Course details

Summary

The PhD is a globally recognised postgraduate research degree, the highest level of degree you can achieve. PhD students are critical, curious, creative thinkers who undertake original research over at least 3 years. As well as your supervised original research, through your doctoral programme you will have opportunities to expand and develop your personal and professional skills. Doctoral candidates present their work at local and international conferences, and are encouraged to network and collaborate with a wide range of experts in their research field.

This course is also offered at overseas and Manukau location.

Property

A property degree programme enhances your chances of success in this profession in New Zealand and overseas. This wide-ranging programme incorporates communication, data and information analysis, marketing and research – all in the context of the property industry.

Areas of Study

At postgraduate level, the teaching is research-led and covers the most recent methods and topics in the area of property.

Study outcomes

Our postgraduate programmes will expose you to advanced theoretical understandings of property processes to equip you with the analytical skills required to engage with contemporary property markets.

Career opportunities

The Department of Property takes an active role in finding employment for graduates and working with the Business School's Careers Centre to organise career workshops for final-year students and arranging visits to property-related organisations.

A postgraduate degree in Property prepares you for a diverse range of roles including investment management, valuation, property finance and investment, property management, property consultancy, property development, market research, project management, property portfolio fund management, academia.

Programme structure

The University of Auckland PhD is a three-to-four year full-time advanced research degree.

On entry to the PhD programme, you will be enrolled provisionally. By the end of your first year, you must meet a number of goals to be confirmed into the PhD programme, including developing a full thesis proposal. After confirmation, you will continue to work on your research before submitting your thesis for examination after three years and within four years of your start date. The examination process includes an oral exam.

As part of your PhD study, you can take part in our doctoral skills programme, designed to help you achieve success in your research and develop skills for your future. We have a dedicated postgraduate careers advisor, and our library service includes specialist subject librarians to help you in your research. The central School of Graduate Studies provides dedicated support and advice for the doctoral community.

Where could this programme take you?

Our PhD graduates are successful in a wide range of fields and careers, as well as the traditional academic research career path. The PhD gives you extensive specialist and transferable skills, which are sought after in many sectors, including industry and government, and can even help you to develop entrepreneurship skills to run your own startup.

Entry criteria

• Masters-level qualification or the equivalent of a bachelors degree with honours
• GPE 5.5
• Evidence of significant research, usually undertaken as part of prior study

English language requirements:

IELTS 6.5; TOEFL (iBT) 90; TOEFL (paper-based) 575; CAE or CPE 176; PTE 58; MELAB 85.