Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)

Study the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) to prepare for a rewarding career in engineering. This degree is accredited by Engineering New Zealand. It meets the Washington Accord and prepares you for Engineering New Zealand membership.

As an engineer you address the key issues we face today, like access to clean water, sustainable energy systems, waste management, recycling and environmental pressures. In our engineering degree you learn to formulate models and analyse, predict and monitor engineering systems – essential skills in professional engineering.

The Mechanical, Maritime, and Electrical and Electronic Engineering majors are professionally accredited and internationally benchmarked. Our more recent degrees in Construction, Architectural, Software and Mechatronics Engineering have been provisionally accredited by Engineering New Zealand.

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Minimum entry requirements

  • University Entrance or equivalent, including:
  • NCEA: At least 14 level 3 credits in each of Calculus and Physics
  • CIE: A level Mathematics and a minimum  of AS in Physics OR A level in Physics and a minimum of AS in Mathematics
  • IB: A grade of 4 or better in Mathematics and Physics

Applicants who qualify for entry by other means must demonstrate competency in calculus and physics at least to level 3* or equivalent. This could be:

  • A completed or partially completed New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (NZDE) or National Diploma in Engineering (NDE) with a B+ GPA; or
  • A completed Bachelor of Engineering Technology with a C+ GPA; or
  • Any other recognised certificate or national certificate containing mathematics and physics to the required level.

1. New Zealand students under 20 must qualify for University Entrance by completing at least 120 points at level 3, or at least 60 points at level 4 and above if they have completed Year 13 at a New Zealand secondary school, or equivalent.
2. If your previous studies include study at level 5 or above you may qualify for Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).

International student entry requirements

Guaranteed entry

Applicants will automatically be offered a place in this programme if they have a rank score of 250 or higher, along with 14 NCEA level 3 credits in each of Calculus and Physics or CIE A levels in Mathematics and Physics.

All other applicants who have met the admission requirements will be considered on a case-by-case basis

Calculate NCEA credits

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English language requirements

  • IELTS (Academic) 6.0 overall with all bands 5.5 or higher; or equivalent

English language requirements

Useful New Zealand school subjects

  • Chemistry, Digital Technologies, English

Don’t meet the entry requirements?

Consider starting with our Certificate in Science and Technology.

Certificate in Science and Technology

*The maritime engineering majors are delivered in partnership with Australian Maritime College (AMC) in Launceston, Tasmania. Students study the first two years at AUT and the last two years at AMC.

Through engineering projects and other practical papers you have plenty of opportunities to apply what you have learnt in class. Our strong industry partnerships with companies like Fisher & Paykel, Beca, Opus, Spark and Contact Energy help you gain valuable workplace experience as part of your study.

Most papers run for one semester and are worth 15 points. If you're a full-time student, you normally complete 120 points each year (480 points for the entire degree).

You also need to complete 800 hours of planned, supervised work experience to graduate, in addition to completing all your papers.

Year 1

Students in all majors do the same papers in the first year.

Year 2

You develop an understanding of how to apply mathematical and engineering sciences across different engineering disciplines.

Year 3

You further develop what you’ve learnt in Year 2, and work on a piece of engineering design and analysis under the guidance of an academic supervisor.

Maritime engineering students move to Tasmania this year.

Year 4

In your final year you complete an individual industrial project, working on a piece of engineering design and analysis for organisations like Mighty River Power, Fletcher Building, BECA, SKM, Genesis Energy, Contact Energy, Fisher & Paykel Appliances, Spark or Auckland Airport.

Quick facts
Programme code:
AK3751
Level:
8
Points:
480
Duration:
4 years full-time / part-time available
Campus:
City Campus
Starts:
1 Mar 2021
12 Jul 2021
Fees:
Domestic
$6,786 - $8,807
  • This represents the approximate tuition fee range based on a full-time workload of 120 points in 2021. The exact fees will depend on papers selected and may exceed this range.
  • Fees are subject to change year to year. If you are planning for beyond 2021, fees may vary from those stated.
  • There may also be other fees and charges you need to pay. Learn more about fees to study at AUT
  • Check if you're eligible for fees-free study
International
$42,008
  • This represents the approximate tuition fee range based on a full-time workload of 120 points in 2021. The exact fees will depend on papers selected and may exceed this range.
  • Fees are subject to change year to year. If you are planning for beyond 2021, fees may vary from those stated.
  • There may also be other fees and charges you need to pay. Learn more about fees to study at AUT
  • International students' tuition fees reflect the full cost of tuition. Domestic students' tuition fees are less due to a proportion of the tuition fees being funded by the New Zealand Government.

Scholarships at AUT

Danny Blakeman
Sherin Jacob
Nick van der Geest
Scott Bristow
Renee Fuller
Danny Blakeman
Great graduatesDanny BlakemanGas Turbines/Field Service Engineer, Air New ZealandBachelor of Engineering (Honours)He loves having a career that enables him to see the world, says AUT engineering alumnus Danny Blakeman who now works as an engineer for Air New Zealand.He loves having a career that enables him to see the world, says AUT engineering alumnus Danny Blakeman who now works as an engineer for Air New Zealand. His AUT experience had many highlights, including building good friendships with other students and lecturers and being able to access a wide range of high-class specialised technology.
Sherin Jacob
Great graduatesSherin JacobBachelor of Engineering (Honours)Working on a variety of software development projects was the highlight of her studies, says Sherin Jacob who came to AUT to study software engineering.Applying her skills by working on a variety of software development projects was the highlight of her studies, says Sherin Jacob who is expecting to graduate with a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Software Engineering in March 2021. Another highpoint for Sherin was being able to travel to China to experience the headquarters of technology giant Huawei.
Nick van der Geest
Great graduatesNick van der GeestDoctor of Philosophy
Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)He has always been fascinated by engineering, says Nick van der Geest who came to AUT to study a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Mechanical Engineering.He has always been fascinated by engineering, says Nick van der Geest who came to AUT to study a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Mechanical Engineering and is now enrolled in a PhD. As COVID-19 reached New Zealand in early 2020, Nick also had the opportunity to apply his engineering skills to provide much-needed Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for health workers, assisting his lecturer.
Scott Bristow
Great graduatesScott BristowBachelor of Engineering (Honours)There’s a need for skilled and passionate architectural engineers, says Scott Bristow who came to AUT to enrol in a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours).There’s a need for skilled and passionate architectural engineers, says Scott Bristow who came to AUT to enrol in a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours). Even before graduating, Scott was already gaining valuable experience working as an engineer because his degree required him to complete 800 hours of work experience in an engineering environment.
Renee Fuller
Great graduatesRenee FullerNaval Architect, Teknicraft Design LtdBachelor of Engineering (Honours)She enjoys the ever-evolving challenges her role offers, says AUT engineering alumna Renee Fuller who now works as a naval architect for Teknicraft Design Ltd.She enjoys the ever-evolving challenges her role offers, says AUT engineering alumna Renee Fuller who now works as a naval architect for Teknicraft Design Ltd. For Renee, the best and most rewarding part of her career is coming up with a solution and seeing her idea become a reality. She had many highlights throughout her studies, says Renee who specialised in naval architecture and completed her degree with first-class honours.

The information on this page was correct at time of publication. For a comprehensive overview of AUT qualifications, please refer to the Academic Calendar.

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