Course Overview
To do a PhD you need to have a passion and commitment for your discipline. The degree is awarded for a thesis that demonstrates your ability to carry out independent and original research. It also needs to provide a significant contribution to the knowledge and understanding of a field of study. Developing effective communication skills are prioritised at Massey. We support you with research communications events such as the 3MT (Three-Minute Thesis) competition. We also place great importance on personal effectiveness. We offer you the opportunity to do the Strengths@Massey programme. This supports the building of good relationships with supervisors and peers and informs effective ways of achieving research outputs. We also provide opportunities for intensive writing through our three-day thesis writing boot camps. You are provided with the support and infrastructure that allows you to dedicate your time to writing without any distractions You will have access to a whole suite of workshops through support services such as the library, the Centre for Teaching & Learning, Career Hub and the Graduate Research School. These include: You can find more information on our prospective doctoral students pages.
Available Intakes
July 2026
CampusAuckland campus
CityAuckland
ModeFullTime
Duration36 Months
FeeNZD 10,340
July 2026
CampusManawatu - Palmerston North Campus
CityPalmerston North City
ModeFullTime
Duration36 Months
FeeNZD 10,340
July 2026
CampusWellington Campus
CityWellington
ModeFullTime
Duration36 Months
FeeNZD 10,340
March 2026
CampusManawatu - Palmerston North Campus
CityPalmerston North City
ModeFullTime
Duration36 Months
FeeNZD 10,340
March 2026
CampusAuckland campus
CityAuckland
ModeFullTime
Duration36 Months
FeeNZD 10,340
March 2026
CampusWellington Campus
CityWellington
ModeFullTime
Duration36 Months
FeeNZD 10,340
April 2026
CampusManawatu - Palmerston North Campus
CityPalmerston North City
ModeFullTime
Duration36 Months
FeeNZD 10,340
April 2026
CampusAuckland campus
CityAuckland
ModeFullTime
Duration36 Months
FeeNZD 10,340
April 2026
CampusWellington Campus
CityWellington
ModeFullTime
Duration36 Months
FeeNZD 10,340
May 2026
CampusManawatu - Palmerston North Campus
CityPalmerston North City
ModeFullTime
Duration36 Months
FeeNZD 10,340
May 2026
CampusAuckland campus
CityAuckland
ModeFullTime
Duration36 Months
FeeNZD 10,340
May 2026
CampusWellington Campus
CityWellington
ModeFullTime
Duration36 Months
FeeNZD 10,340
June 2026
CampusManawatu - Palmerston North Campus
CityPalmerston North City
ModeFullTime
Duration36 Months
FeeNZD 10,340
June 2026
CampusAuckland campus
CityAuckland
ModeFullTime
Duration36 Months
FeeNZD 10,340
June 2026
CampusWellington Campus
CityWellington
ModeFullTime
Duration36 Months
FeeNZD 10,340
August 2026
CampusManawatu - Palmerston North Campus
CityPalmerston North City
ModeFullTime
Duration36 Months
FeeNZD 10,340
August 2026
CampusAuckland campus
CityAuckland
ModeFullTime
Duration36 Months
FeeNZD 10,340
August 2026
CampusWellington Campus
CityWellington
ModeFullTime
Duration36 Months
FeeNZD 10,340
September 2026
CampusManawatu - Palmerston North Campus
CityPalmerston North City
ModeFullTime
Duration36 Months
FeeNZD 10,340
September 2026
CampusAuckland campus
CityAuckland
ModeFullTime
Duration36 Months
FeeNZD 10,340
September 2026
CampusWellington Campus
CityWellington
ModeFullTime
Duration36 Months
FeeNZD 10,340
October 2026
CampusManawatu - Palmerston North Campus
CityPalmerston North City
ModeFullTime
Duration36 Months
FeeNZD 10,340
October 2026
CampusAuckland campus
CityAuckland
ModeFullTime
Duration36 Months
FeeNZD 10,340
October 2026
CampusWellington Campus
CityWellington
ModeFullTime
Duration36 Months
FeeNZD 10,340
November 2026
CampusManawatu - Palmerston North Campus
CityPalmerston North City
ModeFullTime
Duration36 Months
FeeNZD 10,340
November 2026
CampusAuckland campus
CityAuckland
ModeFullTime
Duration36 Months
FeeNZD 10,340
November 2026
CampusWellington Campus
CityWellington
ModeFullTime
Duration36 Months
FeeNZD 10,340
December 2026
CampusManawatu - Palmerston North Campus
CityPalmerston North City
ModeFullTime
Duration36 Months
FeeNZD 10,340
December 2026
CampusAuckland campus
CityAuckland
ModeFullTime
Duration36 Months
FeeNZD 10,340
December 2026
CampusWellington Campus
CityWellington
ModeFullTime
Duration36 Months
FeeNZD 10,340
March 2026
CampusManawatu - Palmerston North Campus
CityPalmerston North City
ModeFullTime
Duration48 Months
FeeNZD 10,340
March 2026
CampusAuckland campus
CityAuckland
ModeFullTime
Duration48 Months
FeeNZD 10,340
March 2026
CampusWellington Campus
CityWellington
ModeFullTime
Duration48 Months
FeeNZD 10,340
April 2026
CampusManawatu - Palmerston North Campus
CityPalmerston North City
ModeFullTime
Duration48 Months
FeeNZD 10,340
April 2026
CampusAuckland campus
CityAuckland
ModeFullTime
Duration48 Months
FeeNZD 10,340
April 2026
CampusWellington Campus
CityWellington
ModeFullTime
Duration48 Months
FeeNZD 10,340
May 2026
CampusManawatu - Palmerston North Campus
CityPalmerston North City
ModeFullTime
Duration48 Months
FeeNZD 10,340
May 2026
CampusAuckland campus
CityAuckland
ModeFullTime
Duration48 Months
FeeNZD 10,340
May 2026
CampusWellington Campus
CityWellington
ModeFullTime
Duration48 Months
FeeNZD 10,340
June 2026
CampusManawatu - Palmerston North Campus
CityPalmerston North City
ModeFullTime
Duration48 Months
FeeNZD 10,340
June 2026
CampusAuckland campus
CityAuckland
ModeFullTime
Duration48 Months
FeeNZD 10,340
June 2026
CampusWellington Campus
CityWellington
ModeFullTime
Duration48 Months
FeeNZD 10,340
July 2026
CampusManawatu - Palmerston North Campus
CityPalmerston North City
ModeFullTime
Duration48 Months
FeeNZD 10,340
July 2026
CampusAuckland campus
CityAuckland
ModeFullTime
Duration48 Months
FeeNZD 10,340
July 2026
CampusWellington Campus
CityWellington
ModeFullTime
Duration48 Months
FeeNZD 10,340
August 2026
CampusManawatu - Palmerston North Campus
CityPalmerston North City
ModeFullTime
Duration48 Months
FeeNZD 10,340
August 2026
CampusAuckland campus
CityAuckland
ModeFullTime
Duration48 Months
FeeNZD 10,340
August 2026
CampusWellington Campus
CityWellington
ModeFullTime
Duration48 Months
FeeNZD 10,340
September 2026
CampusManawatu - Palmerston North Campus
CityPalmerston North City
ModeFullTime
Duration48 Months
FeeNZD 10,340
September 2026
CampusAuckland campus
CityAuckland
ModeFullTime
Duration48 Months
FeeNZD 10,340
September 2026
CampusWellington Campus
CityWellington
ModeFullTime
Duration48 Months
FeeNZD 10,340
October 2026
CampusManawatu - Palmerston North Campus
CityPalmerston North City
ModeFullTime
Duration48 Months
FeeNZD 10,340
October 2026
CampusAuckland campus
CityAuckland
ModeFullTime
Duration48 Months
FeeNZD 10,340
October 2026
CampusWellington Campus
CityWellington
ModeFullTime
Duration48 Months
FeeNZD 10,340
November 2026
CampusManawatu - Palmerston North Campus
CityPalmerston North City
ModeFullTime
Duration48 Months
FeeNZD 10,340
November 2026
CampusAuckland campus
CityAuckland
ModeFullTime
Duration48 Months
FeeNZD 10,340
November 2026
CampusWellington Campus
CityWellington
ModeFullTime
Duration48 Months
FeeNZD 10,340
December 2026
CampusManawatu - Palmerston North Campus
CityPalmerston North City
ModeFullTime
Duration48 Months
FeeNZD 10,340
December 2026
CampusAuckland campus
CityAuckland
ModeFullTime
Duration48 Months
FeeNZD 10,340
December 2026
CampusWellington Campus
CityWellington
ModeFullTime
Duration48 Months
FeeNZD 10,340
January 2027
CampusManawatu - Palmerston North Campus
CityPalmerston North City
ModeFullTime
Duration36 Months
FeeNZD 10,340
January 2027
CampusAuckland campus
CityAuckland
ModeFullTime
Duration36 Months
FeeNZD 10,340
January 2027
CampusWellington Campus
CityWellington
ModeFullTime
Duration36 Months
FeeNZD 10,340
February 2027
CampusManawatu - Palmerston North Campus
CityPalmerston North City
ModeFullTime
Duration36 Months
FeeNZD 10,340
February 2027
CampusAuckland campus
CityAuckland
ModeFullTime
Duration36 Months
FeeNZD 10,340
February 2027
CampusWellington Campus
CityWellington
ModeFullTime
Duration36 Months
FeeNZD 10,340
March 2027
CampusManawatu - Palmerston North Campus
CityPalmerston North City
ModeFullTime
Duration36 Months
FeeNZD 10,340
March 2027
CampusAuckland campus
CityAuckland
ModeFullTime
Duration36 Months
FeeNZD 10,340
March 2027
CampusWellington Campus
CityWellington
ModeFullTime
Duration36 Months
FeeNZD 10,340
April 2027
CampusManawatu - Palmerston North Campus
CityPalmerston North City
ModeFullTime
Duration36 Months
FeeNZD 10,340
April 2027
CampusAuckland campus
CityAuckland
ModeFullTime
Duration36 Months
FeeNZD 10,340
April 2027
CampusWellington Campus
CityWellington
ModeFullTime
Duration36 Months
FeeNZD 10,340
May 2027
CampusManawatu - Palmerston North Campus
CityPalmerston North City
ModeFullTime
Duration36 Months
FeeNZD 10,340
May 2027
CampusAuckland campus
CityAuckland
ModeFullTime
Duration36 Months
FeeNZD 10,340
May 2027
CampusWellington Campus
CityWellington
ModeFullTime
Duration36 Months
FeeNZD 10,340
June 2027
CampusManawatu - Palmerston North Campus
CityPalmerston North City
ModeFullTime
Duration36 Months
FeeNZD 10,340
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