Key information
- Duration: Full-time, 36 months
- Start dates & application deadlines: You can apply for and start this programme anytime. More details: Apply by 1 March, 1 July or 1 November, and start studying once you have a final Offer of Place.
Overview
Religion can create communities and motivate people's actions. It drives people to go to war, strive for peace, kill and heal, hate and love, and produce sublime literary, artistic, and musical works.
Key facts
- The PhD in Religious Studies at Victoria University of Wellington is part of the School of Social and Cultural Studies and boasts a dynamic, supportive postgraduate environment with attentive and skilful supervision.
- You'll find it a nurturing, stimulating place to study.
Programme Structure
Courses include
- There is a wide range of research options, from the historical to the current.
- You'll have the chance to come at research problems from angles that appeal to you.
- You can get ideas for topics by looking at the current research projects of staff and students.
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
- TOEFL® IBT: 90
- PTE Academic: 58
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- Research degree such as Honours or Master's by thesis from a New Zealand university with an average grade of B+ or higher, an approved international equivalent, or other approved evidence of adequate training and ability.
- You may also be required to demonstrate your proficiency in English.
Fees and funding
Tuition Fees
Additional Details
International fee: TBC
Living costs
Wellington, New Zealand
834-1,918 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
