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December 2026
UC Ilam Campus
20 Kirkwood Avenue,
Upper Riccarton,
Christchurch,
Canterbury,
8041, Canterbury Region, New Zealand
Enrolment in a PhD requires completion of a research-focused honours or masters degree, at First or Second Class (Division I) Honours or Distinction level (or equivalent qualifications).
Applicants with qualifications from outside Aotearoa New Zealand must have been granted admission to the University. Our admissions team, in consultation with the host department, look at your qualifications and transcripts to ensure that you have the background required to complete a PhD. It is possible that you may be required to complete preparatory courses prior to or after admission into a PhD programme.
In exceptional circumstances applicants without the typical academic background, but who can demonstrate the ability to pursue a PhD, may be admitted at the discretion of the Dean of Postgraduate Research.
One or more courses in this degree may also require vaccinations.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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