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.
Start date: 2022
- Download our Engineering, Computer & Mathematical Sciences programme guide [PDF, 3.8 MB]
- Download our Architecture programme guide [PDF, 2.7 MB]
Start date: 2023
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
English language requirements
- IELTS (Academic) 6.0 overall with all bands 5.5 or higher; or equivalent
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
- Architectural Engineering
- Construction Engineering
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Maritime Engineering Majors*
- Mechanical Engineering
- Mechatronics Engineering
- Software Engineering
*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 courses 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 courses 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 courses.
Year 1
Students in all majors do the same courses 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.
27 Feb 2023
17 Jul 2023
$6,901 - $8,957
- This represents the approximate tuition fee range based on a full-time workload of 120 points in 2022. The exact fees will depend on courses selected and may exceed this range.
- Fees are subject to change year to year. If you are planning for beyond 2022, fees may vary from those stated.
- There may also be other fees and charges you need to pay. Learn more
- Check if you're eligible for fees-free study
$42,400
- This represents the approximate tuition fee based on a full-time workload of 120 points in 2022. The exact fee will depend on courses selected and may exceed this figure.
- Fees are subject to change year to year. If you are planning for beyond 2022, fees may vary from those stated.
- There may also be other fees and charges you need to pay. Learn more
- 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.
The information on this page was correct at time of publication. For a comprehensive overview of AUT qualifications, please refer to the Academic Calendar.