PhD study at SACL

The PhD is the highest degree offered by the School of Accounting and Commercial Law, and is restricted to areas where appropriate supervision is available.

A PhD consists of an individual course of supervised research (minimum period of 36 months full-time registration or equivalent). At the end of this time the candidate submits a thesis constituting a significant and original contribution to the body of knowledge in the subject area chosen.

See our current PhD and Master’s students, and their thesis topics

Faculty of Graduate Research

The Faculty of Graduate Research (FGR) is the best place to start if you are interested in doctoral study at Victoria University of Wellington. Their website provides:

admission qualifications and prerequisites
details of scholarships, fees and funding
information and services for international students
about the application process and dates
answers to many questions about your PhD at Victoria University of Wellington.

The FGR continues to provide support to PhD students throughout their studies at the University.

Want to find out more?

AProf Andrew Smith

Associate Professor · PhD Programme Director
School of Accounting and Commercial Law

andrew.smith@vuw.ac.nz
RH 607, Rutherford House, 23 Lambton Quay