54 PhD programmes offered by the university

Speech-language therapists/pathologists are professionals educated in the study of human communication, how it develops, and the many differences and difficulties that children and adults experience. The Speech and Language Sciences programme is offered at University of Canterbury.

The Transportation Engineering course from University of Canterbury was established in consultation with the land transport industry and the engineering profession to meet the demand for graduates with advanced skills in Transportation Engineering. 

Courses during the ‌Biotechnology programme at University of Canterbury are taught by leading national and visiting international researchers.

The Journalism course at University of Canterbury is aimed at preparing graduates for a career in print, broadcast, and online journalism and other communication industries. 

The Physics course at University of Canterbury aims to understand the behaviour of matter and energy from the scale of subatomic particles to that of the Universe itself. 

A Pacific Studies postgraduate degree at the University of Canterbury offers students access to contacts with major research institutes and universities, and opportunities to take part in engaging research across multiple disciplines.

The Human Interface Technology programme at University of Canterbury is designed so students from a variety of disciplines can undertake research in this field.

Geologists are directly involved in the monitoring, prediction, and assessment of hazards such as volcanoes, earthquakes, landslides, and tsunamis. The Geology course is offered at University of Canterbury.

The United Nations defines a disaster as a disruption of social and community function, involving so many losses and destructive impacts that affected communities and regions are unable to cope using their own resources. The Cultural Studies course is offered at University of Canterbury.

The students in the Electrical and Electronic Engineering programme at University of Canterbury span several research disciplines, including power systems, materials and nanotechnology, communications, acoustics, computational imaging, neural engineering, power electronics, and radio frequency engineering.

Postgrad life in the School of Mathematics and Statistics at University of Canterbury is challenging and rewarding. 

The Chemistry programme at University of Canterbury has world-leading award winning faculty directing research in many disciplines of chemistry.

The Industrial and Organisational Psychology degree at University of Canterbury applies psychological theories and principles to understand individual attitudes and behaviours in the workplace, and how these attitudes, behaviours, and performance can be improved through hiring practices, training programs, leadership, and management systems.

Studying the Art History and Theory programme at University of Canterbury helps you understand theories of art, material culture and aesthetics, and their relevance in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Mathematics is a living subject with new processes, techniques, and theories constantly being devised, tested, and explored. This degree is offered at the University of Canterbury.

This Chemical and Process Engineering programme at University of Canterbury offers a wide variety of research projects and postgraduate courses. This provides you with the opportunity to advance your knowledge and carry out original research in an area that interests you.

Investigate politics, communities and how we make decisions collectively as governments with the Political Science and International Relations programme at University of Canterbury. 

The Geography course at the University of Canterbury is an exciting and distinctive discipline at the interface between Science and Arts. Its focus is on putting various types of knowledge together to find innovative solutions to problems faced by society such as climate change, poverty, sustainability, health, and inequality. 

The Microbiology course at University of Canterbury is a broad major, covering bacteria, archaea, eukaryotic microbes and viruses, and environmental, evolutionary, and molecular microbiology.

Water Resource Management students at the University of Canterbury learn how to develop innovative and effective methods for the sustainable management of this critical resource in Aotearoa New Zealand and internationally.