Master of Science (Thesis) students

The School of Science in Society is open to Master's candidates from a range of disciplines who are interested in projects of relevance to science in society.

If you are a qualified graduate, and are interested in doing a Master's with our group, please get in touch.

More information on undertaking a Master's by research at Victoria University of Wellington (including enrolments and available funding) can be found through Master's programmes.

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To find out more, or if you're interested in doing a Master's by research with Science in Society, contact:

Our Master’s students

Meet our current Master’s students and explore their research topics.

  • April Boland

    Flat earth beliefs in Aotearoa

    Supervisor: Rebecca Priestley

    Secondary supervisor: Richard Arnold

  • Nicola Wright

    Pollinator Arts: A suburban journey attending to lifeways between insects, humans and others in places we live

    Supervisor: Tim Corballis

    Secondary supervisor: Sue Ballard

Master’s alumni

Meet our Master’s almuni and explore their research topics.

  • Zoë Heine

    Community Gardens and Climate Change

    Supervisor: James Beattie & Tim Corballis

  • Hamish Howard

    The New Zealand Marine Values Survey: Perceptions, Attitudes and Behaviours Towards the New Zealand Marine Environment, in the context of Human Values

    Supervisor: Courtney Addison

    Secondary supervisor: Marc Wilson