Doctor of Philosophy

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 future
As 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.

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
IELTS (Academic) - 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)