What will I learn?

Gaining your Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) at Lincoln creates opportunities to challenge yourself with new ways of thinking and problem-solving, absorbing research and innovative ideas from leading scientists and professional organisations in New Zealand and internationally.Grow your ability to help create a better futureAs an internationally respected land-based university, we are at the forefront of research that leads to innovative ways of addressing the complex challenges our biosphere faces.Our PhD cohort are our partners in this work. The goal of the three-year full-time research-based PhD programme is to nurture your ability to analyse situations, evaluate research, then join with other leading thinkers to conceptualise and test new ideas that could lead to a healthier future.

Majors

Environmental Management
Wine, Food and Molecular Biosciences
Tourism, Sport and Society

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Which department am I in?

Faculty of Environment, Society and Design

Study options

Full Time (3 Years)

Tuition fees

NZ$8,076.00 (4,06,462) per year

Tuition fee per 120 credits.

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please

Start date

Expected November 2025

Venue

Lincoln University

Ellesmere Junction Road / Springs Road,

LINCOLN,

Canterbury,

7647, New Zealand

Entry requirements

For international students

A relevant postgraduate honours degree awarded with a minimum second class honours (division one or equivalent).
Your previous qualification must include a significant research component, incorporating a thesis, dissertation or project

English Language Requirements

IELTS academic score of 6.5 overall, with no individual component less than 6.0
TOEFL (iBT) overall score of 80 (with at least 21 in writing and 18 in Speaking)
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) and First (FCE) overall score of 176, with no individual component less than 169
Pearson Test of English (Academic) overall score of 58 with no communicative score of less than 50
Lincoln University English Language GCAE or LU EL 70%.
NZ Certificates in English Language (NZCEL) - Level 5 (Academic or Professional Endorsement)