PhD Statute

Current Statute

The PhD Statute came into effect on 1 October 2020. Candidates may indicate that they wish to transfer to the new Statute using the PhD Statute Consent Form in the grey box below.

Read the new Statute at PhD Statute.

Indicate that you wish to move to the new Statute

The new Statute has a range of benefits for candidates, including access to Wahapū. Wahapū is the University's new system for digital candidature management. It is only available to candidates on the new PhD Statute.

Request access with the PhD Statute Consent Form.

Once you have submitted this form, we will process your application and notify you via email once you have been moved to the new PhD Statute in the coming months.

Please note: You have not been moved to the new PhD Statute until you have received email confirmation.

Want to know more about the Wahapū? Find more details at Wahapū.

2016 PhD Statute

Earlier PhD Statutes