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Study with us

Whether you’re a postgraduate student or practising clinician, take your knowledge and skills further with a research project at the world-renowned Liggins Institute.

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Postgraduate research projects are available at honours, masters and doctoral level in a range of biomedical and health sciences, including perinatal science.

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How to apply

You can apply to the Liggins Institute all year round. Find out the entry criteria and who to ask for help.

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Career pathways

Find out where a degree at the Liggins Institute could take you and what some of our graduates are doing now.

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Meet our students

Learn more about the type of research our students are doing and why they chose to study at Liggins.

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Maternal and child health postgraduate webinar

Get involved in ground-breaking clinical trials to help mums and babies

In this recent webinar on postgraduate study at the Liggins Institute, discover opportunities for research in maternal and child health.

Birth and lifelong nutrition postgraduate webinar

Study preterm birth, nutrition and the developmental origins of health

In this recent webinar on postgraduate study at the Liggins Institute, discover opportunities for research in birth and lifelong nutrition.

Genetics and the microbiome postgraduate webinar

Discover new ways to treat disease

In this recent webinar on postgraduate study at the Liggins Institute, discover opportunities for research in genetics and the microbiome.

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The support, services and communities available to you as a Māori student at the University of Auckland.

Support for Māori students
Postgraduate students

Support services, skills programmes and financial information just for postgraduate students.

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The support, services and communities available to you as a Pacific student at the University of Auckland.

Support for Pacific students