Postgraduate Prospectus 2022 Honours | Postgraduate diplomas and certificates | Masters | Doctorates Top 10 No.1 Ranked New Zealand Globally for Sustainable In New Zealand University1 Development Impact2 for Employability3 Nau mai, haere mai Contents Welcome to the 01 Welcome to 02 Postgraduate 03 Supporting the University of programmes your study University of Auckland Auckland Welcome to the University of Auckland 2 Postgraduate programmes 12 Funding your studies 48 Prepare for your future of work 5 Arts 14 Student services and support 49 Take your research to the next level 6 Business School 18 Finding accommodation 53 Postgraduate study at the University of Auckland We offer a wide range of support and offers the opportunity to fulfil your academic and opportunities for students, including: New Zealand's most innovative university 8 Creative Arts and Industries 22 Arriving from overseas 55 career potential. Whether you choose one of our • Over 150 taught and research postgraduate Gaining an international qualification 9 Education and Social Work 26 taught or research programmes, you can expect programmes Engineering 30 to challenge your thinking, learn new skills and • $40 million in postgraduate scholarships and Law 34 position yourself for the next step in your career. awards each year Medical and Health Sciences 36 As you pursue advanced study, you could be • Extensive pastoral and learning support 04 Applying involved in the discovery and development of Science 40 innovations that improve our social, cultural, The University of Auckland is also placed at Auckland Bioengineering Institute 44 number one in New Zealand for Graduate economic and environmental wellbeing. Liggins Institute 45 How to apply 58 Employability3. When you finish your studies, As well as innovation through research, we offer Dates to remember 60 you’ll be equipped for the next step – what that specialised and innovative degrees that meet the looks like is up to you. Success with us is just the Glossary 62 demands of an ever-changing world. beginning. Find out more 6 3 We’ve also been recognised as world leaders in sustainability with our top ten ranking in the Times Higher Education Impact Ratings. These measure how well educational institutions are delivering on the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. Our postgraduate students play an important role in the University’s innovation ecosystem and are a valued part of our academic community. DAWN FRESHWATER Vice-Chancellor The University of Auckland 1 Times Higher Education and QS World University Rankings 2020 2 Times Higher Education Unversity Impact Rankings 2021 3 QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2020 3 Prepare for your “The academic staff at the University were excellent, future of work supportive and practical. I immediately felt like I If you’re looking to upskill or take your career to the next level, a postgraduate qualification will set you apart and support your future career goals. was a part of a welcoming community.” Their in-person and virtual support is available Ready for a change? Returning to study from day one, right up to three years after graduation! They bring employers on campus The world of work is changing rapidly and we It’s never too late to go back to university. “I found the most valuable skills I learnt at to connect with students in person and offer understand how important it is to keep up. Further study gives you the opportunity to the University of Auckland were high-level a range of interactive workshops, from finding achieve your academic goals and prepare for academic thinking and meticulous research. If you’ve been thinking about taking your career your career direction to job search, interview in a new direction, we have a wide range of your next career move. Whether you choose one skills and LinkedIn. “I work in developing neonatal respiratory postgraduate study options to get you started of our taught or research programmes, you can You can access all of their services including medical equipment. This involves everything on your journey. Our programmes can help you expect to build your confidence and challenge exclusive online modules, job board, self-service from immersive hospital visits to conducting to learn relevant, practical skills in the field you your thinking. CV and cover letter checks, plus register for usability studies with neonatal nurses, and want to work in, build your professional network appointments and events via their online career machining mould tools for prototype injection and get the edge you need in an increasingly platform MyCDES. plastic manufacturing. competitive job market. Learn new skills cdes.auckland.ac.nz “The neonatal intensive care unit can be Switching careers can feel daunting, but we’re To augment and enhance the skills and a very tense and emotional environment. I here to make it as easy as possible. We offer knowledge you receive as a postgraduate enjoy seeing the joy on nurses' faces when the plenty of options for people who want to reskill student, the University offers a variety of Doctoral product I have helped design provides them or begin work in a new industry, whether you’ve courses to develop academic and professional with another tool to deliver better care for studied previously or not. We can also support skills, and to help with career planning and Development premature babies and their families. you to find job opportunities that align with your professional development. long-term career goals, so you can make the Framework “My degree set me up with the skills I need transition with confidence. to translate robust qualitative research into Career advancement comes from careful product solutions, and the wider professional Academic Career planning. The Doctoral Development Framework network to enable those solutions to drive Accelerate your helps candidates plan their development change in healthcare delivery. Advancement holistically for success within their doctoral programme and beyond. “I found the Faculty of Engineering to be quite career Programme flexible and encouraging when I told them auckland.ac.nz/ddf about my intentions to make my masters If you want to take your career to the next level The Academic Career Advancement dissertation a cross-faculty collaboration. and bridge the gap between where you are in Programme (ACAP) prepares mid-phase your work life and where you want to be, we can doctoral candidates for a career in academia. “This flexibility meant I was able to learn help you get there. This competitive programme is funded by the about qualitative research and how to capture A qualification from the University of Auckland Academic Career Advancement Award and the human factors that influence the delivery gives you the opportunity to build on your hosted by the School of Graduate Studies. and distribution of healthcare. That knowledge experience and achieve your long-term career auckland.ac.nz/acap has made me an infinitely better medical goals. You’ll be able to position yourself for the device designer.” next step in your career by developing your skills and learning from some of the best teachers in Career the country. Advanced study also offers networking and Development and leadership opportunities, as well as the chance Larissa to surround yourself with like-minded people Employability No.1 who share the same desire to learn new skills. Services (CDES) in New Zealand for Michelsen employability* The CDES team supports postgraduate Larissa is a graduate of the Master of students to identify where they want to take Engineering Studies programme. She works their qualification and develop an employability as a Product Development Engineer for action plan to build experience (and *QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2020 Fisher & Paykel Healthcare. confidence) alongside their studies. 4 5 Take your research to the next level Postgraduate research is a cornerstone of the University of Auckland. We offer a wealth of opportunities for you to undertake research as a postgraduate student: from small projects to in-depth doctoral theses. Leading researchers Renowned research- The University has more internationally and led University nationally esteemed researchers than any other tertiary institution in New Zealand. This means The University of Auckland has more top quality $40 million you could be working alongside internationally researchers in more subjects than any other respected researchers on a project of global university in New Zealand.* The University worth of postgraduate significance, whilst building your international supports the work of eight faculties covering a scholarships and networks and a reputation of excellence. comprehensive range of disciplines, as well as two awards are on offer internationally-renowned Large Scale Research Institutes. The University is also host to four each year. Be part of our Centres of Research Excellence (CoREs), partner on another four, and hosts two National Science research community Challenges and is a partner on another eight. As a postgraduate researcher at the University of Auckland, you will be part of a community of * Quality Evaluation (PBRF) – Final Results, Ngā Kete (TEC) like-minded postgraduate scholars that has the largest number of research degree completions in the country. FindaThesis Find doctoral and masters research opportunities at the University on FindaThesis. Whether you’re searching by area of interest or looking for a specific project, the online database provides detailed information about