Level 7 Programme
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Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Civil) Credits 360 (3.0 EFTS)
Start dates February or July
Annual fees $6,500 (NZD)
Campus Mt Albert
Duration Full-time for three years or part-time options available
(Approximate domestic fees only. Includes GST but excludes the Compulsory Student Services Fee levy)
Career opportunities
This Bachelor’s degree will develop the skills you need for a career as a civil engineer in three years. You’ll gain advanced knowledge in a specialist area - environmental, geotechnical, water, roading and transportation or structural engineering.
• Civil engineer (design) • Civil engineering project and/or construction manager • Geotechnical engineer • Roading-transportation engineer • Structural engineer • Water/environmental engineer
Highlights • Get qualified in three years (full-time) - not four - and get into employment sooner. • A nationally-led engineering qualification developed by six of New Zealand’s largest Institutes of Technology and Polytechnics (ITPs). • Approved under a New Zealand-wide framework for three-year engineering degrees. • Accredited by Engineering New Zealand: when you graduate, and combined with a period of work experience, you’ll be eligible to apply for membership of Engineering New Zealand as a Technical Member (TIPENZ), and later, as a Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng). • Strong links with the engineering industry • Small classes: the average class size is 35-60 students. • Cross-credits from the New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Civil) available.
Programme overview Learn to solve practical engineering problems, make informed decisions and apply technology to civil engineering projects. Explore computer-modelling techniques, civil engineering project management, engineering materials and structures, and construction practices. Specialise in one of five civil engineering pathways: Structural engineering: design, construction, and supervision of buildings and other structures. Water engineering: water supply, wastewater or stormwater disposal, river catchment systems, hydrology and erosion management and urban drainage systems. Geotechnical engineering: analysis, design and construction of foundations, slopes, earthworks structures and retaining walls Roading and transportation: design, construction and maintenance of roads, traffic engineering and urban transportation studies. Environmental engineering: includes fundamentals of environmental engineering, the sensitive environment, and resource and environmental management.
2. To be 16 years old by the time you start this programme
English Applicants will need one or more of the following: • 10 credits at NCEA Level 2 or higher in English or Te Reo Māori (5 in reading, 5 in writing) • Be able to provide evidence that you satisfy our criteria for existing English proficiency such as IELTS • Have achieved at least one English proficiency outcome in the last two years If you don’t meet the English criteria above, we have a range of English Language programmes available. There are additional English requirements for international students – you can find more information on our website.
Other options If you don’t meet these requirements, you’ll need one of the following: • An equivalent qualification • Evidence you’re eligible for special or discretionary admission
For this programme, you’ll need:
For more information download the programme regulations: unitec.ac.nz/civil
Academic
International Students, visit unitec.ac.nz/international
Admission requirements
1. 60 credits at NCEA Level 3 or higher including: • 14 credits in physics • 14 credits in mathematics (including algebra and calculus) • 14 credits in one other approved subject • 18 credits from up to two other approved subjects
