Postgraduate study in Physiology
What can you study in Physiology?
Through advanced courses in Physiology, you will study topics such as experimental design and data analysis in physiological research. You will also explore the theoretical basis underpinning electrophysiological and live-cell imaging techniques used to investigate cellular function.
Research topics open to exploration include:
- Auditory neurobiology
- Cardiac structure and function
- Circulatory control
- Developmental brain injury and glial cell biology
- Fetal physiology and neuroscience
- Molecular neuroendocrinology
- Molecular physiology of the eye
Postgraduate Advisers
James Fisher
Kim Mellor
Structuring your postgraduate programme in Physiology
Bachelor of Science (Honours) (BSc(Hons)) in Physiology
- 15 points from:
- 45 additional points from:
- MEDSCI 701 Special Studies in Medical Science
- MEDSCI 703 Advanced Biomedical Imaging
- MEDSCI 717 Advanced Neuroscience: Neuropharmacology
- MEDSCI 727 Advanced Neuroscience: Neurophysiology
- MEDSCI 729 Perinatal Physiology and Medicine
- MEDSCI 730 Reproductive Science
- MEDSCI 731 Advanced Reproductive Biology
- MEDSCI 732 Molecular Aspects of Endocrinology and Metabolism
- MEDSCI 733 Advanced Methods in Cell Physiology
- MEDSCI 734 Advanced Integrative Physiology
- MEDSCI 737 Biomedical MRI
- MEDSCI 739 Advanced Sensory Neuroscience
- MEDSCI 744 Project Design in Biomedical Science
- 60 points:
Master of Science (MSc) in Physiology 120-point (one-year) Research Masters
Master of Science (MSc) in Physiology 240-point Research Masters
- 15 points from:
- 105 additional points from:
- MEDSCI 701 Special Studies in Medical Science
- MEDSCI 703 Advanced Biomedical Imaging
- MEDSCI 717 Advanced Neuroscience: Neuropharmacology
- MEDSCI 727 Advanced Neuroscience: Neurophysiology
- MEDSCI 729 Perinatal Physiology and Medicine
- MEDSCI 730 Reproductive Science
- MEDSCI 731 Advanced Reproductive Biology
- MEDSCI 732 Molecular Aspects of Endocrinology and Metabolism
- MEDSCI 734 Advanced Integrative Physiology
- MEDSCI 737 Biomedical MRI
- MEDSCI 739 Advanced Sensory Neuroscience
- MEDSCI 733 Advanced Methods in Cell Physiology
- 120 points:
Postgraduate Diploma in Science (PGDipSci) in Physiology
- 15 points from:
- 105 additional points from:
- MEDSCI 701 Special Studies in Medical Science
- MEDSCI 703 Advanced Biomedical Imaging
- MEDSCI 717 Advanced Neuroscience: Neuropharmacology
- MEDSCI 727 Advanced Neuroscience: Neurophysiology
- MEDSCI 729 Perinatal Physiology and Medicine
- MEDSCI 730 Reproductive Science
- MEDSCI 731 Advanced Reproductive Biology
- MEDSCI 732 Molecular Aspects of Endocrinology and Metabolism
- MEDSCI 733 Advanced Methods in Cell Physiology
- MEDSCI 734 Advanced Integrative Physiology
- MEDSCI 737 Biomedical MRI
- MEDSCI 738 Biological Clocks
- MEDSCI 739 Advanced Sensory Neuroscience
- MEDSCI 744 Project Design in Biomedical Science
Courses
Explore the postgraduate courses you can take for an Physiology specialisation:
Where can postgraduate study in Physiology take you?
Physiology provides a great foundation to find employment in the rapidly growing healthcare sector in areas such as audiology, medicine, optometry and veterinary medicine, or research in New Zealand and overseas.
Jobs related to Physiology include clinical positions such as:
- Biomedical scientist
- Clinical research associate
- Exercise physiologist
- Healthcare scientist
- Pharmacologist
Scholarships and awards
Each year we award scholarships and prizes to thousands of students.
Find out about the scholarships you may be eligible for, search available scholarships or begin an application by visiting Scholarships and awards.
Help and advice
Student Hubs
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The Student Hubs services are available seven days a week at the City, Grafton, Epsom and Tai Tonga campuses and six days a week at Tai Tokerau, with friendly staff available to provide you with advice on any aspect of your studies and life at the University.
To find a supervisor to work with you on your research project, please contact the Physiology Postgraduate Adviser Dr Kim Mellor or Dr James Fisher.