Education research at UC
Our faculty is home to leading education researchers whose work is making a meaningful impact locally and internationally across a wide range of educational topics. Through collaborative and forward-thinking research, we are helping shape the future of education and improve outcomes for diverse communities.
We offer a range of research study pathways and programmes designed to support aspiring educators, researchers, and educational leaders from around the world. Our research pathways provide opportunities to explore innovative ideas and develop expertise across multiple areas of education.
Education research centres and programmes
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Child Well-being Research Institute
15 May 2026
UC's Child Wellbeing Research Institute nurtures research excellence to support children's holistic well-being. Learn about our Child Wellbeing Research Institute.
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Child Well-being Research Institute
UC's Child Wellbeing Research Institute nurtures research excellence to support children's holistic well-being. Learn about our Child Wellbeing Research Institute.
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Child Well-being Research Institute
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Child Well-being Research Institute
UC's Child Wellbeing Research Institute nurtures research excellence to support children's holistic well-being. Learn about our Child Wellbeing Research Institute.
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Te Ru Rangahau | The Maori Research Laboratory
Te Ru Rangahau
27 August 2024
Te Ru Rangahau | The Maori Research Laboratory supports and promotes the Strategy for Māori Development at UC. We support advancing indigenous postgraduates and research that's responsive to Māori and indigenous needs and aspirations. Learn more.
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Te Ru Rangahau | The Maori Research Laboratory
Te Ru Rangahau
Te Ru Rangahau | The Maori Research Laboratory supports and promotes the Strategy for Māori Development at UC. We support advancing indigenous postgraduates and research that's responsive to Māori and indigenous needs and aspirations. Learn more.
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Te Ru Rangahau | The Maori Research Laboratory
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Te Ru Rangahau | The Maori Research Laboratory
Te Ru Rangahau
Te Ru Rangahau | The Maori Research Laboratory supports and promotes the Strategy for Māori Development at UC. We support advancing indigenous postgraduates and research that's responsive to Māori and indigenous needs and aspirations. Learn more.
Collaborate with us
Visitors from other universities are encouraged, and we host a number of distinguished international scholars every year. We participate in the UC Visiting academic programme with the University of Oxford and Cambridge University, with annual exchanges to benefit both our academics and our students.
Established academics join us for research collaborations, while on sabbatical leave, or as Erskine Fellows. Detailed information about UC's Erskine teaching Fellowships is available from the Erskine Programme office.
Established academics seeking research collaborations or sabbatical leave should contact our schools directly here.
Visitors from other universities are encouraged, and we host a number of distinguished international scholars every year. We participate in the UC Visiting academic programme with the University of Oxford and Cambridge University, with annual exchanges to benefit both our academics and our students.
Established academics join us for research collaborations, while on sabbatical leave, or as Erskine Fellows. Detailed information about UC's Erskine teaching Fellowships is available from the Erskine Programme office.
Established academics seeking research collaborations or sabbatical leave should contact our schools directly here.
We welcome applications from university academic staff who are interested in spending time at our campus, and working in collaboration with our academic staff in their teaching and research endeavours.
This opportunity allows scholars to bring their considerable academic expertise and experiences to generate new collaborative activities with colleagues at UC working in similar fields. This learning experience also provides career development opportunities, which may include further study at UC. Either way, we welcome you to apply to be a visiting scholar with us.
We welcome applications from university academic staff who are interested in spending time at our campus, and working in collaboration with our academic staff in their teaching and research endeavours.
This opportunity allows scholars to bring their considerable academic expertise and experiences to generate new collaborative activities with colleagues at UC working in similar fields. This learning experience also provides career development opportunities, which may include further study at UC. Either way, we welcome you to apply to be a visiting scholar with us.
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Erskine Programme
10 March 2026
UC's highly regarded Erskine programme awards fellowships and grants that enable international experts to come and lecture at UC. From honour rolls to eligibility, learn more about UC's Erskine Programme.
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Erskine Programme
UC's highly regarded Erskine programme awards fellowships and grants that enable international experts to come and lecture at UC. From honour rolls to eligibility, learn more about UC's Erskine Programme.
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Erskine Programme
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Erskine Programme
UC's highly regarded Erskine programme awards fellowships and grants that enable international experts to come and lecture at UC. From honour rolls to eligibility, learn more about UC's Erskine Programme.
