Our doctorates
We award three different types of doctoral degrees—the PhD, five professional doctorates in education, health and music, and Higher Doctorates.
Professional doctorates
Professional doctorates are available for emerging leaders in the education, health, and music sectors. The Health and Education doctorates are restricted to New Zealand citizens or permanent residents, and build on a significant period of professional practice. The Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA) requires you to have substantial performance or composition experience.
Doctor of Health
Make a difference and become a leader in the health sector with a high-level professional doctorate that combines coursework and original applied research.
Doctor of Midwifery
Develop your leadership in midwifery with a high-level doctorate that combines coursework, original applied research, and a strong professional focus.
Doctor of Nursing
Take the next step in your nursing career with a high-level professional doctorate that combines coursework and original applied research.
Doctor of Education
Become a leader and create new thinking in the education sector with a high-level professional doctorate that combines coursework and research.
Doctor of Musical Arts
Become an outstanding musician or composer with this specialist doctorate that combines coursework, research, and creative practice.
Higher Doctorates
A Higher Doctorate is awarded for a substantial body of published work that indicates excellence and distinguished leadership and that provides an original and prestigious contribution to the relevant field.
Applicants submit a portfolio of work for initial consideration, followed by an examination process.