Postgraduate Student - MA and PhD
by thesis
The NCRE graduate programme is a unique training and development initiative designed to produce graduates with the necessary skills and knowledge for the 21st Century. The Honours degree in European Studies is the only one offered in New Zealand and our Master and Doctoral degrees by research theses are internationally benchmarked against some of the world's leading EU studies programmes.
As Graduate of the NCRE you will belong to an international institutional network, part of the University of Canterbury's elite university wide research centres, a member of the NZ EU Centres Network as well as a number of Asia'Pacific EU studies networks and the global Jean Monnet programme. Through these linkages NCRE graduates will have the opportunity to participate in conferences, workshops, and untertake exchanges - within New Zealand, as well as with partners in Asia and the EU.
Master of Arts in European Studies - MA
The NCRE supervises Masters degrees by thesis covering a wide range of topics broadly within the social sciences, but which all focus on specific aspects of Europe and the European Union.
Students normally commence their thesis in February and are expected to complete within 12-15 months. However, students can enrol at any time of the year and can take up to 24 months to complete if required.
All new thesis students are required to enrol in EURO480 Research paper during the year.
All thesis students require at least two supervisors: these may be exclusively drawn from NCRE staff or may include supervisors from other academic departments at the University of Canterbury, other New Zealand universities or partner institutions overseas.
EURO 690 MA Thesis European Studies
Doctor of Philosophy in European Studies - PhD
The NCRE supervises Doctoral degrees by thesis covering a wide range of topics broadly within the social sciences, but which all focus on specific aspects of Europe and the European Union.
Students normally commence their thesis in February and are expected to complete within 3-4 years. However, students can enrol at any time of the year.
All new thesis students are required to enrol in EURO480 Research paper paper during the year.
All thesis students require at least two supervisors: these may be exclusively drawn from NCRE staff or may include supervisors from other academic departments at the University of Canterbury, other New Zealand universities or partner institutions overseas.
Useful Links
- Surviving the Thesis (PDF, 53 KB) Writing and Study Skills Guidelines
- Planning Your Research (PDF, 115 KB) AFIS Department, University of Canterbury
- UC PhD Information
- UC Masters Degree Information
- New Zealand International Doctoral Research Scholarships
Want to know more?
Please contact us if you have questions about studying at the NCRE.