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13 Master's degrees offered by the university

Arts
The Arts degree from University of Canterbury consists of taught coursework, which may include internship opportunities, and independent research in a wide variety of Arts subjects

Architectural Engineering
The Architectural Engineering course from University of Canterbury is a practice-focused degree for students with engineering or architecture backgrounds to gain professional, work-ready building design skills. There is also a part-time option available for those working in the industry and wanting to upskill.

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.

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.

Art History and Theory
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.

Moving Image
The Moving Image 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.

Sculpture
The Sculpture 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.

Music
The Music course from University of Canterbury allows students to take composition or performance studies to a more advanced technical level, and to gain breadth and depth of appreciation in their specialist field.

Painting
The Painting 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.

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.

Arts (Thesis)
The Arts (Thesis) degree from University of Canterbury is composed of a substantial body of original research in a wide variety of Arts subjects.

Cinema Studies
The Cinema Studies programme at University of Canterbury is offered within the Department of English. Our Honours courses are coded as English courses, but the Cinema Studies Honours year focuses on film topics and has specific prerequisites.

Product Design
The Product Design course from University of Canterbury takes advantage of UC’s research expertise in a range of commerce, IT, and engineering fields.