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30 PhD programmes in Natural Sciences & Mathematics in New Zealand

Chemistry
The Chemistry programme at University of Canterbury has world-leading award winning faculty directing research in many disciplines of chemistry.

Biochemistry
The Biochemistry programme at University of Canterbury has modern state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities.

PhD in Ecology and Biodiversity
Enhance your career prospects and increase your knowledge with postgraduate study of PhD in Ecology and Biodiversity at Victoria University of Wellington.

Mathematical Physics
The degree in Mathematical Physics at the University of Canterbury will give you a deep conceptual understanding of how things work, and how the universe fits together. It will also give you the skills to think from first principles, and to express that thinking analytically in mathematical models.

PhD in Molecular Microbiology
Gain advanced knowledge and skills and lead the way in science innovation with postgraduate study in PhD in Molecular Microbiology at Victoria University of Wellington.

Cellular and Molecular Biology
Molecular Biology is the field of biology that studies the structure and function of genes at a molecular level. The study of chromosomes and gene expression of an organism can give insight into heredity, genetic variation, and mutations. The Cellular and Molecular Biology programme is offered at University of Canterbury.

PhD in Conservation Biology
Enhance your degree and gain specialist skills with postgraduate study in PhD in Conservation Biology at Victoria University of Wellington.

PhD in Mathematics
Get advanced knowledge and skills in the increasingly vital business area of PhD in Mathematics at Victoria University of Wellington.

Mathematics
Mathematics is a living subject with new processes, techniques, and theories constantly being devised, tested, and explored. This degree is offered at the University of Canterbury.

PhD in Statistics
Boost your career options and ability to make a difference. Become an expert in collecting, analysing, and interpreting data with a PhD in Statistics at Victoria University of Wellington.

PhD in Biotechnology
Get more out of your degree with a postgraduate qualification and gain advanced skills and knowledge in PhD in Biotechnology at Victoria University of Wellington.

Computational and Applied Mathematical Sciences
Big Data! Those two words describe one of the new hot topics in mathematical sciences. The Computational and Applied Mathematical Sciences programme at University of Canterbury will give you access to this, and other fast growing areas of computational mathematics and statistics.

Biotechnology
Courses during the Biotechnology programme at University of Canterbury are taught by leading national and visiting international researchers.

Statistics
Postgrad life in the School of Mathematics and Statistics at University of Canterbury is challenging and rewarding.

Biological Sciences
This Biological Sciences programme at University of Canterbury is broad and flexible, allowing students to study multiple aspects of the biological sciences or take on an interdisciplinary approach.

Astronomy
Astronomy and astrophysics are concerned with the study of the nature and distribution of matter and radiation throughout all time and space in the Universe. The Astronomy course is offered at University of Canterbury.

Physics
The Physics course at University of Canterbury aims to understand the behaviour of matter and energy from the scale of subatomic particles to that of the Universe itself.

PhD in Geophysics
Taught by the School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences, PhD in Geophysics at Victoria University of Wellington is ranked among the top 150 in the world in the 2022 QS World Rankings by Subject.

Microbiology
The Microbiology course at University of Canterbury is a broad major, covering bacteria, archaea, eukaryotic microbes and viruses, and environmental, evolutionary, and molecular microbiology.

PhD in Chemistry
Extend your knowledge and skills in the science of matter with postgraduate study in PhD in Chemistry at Victoria University of Wellington.