Course details

Summary

Make the most of your problem solving skills, knack for numbers and attention to detail with UCOL’s New Zealand Diploma in Engineering, and pursue a career as a qualified engineering technician in a wide range of high-tech industries.
UCOL’s New Zealand Diploma in Engineering will provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to become a qualified Engineering Technician. You will study the principles and practices for the design and development of electronics used in computer engineering, telecommunications and the power supply industries.
This 2-year programme is an excellent foundation for further study, provides you with the skills employees are looking for, and gives you the option to kick-start your career as an engineering technician.
Highly sought by employers, an engineering technician deals with engineering problems and activities that require knowledge and use of analytical techniques and procedures. To get started in this career, you must gain certification as an Engineering Technician with the Institute of Professional Engineers, New Zealand (IPENZ). You can also gain this certification if you live in other areas of the world that are part of the Dublin Accord. The Dublin Accord is an agreement for the international recognition of Engineering Technician qualifications and currently offered in Australia, Canada, Ireland, Korea, New Zealand, South Africa, United Kingdom and the United States.
By attaining UCOL's New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Level 6) you are eligible to apply for certification as an Engineering Technologist. This specialist Diploma is accredited by NZQA and the Dublin Accord. So, you can be both nationally and internationally recognised to begin your career.
Gaining this qualification opens up fantastic job opportunities for you both in New Zealand and overseas in the electrical and power industries.

Career & Study Outcomes

Engineering technician
Production manager
Workshop supervisor
Product design and developer
Business owner
Electrical & electronic designer
Industrial automation & control
Power system designer
Or staircase to further study

Course Information

Engineering Fundamentals
Engineering Mathematics
Technical Literacy
Electrical Principles
Electrical and Electronic Applications
Power Engineering
PLC Programming
Electronic Principles
Electrical Machines
Introduction to Networks
Engineering Management
Engineering Project
Power Systems 1
Protection
Sustainable Energy and Power Electronics

Entry criteria

The entry requirements for this programme have been established by the NZBED. Candidates are required to have:

• NCEA Level 2 (including a minimum of 10 Literacy Credits at Level 1 or higher - for those who achieved NCEA Level 2 before 2013), and
• a minimum total of 48 NCEA Credits at Level 2 in four subjects, including at least 12 Credits in mathematics (preferably achievement standards in algebra, calculus or trigonometry),
• or equivalent qualifications (e.g. International Baccalaureate or Cambridge),
• or equivalent credits from appropriate trades training and/or demonstrated skills and experience.

The entry requirements for this programme have been established by the New Zealand Board for Engineering Diplomas (NZBED).

International student applicants whose first language is not English must have an IELTS Academic score of 6 with no band score lower than 5.5 (or equivalent including TOEFL).

Under 20 years of age
For international applicants under 20 years of age who do not hold NCEA, International Academic Qualifications Entry Criteria apply.