Postgraduate study in Wellington


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Sustainability and wellbeing at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington

Associate Professor Terry Fleming standing inside the Wellington cable car with teenagers sitting, looking at their mobile phones, behind her.

How can we improve youth mental health?

Our experts discuss the cohesive approaches needed to ensure we meet the mental health needs of our young people, including digital tools and other scalable approaches.
A student stands on the rock shore investigating an experiment.

Tackling the climate emergency

From shrinking ice sheets to warming oceans to rising global temperatures, we’re world-leading experts in climate change—check out our research in this area.

Can accountants can help solve climate change?

Find out in this free 12–minute taster lecture by
Dr Yinka Moses, who teaches in the Master of Professional Accounting programme.

Master’s student named Future Thinker of the Year

Master of Architecture student Eloise Blewden’s New Zealand Green Building Council entry focused on education as a key solution to the environmental challenges we’re facing.

Can the law fight climate change?

Climate change has huge implications for every aspect of our lives. How can we improve the law, an instrument of social change, to guide us out of the climate emergency?

Rethinking MRI technology

In a collaboration between scientists and designers, our researchers have developed new technology to make MRIs more comfortable, accessible, and affordable.

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Creativity

We are driven by creativity and innovation in our research, teaching, and partnerships. Explore creativity at Victoria University of Wellington.

Discovery

We are Aotearoa New Zealand's number one university for intensity of high-quality research. Explore discovery at Victoria University of Wellington.

Leadership

As New Zealand’s capital city university, we offer many opportunities to get involved and develop your leadership potential. Explore leadership in action.