Physical Geography
Position Details (PhD Program)
Take your skills and knowledge further with a postgraduate qualification in Physical Geography at Victoria University of Wellington.
The School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences at Victoria University of Wellington Victoria University of Wellington offers New Zealand’s only postgraduate major in Physical Geography Physical Geography .
Key facts
- You’ll learn from dedicated researchers and teachers who are internationally recognised for their work in the area, and have the opportunity to hear from members of the wider Wellington geoscience community.
- We are also ranked among the top 100 for Geography in the world in the 2023 QS World Rankings.
Courses include
- Honours and Master’s students will carry out independent research projects.
- Focus on land and water resources or contemporary Earth surface processes in an area such as landslides or hydrology.
- Get an in-depth understanding of the processes that are shaping our Earth and learn to explain the geographic patterns of landforms, soils, vegetation, coasts, and climate.