Bachelor of Engineering Technology - Invercargill

Year One

Compulsory all Strands
BENG500 Mathematics for Engineers

BENG510 Mechanics for Engineers

BENG530 Communication for Engineers

BENG540 Management for Engineers

BENG550 Computer Skills for Engineers

Compulsory for Mechanical Strand
BENG555 Materials Fundamentals (Mechanical)

BENG565 Electrical Engineering

BENG525 Mechanical Design and Drawing

Compulsory for Civil Strand
BENG560 Materials Fundamentals (Civil)

BENG570 Surveying

BENG520 Civil and Structural Drawing

Year Two

Compulsory for Mechanical Strand
BENG605 Manufacturing Technology

BENG615 Thermodynamics 1

BENG625 Mechanics of Materials 1

BENG635 Mechanics of Fluids (Mechanical)

BENG645 Dynamics of Machines

BENG655 Product Design                            

Compulsory for Civil Strand
BENG600 Structures

BENG620 Mechanics of Fluids (Civil)

BENG630 Traffic and Highway Engineering

BENG640 Water and Wastewater Engineering

BENG650 Construction Methods and Practices

BENG660 Environmental Engineering                             

Electives Mechanical
Choose two papers from the list below:

BENG637 Thermodynamics 2

BENG665 Mechanics of Materials 2

BENG675 Quality Assurance

BENG680 Mathematics for Engineers 2

Electives Civil
Choose two papers from the list below:

BENG632 Highway Construction and Maintenance

BENG670 Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Mechanics

BENG672 Hydrology

BENG680 Mathematics for Engineers 2

Year Three
Compulsory all Strands

BENG700 Ethics, Laws and Professional Conduct

BENG710 Engineering Project

BENG720 Assessing and Managing Risk

BENG730 Managing Engineering Projects                            

Electives Civil
Choose one paper not taken in Year 2

BENG632 Highway and Construction and Maintenance

BENG670 Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Mechanics

BENG672 Hydrology

BENG680 Mathematics for Engineers 2

Electives Mechanical
Choose one paper not taken in Year 2

BENG637 Thermodynamics 2

BENG665 Mechanics of Materials 2

BENG675 Quality Assurance

BENG680 Mathematics for Engineers 2 

Electives Civil
Choose two papers

BENG740 Transportation Planning

BENG750 Traffic Engineering and Management

BENG760 Sustainable Practice

BENG770 Wastewater and Stormwater Systems

Electives Mechanical
Choose two papers

BENG745 Fluid Power Engineering

BENG755 Energy Use and Management

BENG760 Sustainable Practice

BENG765 Power Plant and Industrial Plant Engineering

This programme is eligible for the Zero Fees Scheme.

• NO tuition fees
• 2019 direct material costs of $1785 for each year (GST inclusive)

International Fees can be found here.

Graudates will be able to:

• Apply knowledge of mathematics, natural science, engineering fundamentals and an engineering specialisation to defined and applied engineering procedures, processes, systems or methodologies
• Identify, formulate, research literature and analyse broadly defined engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using analytical tools appropriate to the discipline or areas of specialization
• Design solutions for broadly-defined engineering technology problems and contribute to the design of systems, components or processes to meet specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety, cultural, societal, and environmental considerations
• Conduct investigations of broadly-defined problems; locate, search and select relevant data from codes, databases and literature, design and conduct experiments to provide valid conclusions
• Select and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools, including prediction and modelling, to broadly-defined engineering problems, with an understanding of the limitations
• Demonstrate understanding of the societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to engineering technology practice and solutions to broadly defined engineering problems
• Understand and evaluate the sustainability and impact of engineering technology work in the solution of broadly defined engineering problems in societal and engineering contexts
• Understand and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of engineering technology practice
• Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams
• Communicate effectively on broadly-defined engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, by being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of engineering management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member or leader in a team and to manage projects in multidisciplinary environments
• Recognize the need for, and have the ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in specialist technologies

School Leavers

Students will have achieved NCEA Level 3 and met New Zealand university entrance requirements including:

• Three subjects at Level 3, each with a minimum of 14 credits; physics, calculus, and one other subject from NZQA’s list of approved subjects, and
• Literacy - 10 credits at Level 2 or above, made up of five credits in reading and five credits in writing, and
• Numeracy - 10 credits at Level 1 or above, or
• Completed the New Zealand Diploma in Engineering, or equivalent

Mature Applicant (20 years of age and above) 

Notwithstanding the above admission criteria, mature aged applicants who can show evidence of ability to succeed in the programmes may be considered for admission, provided they have successfully completed an approved course or programme, or have relevant industry experience, which is deemed to meet the required standard for entry. 

Language Requirements

Applicants from countries with an annual student visa approval rate of at least 80 per cent, whose first language is not English, or who come from a country where the language of instruction in schools is not English, are required to provide evidence of having achieved one of the following:

• NCEA Level 3 with University Entrance, or
• Certificate of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA), or
• Successful completion of a Bachelors Degree, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Bachelor Honours degree, Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma, Masters Degree or Doctoral Degree, the language of instruction of which must be in English and which must be from a tertiary education provider from New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the Republic of Ireland, South Africa, the United Kingdom or the United States, or
• Successful completion of one of the following internationally recognised proficiency tests listed below to the level required of the programme of study and with all scores achieved in a single test during the preceding two years:
  • IELTS test - Academic score of 6 with no band score lower than 5.5
  • TOEFL Paper based test (pBT) - Score of 550 (with an essay score 5 TWE)
  • TOEFL Internet based test (iBT) - Score of 60 (with a writing score of 18)
  • Cambridge English Examination –B2 First or B2 First for schools or C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency with a score of 169.  No less than 162 in each skill.
  • OET at Grade C or 200 in all sub-tests
  • NZCEL a) Expiring Level, b) Current: a) Level 5 (Academic) or (Professional), b) Level 5
  • Pearson Test of English (Academic) – PTE  (Academic) score of 50 with no band score lower than 42
  • Language Cert – C1 Expert IESOL (LRWS) with PASS and no less than Pass in each skill
  • Trinity ISE ISE11 with no less than distinction in any band
• Completion of all primary education and at least three years secondary education at schools with English as the language of instruction, or
• Completion of five years of secondary education at schools with English as the language of instruction

Applicants from countries with an annual student visa approval rate below 80 per cent, whose first language is not English, or who come from a country where the language of instruction in schools is not English must provide evidence that they:

• Have gained NCEA Level 3 and met New Zealand University Entrance requirements, or
• Have successfully completed a Bachelors Degree, Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma, Bachelor Honours degree, Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma, Masters Degree or Doctoral Degree, the language of instruction of which must be in English and which must be from a tertiary education provider from New Zealand, Australia, Canada, the Republic of Ireland, South Africa, the United Kingdom or the United States, or
• Have achieved a Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults, CELTA, or
• Have achieved the required score and with all scores achieved in a single test in one of the internationally recognised English Proficiency tests (specified above) within the preceding two years

To be awarded the Bachelor of Engineering Technology students will have been credited with all required papers as specified in the programme schedule. The total credit value of the Bachelor of Engineering Technology is 360 credits. Graduates of the bachelors degree are entitled to use the letters BEngTech after their names.

Please note – students failing to attend for 80% of timetabled programme hours may forfeit zero fees entitlement.