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VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON - INTERNATIONAL PROSPECTUS 2025-2026
2025–2026

INTERNATIONAL
PROSPECTUS TOP 2%
                                                             OF THE WORLD’S
                                                              UNIVERSITIES*
                                                             *Source: QS World University
                                                                   Rankings 2025

*Latest Performance-Based Research Fund Quality Evaluation
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DISCOVER WELLINGTON
NEW ZEALAND
                                                              500,000 people live in
                                                                                                            Capital city of
                                                              the Wellington region
Wellington is the geographic,                                                                               New Zealand

political, and cultural heart of
New Zealand. You’ll find a                                        WELLINGTON
great quality of life, a strong                                   AT A GLANCE
                                                                                                                2,000 sunshine
global outlook, and a study                                                                                     hours each year
experience to remember in                          Highest median income
                                                   in New Zealand
our beautiful harbour city.
                                                                                                         50,000 hectares of
There is no better place to                                                                              forests and parks

shape your future.
                                        497 km of coastline                                      Café capital

For more information, go to
www.wgtn.ac.nz/international/why-wellington

WELLINGTON IS AN IDEAL PLACE TO STUDY
CREATIVE                                                                   WALKABLE
Wellington is New Zealand’s most creative city. It                         Wellington is New Zealand’s most walkable city, with the
has topped the list for the past 20 years. You can                         average time for any Wellingtonian to walk to all
find Wētā Workshop and the Museum of New Zealand                           amenities being 14 minutes.
Te Papa Tongarewa here.                                                    (Urban Intelligence 2023)
(Infometrics Creativity Index 2023)
                                                                           HIGH TECH
SAFE                                                                       Wellington is at the forefront of technology and
Wellington is a safe and friendly place to live. It’s ranked               innovation, with many tech companies calling it home.
among the top 20 safest cities in the world.                               It’s named as one of the world’s ‘21 Places of the Future’.
(Safest Cities in the World 2024, World Population Review)                 (Cognizant Center for the Future of Work 2021)

CLEAN AND GREEN                                                            HAPPY
Renowned for its clean, fresh air and green outdoor                        New Zealand is known for being one of the world’s most
spaces, Wellington city has more than 100 parks and                        sociable and supportive countries. It’s no surprise that it
playgrounds, as well as a stunning waterfront, beaches,                    ranks as the eleventh happiest country in the world.
forests, and coastline.                                                    (World Happiness Report 2024)

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VICTORIA UNIVERSITY
OF WELLINGTON

                          Top 1%
Our students come
    from about

120
 countries
                       of the world’s universities in
                             15 subject areas
                          (QS World University Rankings by
around the world                   Subject 2024)

                                                                     96%
                                                                                        of graduates were employed prior to

Top 100
                                                                                        or within six months of completing
                                                                                        their degree
                                                                                        (2022–2023 Graduate Destinations Survey)

    in the world in
      10 subjects
 (QS World University Rankings
      by Subject 2024)

 3,000 of our 17,000 students
 are international students
 170+ programmes
 40+ research institutes
 4 libraries
                                                                              3 CENTRAL
 140+ clubs and societies
                                                                           CITY CAMPUSES
                                                                           IN WELLINGTON

KELBURN                                          PIPITEA                                TE ARO

                              “Victoria University of Wellington’s excellent research
                              facilities, approachable academic staff, and overall
                              culture of friendliness and support really made it
                              stand out compared to other schools. I love my daily
                              commute along the coast. I’ve also really loved the
                              café culture.”
                              Georgia Westfall
                              Student, Master of Science in Cognitive and Behavioural
                              Neuroscience
                              United States of America
VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON - INTERNATIONAL PROSPECTUS 2025-2026
SHAPE YOUR FUTURE

At Victoria University of Wellington, we provide our students with a
strong, relevant education in nearly 200 programmes.
Our graduates are prepared for work with diverse, marketable skills in
a fast-changing world. With us, you can develop strong employability
skills in critical and creative thinking, enhance your ability to work both
independently and collaboratively with others, and engage constructively
with your local and international communities.
In the following pages, explore our areas of study and discover the right
programme for you.

    Prospective students are encouraged to discuss their study plans with our international
    team. Email international@vuw.ac.nz and our team will be able to provide you with
    information and advice.

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EXPLORE OUR SUBJECTS
                                                                                              Victoria University of Wellington currently
                                                                                              offers more than 170 different subjects.
                                                                                              To find out more, go to www.wgtn.ac.nz/
                                                                                              international/programmes

ARCHITECTURAL STUDIES             EDUCATION AND TEACHING           LANGUAGES AND                    PSYCHOLOGY
AND BUILDING SCIENCE              Education                        LINGUISTICS                      Brain Sciences and Mental Health
Architecture                      Educational Psychology           Academic and Professional        Cognitive and Behavioural
Architecture History and Theory                                    Writing                          Neuroscience*
                                  Teacher Education (Early
Building Science                  Childhood)                       Applied Linguistics*             Cognitive Science
Construction Law*                 Teacher Education (Primary and   Asian Studies                    Criminal Justice and Psychology
Interior Architecture             Secondary)**                     Chinese                          Cross-cultural Psychology*
Landscape Architecture                                             English                          Educational Psychology
                                  ENGINEERING AND DIGITAL
Project Management                TECHNOLOGIES                     French                           Forensic Psychology*
Sustainable Engineering           Artificial Intelligence          German                           Health Psychology
Systems                           Computer Graphics and Games      Intercultural Communication      Māori Psychology
Urban and Regional Planning*                                       and Applied Translation*         Mental Health Principles and
                                  Computer Science
                                                                   Japanese                         Applications
BUSINESS                          Cybersecurity Engineering
                                                                   Language Sciences                Psychological Science
Accounting                        Data Science
                                                                   Literary Translation Studies*    Work and Organisational Psychology
Actuarial Science                 Electrical and Electronic
                                  Engineering                      Modern Language Studies
Banking                                                                                             SCIENCE
                                  Electronic and Computer          New Zealand Sign Language
Business Administration*                                                                            Biology
                                  Systems                          (NZSL) Studies
Business Analysis*                                                                                  Biomedical Science
                                  Software Engineering             Pacific Studies
Commercial Law                                                                                      Biotechnology
                                                                   Sāmoan Studies / Matā‘upu
Data Science                      ENGLISH LITERATURE AND           tau Sāmoa                        Cell and Molecular Bioscience
Econometrics                      CREATIVE WRITING                 Spanish                          Chemistry
Economics                         Creative Writing*                Te Reo Māori                     Climate Change Science and Policy
Finance                           English Literature               Teaching English to Speakers     Data Science
Global Business*                                                   of Other Languages (TESOL)*      Development Studies
                                  ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Human Resource Management         Climate Change Science                                            Drug Discovery and Development*
                                                                   LAW
and Employment Relations          and Policy*
                                                                   Construction Law*                Ecology and Biodiversity
Information Systems               Climate Science
                                                                   International Trade*             Geography
Innovation and Entrepreneurship   Conservation Biology*
                                                                   Law                              Geology
International Business            Earth Science                                                     Geophysics*
Management                        Ecological Restoration*          MATHEMATICS AND                  Human Genetics
Marketing                         Ecology and Biodiversity         STATISTICS
                                                                                                    Information Systems
Public Management*                Education for the Environment    Actuarial Science
                                                                                                    Marine Biology
Public Policy                     Environment and Society          Applied Statistics*
                                                                                                    Molecular Microbiology*
Sustainability and Ethics in      Environment and Sustainability   Data Science
                                                                                                    Molecular Pathology
Business                                                           Mathematics
                                  Environmental Design                                              Molecular Pharmacology and
Taxation                                                           Statistics
                                  Environmental Humanities                                          Medicinal Chemistry
Tourism Management
                                  Environmental Science            MUSIC AND THEATRE                Physics
COMMUNICATION                     Environmental Studies            Audio Production and             Renewable Energy Systems*
Intercultural Communication       Marine Biology                   Recording                        Science Communication
Language Sciences                 Marine Conservation*             Classical Performance            Science in Society
Literary and Creative                                              Digital Music and                Space Science
                                  HEALTH                           Audio Production
Communication
                                  Health Informatics                                                SOCIAL SCIENCES
Marketing Communication                                            Electronic Music
                                  Health Leadership and                                             Area and Cultural Studies
Media Studies                                                      Ethnomusicology*
                                  Management*                                                       Criminology
Political Communication                                            Instrumental/Vocal Composition
                                  Health Policy and Innovation                                      Cultural Anthropology
Science Communication                                              Jazz Performance
                                  Health Policy, Planning,                                          Cultures and Identities
                                  and Service Delivery*            Musicology*
DESIGN, FILM, AND MEDIA                                                                             Development Studies
                                  Health Promotion                 Music/Sound*
Animation and Visual Effects                                                                        Ethical Leadership and
                                  Health Psychology                Music Studies
Communication Design                                                                                Intercultural Communication
                                  Midwifery                        Music Therapy*
Design for Social Innovation                                                                        Gender and Sexuality Studies
                                  Nursing Practice*                Performance*
Design Technology*                                                                                  Global Health and Wellbeing
                                  Physical Activity and Hauora     Popular Music Studies
Fashion Design Technology                                                                           Globalisation Movement and Change
                                  Professional Practice*           Songwriting
Film                                                                                                Human Rights, Justice and Peace
                                  Workplace Health and Safety*     Theatre
Game Design                                                                                         Indigenous Studies*
Industrial Design                                                  POLITICS AND PUBLIC              Kaitiakitanga
                                  HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY
Interaction Design                                                 POLICY                           Māori Studies
                                  Art History
Media Design                                                       International Relations          Religious Studies
                                  Classical Studies
Media Studies                                                      Migration Studies*               Social Policy
                                  History
User Experience Design*                                            Political Communication          Sociology
                                  Museum and Heritage Studies*
Visual Narratives*                                                 Political Science                Study of Religion
                                  Philosophy
                                                                   Public Management*               World Affairs and Organisations
                                                                   Public Policy                    *Available at postgraduate level only.
                                                                   Strategic Studies*               **Available at graduate diploma level only.
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HOW OUR PROGRAMMES WORK
                                                                                        STUDY LEVEL
                                                                                           Pathway
                                                                                           programme           Undergraduate        Postgraduate

NZQF* Minimum                                                                           Pathway        Alternative pathway for   Possible pathway
 level duration                                                                                        students who don’t meet   for high-achieving
                                                                                                       entry requirements        students

    10      3 years
                                              PhD
                                at least three years of research

    9        1 year                  MASTER’S DEGREE                        MASTER’S DEGREE
                                             research                                                    1–1.5 years
                                                                            coursework and may
                                                                        include research component
                               HONOURS            POSTGRADUATE
    8        1 year          coursework and          DIPLOMA
                                research            coursework
                                                                                                             GRADUATE
                                                                                                              DIPLOMA
                                                                                                              coursework

    7       3 years                                     BACHELOR’S DEGREE
                                                               coursework

                                                                                                                            ENGLISH FOR
                                                                                                  12–36 weeks            ACADEMIC PURPOSES
                                                          FOUNDATION STUDIES                                              PROGRAMME (EAP)

*New Zealand Qualifications Framework

BACHELOR’S DEGREES                                                           POSTGRADUATE DEGREES
A Bachelor’s degree—also called a first or an                                Postgraduate study normally requires good marks in
undergraduate degree—is made up of courses,                                  your first degree, with a major in the same area of
some prescribed and some chosen by you. Most                                 study. We also offer conversion degrees, which let you
non-professional first degrees take three years                              gain a postgraduate qualification in a different subject
to complete and require at least one major.                                  to your undergraduate studies with some coursework
                                                                             and research.
Major
.       Refers to the specialist subject of a degree                          1 YEAR →                     Specialise in an area not included
                                                                              GRADUATE DIPLOMA             in your first degree.
.       Most degrees allow for a single or a double major

Minor                                                                         1 YEAR →                     Explore areas of interest in your
                                                                              HONOURS DEGREE               chosen field through higher-level
.       Adds an additional area of focus for a degree                         OR POSTGRADUATE              coursework and research.
                                                                              DIPLOMA
.       Similar to a major but requires fewer courses
.       Having a minor is optional for most degrees
                                                                              1–2 YEARS →                  Advance your understanding
                                                                              MASTER’S DEGREE*             and skill in your undergraduate
Double degree                                                                                              major or undertake study in a
                                                                                                           new professional area.
.       Refers to the study of two degrees, either at the
        same time or consecutively
                                                                              3–4 YEARS →                  Enhance your degree and expand
.       It is possible to cross-credit up to 120 points                       DOCTOR OF                    your knowledge through advanced
                                                                              PHILOSOPHY (PhD)             study and research. See page 17
                                                                                                           for more information.

                                                                            *A Master’s degree by research can be started anytime in
                                                                            the academic year. Students must identify a supervisor
                                                                            before applying.
                                                                             www.wgtn.ac.nz/finding-supervisors
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PATHWAYS TO UNIVERSITY
ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC                                          International pathways
PURPOSES                                                      Victoria University of Wellington offers a variety
                                                              of international pathways that allow you to select
Delivered by the English Language Institute at Victoria       international institutions and programmes to gain direct
University of Wellington, our English for Academic            entry or receive recognised credits towards your
Purposes (EAP) programme can help you improve your            studies at Victoria University of Wellington. These
English and prepare you for your academic studies. The        pathways enable you to begin your undergraduate or
length of your programme will depend on your English          postgraduate degree at VUW and start your academic
language ability and your study goals. The EAP students       journey in New Zealand.
who meet the University’s minimum English-language
entry score will be awarded a Certificate of Proficiency       www.wgtn.ac.nz/international/programmes/
in English. For postgraduate-level study, a higher level of     pathways-to-study
achievement is required.
 www.wgtn.ac.nz/eap                                          NEW ZEALAND SECONDARY
                                                              SCHOOLS
PATHWAY PROGRAMMES                                            International students can study towards New Zealand
If your qualification does not meet our minimum entry         secondary school qualifications and qualify for entry
requirements, a recognised pathway programme can              to university. New Zealand schools have an excellent
be an alternative entry into a Bachelor’s or postgraduate     reputation for their teaching quality and academic
degree. Successful completion of these programmes             facilities. Pastoral care for international students often
meets the academic entry requirements and may fulfill         includes home-stay accommodation with a family.
the English language requirements.                            Victoria University of Wellington works closely
                                                              with schools to ensure a smooth transition from
                                                              secondary school to university.
Foundation Studies
The Victoria University of Wellington Foundation Studies       www.wgtn.ac.nz/apply-from-nz-school
programme helps international students who don’t meet
our entry requirements to prepare for undergraduate
study. It offers successful students guaranteed entry
into the University’s undergraduate programmes. The             STUDY ABROAD
programme is delivered by our partners at UP Education.
                                                                If you don’t want to commit to a long-term degree,
This programme offers flexibility with four intakes per         you can still choose to study abroad. You can
year and online study. Course options can take six,             study for a trimester or a year at Victoria
nine, 12, or 18 months (two, three, four, or six terms,         University of Wellington and earn credits towards
respectively), depending on your academic background            your home university qualification. It will be a
and level of English.                                           study experience to remember as you enhance
                                                                your degree in our world-class learning and
 www.wgtn.up.education                                         teaching environment while exploring the many
                                                                wonders and adventures that Wellington and the
                                                                rest of New Zealand have to offer.
                                                                 www.wgtn.ac.nz/study-abroad
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ARCHITECTURE
AND DESIGN INNOVATION
                                                                                                                 Shelly Bay Community Library model by Danbie Bong
                                                                                                                         for ARCI 212 Architecture Design Integration.

STAND OUT WITH CREATIVITY                                                                 ARCHITECTURE QUALIFICATIONS
Discover a world-class education in architectural
                                                                                          Subject area       Qualification                                        Years1
studies, building science, and design innovation in
the vibrant centre of New Zealand’s capital city.                                                            Bachelor of Architectural Studies² ³                      3

                                                                                                             Graduate Diploma in Designed Environments,                1
                                                                                                             Architecture

LEARN FROM THE BEST                                                                       Architecture       Postgraduate Diploma in Designed Environments,
                                                                                                             Architecture                                              1

Our expert staff and state-of-the-art facilities at Te Aro                                                   Master of Architecture (Professional)                     2
campus and the Miramar Creative Centre will equip you                                                        PhD                                                     3–4
with industry-level skills and experience, setting you up
                                                                                                             Bachelor of Architectural Studies² ³                      3
for success in your chosen field.
                                                                                                             Graduate Diploma in Designed Environments                 1
                                                                                          Architecture
                                                                                                             Postgraduate Diploma in Designed Environments,
ACCREDITATIONS                                                                            History
                                                                                          and Theory
                                                                                                             Architecture History and Theory                           1

                                                                                                             Master of Architecture                                    1
Master of Architecture (Professional)
                                                                                                             PhD                                                     3–4
.   New Zealand Registered Architects Board
                                                                                                             Bachelor of Building Science                              3

Master of Interior Architecture                                                                              Graduate Diploma in Designed Environments, Project        1
                                                                                          Building Science   Management or Sustainable Engineering Systems
.   International Federation of Interior                                                  in Project
                                                                                          Management         Postgraduate Diploma in Architectural Science             1
    Architects / Designers                                                                or Sustainable
                                                                                                             Master of Architectural Science                           1
                                                                                          Engineering
                                                                                          Systems
.   Interior Design / Interior Architecture Educators                                                        Master of Architectural Science (Research)                1
    Association                                                                                              PhD                                                     3–4

                                                                                                             Postgraduate Diploma in Construction Law                  1
Master of Landscape Architecture                                                          Construction Law
                                                                                                             Master of Construction Law                             1–1.5
.   New Zealand Institute of Landscape Architects
                                                                                                             Bachelor of Architectural Studies² ³                      3
Master of Urban and Regional Planning                                                                        Graduate Diploma in Designed Environments,                1
                                                                                                             Interior Architecture
.   New Zealand Planning Institute (the programme                                         Interior
                                                                                                             Postgraduate Diploma in Designed Environments,
    is currently being assessed for full accreditation)                                   Architecture
                                                                                                             Interior Architecture                                     1

                                                                                                             Master of Interior Architecture                           2

                                                                                                             PhD                                                     3–4

                                                                                                             Bachelor of Architectural Studies² ³                      3

                                                                                                             Graduate Diploma in Designed Environments,                1
                                                                                                             Landscape Architecture
                                                                                          Landscape          Postgraduate Diploma in Designed Environments,
                                                                                          Architecture                                                                 1
                                                                                                             Landscape Architecture

                                                                                                             Master of Landscape Architecture                          2

                                                                                                             PhD                                                     3–4
                                                  1
                                                   One year = two or three trimesters.
                                                                                                             Postgraduate Diploma in Designed Environments,            1
             2
                 Entry into the second year is competitive, based on first-year grades.                      Urban and Regional Planning
                               3
                                Students can only enter the programme in Trimester 1.     Planning           Master of Urban and Regional Planning                     2

                                   For more information, see pages 18–19.                                    PhD                                                     3–4

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“I am glad I studied for a Bachelor of Design
                                                                         Innovation because it changed my perspective on
                                                                         design and its importance in the world we are living
    “The University fully exceeds my initial                             in. Being surrounded by many creative people from
    expectations. The School of Architecture’s                           different design areas at the faculty constantly
    interdisciplinary approach bridging Architecture,                    sparks my creativity to work on future projects.”
    Landscape Architecture, Interior Architecture,                       Ricardo Arévalo
    and Building Science provides a broader,                             Graduate, Bachelor of Design Innovation
    collaborative understanding of designing for the                     Recipient of a Te Rautaki Maruako Tutor Excellence Award
    built environment. We are taught by the best in                      from the University
    Aotearoa [New Zealand]—the academic staff are                        Venezuela
    industry professionals who expose us to various
    areas of expertise.”                                                     DESIGN INNOVATION QUALIFICATIONS
    Danbie Bong

                                                                                                                                                Postgraduate Diploma
    Graduate, Bachelor of Architectural Studies

                                                                                                                                                in Design Innovation
                                                                                                                          Graduate Diploma in

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Other qualifications
                                                                                                     Bachelor of Design

    in Architecture                                                                                                       Design Innovation

                                                                                                                                                                       Master of Design

                                                                                                                                                                                          Master of Design
    New Zealand
                                                                                      Subject area

                                                                                                     Innovation

                                                                                                                                                                                          Innovation

                                                                                                                                                                                                             PhD
                                                                             Years1                              3                     1                         1                1              1.5 3–4

                                                                             Animation and                                                                                                                             Master of Design
                                                                             Visual Effects               •                     •                       •                •                      •                      Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       (13–18 months)

                                                                             Communication
                                                                             Design                       •                     •                       •                •                      •

                                                                             Design for Social                                                                                                                         Master of User
                                                                             Innovation                   •                     •                       •                •                      •                      Experience Design
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       (13–18 months)

                                                                             Fashion Design
                                                                             Technology                   •                     •                       •                •                      •
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Master of Design
                                                                             Game Design                  •                     •                       •                •                      •                      Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       (13–18 months)

                                                                             Industrial Design            •                     •                       •                •                      •
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Master of User
                                                                             Interaction Design           •                     •                       •                •                      •                      Experience Design
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       (13–18 months)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Master of Design
                                                                             Media Design                 •                     •                       •                •                      •                      Technology
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       (13–18 months)

                                                                             Design                                                                                                                           •
                        3D model of a character by Adam Goodyear for
                             ANFX 201 Animation and Visual Effects II.
                                                                         One year = two or three trimesters.
                                                                         1

                                                                         For more information, see pages 18–19.
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BUSINESS AND GOVERNMENT

BE AN INNOVATIVE LEADER                                    BUSINESS AND GOVERNMENT QUALIFICATIONS
Study at the Wellington School of Business

                                                                                                                                             Bachelor of Commerce (Honours)
and Government, which is located at the heart

                                                                                                              Graduate Diploma in Commerce
of New Zealand’s leadership, policymaking,
and creative capital.

                                                                                      Bachelor of Commerce²

                                                                                                                                                                              Master of Commerce³

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Other qualifications
LEARN FROM THE BEST
Our students are led by staff who present
                                                                      Subject area

original research at international conferences,
publish in the best academic journals, and work

                                                                                                                                                                                                    PhD
closely with other universities and outstanding
international companies.                                  Years1                                3                             1                             1                 1.5                   3–4
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Master of Professional Accounting—

INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS
                                                                                                                                                                                                          traditional pathway (12 months/3 trimesters)
                                                          Accounting                     •                        •                                                                                 •     Master of Professional Accounting—
                                                                                                                                                                                                          CA fast-track (12 months/3 trimesters)
You’ll benefit from the meaningful connections                                                                                                                                                            Postgraduate Diploma in Actuarial Science
we have with the organisations around us,                 Actuarial Science              •                        •                               •                              •
                                                                                                                                                                                                          (8 months/2 trimesters)
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Master of Actuarial Science
through guest lectures from industry professionals,                                                                                                                                                       (12 months/3 trimesters)
professional networking opportunities, and                Business Administration
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Executive Master of Business
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Administration (16 months/4 trimesters)
real-world projects.                                                                                                                                                                                      Master of Professional Business Analysis
                                                          Business Analysis                                                                                                                               (16 months/4 trimesters)

ACCREDITATIONS                                            Commercial Law                 •                        •
                                                          Data Science                   •
                                                          Economics                      •                        •                               •                              •                  •
                                                          Finance                        •                        •                               •                              •                  •
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Master of Global Business (12 months/
                                                          Global Business                                                                                                                                 3 trimesters)—specialisations available

                                                          Governing for the Future                                                                •                              •
                                                          Human Resource
                                                          Management and
                                                          Employment Relations
                                                                                         •                        •                               •                              •                  •
                                                          Information Systems            •                        •                               •                              •                  •
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Master of Global Business
                                                          International Business         •                        •                               •                              •                  •     (12 months/3 trimesters)
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Master of Global Business
                                                                                                                                                                                                          (12 months/3 trimesters)
                                                          Management                     •                        •                               •                              •                  •     Executive Master of Business
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Administration (16 months/4 trimesters)
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Master of Global Business
                                                          Marketing                      •                        •                               •                              •                  •     (12 months/3 trimesters)
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Postgraduate Diploma in Public Management
                                                                                                                                                                                                          (8 months/2 trimesters)
                                                          Public Management                                       •                                                                                       Master of Public Management
                                                                                                                                                                                                          (16 months/4 trimesters)
                                                                                                                                                                                                          Postgraduate Diploma in Public Policy
                                                                                                                                                                                                          (8 months/2 trimesters)
                                                          Public Policy                  •                        •                                                                                 •     Master of Public Policy
                                                                                                                                                                                                          (16 months/4 trimesters)
                                                          Sustainability and Ethics
                                                          in Business                    •
                                                          Taxation                       •                        •
                                                          Tourism Management             •                        •                               •                              •                  •
                                                      One year = two or three trimesters.
                                                      1

                                                      2
                                                       Minors are also available in Banking, Econometrics, and Innovation
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                                                      and Entrepreneurship.
                                                      3
                                                          Following a Bachelor of Commerce or equivalent.

                                                      For more information, see pages 20–21.
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EDUCATION

BECOME A WORLD-CLASS                                         REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE
EDUCATOR                                                     Our graduates are equipped to take up the challenges
                                                             of the rapidly changing world of education. Our
Make a positive difference to the lives of children
                                                             teacher education graduates are qualified to teach
with our teacher education qualifications. You’ll learn
                                                             in New Zealand early childhood, primary and/or
to provide quality education and care in the capital
                                                             secondary schools depending on their programme
of New Zealand.
                                                             of study, and are eligible for provisional teacher
                                                             registration from the New Zealand Teachers Council.
LEARN FROM THE BEST                                          Teaching experience is also built in to our teacher
Our university is ranked in the top 200 universities         education programmes, where students gain valuable
worldwide for education (QS World University                 experience by being placed in classrooms as part of
Rankings by Subject 2024).                                   their programme.

                                                                 EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

                                                                 Subject area                Qualification                              Years¹

                                                                                             Bachelor of Education (Teaching)                    3
                                                                 Early Childhood Teacher     Early Childhood
                                                                 Education
                                                                                             Graduate Diploma of Teaching                        1
                                                                                             (Early Childhood Education)

                                                                                             Bachelor of Arts in Education²                      3
                                                                 Education
                                                                                             Bachelor of Arts in Educational                     3
                                                                                             Psychology²

                                                                                             Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Primary)              1
                                                                 Primary and Secondary
                                                                 Teacher Education           Graduate Diploma of Teaching                        1
                                                                                             (Secondary)

                                                                                             Bachelor of Arts with Honours in                    1
                                                                                             Education²

                                                                                             Postgraduate Diploma in Education                   1

“I chose to study early childhood education                      Postgraduate Education
                                                                                             Master of Arts in Education²                        1

because I wanted to make a genuine and positive                                              Master of Education                            1.5
change in the world—I also wanted to enjoy waking
                                                                                             Master of Educational Psychology                    2
up and going to work each day! At Victoria
University of Wellington, I’ve found a passionate                                            PhD                                            3–4

learning community with a spirit of playfulness and
a drive to support young children to become                  One year = two or three trimesters.
                                                             1

confident, curious, and adventurous citizens.”               2
                                                              These qualifications are offered through the
                                                                                                                              SCAN ME

                                                             Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Josh Allen
Graduate, Bachelor of Education (Teaching) Early Childhood   For more information, see pages 20–21.
New Zealand

www.wgtn.ac.nz/international                                                                  International Prospectus 2025–2026                 9
ENGINEERING

TRANSFORM INDUSTRIES                                          LEARN FROM THE BEST
AND SOCIETIES                                                 The School of Engineering and Computer Science
                                                              brings together the best of engineering and computer
Study and develop digital technology right in
                                                              science from a well-established group of international
the centre of New Zealand’s technology and
                                                              staff with a depth of experience in research and
innovation capital.
                                                              in industry.

INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS
The Industry Alliance Programme supports the delivery              ENGINEERING QUALIFICATIONS
of several of our industry-focused postgraduate                                                                                           Bachelor of Engineering with Honours
degrees built on connections between the University
                                                                                                                                                                                 Bachelor of Science with Honours

                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Postgraduate Diploma in Science
and local industry—providing industry-relevant
skills and experience with real-world projects.
                                                                                                            Graduate Diploma in Science

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Master of Engineering
                                                                                      Bachelor of Science

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Other qualifications
     “I have enough resources to complete my project—                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Master of Science
     the world-leading experimental platforms, and the
     positive research environment. But I think the thing
                                                                       Subject area

     that makes me happiest here is that my voice and
     ideas are valued.”
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  PhD

     Dr Yueming Sun
                                                                  Years1                       3                         1                                 4                                      1                                1                              1 1–2 3–4
     Graduate, Doctor of Philosophy in Engineering
                                                                  Artificial                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Master of Artificial
                                                                  Intelligence           •                      •                                                                     •                                  •                                                      •                 •       Intelligence (1–2 years)
                                                                  Computer
ACCREDITATIONS                                                    Graphics
                                                                  and Games
                                                                                         •                      •                                                                     •                                  •                                                      •                 •
Cybersecurity Engineering major in the Bachelor of                Computer
                                                                                         •                      •                                                                     •                                  •                                                      •                 •       Master of Computer
                                                                  Science                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Science (1–2 years)
Engineering with Honours
                                                                  Cybersecurity                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Master of Engineering
.    Granted provisional accreditation by Engineering             Engineering                                                                   •                                                                                                        •                                        •       Practice (1 year/
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          3 trimesters)
     New Zealand (under the Washington Accord) and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Master of Data Science
     will follow the standard process of full accreditation       Data Science           •                      •                                                                     •                                  •                                                      •                 •       (2 years)
                                                                  Electrical and                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Master of Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering major in the                Electronic                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Practice (1 year/
                                                                  Engineering /                                                                                                                                                                                                                           3 trimesters)
Bachelor of Engineering with Honours                              Electronic             •                      •                               •                                     •                                  •                               •                      •                 •       Master of Renewable
                                                                  and Computer                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Energy (1 year)
.    Engineering New Zealand (under the Washington                Systems
     Accord)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Master of Engineering
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Practice (1 year/
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          3 trimesters)
Software Engineering major in the Bachelor of                     Software
                                                                  Engineering                                                                   •                                                                                                        •                                        •       Master of Software
Engineering with Honours                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Development (1 year/
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          3 trimesters)
.    Engineering New Zealand (under
     the Washington Accord)                                   One year = two or three trimesters.
                                                              1

.    IT Professionals New Zealand                             For more information, see pages 22–23.
     (under the Seoul Accord)
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HEALTH

SHAPE A HEALTHY FUTURE                                     LEARN FROM THE BEST
Pursue your passion for improving people’s health          We bring together teachers, researchers, and health
and wellbeing in the heart of New Zealand.                 practitioners to help prepare you to make a difference to
                                                           the health and wellbeing of diverse communities.

ACCREDITATIONS                                                 HEALTH QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Midwifery                                          Subject area                       Qualification                      Years1
.   Midwifery Council of New Zealand                           Health Informatics                 Bachelor of Health                          3

Master of Nursing Practice                                     Health Leadership
                                                                                                  Postgraduate Diploma in Health              1

.   Nursing Council of New Zealand                             and Management
                                                                                                  Master of Health                            1

                                                               Health Policy and Innovation       Bachelor of Health                          3
Workplace Health and Safety specialisation of the
Postgraduate Diploma of Health and Master of Health            Health Policy, Planning,
                                                                                                  Postgraduate Diploma in Health              1
                                                               and Service Delivery
.   Institution of Occupational Safety and Health                                                 Master of Health                            1

                                                                                                  Bachelor of Health                          3

                                                               Health Promotion                   Postgraduate Diploma in Health              1

                                                                                                  Master of Health                            1

                                                                                                  Bachelor of Health                          3

                                                                                                  Postgraduate Diploma in Health
                                                               Health Psychology                  Psychology                                  1

                                                                                                  Master of Health Psychology                 2

                                                               Health Research                    Master of Health Research                   1

                                                               Midwifery                          Bachelor of Midwifery                       4

                                                                                                  Postgraduate Diploma in Health              1

                                                               Nursing                            Master of Health                            1

                                                                                                  Master of Nursing Practice                  2

                                                                                                  Bachelor of Health                          3

                                                                                                  Postgraduate Diploma of Physical
                                                               Physical Activity and Hauora                                                   1
                                                                                                  Activity and Hauora
“No other university I looked at offered this                                                     Master of Physical Activity                 1
programme, and Victoria University of Wellington is                                               and Hauora

a top-ranked university for research, which really                                                Postgraduate Diploma in Health              1
                                                               Professional Practice
solidified my choice.                                                                             Master of Health                            1

“There are so many different cultures in Wellington,                                              Postgraduate Diploma in Health              1
I feel like I fit in, and the support from the lecturers       Workplace Health and Safety
                                                                                                  Master of Health                            1
and administrative staff has been so amazing.”
Pramishka Madurapperuma                                    One year = two or three trimesters.
                                                           1

Graduate, Postgraduate Diploma in Health                   The Postgraduate Diploma in Health and Master of
(Health Leadership and Management)                         Health can also be studied without any specialisation.
                                                                                                                          SCAN ME

Sri Lanka                                                  PhD study is possible in subjects in which expert
                                                           supervision is available.

                                                           For more information, see pages 22–23.
www.wgtn.ac.nz/international                                                                  International Prospectus 2025–2026              11
HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

THINK CRITICALLY AND                                          INDUSTRY CONNECTIONS
CREATIVELY                                                    Many programmes have connections in Wellington
                                                              that create unrivalled opportunities for students to
Broaden your knowledge in New Zealand’s creative
                                                              engage in. These include Archives New Zealand,
and cultural capital, where you will be at the centre
                                                              the Government and Parliament, the Museum of
of politics, culture, foreign embassies, and the
                                                              New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, the New Zealand
public service.
                                                              Film Archive, professional and amateur theatre, and
                                                              the city’s thriving digital and film industries.
LEARN FROM THE BEST
Our university is ranked in the top 200 universities           HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES QUALIFICATIONS
worldwide for arts and humanities, anthropology,

                                                                                                                                                                         Bachelor of Arts with Honours
                                                                                                                                          Postgraduate Diploma in Arts
development studies, English language and literature,
history, linguistics, modern languages, performing arts,
politics and international studies, religious studies, and                                                     Graduate Diploma in Arts

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Other qualifications
sociology (QS World University Rankings by
                                                                                           Bachelor of Arts²

Subject 2024).

                                                                                                                                                                                                         Master of Arts³
                                                                        Subject area

                                                                                                                                                                                                                           PhD
                                                              Years¹                                3                        1                               1                              1                     1 3–4                                               1

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Master of Applied Linguistics5
                                                              Applied Linguistics4                                                            •                                                            •               •     Master of TESOL5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Postgraduate Diploma in
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Museum and Heritage Practice
                                                              Art History                    •                     •                          •                               •                            •               •     Master of Museum and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Heritage Practice

                                                              Asian Studies                  •                     •                          •                               •                            •               •
                                                              Chinese                        •                     •                          •                               •                            •               •
                                                              Classical Studies /
                                                              Classics                       •                     •                          •                               •                            •               •

“Wellington is New Zealand’s political and diplomatic hub     Creative Writing         4
                                                                                             •                                                                                                             •               •
and, given the openness of New Zealand politics, a very       Criminology                    •                     •                          •                               •                            •               •     Master of Criminology
accessible one. Studying Politics and International           Cultural
                                                                                             •                     •                          •                               •                            •               •
Relations at Victoria University of Wellington has been so    Anthropology

much more relevant and meaningful, knowing that down          Development
                                                                                             •                     •
                                                              Studies6
the road, debates are happening in the House [Parliament],
bills are being passed, and state visits are taking place.”   Economics6                     •                     •                          •                               •                            •               •     Master of Philosophy, Politics,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 and Economics

Darryn Ooi                                                    Education                      •                     •                          •                               •                            •               •     Master of Education

Graduate, Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Politics,           Education and
                                                                                             •                     •                                                                                                             Master of Educational
                                                              Psychology6                                                                                                                                                        Psychology
and International Relations
Graduate, Bachelor of Laws with Honours                       English (Literature)           •                     •                          •                               •                            •               •
New Zealand                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Master of Fine Arts (Creative
                                                              Film                           •                     •                          •                               •                            •               •     Practice)

                                                              French                         •                     •                          •                               •                            •               •
                                                              Geography6                     •                     •                          •                               •                            •               •
                                                              German                         •                     •                          •                               •                            •               •
                                                              Greek                          •                     •                          •                               •                            •               •
                                                              History                        •                     •                          •                               •                            •               •
12    Victoria University of Wellington
5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 The Master of TESOL and Master of Applied Linguistics may be available in part by
     HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES QUALIFICATIONS                                                                                                                                                              distance learning.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                6
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 These subjects are offered for Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences qualifications,

                                                                                                               Bachelor of Arts with Honours
                                                                                                                                                                                                                but are taught by other faculties.

                                                                                Postgraduate Diploma in Arts
                                                                                                                                                                                                                7
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Subject to regulatory approval.

                                                     Graduate Diploma in Arts
                                                                                                                                                                                                                8
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Linguistics major to be replaced by Language Sciences, subject to regulatory approval.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                9
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    TESOL major to be replaced by Language Sciences, subject to regulatory approval.

                                                                                                                                                                                     Other qualifications
                                 Bachelor of Arts²
                                                                                                                                                                                                                For more information, see pages 24–27.

                                                                                                                                               Master of Arts³
              Subject area

                                                                                                                                                                                                                     COMMUNICATION QUALIFICATIONS

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Postgraduate Diploma
                                                                                                                                                                 PhD

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Other qualifications
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           in Communication
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Communication

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Communication
    Years¹                                3                        1                               1                              1                     1 3–4                                               1

                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Subject area

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Bachelor of
                                                                                    •                                                                                  Postgraduate Diploma in

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Master of
    Indigenous Studies                                                                                                                                                 Indigenous Studies
                                                                                                                                                                       Master of Indigenous Studies

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       PhD
                                                                                                                                                                       Postgraduate Diploma in
                                                                                                                                                                       International Relations
    International
    Relations                      •                    •                           •                              •                             •               •     Master of International                      Years¹                                  3                                      1                                   1                               3–4
                                                                                                                                                                       Relations
                                                                                                                                                                       Master of International Trade                                                                                                                                                                                                     Postgraduate Diploma in
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Intercultural Communication and
    Japanese                       •                    •                           •                              •                             •               •                                                  Intercultural                                                                                                                                                                        Applied Translation (1 year)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Communication                   •                             •                                          •                                         •
    Kaitiakitanga                  •                    •                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Master of Intercultural
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Communication and Applied
    Language Sciences        7
                                   •                    •                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Translation (1 year)

    Latin                          •                    •                           •                              •                             •               •                                                  Literary and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Creative                        •                             •                                          •                                         •
                                                                                                                                                                       Master of Applied Linguistics5               Communication
    Linguistics8                                                                                                                                 •               •     Master of TESOL5
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Media Studies                   •                             •                                          •                                         •                                 Bachelor of Arts (3 years)
    Māori Studies                  •                    •                           •                              •                             •               •
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Political
    Mathematics6                   •                    •                           •                              •                             •               •                                                  Communication                   •                             •                                          •                                         •
                                                                                                                                                                       Bachelor of Communication                    Science
                                                                                                                                                                       (3 years)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Communication                   •                             •                                          •                                         •                                 Bachelor of Science (3 years)
    Media Studies                  •                    •                           •                              •                             •               •     Postgraduate Diploma in
                                                                                                                                                                       Communication                            1
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    One year = two or three trimesters.
                                                                                                                                                                       Master of Communication
                                                                                                                                                                       Postgraduate Diploma in                  For more information, see pages 24–27.
                                                                                                                                                                       Intercultural Communication
    Modern Language                                                                                                                                                    and Applied Translation
    Studies                        •                    •                           •                              •                             •               •     Master of Intercultural
                                                                                                                                                                       Communication and Applied
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     MUSIC QUALIFICATIONS
                                                                                                                                                                       Translation

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Bachelor of Music with Honours
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Postgraduate Diploma in Music
                                                                                                                                                                       Postgraduate Diploma in
    Museum and                                                                                                                                                         Museum and Heritage Practice
                                                                                                                                                 •               •
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Graduate Diploma in Music

    Heritage Studies                                                                                                                                                   Master of Museum and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Bachelor of Popular Music

                                                                                                                                                                       Heritage Practice

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Master of Musical Arts
                                                                                                                                                                       For specialist qualifications,

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Other qualifications
                                                                                                                                                                       see the Music Qualifications
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Bachelor of Music2

    Music                          •                    •                           •                              •                             •               •     table at right.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Master of Music

                                                                                                                                                                       Master of Fine Arts (Creative
                                                                                                                                                                       Practice)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Subject area

    Pacific Studies                •                    •                           •                              •                             •               •
                                                                                                                                                                       Master of Philosophy, Politics,
    Philosophy                     •                    •                           •                              •                             •               •
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    PhD

                                                                                                                                                                       and Economics

                                                                                                                                                                       Master of Philosophy, Politics,
    Political Science              •                    •                           •                              •                             •               •     and Economics                                Years¹                                       3                          3                              1                              1                             1                        1                    1 3–4
                                                                                                                                                                       Master of Political Science
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Audio Production
    Psychology6                    •                    •                           •                              •                             •               •                                                  and Recording                                                  •
    Public Policy6                 •                    •                           •                              •                             •               •                                                  Classical
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Performance3                         •                                                     •                            •                                •                             •                  •                     •
    Sāmoan Studies /
    Matā‘upu tau Sāmoa             •                    •                           •                              •                             •               •                                                  Composition                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Master of Fine
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Arts (Creative
    Sociology                      •                    •                           •                              •                             •               •
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    (Instrumental and                    •                                                     •                            •                                •                             •                  •                     •                 Practice) (1 year)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Vocal)
    Spanish                        •                    •                           •                              •                             •               •                                                  Digital Music and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Master of Fine
                                                                                                                                                                       Postgraduate Diploma in                      Audio Production                     •                         •                           •                            •                                •                             •                  •                     •                 Arts (Creative
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Practice) (1 year)
    Strategic Studies                                                                                                                                                  Strategic Studies
                                                                                                                                                                       Master of Strategic Studies                  Electronic Music                                               •
    Study of Religion              •                    •                           •                              •                             •               •                                                  Jazz Performance                     •                                                     •                            •                                •                             •                  •                     •
    Te Reo Māori                   •                    •                           •                              •                             •               •                                                  Music Studies                        •                                                     •                                                             •                             •
                                                                                                                                                                       Master of Applied Linguistics5
    TESOL9                                                                          •                                                            •               •     Master of TESOL5                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Master of Music
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Music Therapy                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Therapy
                                                                                                                                                                       Master of Fine Arts (Creative                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  (2 years)
    Theatre                        •                    •                           •                              •                             •               •     Practice)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Popular Music
                                                                                                                                                                       Postgraduate Diploma in                      Studies                                                        •
                                                                                                                                                                       Intercultural Communication
                                                                                                                                                                       and Applied Translation
    Translation                                                                                                                                                                                                     Songwriting4                                                   •
                                                                                                                                                                       Master of Intercultural
                                                                                                                                                                       Communication and Applied
                                                                                                                                                                       Translation                              One year = two or three trimesters.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1

                                                                                                                                                                                                                2
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Minors are also available in Composition, Music
One year = two or three trimesters.
1
                                                                                                                                                                                                                Technology, Performance, and Popular Music Studies.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               SCAN ME

2
  Minors are also available in Creative Writing, Data Science, Gender and Sexuality Studies,                                                                                                                    3
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Performance students are selected by audition.
New Zealand Sign Language (NZSL), Popular Music Studies, and Social Policy.                                                                                                                                     4
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Offered from 2026.
3
 A Master of Arts can be completed in one year of study/research only after an Honours year
in the same subject area, or equivalent.                                                                                                                                                                        For more information, see pages 24–27.
4
 Courses are available at undergraduate level in these subjects, but the subjects are not
Bachelor of Arts majors.
LAW

LEAD THE CHANGE                                            REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE
Advance your knowledge of law at a capital-city law        Because our campus is close to New Zealand’s
school with a global outlook—right in the legal and        Parliament and the district, high, and supreme courts,
political heart of New Zealand.                            it makes for a unique centre for students, researchers,
                                                           policymakers, and practitioners.
LEARN FROM THE BEST                                        Student-led seminars provide a forum for analysis of
Our Law School is frequently ranked among the top          current legal issues and result in a substantial body
100 law schools in the world, and our faculty is in        of research. Some of this is published in the Faculty’s
a privileged position to inform thinking and lead debate   journals, the Victoria University of Wellington Law
on legal, policy, and governance issues in New Zealand     Review and the New Zealand Journal of Public and
and beyond.                                                International Law, and other academic journals.

We hold public lectures and seminars in collaboration
with legal professionals, the judiciary, domestic and           LAW QUALIFICATIONS
international experts on current issues, and our three
                                                               Subject area                      Qualification                           Years1
leading research centres: the New Zealand Centre of
International Economic Law, the Centre for Justice                                               Bachelor of Laws²                                   4
Innovation New Zealand, and the New Zealand Centre
for Public Law.                                                                                  Bachelor of Laws with Honours³                    4–5

                                                                                                 Graduate Certificate in Law⁴                     0.5–1

                                                                                                 Graduate Diploma in Law⁴                             1

                                                                                                 Postgraduate Diploma in
                                                                                                                                                      1
                                                                                                 Construction Law

                                                                                                 Master of Construction Law                       1–1.5
                                                                Law

                                                                                                 Master of Laws by coursework5                      1.5

                                                                                                 Master of Laws by coursework and
                                                                                                                                                  1–1.5
                                                                                                 dissertation (35,000 words)5

                                                                                                 Master of Laws by thesis
                                                                                                                                                  1–1.5
                                                                                                 (50,000 words)⁵

                                                                                                 Master of International Trade                      1.5

“As a law student, you’re just across the road from the                                          PhD                                               3–4
Beehive, the seat of the New Zealand Government,
                                                           One year = two or three trimesters.
and the courts, so you’re very close to all the action.
                                                           1

                                                           2
                                                               Entry into the second year is competitive, based on grades in the first year.
There are a range of courses to choose from,               3
                                                               The Honours programme runs parallel to the Bachelor of Laws in its final two
including an opportunity to complete an internship             years—entry is by invitation after high achievement in second or third year.
in a firm, office, court, or government department.        4
                                                            If you’re a legal practitioner from overseas who needs to
I was an international student, and the internship         meet New Zealand Council of Legal Education
                                                           requirements, the Graduate Certificate of Law will help
gave me some much-needed insights into the                 you meet them.

practice of law in New Zealand.”                           5
                                                            The Master of Laws is usually taken to focus on a
                                                                                                                             SCAN ME

                                                           specific aspect of law—it does not entitle a graduate to
                                                           practise law in New Zealand. For information on
Nilu Ariyaratne                                            obtaining a practising certificate, go to www.nzcle.org.nz
Graduate, Master of Laws
                                                           For more information, see pages 26–29.
Sri Lanka

14   Victoria University of Wellington
SCIENCE

STAND ON THE EDGE                         SCIENCE QUALIFICATIONS
OF DISCOVERY

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Bachelor of Science with Honours
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Postgraduate Diploma in Science
                                                                                           Bachelor of Biomedical Science
Gain real-world industry experience

                                                                                                                            Bachelor of Environment and

                                                                                                                                                                                   Graduate Diploma in Science
while you study in New Zealand’s

                                                                                                                                                          Bachelor of Psychology
science capital.
                                                                    Bachelor of Science²

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Other qualifications
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Master of Science
LEARN FROM THE BEST
                                                    Subject area

The Faculty of Science is led by
                                                                                                                            Society

staff at the cutting edge of discovery,

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          PhD
with Development Studies, Earth and
Marine Sciences, Geography, Geology,      Years¹                                 3                            3                                 3                       3                          1                                      1                                 1 1–2 3–4
Geophysics, and Psychology ranked                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Master of Actuarial Science
                                          Actuarial Science               •                                                                                                                •                                                                                                              •
in the world’s top 150 in the 2024                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              (1 year)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Master of Applied Statistics
QS World University Rankings by           Applied Statistics                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    (1 year)

Subject.                                  Artificial Intelligence         •                                                                                                                •                              •                                 •                              •              •     Master of Artificial Intelligence
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                (1 year)
                                          Biology                         •                                                                                                                •
LEADING RESEARCH                          Biotechnology                   •                                                                                                                •                              •                                 •                              •              •
                                          Brain Sciences and                                                                                                    •
Several noteworthy research               Mental Health
centres and institutes are based          Cell and Molecular              •                                                                                                                •                              •                                 •                              •              •
                                          Bioscience
at the University. These include
                                          Chemistry                       •                                                                                                                •                              •                                 •                              •              •
the MacDiarmid Institute for                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Master of Climate Change
Nanotechnology and Advanced               Climate Change
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Science and Policy (1–2 years)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Postgraduate Certificate in
Materials, the Malaghan Institute         Science and Policy                                                                                                                                                              •                                                                                     Science majoring in Climate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Change Science and Policy
for Medical Research—New Zealand’s                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              (1 year)
top research institute in material        Climate Science                 •                                                           •                                                    •
science and largest private medical                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Master of Clinical Immunology
                                          Clinical Immunology
research institute—and the Antarctic                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            (1 year)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Postgraduate Diploma in
Research Centre, a leading research                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Clinical Research (1 year)
group on Antarctic research and the       Clinical Research                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               •     Master of Clinical Research
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                (1 year)
global climate system.
                                          Cognitive Science                                                                                                     •
                                          Computer Graphics
                                                                          •                                                                                                                •                              •                                 •                              •              •
INDUSTRY                                  and Games
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Master of Computer Science
CONNECTIONS                                                               •                                                                                                                •                              •                                 •                              •              •
                                          Computer Science                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      (1 year)
                                          Conservation                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Master of Conservation Biology
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          •                                 •                              •              •     (1 year)
The Industry Alliance Programme           Biology

supports the delivery of several of our
                                          Criminal Justice
                                          and Psychology
                                                                                                                                                                •
industry-focused postgraduate degrees     Data Science                    •                                                                                                                •                              •                                 •                              •              •     Master of Data Science
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                (2 years)
built on connections between the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Postgraduate Diploma in
University and local industry—providing   Development
                                                                          •                                                           •                                                    •                                                                                               •              •
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Development Studies (1 year)
                                          Studies                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Master of Development Studies
industry-relevant skills and experience                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         (1 year)
with real-world projects.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Postgraduate Diploma in Drug
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Discovery and Development
                                          Drug Discovery                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        (1 year)
                                          and Development
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Master of Drug Discovery and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Development (1–2 years3)
SCIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

                                                                                                                                                                                                        Bachelor of Science with Honours
                                                                                                                                                                      Postgraduate Diploma in Science
                                                Bachelor of Biomedical Science

                                                                                 Bachelor of Environment and

                                                                                                                                        Graduate Diploma in Science
                                                                                                               Bachelor of Psychology
                         Bachelor of Science²

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Other qualifications
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Master of Science
          Subject area

                                                                                 Society

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               PhD
Years¹                               3                          3                                 3                         3                          1                                        1                              1 1–2 3–4

Earth Science                 •                                                         •                                                       •
Ecological
Restoration                                                                                                                                                                    •                                                               •               •                                          “I’m loving being in this environment.
Ecology and                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Most of the time, I’m just sitting in the
Biodiversity                  •                                                                                                                 •                              •                                •                              •               •
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          School of Biological Sciences surrounded
Educational
Psychology                                                                                                          •                                                                                                                                                                                     by so many biologists from different
Electronic and
                              •                                                                                                                 •                              •                                •                              •               •                                          fields, and you have nice, interesting
Computer Systems
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          conversations, and you can make friends
Environmental
Science
                              •                                                         •                                                       •                              •                                                               •               •     Master of Environmental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Science                              really easily.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Postgraduate Diploma in
Environmental
                              •                                                         •                                                       •                                                                                                              •
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Environmental Studies (1 year)       “My research might have the potential
Studies                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Master of Environmental
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Studies (1–2 years3)                 to have such a big impact, or not—we
Geography                     •                                                         •                                                       •                              •                                •                              •               •                                          just don’t know yet. When it comes to
Geology                                                                                                                                         •                              •                                •                              •               •                                          biology, every little step on the journey
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          is important.”
Geophysics                                                                                                                                                                     •                                •                              •               •
Health Psychology                                                                                                   •                                                                                                                                                                                     Lisa Wolf
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Bachelor of Biomedical Science       Candidate, PhD in Science
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     with Honours (1 year)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Postgraduate Diploma in
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Germany
Human Genetics                                         •                                                                                                                                                                                                             Biomedical Science (1 year)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Master of Biomedical Science
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     (1–2 years)

Information Systems           •
Māori Psychology                                                                                                    •
Marine Biology                •                                                                                                                 •                              •                                •                              •               •
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Master of Marine Conservation
Marine Conservation                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            •     (1–1.5 years4)

Mathematics                   •                                                                                                                 •                              •                                •                              •               •
Mental Health:
Principles                                                                                                          •
and Applications

Molecular
Microbiology                                                                                                                                                                   •                                •                              •               •
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Bachelor of Biomedical Science
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     with Honours (1 year)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Postgraduate Diploma in
Molecular Pathology                                    •                                                                                                                                                                                                             Biomedical Science (1 year)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Master of Biomedical Science
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     (1–2 years)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Bachelor of Biomedical Science       One year = two or three trimesters.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     with Honours (1 year)                2
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Minor is also available in Science in Society.
Molecular
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Postgraduate Diploma in
Pharmacology and                                       •                                                                                                                                                                                                             Biomedical Science (1 year)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          3
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Can be completed in one or two years depending on
Medicinal Chemistry                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       academic background.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Master of Biomedical Science
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     (1–2 years)                          4
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           January or June start; can be completed in 1 or 1.5 years
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          depending on background.
Physical Geography                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             •                                          The first year of this degree is also offered as a Postgraduate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          5

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Diploma in Science.
Physics                       •                                                                                                                 •                              •                                •                              •               •                                          6
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           The Science Communication major must be taken alongside
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Master of Science in Cognitive       another major or minor from the BSc or BBmedSc degrees.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     and Behavioural Neuroscience
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     (2 years5)                           The Science in Society minor does not fulfil this requirement.
Psychology /                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Master of Science in
Psychological                 •                                                                                     •                           •                              •                                •                              •               •     Cross-Cultural Psychology            For more information, see pages 28–31.
Science                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              (2 years5)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Master of Science in Forensic
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Psychology (2 years5)
Science
Communication6                •                                                                                                                 •
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  SCAN ME

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Master of Science in Society
Science in Society                                                                                                                                                             •                                                               •               •     (1 year)
Space Science                 •                                                                                                                 •
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Master of Applied Statistics
Statistics                    •                                                                                                                 •                              •                                •                              •               •     (1.5–2 years)
Work and
Organisational                                                                                                      •
Psychology
AN INSPIRING
RESEARCH ENVIRONMENT

Victoria University of Wellington offers PhD candidates
a thriving and focused academic experience. Our
partnerships help build the capability of researchers,
delivering knowledge and understanding that improve
social, cultural, and economic outcomes in the
Asia–Pacific region.

OUR RESEARCH IS WORLD
LEADING
The University has research strengths in many areas,
including business and government, culture and creativity,
                                                                                       “I considered all reputed international options and zeroed
design and manufacturing, health and wellbeing, science
and digital engineering, and sustainability and resilience.                            in on Victoria University of Wellington as the perfect
                                                                                       choice for further studies. The emphasis on original
We have researchers of national and international                                      research and critical thinking made Victoria University
repute working at the forefront of knowledge in a                                      of Wellington the natural and only choice for me.”
diverse range of disciplines. Our researchers win major
grants in highly competitive environments and publish                                  Prakriti Bhatt
regularly in leading international journals and with top                               Candidate, Doctor of Philosophy in Law
academic publishers.                                                                   Wellington Doctoral Scholarship recipient
                                                                                       India
Our state-of-the-art technical resources help facilitate
the research by staff and students, together with a
range of international research services and access to
collaborative networks.
                                                                                         STUDY FOR YOUR PhD WITH US
                                                                                         Whatever your aspirations, we can offer you a
                                                                                         postgraduate programme that will widen your skills
#1 IN RESEARCH INTENSITY                                                *
                                                                                         and deepen your knowledge in your chosen subject.
Aside from having strong partnerships with four national                                 Benefits of a PhD in New Zealand
Centres of Research Excellence, the University is home
to more than 40 world-leading research institutes and                                    .     International students pay the same fees as
                                                                                               domestic students.
centres that have significant roles in graduate teaching
and research. These include the:                                                         .     Enjoy excellent work rights both during and after
                                                                                               your PhD.
.    Centre for Strategic Studies                                                        .     Partners can apply for an open work visa.
.    Ferrier Research Institute                                                          .     Children can enrol in New Zealand state schools.
.    International Institute of Modern Letters
                                                                                         Application information
.    MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials                                         Apply for your PhD through the Faculty of Graduate
     and Nanotechnology                                                                  Research. Scan the code for more information about
.    Malaghan Institute of Medical Research                                              PhD degrees, admission requirements, contacting
.    New Zealand Climate Change Institute                                                potential supervisors, the application process, and
                                                                                         scholarship funding.
.    New Zealand Contemporary China
     Research Centre                                                                     Applications are considered
                                                                                         in three rounds each year,
.    New Zealand India Research Institute                                                with closing dates of:
                                                                                                                                   SCAN ME

.    Victoria University Coastal Ecology Laboratory.                                     1 March, 1 July, and
                                                                                         1 November.
*Victoria University of Wellington has been the top-ranked university in New Zealand
since 2012, as measured by the six-yearly Performance-Based Research Fund (PBRF)
evaluation exercise run by the New Zealand Tertiary Education Commission.

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Estimated tuition fees 2025

                                                                                                                                                                                                             Coursework (C)
                                                                                                             Estimated duration2                                                 (NZ$)4

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Research (R)
    INFORMATION
                                                                                         Intake (start                                      Total points for full                                                                                                                        Minimum general entry requirements
    PROGRAMME                      PROGRAMME                                                date)1                                             qualification           Per 120            For full                                                                                           (See our website for full details.)
                                                                                                            Trimesters       Years3                                    points5          programme

                                   PATHWAY PROGRAMMES AND STUDY ABROAD
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             You need to have a pre-intermediate level of English before beginning this course—at least Duolingo 70, IELTS 4.5, or TOEFL
                                   English for Academic Purposes (EAP)                 Feb, Jun, Sep          12 weeks6                –                      60                 –    $6,750 per 60 points     •                             iBT34. You will need to submit your English test results with your application. Your English test results will indicate how many
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             English courses you need to enrol in. If you do not have English test results, contact eli@vuw.ac.nz

                                                                                                                             6, 9, 12, or
                                   Foundation Studies (delivered by UP Education)      Jan, Apr, Jul, Oct             –
                                                                                                                             18 months
                                                                                                                                                                –                –      Varies per student     •                             Go to www.wgtn.up.education

                                   Study Abroad: Undergraduate                                                                                                                                                 •                             Completion of at least one year of undergraduate study at a recognised tertiary institution with above-average grades.
                                                                                                                                                                           $13,500                $13,500
                                   Study Abroad: Postgraduate                          Feb, Jul                   1 or 2     18 months                          –     per trimester          per trimester     •                             An equivalent of a New Zealand Bachelor’s degree is required.

                                   Study Abroad: First year                                                                                                                                                    •                             Relevant country Bachelor’s degree admission requirements.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Research        Identify a      Statement        Academic                      Additional requirements
                                   ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN INNOVATION                                                                                                                                          C                R            Portfolio CV                                                                         Grade
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                proposal       supervisor        of intent      qualification                       or information

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Entry into second year is
                                   Bachelor of Architectural Studies                   Feb                            6                3                    360           $42,000                        –     •                                                                                                                            competitive and is based on your
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            first-year results.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Entry into second year is based
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            on passing all the required core
                                   Bachelor of Building Science                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             courses in the first year. There
                                                                                       Feb, Jul                       6                3                    360           $42,000                        –     •                                                                                                                            is a longer duration to complete
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            your programme if you commence
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            in July.

                                   Bachelor of Design Innovation                       Feb, Jul                       6                3                    360           $39,550                        –     •

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Bachelor’s                   Degree needs to be in a
                                   Graduate Diploma in Design Innovation               Feb                            2                 1                    120                 –               $39,550       •                                 •                                                             degree
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     B
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            design-related area.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Degree needs to be in an
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Bachelor’s
                                   Graduate Diploma in Designed Environments           Feb                            2                 1                    120                 –               $42,000       •                                                                                               degree
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     B      architecture- or
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            building-science-related area.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            If you have previous work
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Bachelor’s
                                   Postgraduate Diploma in Architectural Science       Feb                            2                 1                    120                 –               $45,700       •                                                                                               degree
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     B      experience, you may provide some
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            work samples or a portfolio.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Bachelor’s                   Degree needs to be in an
                                   Postgraduate Diploma in Designed Environments       Feb                            2                 1                    120                 –               $45,700       •                                                                                               degree
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     B
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            architecture-related area.
1
 Starting trimester may vary
depending on major subject                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  If you have previous work
or specialisation. The duration                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             experience, you may provide
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Bachelor’s
of some programmes may             Master of Architectural Science                     Feb                            3                 1                    180          $45,700                $68,500       •                                                                                               degree
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     B      some work samples or a portfolio.
be affected by your chosen                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Degree should be in architecture or
start date.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 building science.
2
 These are estimated                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        Degree needs to be in an
durations. Durations may                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Postgraduate
vary depending on availability
                                   Master of Architectural Science (Research)          Anytime                           –              1                    120                 –               $45,700                        •                                    •               •                         diploma
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     B      architecture- or building-science-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            related area.
of courses, workload, and a
student’s capability.                                                                  Anytime (except                                                                                                                                                                                                         Bachelor’s                   Degree needs to be in an
3
 The University year has           Master of Architecture (by thesis)                  Dec and Jan)
                                                                                                                         –              1                    120                 –               $45,700                        •                                    •               •                         degree
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     B
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            architecture-related area.
three trimesters, starting in
February, July, and November.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Bachelor’s                   Degree needs to be in an
Courses are not available for      Master of Architecture (Professional)               Feb                            4                2                    240           $45,700                        –     •                •                •                                                             degree
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     B
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            architecture-related area.
all programmes in Trimester 3.
4
 Tuition fees are estimated                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Degree needs to be in a
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Bachelor’s
and subject to change. They        Master of Construction Law                          Feb                            3               1.5                    180          $45,700                $68,500       •                •                                                                     •        degree
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     B      law-related or
do not include other costs                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  built-environment-related area.
such as the student services
levy and insurance. Go to                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Bachelor’s                   Degree needs to be in a
page 36 for more information.      Master of Design (by thesis)                        Anytime                           –              1                    120                 –               $44,300                        •                •                   •               •                         degree
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     B
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            design-related area.
5
 This is the minimum upfront
payment for visa applications.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Bachelor’s                   Degree needs to be in a
                                   Master of Design Innovation                         Feb                            4               1.5                    180          $44,300                $66,450       •                •                •                                                             degree
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     B
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            design-related area.
6
 You may need to take several
consecutive courses (20–30
weeks) to reach the required                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Degree needs to be in a design-
level of English for your                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Bachelor’s                   related area and portfolio must
intended university degree or      Master of Design Technology                         Feb                            3                 1                    180          $44,300                $66,450       •                                 •                                                             degree
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     B
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            demonstrate student’s capability in
programme.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  3D-application software.
7
 Fees can differ depending on
the subject.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Refer to the website for more
8
 Some Honours subjects do                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Bachelor’s                   information on early application
not have a July start.             Master of Fine Arts (Creative Practice) in Design   Feb                            3                 1                    180          $42,450                $63,650       •                                 •                                                    •        degree
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     B
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            deadlines, applying, and specific
9
 Costs associated with field                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                requirements.
trips are not included in these
fee estimates. In particular,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Degree needs to be in an
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Bachelor’s
there are substantial extra        Master of Interior Architecture                     Feb                            4                2                    240           $45,700                        –     •                •                •                                                             degree
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     B      interior-architecture- or
costs for field trips for the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               architecture-related area.
Master of Conservation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Bachelor’s                   Degree needs to be in a
Biology and the Master of          Master of Landscape Architecture                    Feb                            4                2                    240           $45,700                        –     •                •                •                                                             degree
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     B
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            landscape-architecture-related area.
Marine Conservation.
A six-month Graduate                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        If you have extensive professional/
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               Bachelor’s
Certificate is also available in   Master of Urban and Regional Planning               Feb, Jul                       4                2                    240           $45,700                        –     •                •                                                                     •        degree
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     B      practical experience, you may
most subjects.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              provide work samples.
Online study options                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        This degree is for designers
are available for some
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            upskilling and for non-design
programmes. To learn more,                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Bachelor’s
go to www.wgtn.ac.nz/              Master of User Experience Design                    Feb                            3                 1                    180          $44,300                $66,450       •                                                                                      •        degree
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     B      graduates moving into a design
international-online-study                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  career. Please provide examples of
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            your work if you are a designer.
For more information, go to
www.wgtn.ac.nz or contact
                                                                                                                                                                    Go to www.wgtn.ac.nz/phd-fees for
international@vuw.ac.nz            PhD                                                 Anytime                           –           ≥3                     360
                                                                                                                                                                    full details                                                •            Go to www.wgtn.ac.nz/fgr/prospective-phds

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