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.

Take a look at the appliances and systems that make our daily lives easier – they were created by electronic engineers. Electronic engineers are also involved in robotics research, which relies heavily on using digital systems.

Study the Electronic Engineering major in the Bachelor of Engineering Technology and develop an in-depth understanding of electronic engineering circuits, with a focus on microelectronic systems and their applications in commercial, industrial and domestic systems and appliances. The Electronic Engineering major also covers the design, implementation and maintenance of electronic systems.
Key features:

Broad skill base in electronic systems
Access to specialised equipment and facilities
First-hand software or hardware development experience

Career opportunities:

Electronics engineer
Embedded system engineer
Software engineer

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.