Electrical and electronic engineers work for industries that focus on creating tomorrow’s solutions for everything from must-have leisure gadgets to new power and energy sources, and medical and lifesaving equipment. The field of electrical and electronic engineering is a multi-billion dollar industry with limitless career opportunities.
To become an electrical engineer you study a wide range of hardware and software theory at AUT. At the end of the programme you will be a creative engineering designer who can solve complex problems across:
Minimum 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.
Selection criteria
Interview may be required
Preferred school subjects
Chemistry, Digital Technologies, English
Year 1
Students in all majors do the same papers in the first year. These papers cover mathematics and computational techniques, as well as the communication and teamwork skills that are essential for the team environment engineers work in.
Year 2
You explore the core areas of study required by electrical and electronic engineers: computers and microprocessors, control, electronic, telecommunications and power engineering.
Year 3
This year focuses on advanced topics including power engineering, electronics, computer engineering, control engineering and telecommunications. Year 3 also includes a design project that increases your ability to design and build engineering (hardware and software) solutions.
Year 4
In the final year you grow your understanding of the engineering industry, engineering management and the latest thinking in your chosen field.
Workplace experience
Your individual industry project in Year 4 is your opportunity to gain real-life industrial experience in an engineering environment, under the guidance of an experienced supervisor. You work on a project for organisations like Mighty River Power, Genesis Energy, Contact Energy, Fisher & Paykel Appliances, Telecom and Auckland Airport. You need to complete 800 hours of planned supervised work experience to graduate, in addition to completing all your papers.