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Postgraduate studies in New Zealand
"New Zealand Universities maintain a high level of research. This is evidenced in the large range of publications and books produced each year."
Doctorates, PhD’s are generally wholly research degrees. A potential student is normally required to prepare a proposal for a substantial piece of original research before being allocated a supervisor and accepted for the qualification. A supervisor in the particular research interest area is required before a doctoral student can be accepted by any New Zealand university. Before accepting a student for a research degree, a supervisor will want to be assured that the student has the ability to complete the research component including the ability to write fluently in the English language.
New Zealand Universities maintain a high level of research. This is evidenced in the large range of publications and books produced each year. Many articles are published in refereed journals which are produced annually and published internationally. Awards and distinctions are also regularly achieved by New Zealand researchers.
Each university has recently been evaluated under Performance Based Research Funding during which academic staff have been rated on their research outputs. Results are available on the Tertiary Education Commission website at www.tec.govt.nz These results demonstrate the strengths of each New Zealand University. While research is not the only consideration for studying at postgraduate levels, it forms a substantial part of any postgraduate qualification in the New Zealand system.
Further information on the New Zealand Universities can be found on the following websites www.nzvcc.ac.nz or www.mynzed.com or by contacting any of the New Zealand universities individually.
