Postgraduate science is your ticket to amazing places, new opportunities and career success.
Postgraduate study at UC is flexible, challenging and hugely rewarding. You can study full- or part-time and choose from six-month courses through to a four-year PhD.
Most of our postgraduate courses include practical industry placements, internships, projects, lab or field work. Global study experiences are also on offer, including the chance to go on an exchange to a partner university.
Expand your mind, open doors and realise your potential. Take the next step into higher level study.
Questions about postgraduate study? Get in touch!
Our postgraduate science qualifications
Finding the degree to match your interests and ambitions is easy with UC Science. We offer a wide range of postgraduate science qualifications to support your research interests, professional development and advancement. Explore the options below or contact us to find out more.
Note: the Bachelor of Speech and Language Pathology (Hons) and the Bachelor of Environmental Science (Hons) are studied as part of a four-year undergraduate programme of study.
- Graduate Diploma in Science (GradDipSc)
- Graduate Diploma in Psychological Sciences
- Master of Science (MSc)
- Master of Antarctic Studies (MAntaStud)
- Master of Applied Data Science (MADS)
- Master of Audiology (MAud)
- Master of Artificial Intelligence (MAI)
- Master of Disaster Risk and Resilience (MDRR)
- Master of Financial Engineering (MFEng)
- Master of Spatial Analysis for Public Health (MSAPH)*
- Master of Speech and Language Pathology (MSLP)
- Master of Urban Resilience and Renewal (MURR)
- Master of Water Science and Management (MWSM)
- Professional Master of Computer Science (PMCS)
- Professional Master of Engineering Geology (PMEG)*
- Professional Master of Geospatial Science and Technology (PMGST)
*not open to enrolments currently
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World-class facilities
UC’s laboratories, research centres, and field stations are internationally renowned. We also have a brand new regional centre to keep our students at the forefront of contemporary science practice. Check out the world-class facilities at UC Science.
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World-class facilities
UC’s laboratories, research centres, and field stations are internationally renowned. We also have a brand new regional centre to keep our students at the forefront of contemporary science practice. Check out the world-class facilities at UC Science.
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World-class facilities
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Accessible experts
UC is the most research-intensive university in New Zealand. You get to learn from passionate people who are leading the way with their research. Find out about accessible experts at UC.
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Accessible experts
UC is the most research-intensive university in New Zealand. You get to learn from passionate people who are leading the way with their research. Find out about accessible experts at UC.
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Accessible experts
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Living laboratory
Your course at UC could take you to the Pacific Ocean or the Southern Alps, an ancient volcanic peninsula, or an agricultural plain. Whether you’re in native bush, a glacial lake, or the International Dark Sky Reserve, this is your Canterbury classroom. Check out our Living laboratory.
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Living laboratory
Your course at UC could take you to the Pacific Ocean or the Southern Alps, an ancient volcanic peninsula, or an agricultural plain. Whether you’re in native bush, a glacial lake, or the International Dark Sky Reserve, this is your Canterbury classroom. Check out our Living laboratory.
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Living laboratory
Enrolment advice and academic support
We offer a range of support services to help you succeed. For advice about degree planning, subject choices, selecting a supervisor and more, go to our postgraduate science advice page.
