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85 Master's degrees offered by the university

Fine Arts
The Fine Arts course from University of Canterbury provides a development opportunity for students who have an interest in establishing themselves as professional artists or scholars, or career designers, filmmakers, or photographers.

Biological Sciences
This Biological Sciences programme at University of Canterbury is broad and flexible, allowing students to study multiple aspects of the biological sciences or take on an interdisciplinary approach.

Photography
The Photography course from University of Canterbury provides a development opportunity for students who have an interest in establishing themselves as professional artists or scholars, or career designers, filmmakers, or photographers.

Health Sciences Professional Practice
The Health Sciences Professional Practice course from University of Canterbury will appeal to those already employed in the health sector or those wishing to enter health-related employment, with students examining a range of significant issues in health sciences, and looking to improve their professional practice as a result.

Antarctic Studies
The Antarctic Studies course at University of Canterbury is a one-year degree that kick starts with summer courses that are coordinated by Gateway Antarctica, a research centre based at UC.

Counselling
The Counselling programme at University of Canterbury gives you the opportunity to extend your theoretical grounding and professional skills to work as a counsellor in a variety of settings.

Financial Engineering
The Financial Engineering course from University of Canterbury will equip you with industry-level skills and knowledge, and provide opportunities to apply those skills.

Sport Science
The Sport Science course from University of Canterbury could lead to a career in high performance sport, or allow established professionals to upskill and update their sport science knowledge.

Media and Communication (Thesis)
By studying the Media and Communication (Thesis) course from University of Canterbury, you will learn how to analyse and produce communications and media, and how other people understand it within their own social worlds.

Chemical and Process Engineering
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.

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
The Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages course from University of Canterbury is a one-year professional qualification aimed at producing skillful English language educators for a wide variety of educational settings in the 21st century, from early childhood through to tertiary level.

Engineering
The Engineering course from University of Canterbury is completed by coursework and a thesis. It aims to provide a research-focused learning environment in which students can develop their independent problem solving skills through supervised research. The degree may be awarded with Distinction.

Writing
For anyone with an interest in professional, academic, creative, and technical writing, this coursework-based Writing programme from University of Canterbury allows you to specialise and deepen your expertise.

Artificial Intelligence
The Artificial Intelligence course at University of Canterbury allows you to build on previous studies in computing and venture into the field of AI engineering and innovation.

Health Sciences
The Health Sciences course from University of Canterbury gives health professionals, non-clinical members of the health workforce, and others interested in the health sector or health issues the opportunity to examine critically a range of significant issues in health sciences, and where relevant to improve their professional practice.

Urban Resilience and Renewal
The Urban Resilience and Renewal course from University of Canterbury will be of interest to students wishing to address broader urban issues and engage with communities.

Human Services (Thesis)
Work with people and make a positive impact with the Human Services (Thesis) course from University of Canterbury.

Construction Management
The Construction Management programme at University of Canterbury focuses on professional programmes that combine theory and application with a strong emphasis in applied management.

Astronomy
Astronomy and astrophysics are concerned with the study of the nature and distribution of matter and radiation throughout all time and space in the Universe. The Astronomy course is offered at University of Canterbury.

Applied Translation and Interpreting
The Applied Translation and Interpreting course from University of Canterbury gives students advanced language, cultural, and communication skills to work as professional interpreters and translators.