Doctor of Philosophy
A Ph.D. degree comprises an advanced course of study and research, presented in a thesis. The Ph.D. is by thesis only.
Entry Requirements
Students with an honours or masters degree of a suitably high standard can proceed to the Ph.D. degree. Candidates are expected by the Department of Economics to have a strong background in the core areas of microeconomics, macroeconomics and econometrics.
Candidates must have one of the following:
- a bachelor's degree with first or second-class honours
- a master's degree with first or second-class honours or equivalent
Because of difficulties in assessing the academic background of applicants holding qualifications from non-New Zealand universities, the Department of Economics requires additional information to be supplied to the International office of the University before formal consideration for admission will be given.
Duration
Completion of the Ph.D. takes 2–4 years full-time or 3–7 years part-time. A candidate must spend at least two years on advanced study and research. Most candidates find they need at least 3 years full time work to complete a Doctorate.
Prospective Ph.D. candidates must find a staff member able and willing to supervise them and are required to submit an approved proposal of the research they wish to undertake within six months of enrolment for the degree. Staff in the Department of Economics have a variety of research interests.
Financial Assistamce
The Department normally offers a moderate amount of teaching assistantships to Ph.D. candidates through undergraduate tutoring opportunities. The University offers a range of scholarships, many of which are suitable for Ph.D. candidates.
Further information on admission, programmes and scholarships for international students is available from the University of Canterbury Home Page
For more information, write to:
The Secretary
Department of Economics
University of Canterbury
Private Bag 4800
Christchurch
NEW ZEALAND