With communication, planning, interpersonal, management, and leadership skills, you will be able to collaborate with people across multiple disciplines.
Career opportunities
Postgraduate study can bring many career benefits eg, specialist skills and enhanced knowledge, entry into specific occupations, higher starting salary/progression rates, research capability/achievement, and evidence of high academic attainment/self-discipline.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Management in Technical Organisations
- Sustainability Systems in Engineering
- Technology Development, Application and Transfer
- Special Topic in Engineering Management
- Project Management for Engineering
Admission requirements
Academic requirements
English requirements
- Duolingo English Test: 120
- TOEFL iBT: 90
- PTE Academic: 58
- IELTS: 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- Enrolment in a PhD requires completion of a research-focused honours or master’s degree, at First or Second Class (Division I) Honours or Distinction level (or equivalent qualifications).
- Applicants with qualifications from outside Aotearoa New Zealand must have been granted admission to the University. Our admissions team, in consultation with the host department, look at your qualifications and transcripts to ensure that you have the background required to complete a PhD. It is possible that you may be required to complete preparatory courses prior to or after admission into a PhD programme.
- In exceptional circumstances applicants without the typical academic background, but who can demonstrate the ability to pursue a PhD, may be admitted at the discretion of the Dean of Postgraduate Research.
Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in AUD and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
- International (Non-residents): 6,917 AUD / year ≈ 8,570 NZD / year
- Domestic (Citizens or residents): 6,917 AUD / year ≈ 8,570 NZD / year
Additional Details
- The ‘Tuition fee total’ is an estimate only. Your total study cost will depend on the courses you choose, and will include additional costs such as student levies, insurance, retakes, and other course-related costs.
- International and national students: $8,570 - $10,321 (subject-dependent) per 120 points
Living costs
Christchurch, New Zealand
1,049-1,614 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Scholarships Information
Below you will find PhD's scholarship opportunities for Engineering Management.
Available Scholarships
You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.
- Brian Mason Doctoral Scholarship — Provided by university, Grant 25000 NZD, Deadline: Not specified, Merit-based — University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
- Geospatial Research Institute Toi Hangarau PhD Scholarship — Provided by university, Grant 7000 EUR, Deadline: Not specified, Merit-based — University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
- UC Economics and Finance PhD Fees Scholarship — Provided by university, Grant Various benefits, Deadline: Anytime, Merit-based — University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
- UC Doctoral Scholarship — Provided by university, Grant 32000 AUD, Deadline: Not specified, Merit-based — University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
- Brownlie Scholarship — Provided by university, Grant 5000 NZD, Deadline: Not specified, Merit-based — University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
- UC Master's Scholarship — Provided by university, Grant 14000 NZD, Deadline: Not specified, Merit-based — University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
- UC Master's Scholarship for Students with Disabilities — Provided by university, Grant 14000 NZD, Deadline: Not specified, Merit-based — University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
