Master of Engineering Studies
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- Semester 1 or 2 (February or July)
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Overview
Master of Engineering Studies
Introduction
The Master of Engineering Studies caters for professional engineers seeking advanced technical training, and is a taught-coursework master's degree with no thesis or research requirement. The MEngSt comprises a combination of 400 and 600-level courses that enables you to study a broad range of topics in your general area of expertise.
The MEngSt may be awarded endorsed in:
Master of Engineering Studies
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.
How to apply
You can apply online at myUC.
See Admission and enrolment for all information on enrolling at UC.
Master of Engineering Studies
How do I plan my degree?
The MEngSt may be unendorsed, or awarded endorsed in the subjects below:
- Mechanical Engineering
- Renewable Energy (February intake only)
The MEngSt is made up of 120 points:
- Students doing an endorsement will complete 75 points of courses at 600-level in their relevant endorsement listed within Schedule S to the Master of Engineering Studies, and the remaining 45 points of courses are selected from an approved list of electives.
- Students doing their degree unendorsed need to select 75 points of courses at 600-level from an approved list of electives, and the remaining 75 points from a secondary list of electives.
The MEngSt takes 1 year full-time or 5 years part-time. Study for the degree will normally be full-time, but you can be approved for part-time enrolment.
For full requirements, see the Regulations for the Master of Engineering Studies.
Domestic students
2024 tuition fee estimate: $9,572 (120 points)
2025 tuition fee estimate: $10,146 (120 points)
International students
2024 tuition fee estimate: $48,000 (120 points)
2025 tuition fee estimate: $49,900 (120 points)
Master of Engineering Studies
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.
Master of Engineering Studies
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.
Useful information:
- Read what other UC postgraduate students have gone on to achieve in their studies and careers in our student stories.
- Te Rōpū Rapuara | UC Careers can help you to achieve the career you want, connect with employers, or find a job.
- For research into career destinations by qualification, visit Te Pōkai Tara | Universities New Zealand website.
- Find out more about what can you do with a degree from UC.
- Come along to an upcoming information event for prospective postgraduate students.
