PG Dip in Civil Engineering specialisation in Geotechnical Engineering

A specialisation is a focused collection of courses within a programme that allows you to gain deep, targeted knowledge in a specific sub-field. Normally these courses make up more than 50 percent of a qualification, some of which lead to registration within a certain field. They may be interdisciplinary, professionally oriented, or designed to meet accreditation requirements. Specialisations often restrict elective choice in favour of a clearly defined study plan.

Completed specialisations will appear on your academic transcript.

Please see the main programme link below for further details.

In Geotechnical Engineering, you can learn about the interaction between the natural environment and the built structures we rely on, such as building and bridge foundations, tunnelling, and earth dams.

At the University of Auckland, we have established links with the geotechnical engineering profession in New Zealand and overseas. This strengthens our current research areas, which include:
- Laboratory and field characterisation of the geotechnical properties of New Zealand materials
- The design of foundations to resist earthquake loads
- The micro-mechanical behaviour of geomaterials and its effect on macro-response
- Rainfall-induced slope instabilities and shrink-swell characteristics

PGDipCivilEng - Postgraduate Diploma in Civil Engineering

Studying Geotechnical Engineering will prepare you for work in a profession that is currently suffering from a skills shortage. Upon completing a programme, you should have developed the skills necessary to take leading roles in planning, evaluating, designing, constructing, maintaining, and managing the geotechnical infrastructure. You could also pursue a career in asset management, or take advantage of research and development opportunities within the industry.

Complete 120 points comprising:

45 points for all Compulsory Courses, and
75 points from Courses from the Master of Civil Engineering specialisation in Geotechnical Engineering

Compulsory Courses

Complete 45 points for ALL of the following:

ENGGEN 730 - Leadership and Professional Development (15 points)

ENGGEN 742 - Project Management (15 points)

ENVENG 702 - Engineering Decision Making in Aotearoa - Level 9 (15 points)

Courses from the Master of Civil Engineering specialisation in Geotechnical Engineering

Complete exactly 75 points from the following:

No credit will be given for CIVIL 788, CIVIL 788A, or CIVIL 788B.

GEOT-T2MCivilEng - Master of Civil Engineering specialisation in Geotechnical Engineering - Taught 120 (120 points)

GEOT-T3MCivilEng - Master of Civil Engineering specialisation in Geotechnical Engineering - Taught 180 (180 points)

Please note that while regulations and programme rules for future academic years may be displayed or made available in advance, they remain subject to change. Official, final approved programme regulations for the upcoming academic year will be available when the University Calendar is published in late October of the preceding year. Any information available prior to Calendar publication should be treated as provisional.

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