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15 PhD programmes in Engineering & Technology in New Zealand

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.

Transportation Engineering
The Transportation Engineering course from University of Canterbury was established in consultation with the land transport industry and the engineering profession to meet the demand for graduates with advanced skills in Transportation Engineering.

Fire Engineering
The Fire Engineering degree at University of Canterbury is open to graduates from relevant branches of engineering, and covers all aspects of fire safety in buildings and other structures, human safety, and risk assessment.

Electrical and Electronic Engineering
The students in the Electrical and Electronic Engineering programme at University of Canterbury span several research disciplines, including power systems, materials and nanotechnology, communications, acoustics, computational imaging, neural engineering, power electronics, and radio frequency engineering.

PhD in Biotechnology
Get more out of your degree with a postgraduate qualification and gain advanced skills and knowledge in PhD in Biotechnology at Victoria University of Wellington.

Human Interface Technology
The Human Interface Technology programme at University of Canterbury is designed so students from a variety of disciplines can undertake research in this field.

Civil Engineering
The Civil Engineering course at University of Canterbury strives to attain the highest possible standards in both teaching and research at graduate level. Students and staff work closely together to extend and challenge their talents and abilities.

PhD in Electronic and Computer Systems
Enhance your career prospects by gaining the latest knowledge and new skills with advanced study of PhD in Electronic and Computer Systems at Victoria University of Wellington.

Forest Engineering
There are exciting research opportunities in the Forest Engineering at University of Canterbury. Questions about how best to maximise production efficiency of mechanised operations; or how to minimise the environmental impacts of forest operations, or about how to integrate new technology still need to be addressed.

PhD in Biomedical Science
Study human health and disease at an advanced level. Focus in detail on your specialist areas of cell and molecular biology, genetics, immunology, biological and medicinal chemistry, physiology or environmental health. We offer a PhD in Biomedical Science degree at the Victoria University of Wellington.

Mechanical Engineering
The Mechanical Engineering course at University of Canterbury offers you specialised training in research and creative engineering skills.

Bioengineering
Create medical engineering technologies for rehabilitation, therapeutics, and medical informatics with this Bioengineering degree from the University of Canterbury.

PhD in Sustainable Engineering Systems
Be part of the environmental sustainability revolution and specialise in the PhD in Sustainable Engineering Systems at Victoria University of Wellington. Learn to design energy and resource efficient systems for the built environment.

PhD in Chemistry
Extend your knowledge and skills in the science of matter with postgraduate study in PhD in Chemistry at Victoria University of Wellington.
Bioengineering
The Centre for Bioengineering and Nanomedicine at the University of Otago performs cutting‑edge research.