Key Information
- Duration: Full-time: 36 months (3–4 years); Part-time: 72 months (up to 6 years)
Overview
Transportation engineering covers all aspects of transportation related issues, from determining the future transportation needs of a community or country through to the performance of the materials that are used to construct roads. All modes of travel are covered, from pedestrians/cyclists to cars/trucks to buses/trains to ships and planes (although our programmes at Canterbury largely deal with land transport).
Careers
The Transportation Engineering course from University of Canterbury 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:
- Advanced Pavement Design
- Traffic Management and Monitoring
- Planning and Design of Sustainable Transport
- Advanced Traffic Flow Theory
- Pavement Engineering
Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
GPA: Upper Second Class
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.
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
International (Non-residents): 7,146 AUD / year ≈ 8,570 NZD / year
Domestic (Citizens or residents): 7,146 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: 1,084-1,668 AUD / month
Scholarships
Available scholarships:
- Brian Mason Doctoral Scholarship – University of Canterbury – 25000 NZD – Deadline: Not specified – Merit-based
- UC Economics and Finance PhD Fees Scholarship – University of Canterbury – Various benefits – Deadline: Anytime – Merit-based
- Geospatial Research Institute Toi Hangarau PhD Scholarship – University of Canterbury – 7000 EUR – Deadline: Not specified – Merit-based
- UC Doctoral Scholarship – University of Canterbury – 32000 AUD – Deadline: Not specified – Merit-based
- Brownlie Scholarship – University of Canterbury – 5000 NZD – Deadline: Not specified – Merit-based
- UC Master's Scholarship – University of Canterbury – 14000 NZD – Deadline: Not specified – Merit-based
- UC Master's Scholarship for Students with Disabilities – University of Canterbury – 14000 NZD – Deadline: Not specified – Merit-based
- Fulbright U.S. Student Program – U.S. government – Various benefits – Deadline: 07 Oct 2026
- ServiceScape Scholarship – ServiceScape – 1000 USD – Deadline: 30 Nov 2026
- ACES Scholarships – ACES Education Fund – 3500 USD – Deadline: 15 Nov 2026
- Erasmus+ – Grants for study mobility – OeAD, Austria's Agency for Education and Internationalisation – Various benefits – Deadline: Not specified – Merit-based
- $1,500 Annual Video Contest Scholarship – IvyPanda – 1000 USD – Deadline: 31 Oct 2026
- Voice Talent Online Scholarship – Voice Talent Online – 1000 USD – Deadline: 01 Mar 2027
- Women Scholarship for International Students – educations.com – 5000 USD – Deadline: 28 Aug 2026 – Merit-based
- The PhD Prep Fellowship – Admit Lab – 10000 USD – Deadline: 01 Sep 2026 – Merit-based
- Dream Chaser Scholarship – Salvado Law – 1000 USD – Deadline: 13 Jan 2027 – Merit-based
- Scholarship for students with disabilities – Anonymous Hope Fund – 3000 USD – Deadline: 31 Dec 2026 – Need-based
- The Annual IELTS from 6 to 9 Scholarship – IELTS from 6 to 9 – 1500 USD – Deadline: Not specified
- Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme – The Tobacco Harm Reduction Scholarship Programme – 12000 USD – Deadline: 11 Jan 2027
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