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HIT Lab NZ offers two postgraduate degrees designed to allow students from a variety of backgrounds to undertake research in the field of Human Interface Technology.

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PhD at the HIT Lab NZ

 

The HIT Lab NZ at the University of Canterbury offers a doctorate in Human Interface Technology. This is a multidisciplinary degree that is designed to allow students from a variety of backgrounds to undertake research in this field.

Research topics typically involve technology within Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, and Applied Gaming. Other topics may be considered.

The PhD degree in New Zealand typically takes three years to complete, and does not involve coursework. Students begin conducting research from the moment they start the programme.

Scholarships

 

Scholarships are available both from the University of Canterbury and from the HIT Lab NZ. A scholarship from the university will allow you more freedom to determine your research focus, while scholarships from the lab will require you to work within one of our funded projects.

Prospective students are welcome to contact us at info@hitlabnz.org to discuss their options.

“Games are a great way for transferring knowledge, so many people learn so many different things through games already – it has great potential. I want to use new technology in a meaningful way.”

Q&A with Meike

Meike Belter

PhD

“I think everyone is a storyteller and wants to share things with others. I want to figure out how to use 360-degree video to tell stories and enable everyone to use it.”

Q&A with Kris

Kris Tong

PhD