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Key Information for Students

Key Information for Students

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Entry Requirements, Fees and Dates

Programme Entry Requirements

You must have completed an undergraduate degree at a recognised university (or similar institution) or have the equivalent practical, professional, or scholarly experience.

Fees and scholarships

Fees

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Fees are set in advance of each calendar year and will be updated on this website. Fees are inclusive of 15% GST, but do not include the Student Services Fee, course books, travel and health insurance, or living costs. Fees will be confirmed upon completion of enrolment into courses. For more information, please see Fees and Money Matters.

*Please note: amounts shown are indicative and estimates only.

Scholarships

Scholarships and awards

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Loans and Allowances

Student loans and allowances

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Cost of Living

Cost of living

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Key Dates

Application Advice

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Key Dates

SemesterApplication Closing DateSemester Start DateSemester End Date

Other Important Dates

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Regulations

Preamble

The regulations for this graduate diploma are to be read in conjunction with all other relevant statutes and regulations including the Academic Statutes and Regulations.

Admission

1 In order to be admitted to this programme, a student needs to have:

either

(i) completed the requirements for any Bachelors degree approved by Senate or its representative

or

(ii) received a professional qualification in Engineering approved by Senate or its representative

or

(iii) attained an equivalent level of practical experience in the engineering profession as approved by Senate or its representative

or

b attained a level of technical competence in Engineering equivalent to at least Parts I and II of the Degree of Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), as may be approved by the Dean of Faculty of Engineering.

Duration and Total Points Value

2 a A student enrolled for this graduate diploma must follow a programme equivalent to two full-time semesters and pass courses with a total value of 120 points.

b The requirements for a Graduate Diploma in Engineering must be completed within four years of initial enrolment.

c In all cases, the semester of initial enrolment is deemed to be the first semester in which the student enrolled for a course which is assigned or reassigned to the programme.

d In exceptional circumstances the Programme Director may increase the duration allowed for enrolment for a period not normally exceeding two consecutive semesters.

Structure and Content

3 Of the 120 points required for this graduate diploma, a student must pass:

a at least 45 points from courses in one or more of the Schedules for the Master of Civil Engineering, Master of Engineering Studies or Master of Professional Engineering, excluding Project courses

and

b up to 75 points from:

(i) Stage III, IV or 700 level courses as listed in the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Schedule, excluding research project courses

(ii) courses listed in the Graduate Diploma in Engineering Schedule

(iii) up to 30 points from courses listed for Parts I and II in the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Schedule, with the approval of the Programme Director.

4 A student admitted to this programme must complete the University of Auckland Academic Integrity course as specified in the Enrolment and Programme Regulations, Academic Integrity, of the University Calendar.

5 The programme for each student requires the approval of the Programme Director.

Variations

6 In exceptional circumstances Senate or its representative may approve a personal programme which does not conform to these regulations.

Regulation Commencement or Amendment

7 These regulations and/or schedule have been amended with effect from 1 January 2023.

Schedule

Schedule Notes

The programme for each student requires the approval of the Programme Director.

Programme Schedules

Complete 120 points comprising:

  • At least 45 points from Courses from the Master of Civil Engineering, Master of Engineering Studies or Master of Professional Engineering Schedules, and
  • 0 to 75 points from Courses from the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Schedule, and
  • 0 to 60 points from Courses from the Graduate Diploma in Engineering Schedule, and
  • 1 item from Academic Integrity Course

Selected courses must include at least 90 points at level 300 or higher.

Courses from the Master of Civil Engineering, Master of Engineering Studies or Master of Professional Engineering Schedules

Complete at least 45 points from the following:

No credit will be given for CIVIL 788, CIVIL 788A, CIVIL 788B, CIVIL 789, CIVIL 793A, CIVIL 793B, CIVIL 794A, CIVIL 794B, CIVIL 795, CIVIL 795A, CIVIL 795B, CIVIL 796A, CIVIL 796B, CHEMMAT 788, CHEMMAT 788A, CHEMMAT 788B, COMPSYS 788, COMPSYS 788A, COMPSYS 788B, COMPSYS 789, ELECTENG 788, ELECTENG 788A, ELECTENG 788B, ELECTENG 789, ENGSCI 787, ENGSCI 788, ENGSCI 788A, ENGSCI 788B, ENGSCI 789, ENGSCI 795, ENGSCI 795A, ENGSCI 795B, CHEMMAT 776A, CHEMMAT 776B, CHEMMAT 777A, CHEMMAT 777B, CHEMMAT 779A, CHEMMAT 779B, MECHENG 788, MECHENG 788A, MECHENG 788B, MECHENG 789, SOFTENG 788, SOFTENG 788A, SOFTENG 788B, SOFTENG 789, CHEMMAT 780, CHEMMAT 780A, or CHEMMAT 780B.

Courses from the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Schedule

Complete 0 to 75 points from the following:

Up to 30 points may be selected from courses listed for Parts I and II in the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Schedule, with the approval of the Programme Director.

Courses from the Graduate Diploma in Engineering Schedule

Complete 0 to 60 points from the following:

Academic Integrity Course

Complete exactly 1 of the following:

Graduate Profile and Programme Capabilities

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Programme Capabilities

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