PhD in Biotechnology

Get more out of your degree with a postgraduate qualification and gain advanced skills and knowledge in PhD in Biotechnology at Victoria University of Wellington.

Take a closer look at the exciting possibilities in PhD in Biotechnology PhD in Biotechnology at Victoria University of Wellington Victoria University of Wellington . Get a deeper understanding of its practical applications and use your passion for science to find new ways to help make life better.

Key facts

• At Wellington’s School of Biological Sciences you’ll find out how to use living organisms or components like proteins, enzymes or genes to create or improve commercial products. 

• Explore the business aspects of biotechnology development, get experience in practical research, and develop your skills in designing and performing hands-on experiments.

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.