100 PhD programmes offered by the university

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.

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.

Build your fluency in the PhD in German language and deepen your understanding of German culture, society, and literature at Victoria University of Wellington. 

Develop your skills in notated composition, film scoring, music technology or sonic arts to a professional level with a PhD in Composition Arts postgraduate study from Victoria University of Wellington. 

Enhance your career prospects—get advanced knowledge and skills in teaching English to speakers of other languages. We offer a PhD in TESOL degree at the Victoria University of Wellington.

Expand on your degree and take your skills and knowledge to the next level with advanced study in PhD in Forensic Psychology at Victoria University of Wellington.

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

Develop a deeper understanding of your work and improve the quality of care you provide with advanced study of PhD in Midwifery at Victoria University of Wellington.

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. 

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. 

Be part of the environmental sustainability revolution and specialise in the PhD in Sustainable Engineering Systems at Victoria University of Wellington. Learn to design energy and resource efficient systems for the built environment.

Hone your skills and increase your expertise in creating visual effects, computer games, simulation and modelling. Design, implement and evaluate solutions to complex computer graphics problems. We offer a PhD in Computer Graphics degree at the Victoria University of Wellington. 

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

Enhance your undergraduate degree with a postgraduate qualification and gain advanced knowledge and skills in the field of PhD in Media Studies at Victoria University of Wellington.

Develop your theoretical knowledge and practical skills in clinical practice with postgraduate study of PhD in Nursing at Victoria University of Wellington.

Study human health and disease at an advanced level. Focus in detail on your specialist areas of cell and molecular biology, genetics, immunology, biological and medicinal chemistry, physiology or environmental health. We offer a PhD in Biomedical Science degree at the Victoria University of Wellington. 

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.

Go deeper into the explanations for crime and the workings of the criminal justice system. Study the characteristics of offenders and how criminal behaviour relates to a wide range of social factors with this PhD in Criminology degree at the Victoria University of Wellington. 

Enhance your understanding of the diverse world of religious beliefs and practices and give your career a boost with a PhD in Religious Studies at Victoria University of Wellington.

Learn how to shape and improve cities, towns, and regions. Develop the expertise to make our urban and rural environments more functional, sustainable, and appealing with the PhD in Urban and Regional Planning degree at the Victoria University of Wellington.