About the course

A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree 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. Advance your understanding of the diversity of plants, animals and micro-organisms that live on earth. You might choose to explore topics such as the measurement and analysis of biological diversity, or the physical and biological processes in ecology and population genetics using molecular biology tools. Delve further into plant ecology and conservation, animal ecology and behaviour, and evolution. Or you could focus on how polluted waterways can affect the environment, examine soil salinisation and ocean acidification, or analyse rising UV and carbon dioxide levels and changes in our climate. There is an urgent worldwide effort to research and address the problems created by human activities that are affecting the survival of many species. Taught by the School of Biological Sciences, you'll study at the number one ranked tertiary institution in New Zealand for overall research quality in ecology. Scholarships - View all scholarships Internships

　　

Start dates and prices

Course fees are indicative and should be used as a guide. Speak to a counsellor to get an accurate price.

　　Duration: 3 Year(s)Fees: Not available

Intake	Location
Trimester 2 (July), 2022	Wellington
Trimester 2 (July), 2022	Wellington
Trimester 2 (July), 2022	Wellington
Trimester 3 (November), 2022	Wellington
Trimester 3 (November), 2022	Wellington
Trimester 3 (November), 2022	Wellington
Open intake available throughout 2023	Wellington
Open intake available throughout 2023	Wellington
Open intake available throughout 2023	Wellington
Open intake available throughout 2024	Wellington
Open intake available throughout 2025	Wellington
Open intake available throughout 2026	Wellington

　　

How to apply

Entry requirements for Victoria University of Wellington

Victoria's English language requirements are strict and are not negotiable. If you do not provide evidence of meeting these requirements any Offer of Place will be issued as conditional, which will affect your ability to obtain a student visa. These requirements are outlined below:

　　IELTS overall band of 6.5, no sub-score below 6, or

　　TOEFL 575 with (preferably) a TWE of 5, or 237 on the computer-based test, or 90 on the internet-based test with a minimum of 20 in writing, or

　　a minimum of two ratings of 5 and two ratings of 4 in the Victoria University Certificate of Proficiency in English test,

　　

English language requirements

　　6.5

　　Overall IELTS band score

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　　TOEFL Internet based overall score: 90.0

　　

Application deadline:

This date isn’t available – speak to an IDP counsellor to get detailed information.

　　

Further information

Career outcomesIf you aren’t eligible for the above entry requirements, you might want to explore pathway options at Victoria University of Wellington. If you want to find out more, please speak to our counsellors.

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