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Bachelor of Engineering with Honours

The Bachelor of Engineering with Honours (BE(Hons)) degree at the University of Waikato is designed to provide students with a solid foundation for their professional engineering career. The program focuses on how complex engineering problems that matter to society can be solved using engineering design principles and methods.

Points and Duration

• The total number of points required to gain this qualification is 480.
• The expected duration of the program is 4 years.

Locations

• The qualification is offered in Hamilton and Tauranga.
• Note that papers offered differ by location.

Area of Study

• The BE(Hons) degree is offered under the School of Engineering.

Start Dates

• The qualification can be started in Trimester A (March) and Trimester B (July).

Why Study the Bachelor of Engineering with Honours?

The BE(Hons) degree provides students with the opportunity to showcase their research and design work at the Waikato Engineering Design Show, an expo-style event open to industry and the public. Students also complete 800 hours of work experience, usually paid, with a company or organisation that suits their interests, making valuable industry contacts which can lead to part or full-time work.

Eight Specified Programmes

The University of Waikato offers eight specified engineering programmes, all of which are fully accredited by Engineering New Zealand under the Washington Accord. This means that the degree is internationally recognised, allowing engineering graduates to work almost anywhere in the world. The programmes include:

• Chemical and Process Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• Materials and Manufacturing Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Mechatronics Engineering
• Software Engineering

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the BE(Hons) degree can pursue a variety of career opportunities, including:

• Chemical Engineer
• Civil Engineer
• Electrical and Electronic Engineer
• Environmental Engineer
• Materials Engineer
• Mechanical Engineer
• Mechatronics Engineer
• Process Engineer
• Software Engineer

Degree Information

Plan Your Study

The BE(Hons) degree is structured over four years, with a range of papers and streams to choose from. Students can plan their study using the available planners, which outline the papers required for each stream.

Subjects

Students can choose from a range of subjects, including:

• Chemical and Process Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Environmental Engineering
• Electrical and Electronic Engineering
• Materials and Manufacturing Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Mechatronics Engineering
• Software Engineering

Entry Requirements

There are five ways to gain admission to the University of Waikato:

1. NCEA University Entrance
2. Admission at entrance level
3. Discretionary entrance
4. University Entrance prior to 2015
5. Special admission

Entry into the BE(Hons) degree is guaranteed to applicants who gain University Entrance, or equivalent, and satisfy the individual entry requirements of the relevant specified programme.

Civil Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Mechatronics Engineering

• Calculus: a minimum of 16 credits in NCEA at Level 3 in Calculus
• Physics: a minimum of 14 credits in NCEA at Level 3 in Physics

Chemical and Process Engineering, Environmental Engineering, and Materials and Process Engineering

• Calculus: a minimum of 16 credits in NCEA at Level 3 in Calculus
• Chemistry or Physics: a minimum of 14 credits in NCEA at Level 3 in Chemistry or Physics

Software Engineering

• Calculus: a minimum of 16 credits in NCEA at Level 3 in Mathematics with Calculus

Fees and Scholarships

• Estimated fees: $9,437 per year (domestic tuition fees)
• Scholarships: available through the University's Scholarship finder

Work Placements

The BE(Hons) degree includes 800 hours of work experience, usually paid, with a company or organisation that suits the student's interests. This provides students with valuable industry contacts and can lead to part or full-time work.

More About the Bachelor of Engineering with Honours

Waikato Engineering Design Show

The Waikato Engineering Design Show is an expo-style event that showcases the innovations, gizmos, and projects of the University's professional engineering students.

Study Engineering in Tauranga

The University of Waikato offers the BE(Hons) degree in Tauranga, with Years 1 and 4 available in Tauranga and Years 2 and 3 completed in Hamilton.

Graduate Engineering Degree Options

Students who have completed the BE(Hons) degree may go on to complete a Master of Engineering (ME) or Master of Engineering Practice (MEngPrac). Excellent grades at undergraduate level may enable students to go straight to a PhD.