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85 Master's degrees offered by the university

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.

Earthquake Engineering
Earthquake Engineering encompasses a broad range of activities that seek to minimise the damage and disruption communities suffer when hit by an earthquake. The Earthquake Engineering programme 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.

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.

Social Work (Applied)
The Social Work (Applied) course from University of Canterbury offers the opportunity for students with an approved social science degree to complete a recognised professional qualification over two years.

Child and Family Psychology
The Child and Family Psychology course from University of Canterbury is designed for students who wish to become registered child and family psychologists with Te Poari Kaimātai Hinengaro o Aotearoa | New Zealand Psychologists Board.

Product Innovation
The Product Innovation course from University of Canterbury is a perfect opportunity to access specialised facilities and industry experts at university while beginning to develop your own product or business ideas.

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.

Computational and Applied Mathematical Sciences
Big Data! Those two words describe one of the new hot topics in mathematical sciences. The Computational and Applied Mathematical Sciences programme at University of Canterbury will give you access to this, and other fast growing areas of computational mathematics and statistics.

Business Information Systems
The Business Information Systems corse at University of Canterbury aims to address high-level skills shortages in the rapidly growing ICT industry, and to meet the growing demand for work-ready graduates in Aotearoa New Zealand and abroad.

Forestry Science
The Forestry Science at University of Canterbury will give you a head start into forest management, governance or research at an advanced level.

International Relations and Diplomacy
The International Relations and Diplomacy course from University of Canterbury will offer you an innovative, interdisciplinary programme of taught courses with a strong professional emphasis.

Ecology
The Ecology programme at University of Canterbury is designed for those wishing to focus on any combination of ecology, behaviour, or evolutionary biology.

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.

English (Thesis)
In the English (Thesis) course from University of Canterbury you will develop advanced skills in reading, writing, and critical thinking, while pursuing your own interests in areas including literature, film, and culture.

Human Interface Technology
The Human Interface Technology course from University of Canterbury will suit you if you are interested in the intersection of technology and people, and want to design, build, and evaluate technology interfaces that solve real-world problems.

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.

Professional Computer Science
The Professional Computer Science course from University of Canterbury offers practical learning in the rapidly advancing area of computer technologies in need of skilled graduates.

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.

Science
The Science course from University of Canterbury usually consists of two parts: coursework and a thesis, allowing you to investigate areas of interest and conduct independent and original research.