217 PhD programmes in New Zealand

There is no limit to the issues to which philosophers apply their reason: from knowledge (Are scientific claims certain?), to language (What is meaning?), from ethical and social problems (How should we run the country?), to metaphysical issues (Is the future less real than the past?). We offer a phd degree in Philosophy at the University of Otago. 

Linguistics is the scientific and systematic study of language. Language is probably unique to human experience, and so it has interested people throughout history. You’ve probably thought about it, too. We offer a Linguistics degree at the University of Otago.

The Doctor of Fine Arts (DocFA) at University of Auckland is an advanced studio-based research degree, encompassing research and practice. DocFA study is an opportunity to make a significant contribution to the field of contemporary art and/or design.

The Doctor of Clinical Dentistry (DClinDent) degree at University of Otago provides graduate training in nine disciplines in dentistry. 

Management at University of Otago is focused on leadership, communications, employment relations, human resource management, organisational behaviour, entrepreneurship, international management, strategy and innovation, operations management and organisational theory.

Dental Technology at University of Otago is the technical side of dentistry in which dental technicians make appliances to improve a patient’s appearance, speech or ability to chew.

The Centre for Bioengineering and Nanomedicine at the University of Otago performs cutting‑edge research.

Understanding the past provides a compass that helps you navigate the present and shape the future. Regardless of geographic area or time period, studying history provides an unrivalled basis for making sense of an increasingly complex and unstable world. We offer a History degree at the University of Otago. 

Immunology is taught within the Department of Microbiology at University of Otago. It is concerned with the study of how individuals protect themselves against infectious organisms, i.e. immunity and correcting abberant immune responses. 

The University of Otago is the only New Zealand university to offer an undergraduate degree in Neuroscience.

Social Anthropology at University of Otago explores the cultural grounding of social life. By studying people who are ‘not like us’ – from whichever group of people it is that ‘we’ as researchers might belong – anthropologists learn about the surprising differences in everyday living around the world.

The Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree is primarily for University of Otago medical graduates who have completed published original research in any branch of medical science. 

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

The Torts 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 Criminal 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 Philosophy program at Lincoln University Canterbury creates opportunities to challenge yourself with new ways of thinking and problem-solving, absorbing research and innovative ideas from leading scientists and professional organisations in New Zealand and internationally.

The School of Pharmacy at University of Otago has a comprehensive postgraduate programme, including pharmacy professional programmes up to master’s level. The School also offers research qualifications such as a master’s and PhD.

University of Otago’s Faculty of Law has been providing world-class legal education for almost 150 years. Our academics will help you develop skills for a career that can drive social change in your chosen profession and in the world.

While studying Marketing at University of Otago, we also consider the consequences of consumption from social, ethical and environmental perspectives.

Tourism at University of Otago goes beyond conventional thinking and explores all aspects of the industry.