School of Physical and Chemical Sciences at UC

School of Physical and Chemical Sciences at UC For past, present and future students and staff of the School of Physical and Chemical Sciences at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand.

The Department provides tuition for students studying Physics or Astronomy as a subject for the Bachelor of Science, the Honours Bachelor of Science and for research degrees (MSc, PhD). Physics and Astronomy aim to understand the behaviour of matter: from the scale of subatomic particles to that of the Universe itself. While past discoveries are of fundamental importance to science and all its app

lications, our disciplines contrive to be very active and fruitful fields of research. The University of Canterbury has been compared to a village consisting of many groups of people. Even after several years of study you will still be exploring the "streets" of this village, for it consists of many teaching and research areas. The Department of Physics and Astronomy is one of the larger departments at the University of Canterbury. If you want further information on courses, the policies and procedures the Department follows, or about particular research areas, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will arrange for you to see the most appropriate person. We welcome your enquiries, and welcome your participation: we invite you aboard.

Wow, there is a lot of snow at the University of Canterbury Mt. John Observatory, Tekapo, NZ. 🔭⛄️
12/06/2025

Wow, there is a lot of snow at the University of Canterbury Mt. John Observatory, Tekapo, NZ. 🔭⛄️

10/05/2025
10/05/2025
Setting up for a night of fun.
10/05/2025

Setting up for a night of fun.

Address

Kirkwood Avenue
Christchurch
8140

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+6433693100

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Welcome to Te Kura Matū, the School of Physical and Chemical Sciences at the University of Canterbury, Aotearoa New Zealand.

Excellent quality, high-impact science is fundamental to New Zealand's ability to achieve excellent economic, environmental, social, and cultural outcomes. Innovation will be the main mechanism through which we lift peoples' productivity, prosperity and wellbeing.

The School of Physical and Chemical Sciences offers undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications in Astronomy, Chemistry and Physics, including Biochemistry and Environmental Science, that allow science students to explore their options, find their passion and make a difference to society in their chosen career. The School offers two programmes unique within New Zealand: A Bachelor of Science in Astronomy, where you also have opportunities to go to our field station, UC Mt John Observatory in Tekapo part of the Dark Skies reserve, and a variety of postgraduate qualifications in Medical Physics.

Our teaching staff are all active researchers and very passionate. Dynamic teams are leading research in a wide range of disciplines, from molecular cloning to stellar astrophysics, from the design of new pharmaceuticals to nanotechnology devices.