Course details

Summary

Enhance your employability in the competitive global market with a qualification that provides advanced technical foundations and industrial perspectives in your chosen field.

Programme overview

Equip yourself with the technical, engineering, food, economic, regulatory and business knowledge required for innovation in the food process engineering field.

Programme outline

The Master of Engineering Studies in Geotechnical Engineering programme aims to further educate graduate students in the discipline of geotechnical engineering so as to enhance their contribution to engineering practice.

Graduates will be able to take leading roles in planning, evaluating, designing, constructing, maintaining, and managing the geotechnical infrastructure.

The programme also provides valuable background expertise for those wishing to enter into asset management or to begin to pursue a career in research and development.

Programme structure

Prerequisite: CIVIL 324 or 728 or equivalent

Complete the University of Auckland online Academic integrity course.

30 points: CIVIL 751, 752.

At least 15 points from CIVIL 702, 720, 723-725.

Up to 60 points from CIVIL 701, 721, 722, 726, 741, 754, ENGSCI 711, ENVENG 746, 752.

At least 15 points but no more than 30 points from GEOLOGY 701, 705, 771, 772.

With the prior approval of the Head of Department, up to 45 points may be replaced by other appropriate 600 and 700 level courses offered at this or another university.

Programme outline

The Master of Engineering Studies in Geotechnical Engineering programme aims to build on the geotechnical content of the BE (Civil) degree and develop graduates with enhanced ability to contribute to geotechnical engineering practice.

New Zealand is a stimulating country in which to practice geotechnical engineering with its young and varied geology, seismic activity and diverse rainfall patterns. Many unique problems occur here as a result and these present challenges for innovative and novel solutions.

The programme has been designed with courses relevant to the New Zealand geotechnical environment, to fill the needs of the country.

There is a large demand for geotechnical engineers in the local workplace, as well as a worldwide shortage of geotechnical professionals.

Career opportunities

This specialisation aims to address a shortage of suitably trained geotechnical engineering professionals.

The programme will enable graduates to take leading roles in planning, evaluating, designing, constructing, maintaining, and managing the geotechnical infrastructure. The programme will also provide valuable background expertise for those wishing to enter into asset management or to begin to pursue a career in research and development.

Further study options

• Master of Engineering
• Doctor of Philosophy

Other Master of Engineering Studies subjects:

Chemical and Materials Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Systems Engineering, Construction Management, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Engineering Science, Environmental Engineering, Food Process Engineering, Light Metals Reduction Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Medical Devices and Technologies, Plastics, Software Engineering, Transportation Engineering.

Entry criteria

The Master of Engineering Studies is for students with an academic engineering background who wish to continue their studies at an advanced level, develop an advanced technical foundation and gain an industrial perspective in a specialised area.

To be admitted to this programme, an applicant should have completed the requirements for the degree of Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Civil & Environmental Engineering with knowledge of geomechanics to the level CIVIL 324 - Geomechanics 3.

English language requirements:
IELTS 6.5; TOEFL (iBT) 90; TOEFL (paper-based) 575; CAE or CPE 176; PTE 58; MELAB 85.