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PhD study in Health Sciences

Tātaia te Tohu Kairangi – Te Wāhanga Matua Mātau Hauora

Unlock your passion for knowledge at one of New Zealand’s leading Health Sciences universities1

At our campuses in Christchurch, Dunedin, and Wellington, we host world-leading fundamental research scientists and outstanding translational programmes.

Our research impacts public health, clinical practice, health policy, agriculture, food, and health innovation.

Postgraduate research opportunities

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Postgraduate scholarships

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International students

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PhD application process

Research highlights

Dr Mei Peng

Sensing COVID

Professor David Murdoch

One health for our health

Associate Professor Caroline Bell, Dr Jonathan Williman, Dr Charlene Rapsey, Professor Janet Hoek, Emeritus Professor Phil Gendall

Mental health impacts

Professor Nick Wilson

Model advice

1. 2022 QS Life Sciences and Medicine rankings