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Doctor of Philosophy
Programme Code: AK3518
Level: 10
Points: 360
Duration: 3 years full time / Up to 6 years part time
Venue: City Campus
Start Date: Anytime
The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree is undertaken by research only. The PhD is an advanced postgraduate degree that is particularly suitable for students wishing to pursue an academic or research career. A successful candidate will make a significant original contribution to the body of knowledge in relation to a contemporary issue in business research. Students will have two supervisors to guide and advise them, with one assigned as the primary supervisor.
A PhD qualifies students as experts in their fields. The opportunities to apply this knowledge will be extensive, both in industry and academia. Staff in the Business School supervise PhD research on a wide range of topics:
- Accounting
- Economics
- Finance
- Business Information Systems
- International Business
- Management
- Marketing
- People and Employment
- Taxation
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- Applicants must have completed a masters degree with first or upper second class honours or an honours degree normally with first class honours. Applicants must have completed postgraduate papers in research methodology and a significant independent research component as part of their previous studies.
- Applicants for whom English is a second or additional language must have an IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 overall with 7 in Writing and with no band less than 6. For more details, please refer to English Language Requirements in AUT’s Academic Calendar
PLANNING YOUR PHD
Prospective applicants for the PhD programme should contact Dr Andy Godfrey, Associate Dean (Postgraduate Students) to discuss your study intentions
Associate Dean (Postgraduate Students)
Dr Andy Godfrey
Phone: +64 9 921 9999 ext 9846
andy.godfrey@aut.ac.nz
APPLICATION PROCESS
Prospective PhD candidates are required to prepare a brief proposal for research, specifying the field of research and a general research question they wish to investigate. Applicants should provide evidence of previous independent research outputs, such as an honours level project or masters level dissertation or thesis. You should also provide evidence of successful completion of studies in research methodology at a postgraduate level. Acceptance to the PhD programme is dependent on meeting the entry criteria for the programme, and availability of supervisors in the chosen field of research.
PHD ALLOWANCE
PhD research allowances are normally available for PhD candidates in the Business School. The grants may be utilised by the candidate to cover the expense of data collection, travel and resources associated with completing their research.
SCHOLARSHIPS / GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIPS
Research scholarships and graduate assistantships may be available to approved full time PhD candidates. Please contact Dr Andy Godfrey, details above.