Engineering
Qualifications
- Postgraduate Certificate in Architectural Engineering
- Postgraduate Certificate in Civil Engineering
- Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering
- Master of Architectural Engineering
- Master of Civil Engineering
- Master of Engineering
- Master of Engineering Studies
- Master of Engineering in Fire Engineering
- Master of Engineering in Transportation
- Doctor of Philosophy
Overview
Many different specialisations of study are offered at postgraduate level in engineering at UC. Options include course-only qualifications, research-based (thesis) qualifications, and block courses for working professionals.
UC is ranked in the top 250 universities in the world for Engineering and Technology (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2019).
- See current research being carried out at UC's College of Engineering | Te Rāngai Pūkaha, across a range of research institutes and centres.
To study at postgraduate level in the College of Engineering | Te Rāngai Pūkaha, you are expected to have completed a suitable undergraduate qualification.
Qualifications required to enrol in each programme are listed for each programme on the UC Regulations website.
Postgraduate study can bring many career benefits eg, specialist skills and enhanced knowledge, entry into specific occupations, higher starting salary/progression rates, research capability/achievement, and evidence of high academic attainment/self-discipline.
Contact us
Te Kaupeka Pūhanga | Faculty of Engineering
Phone +64 3 369 4271 or +64 3 369 4272
Email engdegreeadvice@canterbury.ac.nz
Location
Engineering Core building – see campus maps
Postal address
Te Kaupeka Pūhanga | Faculty of Engineering
Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury
Private Bag 4800
Christchurch 8140
New Zealand
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