Course details

Summary

A PhD (Doctor of Philosophy) is the highest degree offered by the Faculty of Architecture and Design. It is completed by thesis only and is restricted to areas where appropriate supervision is available.

The degree requires intelligence, an aptitude for research, and considerable dedication and tenacity. Students will build on their previous education, experience and training, to produce a thesis that will make a significant contribution to your discipline.

A PhD thesis is a major piece of original research. Word length varies according to the nature of each project.

Entry criteria

To enrol for the PhD you must meet the prescribed academic standard and be accepted by a School.

• Before admission, you must have completed a Bachelor's or Master's degree with First or upper Second Class Honours, or a Master's degree at an equivalent standard at a New Zealand university.
• Alternatively, you may enrol initially in a Master's degree and then be allowed to transfer to the PhD.
• In exceptional circumstances, you may be permitted to enrol without meeting these criteria if you have extensive relevant experience.

Other English Language requirements:

TOEFL score of 575 with (preferably) a TWE of 5; or 237 on the computer-based test; or a minimum of two ratings of 5 and two ratings of 4 in the Victoria University English Proficiency Programme test or CAE grade B; Pearson Test of English a score of 65 (with a communicative score of not less than 58).