PhD in Biotechnology Victoria University of Wellington

Programme Structure

Courses include

• Focus on a specialised area of interest in your self-directed study course or your thesis. Find new applications for micro-organisms like bacteria, fungi, yeast and their enzymes. 

• Discover new uses for living organisms and their components to help us improve crops, re-create an ecological balance, create new biofuels or develop new medicines.

• Get the opportunity to work closely with top researchers and make an original contribution to knowledge in the field. 

• You'll undertake real, meaningful research under the supervision of experienced scientists—further developing your research skills and your ability to effectively communicate your findings.