Philosophy in Music from University of Canterbury follows on from completion of an Honours or Masters degree and is in an approved field of supervised research.

Enhance your degree and gain specialist skills with postgraduate study in PhD in Conservation Biology at Victoria University of Wellington.

Refine your expertise, pursue your interests, and join our global community of legal scholars. We offer a PhD in Law degree at Victoria University of Wellington.

Join an internationally recognised postgraduate PhD in History programme at Victoria University of Wellington that combines a lively culture with access to the best archives in New Zealand.

Develop an understanding of PhD in Ecological Restoration and its biological and human dimensions at the Victoria University of Wellington. 

Psychology at University of Canterbury is the scientific study of behaviour and associated biological, cognitive, and social processes in humans and other animals. It is a rapidly developing field touching on all aspects of human life. 

Expand your knowledge of French culture, society, and literature, and take your fluency in the PhD in French language to the next level at Victoria University of Wellington. 

Build on your degree and advance your PhD in Linguistics at Victoria University of Wellington knowledge and skills with postgraduate study.

Take your skills and knowledge further with a postgraduate qualification in Physical Geography at Victoria University of Wellington.

Deepen your knowledge of the relationships between people, place and the environment with postgraduate study in human PhD in Geography at Victoria University of Wellington.

Gain advanced knowledge and skills to prepare you for a rewarding career at the intersection of information technology and business with a PhD in Information Systems degree at the Victoria University of Wellington.

Explore architecture from a cultural and historical perspective with this PhD in Architecture History and Theory offered at the Victoria University of Wellington. 

The Sociology programme at University of Canterbury helps you gain a deeper understanding of the workings of societies, organisations, and communities.

The Philosophy programme from Auckland University of Technology is undertaken by research only and leads to advanced academic and theoretical knowledge in a specialist area.

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. 

Further develop and refine your vocal or instrumental Performance skills to a professional level with the PhD in Performance at Victoria University of Wellington.

Enhance your command of PhD in Latin and your understanding of the literature and legacy of Rome with advanced study in classics at Victoria University of Wellington.

Enhance your Bachelor’s degree and gain an advanced understanding of national health systems and policy. We offer a PhD in Health Policy, Planning and Service Delivery degree at Victoria University of Wellington.