Overview

With the PhD at Auckland University of Technology you can make a significant original contribution to knowledge and understanding in your field of study and meet recognised international standards for your work.

You will be supervised by world-leading staff and have access to AUT's world-class research institutes and centres.

Careers

This qualification prepares you for an academic or research career.
Alternatively, your research topic may lead you to a position of expertise in your chosen field.

Programme Structure

Structure:

You put together a proposal that critically reviews work done in your area of research. This requires a suitable research methodology and a timeframe for completion of the degree.
Once you have completed your research proposal, you refine your design, collect data and conduct your research.
The first step in the final stage of the PhD is finalising the data collection and analysis. You then write your PhD thesis and submit it to the supervisor for feedback.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-07-01 00:00:00
Starting 2025-02-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-11-01 00:00:00
Starting 2025-05-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-02-01 00:00:00
Starting 2025-07-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-04-01 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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90

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Credits

360 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Education General Studies Liberal Arts View 10 other PhDs in Education in New Zealand

Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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90

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Must normally have completed the following in a discipline appropriate to the proposed research:

Master’s degree with honours OR
Bachelor’s degree with honours (equivalent to 4 years of study)

The degree must normally have been gained at the standard of first class or second class (first division) honours from this University or a recognised equivalent. The degree should include advanced learning in research, execution of a research project and a written report on the research.

We require the following information:

Faculty and/or field you wish to conduct your study in
Academic transcripts
Grading scale for postgraduate qualification
Degree certificates (undergraduate and postgraduate)
Title of the thesis/dissertation/research project
1-2 page document (maximum) outlining your proposed research project

Curriculum vitae (CV)
IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall with 7.0 in Writing and no band less than 6.0

Tuition Fee

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International

41674 NZD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 41674 NZD per year during 36 months.
National

8348 NZD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 8348 NZD per year during 36 months.

Offshore Study: $41,674 (for 120 points)
Onshore study in NZ: $8348 (for 120 points)

Living costs for Auckland

1400 - 2200 NZD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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