PGDipAerospaceEng - Postgraduate Diploma in Aerospace Engineering

Overview
Entry Requirements, Fees and Dates
Regulations
Schedule
Graduate Profile and Programme Capabilities

Aotearoa’s space industry is growing, as is its capacity for innovation in industry and research. The PGDipAerospaceEng is designed to equip you with the core technical foundations for a career in this field.

Our courses in Aerospace Engineering are supported by Te Pūnaha Ātea Auckland Space Institute , which aims to enhance the growth of the New Zealand space sector. The institute is led by academics with deep expertise in the aerospace sector, ideally placing the University of Auckland to deliver an excellent teaching and learning experience.

The programme’s focus on taught courses means that you’ll have the right balance of skills and knowledge for your career path, and it also provides you with a solid base to pursue academic research via the Master of Aerospace Engineering.

Aotearoa's aerospace industry is making a significant, growing contribution to our economy, employing approximately 5,000 people in 2019. This focused programme opens opportunities in aeronautics, astronautics, space systems and aerospace management, in technical or management roles.

Aerospace Engineer
Launch Services Engineer
Payload Engineer
Project Manager
R&D Engineer
Space Mission Design & Operations
Space Systems Engineer

MAerospaceEng - Master of Aerospace Engineering

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University of Auckland minimum programme requirements

Minimum requirements listed here are the likely grades required and do not guarantee entry. We assess each application individually and applicants may require a higher grade to be offered a place.

Taught (120 point) - 3.5 Grade Point Average

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You'll also need to meet other requirements, including time limits and total points limits. See Postgraduate enrolment.

You must have either:

Completed a relevant Bachelors degree from this University with a Grade Point Average of 3.5 or higher in 60 points above Stage II
Completed the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) from this University with a Grade Point Average of 3.5 or higher in 60 points above Stage III

If you do not meet the above entry requirements, but have other relevant experience and think you would be successful in postgraduate study, please contact us to discuss alternative pathways into our programmes.

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

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This is a limited entry programme: there is a limit on the number of enrolments due to staff or space capacity. For more information, please see the Programme and Course Limitations section of the University Academic and General Statutes and Regulations.

Please note: we will consider late applications if places are still available. International students should start the application process as early as possible to allow sufficient time to apply for a visa.

Semester	Application Closing Date	Semester Start Date	Semester End Date
2026 Semester One	08 December 2025	02 March 2026	29 June 2026
2026 Semester Two	08 June 2026	20 July 2026	16 November 2026

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

1 In order to be admitted to this postgraduate diploma, an applicant must have:

a (i) completed the requirements for the Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) from this University with a Grade Point Average of 3.5 or higher, or have equivalent prior study

(ii) completed the requirements for the Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) from this University with a Grade Point Average of 3.5 or higher in 60 points above Stage III

b (i) completed the requirements for a relevant Bachelors degree from this University with a Grade Point Average of 3.5 or higher, or have equivalent prior study

(ii) completed the requirements for a relevant Bachelors degree from this University with a Grade Point Average of 3.5 or higher in 60 points above Stage II.

2 Equivalence and relevance in Regulation 1 will be determined by the University. Equivalence pertains to the standard as well as nature and level of study.

3 In exceptional circumstances the requirements in Regulation 1 may be waived by the Associate Dean Postgraduate Research or nominee if they determine that an applicant has at least three years of relevant practical, professional or scholarly experience that provides an equivalent level of preparation.

Notes:

(i) This is a limited entry programme as per the Limitation of Entry Statute 1991 and selection criteria apply. Selection criteria are available from the Faculty of Engineering.

(ii) Whether a qualification or subject is considered relevant will depend on the courses passed. Qualifications or subjects in applied science, engineering, information technology, science or technology may be considered relevant.

4 A student admitted to this postgraduate diploma must:

a pass courses with a total value of 120 points

and

b complete within the time limit specified in the General Regulations – Postgraduate Diplomas.

5 The total enrolment for this postgraduate diploma must not exceed 160 points.

6 A student enrolled for this postgraduate diploma must complete the requirements as listed in the Postgraduate Diploma in Aerospace Engineering Schedule.

7 A student who has previously passed any course the same as, or similar to, the courses required for this postgraduate diploma must substitute an alternative course as approved by the Programme Director or nominee.

8 With the prior approval of the Programme Director or nominee, up to 30 points may be replaced by other relevant 600 and 700 level courses offered at this or another university.

9 A student must complete the University of Auckland Academic Integrity course as specified in the Enrolment and Programme Regulations, Academic Integrity, of the University Calendar.

10 This postgraduate diploma may be awarded with Distinction or Merit in accordance with the General Regulations – Postgraduate Diplomas.

11 In exceptional circumstances the Programme Director may approve a variation to a student’s programme of study in accordance with the Enrolment and Programme Regulations.

12 These regulations and/or schedule have been amended with effect from 1 January 2025.

With the prior approval of the Programme Director or nominee, up to 30 points may be replaced by other relevant 600 and 700 level courses offered at this or another university.