217 PhD programmes in New Zealand

Astronomy and astrophysics are concerned with the study of the nature and distribution of matter and radiation throughout all time and space in the Universe. The Astronomy course is offered at University of Canterbury.

Graduate with the skills you need to be able to perform, compose or teach at a high professional level with this Doctor of Musical Arts in Performance program from Victoria University of Wellington.

A Pacific Studies postgraduate degree at the University of Canterbury offers students access to contacts with major research institutes and universities, and opportunities to take part in engaging research across multiple disciplines.

The Industrial and Organisational Psychology degree at University of Canterbury applies psychological theories and principles to understand individual attitudes and behaviours in the workplace, and how these attitudes, behaviours, and performance can be improved through hiring practices, training programs, leadership, and management systems.

There are exciting research opportunities in the Forest Engineering at University of Canterbury. Questions about how best to maximise production efficiency of mechanised operations; or how to minimise the environmental impacts of forest operations, or about how to integrate new technology still need to be addressed.

Expand your horizons and enhance your understanding of global challenges and events with advanced study in PhD in International Relations at Victoria University of Wellington.

The graduates Engineering Management programme at University of Canterbury apply integrated engineering and business knowledge in a technical environment.

A PhD in Design from Victoria University of Wellington is an advanced research qualification carried out under academic supervision and is the highest degree offered by the Wellington Faculty of Architecture and Design Innovation.

Water Resource Management students at the University of Canterbury learn how to develop innovative and effective methods for the sustainable management of this critical resource in Aotearoa New Zealand and internationally.

PhD in New Zealand Studies at Victoria University of Wellington focuses on historical and cultural topics specific to Aotearoa. Find out how New Zealanders understand their identity—looking at themes that span New Zealand's literary, oral, and written histories.

The students in the Electrical and Electronic Engineering programme at University of Canterbury span several research disciplines, including power systems, materials and nanotechnology, communications, acoustics, computational imaging, neural engineering, power electronics, and radio frequency engineering.

Enhance your Bachelor's degree with postgraduate study and gain advanced knowledge and skills in PhD in Applied Linguistics at Victoria University of Wellington. 

The PhD in Humanities and Social Science 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. 

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

Enhance your understanding of the ancient world by reading, translating and interpreting ancient Greek texts at the Victoria University of Wellington with the PhD in Greek degree. You’ll study the language at an advanced level, helping you gain insights you can only get from reading the original.

At Victoria University of Wellington, you can take your PhD in Professional Practice to the next level and increase your knowledge and understanding of the health service environment.

Enhance your degree and gain new knowledge and expertise with postgraduate study of PhD in Marine Biology at Victoria University of Wellington.

Get the skills to write code, and design and use complex algorithms with the PhD in Software Engineering degree at Victoria University of Wellington. Work in teams and get experience with modern project management techniques, like Agile.

Boost your career options and ability to make a difference. Become an expert in collecting, analysing, and interpreting data with a PhD in Statistics at Victoria University of Wellington.

The Antarctic Studies course at the University of Canterbury are coordinated by Gateway Antarctica, the Centre for Antarctic Studies and Research at Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury.