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Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering

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Develop the skills to take your engineering career to the next level in as little as one year with the Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering.

Key details

Degree Type
Graduate Diploma
Course Code
AK3566
Study Mode
In person, Online
Intake Months
Mar, Jul
Domestic Fees
$10,607 total
International Fees
$44,600 per year / $45,746 total

About this course

Develop the skills to take your engineering career to the next level in as little as one year with the Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering.

Entry requirements

Minimum entry requirementsIf you have New Zealand qualifications

Completed one of the following:

  • Bachelor of Engineering Technology, including ENGE601, or equivalent OR
  • A professional qualification or relevant professional experience approved by the dean (or representative) to be equivalent to a bachelor's degree

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Accepted qualification:

Bachelor's degree (in a relevant professional subject)
Accepted undergraduate qualification duration:

Minimum 3 years
Accepted subject majors:

Engineering; AND Completion of an advanced level of calculus at least equivalent to NZQF Level 6

Minimum scores

Percentage:
40
Degree classification:
n/a
Letter criteria:
D
GPA 10 point scale:
4

Accepted qualification:

1. Diploma IV-Sarjana sains terapan AND / OR
2. Sarjana (SI)
Accepted undergraduate qualification duration:

4 years
Accepted subject majors:

Engineering; AND Completion of an advanced level of calculus at least equivalent to NZQF Level 6

Minimum scores

Percentage:
55
Degree classification:
n/a
Letter criteria:
C
GPA 4 point scale:
2

Accepted qualification:

Bachelor's degree
Accepted undergraduate qualification duration:

Minimum 3 years
Accepted subject majors:
Engineering; AND Completion of an advanced level of calculus at least equivalent to NZQF Level 6

Minimum scores

Percentage:
50
Letter criteria:
C
GPA 4 point scale:
2

Accepted qualification:
1. Bachelor's degree from prestigious university awarded up to 2022 AND / OR
2. Bachelor's degree awarded from 2022 with an entry qual of Year 12 AND / OR
3. Bachelor's degree from Section 1 institute as per NOOSR
Accepted undergraduate qualification duration:
4 years
Accepted subject majors:
Engineering; AND Completion of an advanced level of calculus at least equivalent to NZQF Level 6

Minimum scores

GPA 4 point scale:
1
GPA 1 (Excellent)-5 point scale:
3

Accepted qualification:
Bachelor's degree
Accepted undergraduate qualification duration:
Minimum 4 years
Accepted subject majors:
Engineering; AND Completion of an advanced level of calculus at least equivalent to NZQF Level 6

Minimum scores

Percentage:
60
Letter criteria:
D
GPA 4 point scale:
1

Accepted qualification:
Bachelor's degree
Accepted undergraduate qualification duration:
4 years
Accepted subject majors:
Engineering; AND Completion of an advanced level of calculus at least equivalent to NZQF Level 6

Minimum scores

GPA 10 point scale:
5
GPA 4 point scale:
2

If your country is not listed, view our general entry requirements for postgraduate programmes

English language requirements
  • IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall with all bands 6.0 or higher; or equivalent

English language requirements

Study locations

City Campus

Distance

Online

Career pathways

Graduates from this programme have the opportunity to move into a variety of engineering organisations, including large multinationals and specialised smaller companies. Careers could range from consulting to technical sales.

  • Management of technology companies
  • Research career

Course structure

The postgraduate diploma can serve as a pathway for graduates from the three-year Bachelor of Engineering Technology who want to progress to study at master's degree level.

Choose 120 points from the followingGeneral engineering coursesArchitectural Engineering and Construction Engineering coursesComputer and Communication EngineeringManufacturing/ Materials Technologies/ Mechanical coursesPower/Energy System Engineering coursesMore details about courses in the Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering

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Email us for more information: engpg@aut.ac.nz

Enrolment in courses is subject to meeting all requirements and availability of courses. Some courses may only be offered once per year. To find out more contact the postgraduate coordinator on the email address above. The timetable may be subject to change and courses could be cancelled if there aren't enough students enrolled.