University of Canterbury Courses

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.

All Arts subjects, including languages, can be started at first-year level without previous knowledge of the subject. A good standard of spoken and written English is important.

Successful study to Year 13 is recommended for advanced Mathematics courses.

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 gaining admission to UC please see how to apply for undergraduate qualifications.

Some previous study is recommended for many Science subjects, in particular Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics. Some of these courses have entry requirements.

Headstart preparatory courses are available, or you may consider taking a course from the Certificate of University Preparation.

You may be able to fast-track your degree and gain direct entry to the second year if you have excellent Year 13 results or a New Zealand Certificate in Science with outstanding merit.

To enrol in the MHealSc, you must have completed either a relevant bachelor's degree, an appropriate health professional qualification, or the Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences (or equivalent) with at least a B Grade Point Average.

Students with a Postgraduate Diploma in Health Sciences (or equivalent) can complete Part II only (a full year of research - 120 points - in a pre-approved topic is recommended, although other options may be available).

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 Health Sciences or use the admission requirements checker.

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.

Enrolment into the Health Behaviour Change and Nursing endorsements will require a vaccine.

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

Nursing endorsement students should check the Nursing page for instructions on how to apply.

Students wishing to enrol in the Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Teaching must have:

• qualified for an Aotearoa New Zealand teacher education degree, or qualified for a recognised three-year diploma in early childhood, primary, or secondary teaching in Aotearoa; and
• hold current teacher registration in Aotearoa (not a requirement for the Early Intervention endorsement); and
• normally acquired at least two years experience as a teacher or educator in a recognised educational, workplace, or community setting.

Students must be approved to enrol. The relevance and standard of undergraduate studies and any subsequent professional work experience are the main criteria of approval.

Students who do not hold current Aotearoa New Zealand Professional Registration will be required to undergo police vetting prior to gaining entry into the programme. They must meet requirements equivalent to those set down by Matatu Aotearoa | Teaching Council of New Zealand for registration as a teacher in terms of character and fitness to be a teacher.

If English is your additional language, you are also required to meet UC's English language requirements and the requirements set out by Matatu Aotearoa | Teaching Council of New Zealand.

For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Teaching or use the admission requirements checker.

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

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

You will need to have either:

• a Bachelor of Science majoring in Geology or Earth Sciences; or
• a Bachelor of Engineering with Honours majoring in Civil, Environmental, or Natural Resources Engineering; or
• recognition of prior learning/work experience as assessed by the Programme Director.

In addition you will need 15 points of MATH 100-level courses and 15 points from STAT 100-level courses. This requirement may be waived by the Head of Department if you can demonstrate an existing level of ability in mathematics and/or statistics.

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

Relevance of undergraduate studies to Engineering Geology and the standard of achievement are the main criteria for approval. You may be required to pass a qualifying programme prior to commencing the PMEG.

A relevant tertiary qualification plus work experience may be deemed appropriate to meet the prerequisite training. You may also be required to complete preparatory courses prior to entry in this case.

Students entering with a Bachelor of Science in Geology or Earth Sciences will normally be required to have passed GEOL351 Advanced Field Techniques and GEOL352 Advanced Field Mapping, and 60 other points in GEOL 300-level courses (with a Grade Point Average of normally a B) that meets the approval of the Head of Department.

This is a limited entry programme - see 'How to apply' below.

For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Professional Master of Engineering Geology or use the admission requirements checker.

Entry to this programme is limited to 30 students per year and by special application by 12 January. Contact Te Kura Aronukurangi | School of Earth and Environment for an application form.

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You will need to have completed one of the following:

• Bachelor of Engineering with Honours with First or Second Class Honours
• Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering with a GPA of 5 or more
• Bachelor of Science with Honours with First or Second Class Honours in appropriate subjects.

Relevance and standard of previous study is the main criteria for approval.

You must have completed both the academic and non-academic requirements of your prerequisite degree. This includes practical work days, work reports, a workshop training course, and a first aid certificate. The programme of study must be approved.

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

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

You will need to complete an application form for the MEngSt from Te Kaupeka Puhanga | Faculty of Engineering website.

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You must have completed one of the following:

• the equivalent of a bachelor's degree in forestry or a related area of study; or
• a bachelor's or higher degree in other areas, and relevant work experience in a forestry-related area.

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 Diploma in Forestry or use the admission requirements checker.

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

Applicants for the MTchgLn programme need a degree in a disciplinary field appropriate to teaching and learning in Aotearoa New Zealand, with either:

• a bachelor's degree or a bachelor's degree with honours with a B Grade Point Average or better
• a master's degree
• approval of successful prior academic performance that demonstrates an ability for postgraduate-level study.

You will also need to have English language ability and demonstrate literacy and numeracy competence that meets the requirements set out by Matatu Aotearoa | Teaching Council of New Zealand, and meet the requirements stipulated in the Children's Act 2014.

For the Secondary endorsement, you will need a body of knowledge from their previous studies in a subject relevant to the Aotearoa New Zealand secondary school curriculum eg, English, physics, geography, etc.

If you completed your entry qualification overseas, and intend to become a registered teacher in Aotearoa, Matatu Aotearoa will require an assessment of your qualification by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority (NZQA).

For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Master of Teaching and Learning.

For information on gaining admission to UC teacher education programmes, please see the Guide to Applying.

The MTchgLn has one intake each January. Selection for entry is based on:

• academic ability, involvement and interest in working with children and youth, community involvement, communication skills, and other personal qualities as outlined in the Guide to Applying
• a police check, referees' reports, and an interview
• a short literacy and numeracy test.

As places are limited, we strongly recommend that you apply for programme entry as early as possible.

Applications are open any time, and close on 31 October for international applicants and 1 December for domestic applicants before the start of the programme in late January, or when places are filled (whichever comes first).

For more details on entry requirements and the teacher education application process see the Guide to Applying.

Students with any bachelor's degree, or with other qualifications of an equivalent standard, are able to apply to the Graduate Diploma in Journalism programme.

If English is your additional language, you are also required to provide evidence of IELTS (academic) 7.5, with no score less than 7.0.

For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Graduate Diploma in Journalism or use the admission requirements checker.

Entry to the programme requires a special application due October 31st, and includes an interview. For more information on the process and required forms, see how to apply.

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To enrol in the Master of Specialist Teaching you must have previously completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Teaching with at least a B Grade Point Average, and approval to enrol from Amo Matua, Ako | Executive Dean of Education.

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 Specialist Teaching or use the admission requirements checker.

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

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