Study with us

Many PhD students at Spatial Engineering Research Centre (SERC) have an Electrical and Electronic Engineering background but some have other academic backgrounds. If we find mutual interest in a topic, we'll find you the most appropriate academic department and co-supervisor to work with. Find out about doing a PhD with us.

Master’s research at SERC is done through our Master of Engineering (ME) programme. The research you can do depends on your background and the focus of your thesis project. If we find mutual interest in a topic, we'll find you the most appropriate academic department and co-supervisor to work with. Learn more about doing a Master's with us.

If you are enrolled in a Bachelor of Engineering with Honours BE(Hons) or Bachelor of Science BSc(Hons) programme you can apply to undertake spatial engineering research at SERC.

SERC is always looking for New Zealand-based university postgraduate students who are currently studying and want to undertake UAV, reomote sensing and aerial mapping research; this research forms part of a student's postgraduate degree.

If you are currently studying overseas and would like to undertake a research project at the Spatial Engineering Research Centre we can work with you to find a project that suits. 

SERC has several scholarships available to support full-time study for a Master's or PhD degree. Find out about our postgraduate and summer scholarships.