Faculty of Arts


PhD study

Find out what the PhD involves.

Contacts and advisers

People you can contact for advice.

PhD research areas

Find out about subjects available for PhD research.

Admission to the PhD

Information on applying for a PhD.

Research funding

Information on the research funding available to Faculty of Arts doctoral students.

PhD writing workshops and retreats

Opportunities for you to improve your skills and develop a specific writing project.

Resources and facilities

Find out about our facilities and resources that will support your studies.

Scholarships and awards

Information on the scholarships and awards for doctoral students.

Fees and money matters

Information on student loans, allowances and fees.

PhD student profiles

Meet some of our current and recent PhD students.


Doctor of Philosophy - PhD

The Faculty of Arts at The University of Auckland is New Zealand's leading research centre for the humanities, languages and social sciences.

We are ranked in the world's top 50 for arts and humanities (2011-12 Times Higher Education World University Rankings) and for social sciences (2011 QS World University Rankings).

We have the highest number of A-rated researchers overall in New Zealand (based on the 2006 Performance Based Research Fund evaluation, New Zealand Tertiary Education Commission). You can pursue your PhD with some of the world’s leading academics, many of whom are engaged in significant research programmes.

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