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Read about the different kinds of doctoral study available, common questions and how to get advice.
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We are internationally recognised for our research in teaching and learning, choreographic practice and dance ethnography.
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Explore and customise methodologies, experiment with creative solutions and strengthen a design practice that is strategic, viable and sustainable.
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Elam expands both your knowledge and your practice through creative outputs and research.
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Our range of doctoral programmes prepare you for research, performance, composition and teaching at an internationally recognised level.
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We offer advanced research qualifications in architecture, heritage conservation, urban planning and urban design.
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Waipapa Taumata Rau University of Auckland has many scholarships available for doctoral study, including centrally funded, faculty funded, research grant funded, and philanthropically funded scholarships.
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