Entry requirements

You will need to have completed one of the following from an Aotearoa New Zealand university:

• Bachelor of Engineering with Honours with First or Second Class Honours
• Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering with a GPA of 5 or more
• Bachelor of Science with Honours with First or Second Class Honours in appropriate subjects.

Relevance and standard of previous study is the main criteria for approval.

You must have completed both the academic and non-academic requirements of your prerequisite degree. This includes practical work days, work reports, a workshop training course, and a first aid certificate. The programme of study must be approved.

If English is your additional language, you are also required to meet UC's English language requirements.

For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Master of Engineering Studies or use the admission requirements checker.

You can apply online at myUC.

See Admission and enrolment for all information on enrolling at UC.

Further study

UC offers a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) qualification in a variety of engineering subjects, including Civil Engineering, Earthquake Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Transportation Engineering.

Career opportunities

Postgraduate study can bring many career benefits eg, specialist skills and enhanced knowledge, entry into specific occupations, higher starting salary/progression rates, research capability/achievement, and evidence of high academic attainment/self-discipline.