The University has a total of 42 schools and departments divided between five of the Colleges (the School of Law is a stand-alone school).
University of Canterbury: College of Arts
- School of Classics and Linguistics
- School of Culture, Literature and Society
- School of Education
- School of Fine Arts
- School of History
- School of Languages and Cultures
- School of Maori and Indigenous Studies
- School of Music
- Department of Theatre and Film Studies
- School of Philosophy and Religious Studies
- School of Political Science and Mass Communication
- School of Social Work and Human Services
- School of Sociology and Anthropology
- Macmillan Brown Centre for Pacific Studies
University of Canterbury: College of Business and Economics
- Accountancy, Finance and Information Systems
- Economics
- Management
University of Canterbury: College of Engineering
- Chemical and Process Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Computer Science and Software Engineering
- Electrical and Computer Engineering
- Forest Engineering
- Master of Engineering Management (MEM)
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechatronics Engineering
- Natural Resources Engineering
- School of Forestry
University of Canterbury: College of Science
- Antarctic Studies
- Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Communication Disorders
- Computer Science and Software Engineering
- Economics
- Electronics
- Geography
- Hazards and Disaster Management
- Health Sciences
- Linguistics
- Management Science
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Philosophy
- Physics and Astronomy
- Psychology
University of Canterbury: School of Law
The School of Law offers a very flexible law degree programme in the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Students can plan and map out their own progress through the programme using a downloadable guide, and they are given options for honours or double degrees.
University of Canterbury: Christchurch College of Education
- Primary Teacher Education
- Secondary Teacher Education
- Early Childhood Teacher Education
- Professional Development for Teachers
- e-Teaching and Support
- Postgraduate Study
- Adult Education and Training
- Special Needs Education
- Children's Literature
- Business and Computing
- Performing Arts
- Sport Coaching
