Course details

Summary

Engineering technologists focus on practical design and applied technology, working across a wide range of engineering disciplines. The Bachelor of Engineering Technology prepares you for diverse engineering careers.

This engineering degree is accredited by Engineering New Zealand. It meets the Sydney Accord and prepares you for Technical Membership of Engineering New Zealand. You learn to make engineering judgements, solve problems creatively and ethically and design for sustainability. You develop strong interpersonal and teamwork skills, and communicate technical and non-technical information.

Interested in a career where you can engineer buildings? The Building Engineering major in the Bachelor of Engineering Technology focuses on asset and facilities management, building surveying technology and construction safety engineering.

Building engineering encompasses core engineering technology knowledge and skills related to construction. You can choose from three pathways: Asset and Facilities Management, Building Surveying Technology and Construction Safety Engineering. This major is only offered at the AUT South Campus.
Key features:

High demand for building engineering skills
Real-life experience working in building companies

Career opportunities:
Asset and facilities management careers

Facilities/asset management
Building energy management
Commercial property management
Project management

Building surveying technology careers

Building condition surveyor
Renovation/refurbishment specialist
Valuation surveyor
Building inspector

Construction safety engineering careers

Health and safety manager
Safety training specialist
Construction site management
Engineering risk management

Entry criteria

Applicants must be 18 years old and hold a qualification equivalent to New Zealand Year 13.

At least 14 NCEA credits at level 2 or higher externally assessed in Mathematics (including Algebra, Calculus, Geometry and Trigonometry) and Physics at level 2 or above OR
Any level 3 subject from Calculus, Mathematics, Statistics. Physics at level 2 or above

Preferred New Zealand school subjects: Digital Technologies, English, Technology

English Language requirements:

Minimum IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 overall with all bands 5.5 or higher; TOEFL iBT score of 80; Computer-based: Total score of 213 with a minimum essay rating of 4.0; Certificate in English for Academic Study (CertEAS) with B/B+ grade; GIE with B grade; CAE minimum overall score of 169; PTE minimum overall score of 50.