Built Environment Engineering department

The Built Environment Engineering department is part of engineering, computer and mathematical sciences at AUT.

We offer undergraduate degrees for students who want to start their career in architectural, building, building services or construction engineering. Our postgraduate courses are designed for construction professionals who want to develop skills in construction management or engineering project management.

Undergraduate courses

Undergraduate study in the built environment will give you a solid grounding in this area.

Postgraduate courses

The Built Environment department offers the following postgraduate degrees:

Research in built environment engineering

We believe in high-quality research that has impact, and have world-class researchers and research strengths across the built environment.

More about our research

Industry associations

Engineering at AUT has links with:

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.

Great graduatesDivya KatariaGraduate Site Engineer, Bridges Department, Transmission GullyBachelor of Engineering (Honours)AUT has an amazing international reputation, says Divya Kataria who came to AUT as an international student from India to study construction engineering.AUT has an amazing international reputation, says Divya Kataria who came to AUT as an international student from India to study construction engineering. Since graduating from AUT, Divya now works as a graduate site engineer in the bridges department at Transmission Gully, while volunteering her time as United Nations Peace Ambassador to raise awareness of the effects of tuberculosis and MDR-TB in North Korea.

Great graduatesXianhua (Andy) HuangBachelor of Engineering TechnologyBeing able to hear from guest speakers who are construction industry professionals has been a highlight of his engineering degree, says Xianhua (Andy) Huang.Being able to hear from guest speakers who are construction industry professionals has been a highlight of his studies, says Xianhua (Andy) Huang who came to AUT to study a Bachelor of Engineering Technology in Building Engineering. Andy says he was in high school when he realised he wanted a career in the building and construction industry.

Great graduatesAlexandra Arenilla CuervoInterior Designer, We Don't Have ElephantsMaster of Construction ManagementShe would highly recommend the Master of Construction Management to other construction industry professionals, says Alexandra Arenilla Cuervo.She would highly recommend the Master of Construction Management to other construction industry professionals, says Alexandra Arenilla Cuervo who came to AUT as an international student from Colombia. She was impressed by the academic staff, and considers Auckland a good student city for international students.

Great graduatesKate MolonyBachelor of Engineering (Honours)Studying architectural engineering was a great choice for her, says Kate Molony who is currently completing a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) at AUT.Studying architectural engineering was a great choice for her, says Kate Molony who is currently completing a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Architectural Engineering. She has had many highlights throughout her studies, says Kate who is proud of being awarded the CIBSE Certificate of Achievement for the top student in the Heating, Ventilation and Air-conditioning Systems paper.

Contact us

Phone: +64 9 921 9701

engineering@aut.ac.nz

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