Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering PGDipEng

at University of Auckland

Programme structure

This is a 120-point, taught programme. You will complete six 15-point, non-project courses from one of the specialisations listed in the Master of Engineering Studies schedule*.
 

An additional 30 points can be taken from approved 600 or 700 level courses at the University.
 

*Courses are not available in the following specialisations:

• Geotechnical Engineering
• Light Metals Reduction Technology
• Medical Devices and Technologies
• Plastics
   

Programme requirements
 

Study option
Taught
120 points
Grade required
GPE
Grade Point Equivalent
3.0
 
An undergraduate degree
 

Qualification
IELTS Academic
International English Language Testing System
Score required
6.5
 

Further programme requirements
 
Taught 120 points

You must have completed an Engineering degree or an undergraduate degree in a relevant field such as Architecture, Geology, or Physics. Your study must have been at a recognised university (or similar institution), and you will need a GPE of 3.0.

2022 fees

Domestic students
NZ$10,122 – $10,831.20

International students
NZ$46,752

Fees are set in advance of each calendar year and will be updated on this website. Fees are inclusive of 15% GST, but do not include the Student Services Fee, course books, travel and health insurance, or living costs. Amounts shown are indicative only. In addition to the tuition fees, there is a Student Services Fee of $8.16 per point, estimated at $979.20 for full-time study (120 points). Fees will be confirmed upon completion of enrolment into courses.
 

*Please note: amounts shown are indicative and estimates only.

Where could this programme take you?
 

The PGDipEng functions largely as a pathway for further study – while it can generally increase employment opportunities, this qualification ultimately supplements your three-year undergraduate degree with the additional skills needed to pursue an engineering masters degree.
 

Further study options

• Master of Engineering Studies
• Master of Engineering
• Master of Energy