Program Overview

Master of Engineering Studies

The Master of Engineering Studies caters for professional engineers seeking advanced technical training, and is a taught-coursework master's degree with no thesis or research requirement. The MEngSt comprises a combination of 400 and 600-level courses that enables you to study a broad range of topics in your general area of expertise.

Introduction

The MEngSt may be awarded endorsed in:

• Mechanical Engineering
• Renewable Energy Engineering

Entry Requirements

You will need to have completed one of the following from an Aotearoa New Zealand university:

• Bachelor of Engineering with Honours with First or Second Class Honours
• Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering with a GPA of 5 or more
• Bachelor of Science with Honours with First or Second Class Honours in appropriate subjects. Relevance and standard of previous study is the main criteria for approval.

Degree Structure

The MEngSt is made up of 120 points:

• Students doing an endorsement will complete 75 points of courses at 600-level in their relevant endorsement listed within Schedule S to the Master of Engineering Studies, and the remaining 45 points of courses are selected from an approved list of electives.
• Students doing their degree unendorsed need to select 75 points of courses at 600-level from an approved list of electives, and the remaining 75 points from a secondary list of electives.

Duration

The MEngSt takes 1 year full-time or 5 years part-time. Study for the degree will normally be full-time, but you can be approved for part-time enrolment.

Fees

Domestic Students

2025 tuition fee estimate: $10,146 per 120 points 2026 tuition fee estimate: $10,755 per 120 points

International Students

2025 tuition fee estimate: $49,900 (120 points) 2026 tuition fee estimate: $51,900 (120 points) 2027 tuition fee estimate: $54,600 (120 points)

Student Services Levy (SSL)

2025 SSL: $9.72 per point ($1,166.40 per 120 points) 2026 SSL: $10.30 per point ($1,236.00 per 120 points)

Further Study

UC offers a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) qualification in a variety of engineering subjects, including Civil Engineering, Earthquake Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Transportation Engineering.

Career Opportunities

Postgraduate study can bring many career benefits, such as specialist skills and enhanced knowledge, entry into specific occupations, higher starting salary/progression rates, research capability/achievement, and evidence of high academic attainment/self-discipline.