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• Bachelor of Science with Honours��is a one-year postgraduate degree which provides rapid entry into the PhD or other research programmes
• Postgraduate Diploma in Science��is a one-year course equivalent to the first year (Part I) of a Master of Science
• Master of Science��is a two-year degree with the second year (Part II) devoted to writing a thesis
• Doctor of Philosophy��typically takes three to four years and involves extensive, original research.

See the Science Postgraduate Advice and Forms for how to enrol and our enrolment forms.��

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Guidelines

• Guidelines and policies can be found on the University's general��postgraduate��pages
• The��University Regulations��page has all legal university guidelines and qualification requirements��
• Some departments produce specific postgraduate qualification or subject brochures, handbooks or guides. Contact the relevant Postgraduate Coordinator for any further guidance.��

Scholarships

΢��ҕ�l Master's and Doctoral scholarships are available as are many industry or research institute-funded scholarships. Search the��Scholarships at ΢��ҕ�l��database for those available each year.

Postgraduate Astronomy courses

Graduates can study Astronomy and astrophysics beyond undergraduate level at ΢��ҕ�l. Students with good honours or master's degrees can proceed to a PhD.

Research students have access to state-of-the-art technology and benefit from international collaborations. ΢��ҕ�l has��research��programmes in fields such as planet searching, gravitational lensing, stellar astrophysics, variable stars, the cosmic microwave background and neutrino astronomy.��

Biochemistry graduates with good grades are able to progress in the subject, with options available in all postgraduate science qualifications at ΢��ҕ�l. These develop advanced research skills and provide the chance to specialise.

Some go on to prepare for a career through further training in, for example, teaching, communication, management, forensic science, or product formulation.

Research��work related to Biochemistry is being actively carried out by ΢��ҕ�l staff and postgraduate students.

Students who are high-achievers in 300-level Chemistry may enrol in a Bachelor of Science with Honours degree. This involves a fourth year of study, which includes a research project. This can then lead to the research year of a Master of Science or into a Doctor of Philosophy. Other options are available.

See current department��research.

Some graduates undertake further study for a particular career pathway for example, teaching, journalism, patent law or business management.

Graduates can progress into a number of higher programmes in Physics, from honours to master's and PhD level. These degrees provide advanced research and writing skills.

΢��ҕ�l offers the study of��Medical Physics��at postgraduate level. This is a unique programme in ΢��ҕ�l New Zealand and includes a variety of qualifications��— a postgraduate diploma, honours, master's and PhD. The extensive range of qualifications reflects the industry demand for skilled medical physicists.

Some graduates undertake further study for a particular career pathway for example, teaching, journalism, patent law or business management.