PhD by thesis in History

Build on your Honours or Master’s degree with advanced original research at doctoral level, and become a leader in your area of History.

The PhD by thesis in History is a three-year course of independent full-time study, or six years of part-time study. PhD candidates write a 90,000 to 100,000-word thesis, supervised by two historians affiliated with the History programme. Your PhD thesis is expected to make an original contribution to knowledge in the field of History.

Many of our PhD students undertake overseas research, and students are eligible to apply for research grants from the Wellington Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. We encourage our PhD students to publish—as a result, the University leads New Zealand in the number of postgraduate student publications.

If you are seeking admission to the PhD by thesis in History, we expect you to have an MA or BA(Hons) degree in History or an equivalent four-year undergraduate degree. Prospective applicants are strongly encouraged to contact members of staff or the History postgraduate coordinator before applying.

Application deadlines are 1 March, 1 July, and 1 November. PhD candidates follow the same scholarship application process as other students.

History postgraduate coordinator

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