Institutions & Courses The University of Auckland Courses
Doctor of Philosophy
This course is available at the following The University of Auckland campuses:
Auckland
Auckland is New Zealand’s largest city, with 1.3 million people.
Internationally, the award of a PhD from The University of Auckland is seen as recognition of real distinction in a specific area of study.
The PhD thesis is a formal and sustained exposition of a piece of advanced research work generally carried out over a period of three years. As a PhD student, you will have the opportunity to make an original contribution to knowledge in a specific field, and are required to meet internationally recognised standards for such work. A PhD is normally the foundation for an academic career.
In addition, the proposed introduction of creative practice within the PhD gives students the opportunity to incorporate creative work such as fine art, design, performance or film into their research. A creative practice PhD differs from a standard PhD in that it allows new cultural and artistic knowledge to be embodied or expressed through media other than text, along with a rigorous scholarly analysis of the significance of this knowledge in a 60,000 word thesis.
Note: Creative practice within the PhD is subject to final approval by The University of Auckland.
Note: Creative practice within the PhD is subject to final approval by The University of Auckland.
