New scholarship scheme accelerates UC students into PhDs

University of Canterbury students are getting real-world experience behind the lens while supporting disabled athletes from across New Zealand.

Breaking a cycle that sees multiple members of the same family ending up in prison is the focus of award-winning research by a UC academic. 

In six short years since its launch, Te Mātāpuna Mātātahi | Children’s University has grown from 151 young graduates in 2019, to 1,181 in 2025.

UC’s Faculty of Education held the inaugural Hui Rangahau Graham Nuthall Research Symposium last night, celebrating one of Aotearoa’s most influential classroom researchers. 

Held annually by Te Kaunihera o Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University Council, the awards celebrate excellence in research, teaching and innovation.

The University of Canterbury has partnered with the Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation to foster research and innovation across borders.

Making rugby safer for young Kiwi players and supporting women in sport has motivated a University of Canterbury professor’s world-leading research over the past decade.

Professor of Marketing Ann-Marie Kennedy is one of two recipients of the 2025 UC Teaching Medal, the University’s highest academic honour.

Outdoor Education lecturer Associate Professor Chris North is one of two recipients of the 2025 UC Teaching Medal