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Our staff are internationally recognised in their fields, with Psychology, Earth and Marine Sciences, Development Studies, and Geography ranked in the world’s top 150 in the 2023 QS World University Rankings by Subject.

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Artificial Intelligence
Subjects
Artificial Intelligence
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Biological Sciences
Subjects
Biology, Biotechnology, Cell and Molecular Bioscience, Molecular Microbiology
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Biomedical Sciences
Subjects
Human Genetics, Molecular Pathology, Molecular Pharmacology and Medicinal Chemistry, Biomedical Science, Clinical Immunology, Clinical Research, Drug Discovery and Development
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Chemistry
Subjects
Chemistry
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Climate and the Environment
Subjects
Climate Change Science and Policy, Climate Science, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies
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Data Science
Subjects
Data Science
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Development Studies
Subjects
Development Studies
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Earth Sciences
Subjects
Geology, Earth Science
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Ecology and Marine Biology
Subjects
Conservation Biology, Ecological Restoration, Ecology and Biodiversity, Marine Biology, Marine Conservation
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Geography
Subjects
Development Studies, Geography, Migration Studies, Physical Geography
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Mathematics and Statistics
Subjects
Actuarial Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Statistics
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Physics
Subjects
Physics
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Psychology
Subjects
Psychological Science, Brain Sciences and Mental Health, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive and Behavioural Neuroscience, Cognitive Science, Criminal Justice and Psychology, Cross-Cultural Psychology, Educational Psychology, Forensic Psychology, Health Psychology, Māori Psychology, Mental Health: Principles and Applications, Work and Organisational Psychology
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Science in Society
Subjects
Science in Society, Science Communication
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Space Science
Subjects
Space Science
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Bachelor of Biomedical Science
BBmedSc
3 years
360 points
Kelburn, Wellington.
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Bachelor of Communication
BC
3 years
360 points
Kelburn, Wellington
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Bachelor of Environment and Society
BEnvSoc
3 years
360 points
Kelburn, Wellington
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Bachelor of Science
BSc
3 years
360 points
Kelburn, Wellington
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Graduate Certificate in Science
GCertSc
1 trimester of full-time study. Or normally 2 trimesters for part-time domestic students.
60 points
On-campus (Kelburn, Wellington)
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Graduate Diploma in Science
GDipSc
2 trimesters of full-time study or normally 4 if studied part time
120 points
Kelburn, Wellington
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Artificial Intelligence
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Biotechnology
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Biomedical Science
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Cell and Molecular Bioscience
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Chemistry
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Clinical Immunology
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Computer Science
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Climate Change Science and Policy
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Clinical Psychology
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Clinical Research
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Cognitive and Behavioural Neuroscience
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Conservation Biology
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Cross-cultural Psychology
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Data Science
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Development Studies
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Drug Discovery and Development
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Ecological Restoration
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Ecology and Biodiversity
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Environmental Science
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Environmental Studies
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Forensic Psychology
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Geography
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Geology
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Geographic Information Science
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Geophysics and Meteorology
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Marine Biology
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Mathematics
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Marine Conservation
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Migration Studies
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Molecular Microbiology
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Physical Geography
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Physics
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Psychology
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Science communication
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Statistics
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Bachelor of Biomedical Science with Honours
BBmedSc(Hons)
Duration: 2 trimesters of full-time study. Or normally 4 trimesters for part-time domestic students.
Points: 120
Type: Coursework and research
Schedule: Lectures and self-directed research
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Bachelor of Science with Honours
BSc(Hons)
Duration: 2 trimesters of full-time study. Or normally 4 trimesters for part-time domestic students.
Points: 120
Type: Coursework and research
Schedule: Lectures
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Graduate Certificate in Science
GCertSc
Duration: 1 trimester of full-time study. Or normally 2 trimesters for part-time domestic students.
Points: 60
Type: Coursework
Schedule: Daytime lectures
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Graduate Diploma in Science
GDipSc
Duration: 2 trimesters of full-time study or normally 4 if studied part time
Points: 120
Type: Coursework
Schedule: Daytime lectures
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Master of Applied Statistics
MAppStat
Duration: 3 trimesters of full-time study. Or normally 6 trimesters for part-time domestic students.
Points: 180
Type: Coursework, practicum and research project
Schedule: Daytime lectures
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Master of Biomedical Science by coursework and thesis
MBmedSc
Duration: 4 trimesters of full-time study. Or normally 8 trimesters for part-time domestic students.
Points: 240
Type: Coursework and research
Schedule: Lectures and self-directed research
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Master of Biomedical Science by thesis
MBmedSc
Duration: 2 trimesters of full-time study. Or normally 4 trimesters for part-time domestic students.
Points: 120
Type: Research
Schedule: Self-directed research
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Master of Climate Change Science and Policy
MCCSP
Duration: 3 trimesters of full-time study. Or normally 6 trimesters for part-time domestic students.
Points: 180
Type: Coursework and research
Schedule: Lectures
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Master of Clinical Research
MClinRes
Duration: 2–3 trimesters of full-time study. Or normally 4–6 trimesters for part-time domestic students.
Points: 120
Type: Research
Schedule: Self-directed study
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Master of Clinical Immunology
MClinIm
Duration: 3 trimesters of full-time study
Points: 180
Type: Coursework and research
Schedule: Lectures and lab sessions
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Master of Computer Science
MCompSc
Duration: 3 trimesters of full-time study. Or normally 6 trimesters for part-time domestic students.
Points: 180
Type: Coursework and research
Schedule: Lectures and lab sessions
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Master of Conservation Biology
MConBio
Duration: 3 trimesters of full-time study. Or normally 6 trimesters for part-time domestic students.
Points: 180
Type: Coursework and research
Schedule: Lectures and field classes
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Master of Data Science
MDataSc
Duration: 6 trimesters of full-time study
Points: 240
Type: Coursework, practicum, and research project
Schedule: Lectures and self-directed research
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Master of Development Studies
MDevStud
Duration: 3 trimesters of full-time study. Or normally 6 trimesters for part-time domestic students.
Points: 180
Type: Coursework and research
Schedule: Lectures
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Master of Drug Discovery and Development
MDDD
Duration: 3 trimesters of full-time study. Or normally 6 trimesters for part-time domestic students.
Points: 180
Type: Coursework, research and practicum
Schedule: Lectures and lab sessions
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Master of Environmental Science
MEnvSc
Duration: 3 trimesters of full-time study. Or up to 3 years for part-time domestic students.
Points: 180
Type: Coursework and research
Schedule: Lectures
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Master of Environmental Studies
MEnvStud
Duration: 4 trimesters of full-time study. Or normally 8 trimesters for part-time domestic students.
Points: 240
Type: Coursework and research
Schedule: Lectures
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Master of International Trade
MIntTr
Duration: 3 trimesters of full-time study. Or normally 6 trimesters for part-time domestic students.
Points: 180
Type: Coursework
Schedule: Daytime and evening lectures
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Master of Marine Conservation
Duration: 3 trimesters of full-time study. Or normally 6 trimesters for part-time domestic students.
Points: 180
Type: Coursework
Schedule: Lectures and field trips
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Master of Meteorology
MMet
Duration: 3 trimesters of full-time study. Or normally 6 trimesters for part-time domestic students.
Points: 180
Type: Coursework and project
Schedule: Lectures
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Master of Renewable Energy
MRE
Duration: 3 trimesters of full-time study
Points: 180
Type: Lectures, hands-on tutorials, project work
Schedule: Daytime classes
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Master of Science by coursework and thesis
MSc
Duration: 4–5 trimesters of full-time study. Normally 8 trimesters for part-time domestic students.
Points: 240
Type: Coursework and research
Schedule: Lectures and/or lab sessions
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Master of Science by thesis
MSc
Duration: 2–3 trimesters of full-time study. Or normally 5–6 trimesters for part-time domestic students.
Points: 120
Type: Research
Schedule: Self-directed study
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Master of Science in Society
MScSoc
Duration: 3 trimesters of full-time study. Or normally 6 trimesters for part-time domestic students.
Points: 180
Type: Coursework and research
Schedule: Daytime lectures and self-directed study
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Postgraduate Certificate in Professional Studies
PGCertPS
Duration: 1 trimester of full-time study. Or normally 3 trimesters for part-time domestic students.
Points: 60
Type: Coursework
Schedule: Varies depending on courses
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Postgraduate Certificate in Science
PGCertSc
Duration: 1 trimester of full-time study. Or normally 2 trimesters for part-time domestic students.
Points: 60
Type: Coursework
Schedule: Seminars, workshops, or lectures
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Postgraduate Diploma in Biomedical Science
PGDipBmedSc
Duration: 2 trimesters of full-time study. Or normally 4 trimesters for part-time domestic students.
Points: 120
Type: Coursework and optional research project
Schedule: Lectures
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Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Research
PGDipClinRes
Duration: 2 trimesters of full-time study. Or normally 4 trimesters for part-time domestic students.
Points: 120
Type: Coursework
Schedule: Seminars, videoconferences, self-directed study
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Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Psychology
PGDipClinPsyc
Duration: 6 trimesters of full-time study.
Points: 330
Type: Coursework and practicum
Schedule: Lectures
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Postgraduate Diploma in Meteorology
PGDipMet
Duration: 2 trimesters of full-time study. Or normally 4 trimesters for part-time domestic students.
Points: 120
Type: Coursework and project
Schedule: Lectures
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Postgraduate Diploma in Science
PGDipSc
Duration: 2 trimesters of full-time study. Or normally 4 trimesters for part-time domestic students.
Points: 120
Type: Coursework
Schedule: Lectures and/or lab sessions
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Doctor of Philosophy (Science)
PhD
Duration: Minimum 3 years full-time study, or at least 6 years if studied part time
Points: 360
Type: Research
Schedule: Self-directed research

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