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University of Canterbury Courses

Diploma

Main Campus
The one-year Diploma in Commerce (DipCom) gives you the opportunity to grow your skills in many business areas. This Diploma will suit anyone wanting to add business knowledge to their studies, or wanting professional development, but do not want to study the three-year Bachelor's degree.
Entry Requirements

Admission to UC with University Entrance (or equivalent) is required to enrol.

If English is your additional language, you are also required to meet UC's English language requirements.

For information on the enrolment process, please see how to apply for undergraduate qualifications.

Duration
1 year full-time
Domestic Tuition Fees
$6,947 per year / $6,947 total
International Tuition Fees
$32,600 per year / $32,600 total

Graduate Certificate

Main Campus
The Postgraduate Certificate in Youth and Community Leadership (PGCertYACL) creates responders to and innovators of change. You will develop your own personal leadership identity, gain key action skills, and learn about improving issues faced by youth and other communities.
Entry Requirements

You will need to have completed an Aotearoa New Zealand bachelor's degree or a graduate diploma with an average B Grade Point Average or better, or have other approved qualifications of an equivalent standard.

If English is your additional language, you are also required to meet UC's English language requirements.

For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Postgraduate Certificate in Youth and Community Leadership or use the admission requirements checker.

How to apply

You can apply online at myUC. Find out more about how to apply for graduate and postgraduate qualifications.

COVID Vaccination

While vaccination against COVID-19 is not mandatory for enrolment and completion of a Youth and Community Leadership qualification, many opportunities in the community sector include working with vulnerable populations.

We strongly encourage full vaccination to protect yourself, the vulnerable youth and communities we work with, and to allow you to access the full range of options available to you during and after your study.

Duration
1 year part-time
Domestic Tuition Fees
$3,981 per year
International Tuition Fees
$17,000 per year

Masters (Coursework)

Main Campus
UC's Master of Mathematical Sciences (MMathSci) offers flexible study to upskill in mathematics, data, and statistics.
Entry Requirements

You will need to have completed a bachelor's degree in a subject relevant to mathematics (or other approved subjects), and have passed at least 60 points of your 300-level courses with at least a B grade average.

You may also enrol with other relevant qualifications of an equivalent standard, with approval.

If English is your additional language, you are also required to meet UC's English language requirements.

For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Master of Mathematical Sciences or use the admission requirements checker.

How to apply

You can apply online at myUC. Find out more about how to apply for graduate and postgraduate qualifications.

Duration
18 months full-time
Domestic Tuition Fees
$12,952 per year / $19,428 total
International Tuition Fees
$69,000 per year / $103,500 total

Masters (Coursework)

Main Campus
UC's Master of Artificial Intelligence (MAI) allows you to build on previous studies in computing and venture into the field of AI engineering and innovation. Over the past decade, AI has become part of a large collection of powerful technologies that are applied widely to almost every area of life.
Entry Requirements

You will need a bachelor's degree in a subject related to Computer Science to enrol, with either:

  • a B Grade Average in 60 points of your 300-level Computer Science courses
  • a B Grade Average in 60 points of your 300-level courses, plus other approved qualifications, qualifying programmes, and/or experience in the field.

If English is your additional language, you are also required to meet UC's English language requirements.

For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Master of Artificial Intelligence or use the admission requirements checker.

How to apply

You can enrol online at myUC.

Find out more about how to apply for graduate and postgraduate qualifications.

Duration
12 months full-time

Graduate Certificate

Main Campus
The Graduate Certificate in Maori and Language Pedagogies: Aumiri Pounamu (GradCertMLP) gives our future and practising kaiako teachers the opportunity to develop their knowledge and confidence introducing our tamariki to the history, culture, and language of our indigenous communities.
Entry Requirements

The GradCertMLP is open to those who are provisionally certified as teachers, those that hold a subject to confirmation practising certificate, and full practising teachers.

You will need to have completed an Aotearoa New Zealand teacher education degree (or other qualifications of an equivalent standard) to enrol in this programme.

There will also be a hui with the Programme Coordinator as part of your application to assess your current level of te reo competency and ascertain the support you will need during study.

For information on the enrolment process, please see Te Kura Whakangungu Kaiako Aumiri Pounamu | School of Teacher Education website.

Duration
2 years part-time

Bachelor (Honours)

Main Campus
The digital screen sector is rapidly growing, in areas such as virtual production, 3D storytelling, virtual and augmented reality, and more.
Entry Requirements

You will need University Entrance (or equivalent) to enrol.

If English is your additional language, you are also required to meet UC's English language requirements.

For information on the enrolment process, please see how to apply for undergraduate qualifications.

Recommended preparation

The BDigiScreen(Hons) is open to anyone who gains entry to the University and no previous experience is required. All subjects are introductory, and your first year will cover broad experiences creating content across film, gaming, and digital media industries.

Some knowledge and passion for cinema, creative writing, sound or art design, or video game development will be especially useful.

Duration
4 years full-time
Domestic Tuition Fees
$7,383 per year / $29,532 total
International Tuition Fees
$37,213 per year / $148,852 total

Bachelor

Main Campus
The Bachelor of Maori Innovation (BMINN) was created for the next generation of graduates who want to evolve our nation and future thinking through both Western and indigenous worldviews.
Entry Requirements

Note:
The BMINN is open to enrolments in 2024.

The BMINN is open to those with work in the iwi sector, which can include organisations owned by Maori, or a dedicated Kaupapa Maori team or unit within an organisation or government.

Your employer will need to provide verification of your employment, and a partnership agreement with UC to make sure you have support for both your study commitments and workload.

Admission to UC with University Entrance (or equivalent) is also required to enrol.

For information on the enrolment process, please see how to apply for undergraduate qualifications.

Recommended preparation

First year courses in the BMINN are introductory and no previous knowledge is required.

Strong communication skills and a passion for te ao Maori will be useful for your studies.

Duration
3 years full-time
Domestic Tuition Fees
$7,060 per year / $21,180 total
International Tuition Fees
$33,625 per year / $100,875 total

Diploma

Main Campus
Through the Diploma in Health Sciences (DipHealSc), you will understand the principles and practices of health promotion.
Entry Requirements

Admission to UC with University Entrance (or equivalent) is required to enrol.

If English is your additional language, you are also required to meet UC's English language requirements.

For information on the enrolment process, please see how to apply for undergraduate qualifications.

Duration
1 year full-time
Domestic Tuition Fees
$7,609 per year / $7,609 total
International Tuition Fees
$34,000 per year / $34,000 total

Graduate Certificate

Main Campus
The Postgraduate Certificate in Translation and Interpreting (PGCertT&I) provides professional certification in either translation or interpretation in a wide variety of languages.
Entry Requirements

To apply, you will need to have either:

  • A bachelor's degree with at least 60 points in 300-level language courses at a B+ grade average, or equivalent level, from either Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Russian, Spanish, or Te Reo Maori
  • Any bachelor's degree with relevant professional or other work experience in one of the approved languages above, or another language which may be available on application
  • Extensive practical, professional, or academic experience that demonstrates your ability to complete postgraduate studies, and demonstrated equivalent competence in an appropriate language.

If English is your additional language, you are also required to provide evidence of your English language ability with the equivalent of IELTS (Academic) overall of 7, with no section less than 6.5.

For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Postgraduate Certificate in Translation and Interpreting or use the admission requirements checker.

How to apply

You can apply online at myUC. Find out more about how to apply for graduate and postgraduate qualifications.

Duration
6 months full-time

Masters (Coursework)

Main Campus
The Master of Water Science Management (MWSM) degree is offered in joint partnership between UC and Te Whare Wanaka o Aoraki | Lincoln University, through the Waterways Centre.
Entry Requirements

For entry to the MWSM you will need a bachelor's degree relevant to Water Science and Management, with at least a B Grade Point Average from your final year (or other approved qualifications of an equivalent standard).

If English is your additional language, you are also required to meet UC's English language requirements.

For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Master of Water Science and Management or use the admission requirements checker.

How to apply

Register your interest in the degree by contacting waterways@canterbury.ac.nz.

Duration
1 year full-time
Domestic Tuition Fees
$13,362 per year / $13,362 total

Diploma

Main Campus
If you are wanting to study Arts subjects at university, the one-year Diploma in Arts (DipArts) is a great option without having to complete a full three-year bachelor's degree. It also allows you to take Arts courses of interest to add onto your studies in other areas.
Entry Requirements

Admission to UC with University Entrance (or equivalent) is required to enrol.

If English is your additional language, you are also required to meet UC's English language requirements.

For information on the enrolment process, please see how to apply for undergraduate qualifications.

Duration
1 year full-time
Domestic Tuition Fees
$6,564 per year / $6,564 total
International Tuition Fees
$30,000 per year / $30,000 total

Doctorate (PhD)

Main Campus
The Doctor of Health Sciences (DHSc) programme provides an opportunity for you to evaluate an area of health that you are passionate about.
Entry Requirements

You will need to have either an Aotearoa New Zealand honours or master's degree to enrol, or other qualifications of an equivalent standard. In some cases, you may be approved to enrol without these qualifications if you have sufficient research or training experience.

You will also need to have at least five years of relevant professional practice.

All students must be approved by Amo Rangahau | Dean of Postgraduate Research to enrol in the degree.

If English is your additional language, you are also required to meet UC's English language requirements.

For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Doctor of Health Sciences or use the admission requirements checker.

One or more courses or research may require vaccination

The government has announced new vaccination requirements for the health and education sectors. At UC, our programmes are strongly connected to our communities of practice. For many of our programmes, you will not be able to complete research or practice-oriented courses if you are not vaccinated. This is due to research/practice taking place in health centres and schools/kura where all employees and volunteers are required to be vaccinated.

For these courses you will be required to be vaccinated in line with the NZ Government regulations, and supply evidence of your vaccination status.

How to apply

Find out more about how to apply for PhD and Doctoral degrees.

Duration
6 years full-time
Domestic Tuition Fees
$8,397 per year / $50,382 total