100 PhD programmes offered by the university

The PhD in Health 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. 

Enhance your degree and get the skills and knowledge to design, conduct, and evaluate cross-cultural research through advanced study of PhD in Cross-cultural Psychology at Victoria University of Wellington.

Advance your understanding of education and gain specialist knowledge in your area of interest with a Education postgraduate study at Victoria University of Wellington. 

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

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. 

Improve your career prospects and gain new knowledge and skills with advanced study in PhD in Cell and Molecular Bioscience at Victoria University of Wellington.

Take your knowledge and understanding of the central concepts of  PhD in Human Resource Management and Employment Relations at Victoria University of Wellington to the next level.

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.

Build your ability to make a difference for M?ori and boost your career with postgraduate PhD in Maori Studies at Victoria University of Wellington.

Join New Zealand’s only specialist literary translation programme and research the theory and practice of PhD in Literary Translation Studies at Victoria University of Wellington.

Gain advanced knowledge and skills in Social Policy with postgraduate study at the School of Anthropology and Cultural Studies from 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.

Enrich your understanding of China’s ancient culture, literature and society, and enhance your command of the PhD in Chinese language at Victoria University of Wellington.

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.

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

Take your skills and knowledge in PhD in Cultural Anthropology at Victoria University of Wellington to the next step with postgraduate study.

Gain the knowledge and skills you need to lead initiatives in nationwide PhD in Health Promotion at Victoria University of Wellington.

Build a more profound understanding of the Pacific’s past influences and future possibilities with this PhD in Pacific Studies degree 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. 

Gain the knowledge and skills you need to lead initiatives in nationwide PhD in Health Promotion at Victoria University of Wellington.