New Zealand Diploma in Engineering
Course details
| Domestic tuition | $6,624 per year |
|---|---|
| International tuition | $20,030 |
About the course
You’ll gain the skills and attributes required by Engineering New Zealand, which are bench marked internationally and accredited to the Dublin Accord.
What you will learn
- Mathematics
- Engineering fundamentals
- Drawing
- Report production
- Engineering management
Accredited qualification
You'll focus on gaining the skills and attributes of an engineering technician. We use the Engineering New Zealand graduate profile for technicians, which is benchmarked internationally to the Dublin Accord.
Choose a specialisation
Specialise in civil or mechanical engineering.
Civil engineering
- Land surveying
- Civil and structural drawing
- Hydraulics
- Highway engineering
- Geotechnical engineering
- Traffic engineering
- Water systems
- Waste systems
- Structures
Mechanical engineering
- CAD
- Mechanics
- Materials
- Fluid mechanics
- Thermodynamics and heat transfer
- Strength of materials
- Manufacturing processes
Career options
Become an engineering technician in the fields of civil or mechanical engineering.
Entry criteria
Under 20 years
10 literacy credits at NCEA Level 1, or higher, 48 credits at NCEA Level 2 in four subjects - including at least 12 credits in maths (preferably credits in algebra, calculus or trigonometry), or successful completion of the NZ Certificate in Study and Career Preparation (Engineering), or equivalent qualification/relevant trades training and experience.
If students cannot meet the maths criteria we will run level 2 and level 3 math to allow students to staircase into the Level 4 New Zealand Diploma in Engineering. This is subject to student numbers.
20+ years
If you’re 20 years or over, you may qualify for special admission on this programme. Contact us if you don’t meet the entry criteria as provided on the Under 20 information.
International students
Minimum IELTS (academic) score of 6, with no band score lower than 5.5 or equivalent.
Find your country's equivalent academic entry requirements here
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* International fees shown here do not include insurance and administration (currently approximately $780 per year of study)
Hear from our graduates
Further Study Options
Graduate Diploma in Engineering
Government's Targeted Training and Apprenticeship Fund (TTAF)
These programmes are FREE under TTAF, covering; compulsory tuition fees, compulsory course costs and compulsory student services fees. Visit tec.govt.nz for more information about TTAF
About the provider
The Wellington Institute of Technology is a tertiary institution that trains around 6,100 students every year. We offer a range of industry-led qualifications from trades through to degrees and postgraduate programmes that are future-focused, developed alongside industry and provide students with practical skills so you can pursue your career goals.
WelTec is one of New Zealand's oldest tertiary education institutions and the second-oldest in Wellington. We’ve been helping people find their vocation since 1904.