Develop the skills for a career as a civil engineer in this 3 year (full-time) bachelor’s programme. Specialise in environmental, geotechnical, water, roading and transportation or structural engineering. Learn to make informed decisions about civil engineering projects, and apply technology to solve practical engineering problems. Explore computer-modelling techniques, civil engineering project management, engineering materials and structures, and construction practices.

Highlights

• Get qualified in 3 years (full-time), not 4, and into employment sooner
• A nationally-led engineering qualification developed by six of New Zealand’s largest institutes of technology and polytechnics (ITPs).
• Approved under a new New Zealand-wide framework for three-year engineering degrees.
• Accredited by the Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand (IPENZ). On completion of this programme, combined with a period of work experience, you’ll be eligible to apply for membership of IPENZ as a Technical Member (TIPENZ).
• Five different pathways: environmental, geotechnical, water, roading and transportation, or structural.
• Strong links with the engineering industry.
• Small classes: the average class size is just 35-60 students.
• Cross-credits from the New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Civil) available.

Focus on one of five specialist areas:

• Structural engineering – design, construction and supervision of buildings and other structures.
• Water engineering – including water supply, wastewater or stormwater disposal, river catchment systems, hydrology and erosion management, and urban drainage systems.
• Geotechnical engineering – foundation design, consolidation of fine-grained soils, improvement of slope stability, earth-retaining structures, geotechnical investigation and reports, and dewatering of construction sites.
• Roading and transportation engineering – design, construction and maintenance of roads; rail, sea and airport developments; and traffic engineering and urban transportation studies.
• Environmental engineering – including fundamentals of environmental engineering, the sensitive environment, and resource and environmental management.

Opportunities

• Civil Engineer (design)
• Civil engineering project and/or Construction Manager
• Geotechnical Engineer
• Roading transportation Engineer
• Structural Engineer
• Water/environmental Engineer

ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

IELTS Academic score of 6.0  (6.0 writing & speaking, 5.5 listening & reading).

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