At Te Kaupeka Pūhanga | Faculty of Engineering, you’ll join a vibrant, interdisciplinary community engaged in research that benefits society. Whether you are passionate about renewable energy, artificial intelligence or aerospace — our postgraduate research degrees give you the freedom to deeply investigate a topic that matters to you.
As a research student, you’ll be under the supervision of experienced researchers, gain access to state-of-the-art facilities, including our Engineering and Physical Sciences Library (EPS), and benefit from the faculty’s strong industry connections, both locally and internationally.
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Our research
Research in the Faculty of Engineering is often interdisciplinary, with projects spanning across departments, schools and research centres.
Research supervisors
Our expert academics are ready to support your vision, challenge your thinking, and help shape your future.
Explore our research profiles to find if someone has a mutual interest in your topic.
Current opportunities
Take a look at current research projects, available to prospective Doctoral or research Master’s students
Meet our research students
Scholarships
UC offers a diverse range of scholarships to support students studying a postgraduate degree. Take a look at some of the postgraduate scholarships available for students studying in the Engineering or Forestry disciplines.
Research support
Studying towards research degree is a demanding process. Te Kura Tāura | UC Graduate School provides holistic support to research students.
