AUT - Doctor of Philosophy in Hospitality and Tourism
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Doctor of Philosophy in Hospitality and Tourism
A Doctor of Philosophy degree in Hospitality and Tourism provides an opportunity to advance, not only the student's knowledge, but the accumulated wisdom of the field.
Programme code: AK3518
Level: 10
Points: 360
Duration: 3 years full time / up to 6 years part time
Venue: City Campus
Starting date: Any time
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- Guidelines to entry
- Interview may be required
The PhD is a thesis-based research degree that is granted on the basis of an original and substantial contribution to knowledge. The Faculty of Culture and Society encourages and supports innovative interdisciplinary research.
The School of Hospitality and Tourism has supervisory staff whose research interests cover a range of areas including:
- Ecotourism
- Marine tourism
- International leadership
- Cultural and indigenous heritage
- Ethical issues and workplace problems in hospitality
- Discrimination and racism in hospitality
- Service management
- Service quality
- Organisational behaviour
For information on applying for the Doctor of Philosophy please contact humanities.postgrad@aut.ac.nz or (09) 921 9999 extension 8481.
WHAT THIS PROGRAMME COVERS
A thesis-based research degree that leads to advanced academic and theoretical knowledge in a specialist area.
OUR GRADUATES SPEAK - PASCAL LANGUILLON 
When Pascal Languillon, originally from France, decided to study tourism at PhD level, he knew the only place for it was AUT and the NZ Tourism Research Institute (NZTRI).
He says: "I strongly feel that AUT, despite being a recent university, has now achieved world-class status. I don't think that I would have found better supervisors anywhere else in the world."
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
- Education
- Director/manager within relevant industry organisations
- Researcher in public and private organisations
- Strategist
- Critic or commentator