PhD - Subject Area Policy

PhD applicants and candidates considering PhD subject areas at the University.

To specify the approved PhD subject areas available for a PhD candidate to enrol in.

1. A PhD candidate must be enrolled in a single approved PhD subject area. The subject area is associated with an academic unit.

2. In the case of cross-disciplinary subject areas, one Academic Unit must take overall responsibility for the provision of supervision, research resources and facilities.

3. Changes in PhD subject area during candidature may occur only with the permission of the Board of Graduate Studies (or delegate). Permission will usually be granted only where a subject area is renamed or a new subject area is approved under the PhD subject Area Changes Policy and Procedures.

The following definitions apply to this document:

Academic units are those units with which the PhD subject area is associated and may be managed by either a faculty or LSRI. Academic units include faculties, schools, departments and institutes.

University means the University of Auckland and includes all subsidiaries.

Include the following:

• PhD Statute
• PhD – Subject Area Changes Policy and Procedures

Content manager: School of Graduate Studies
Owner: Dean of Graduate Studies
Approved by: Board of Graduate Studies, Senate and Council
Date approved: June 2021
Review date: June 2026