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ME Master of Engineering

University of Waikato

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Program Overview

This research-focused degree is designed for graduates who wish to do further research and develop an innovative solution to an engineering question. Excellence in advanced engineering design, research and development skills are core features of the degree.

As a Master of Engineering (ME) graduate, you will have the opportunity to either seek employment as a professional engineer or start a research career.

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  Location

Hamilton NZNew Zealand

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  Course Duration

12 Months

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  Tuition Fee

NZ$ 41,080

 Score

IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 90

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The ME normally takes 12 months to complete full-time.  It builds on prior study at undergraduate level, such as the four-year BE(Hons) or BSc(Tech).  The degree requires 120 points, which can either be made up of 30 points in taught papers and a 90-point dissertation (research project), or one 120-point thesis.
 

If you enrol in an ME via the School of Engineering you can choose an endorsement from our wide range of study areas such as Chemical and Biological Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Materials and Process Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics and finally Robotics.

Admission requires a relevant Bachelors level qualification or equivalent. Once you have applied to study with us you are welcome to speak with one of our senior academics who will help advise you on your studies based on your goals and previous experience.  This will ensure you have all the support and advice you need to succeed in your studies.
 

This degree consists of either:

  • a dissertation and coursework

  • coursework only
     

This degree can be either in the same area as your undergraduate study or in a new area of study.
 

Depending on your previous study and chosen subject, a masters may take one, one and a half, or two years to complete.
 

A recognised bachelors degree with a B/B+ average, and a B/B+ average in a relevant subject if required.
 

Some Faculties/Schools require an honours degree (to demonstrate research capacity). Where the above requirements are not met, further study in a lower level programme may be required first.
 

To provide flexibility to students during COVID-19 who are affected by the closure of testing centres, the University of Waikato will accept the following alternative tests for all 2021 and 2022 intakes. Please note this policy is subject to review.
 

  • IELTS Indicator (this is an online version of the regular IELTS test)

  • TOEFL iBT Home (Plus) (this is an online version of the regular TOEFL test)

  • Duolingo English Test (DET) with the following scores:

    • DET score of 90 for pre-degree programmes (IELTS 5.5 equivalent)

    • DET score of 100 for undergraduate programmes (excluding those listed below)

    • DET score of 110 for postgraduate programmes (excluding doctoral programmes)
       

The University of Waikato will accept Duolingo (DET) as an alternative means of meeting the English language entry requirements for the majority of its programmes (excluding all Initial Teacher Education (ITE) programmes, BSW and LLB) while test centres remain closed and until further notice.

Students who are accepted into their programme using any of the three language tests named above will be issued an unconditional offer, but will be required to undertake a supplementary online language assessment. For doctoral students using DET to gain admission, you will be required to undertake a supplementary assessment prior to an offer being issued.
 

If you are an international student, you will also need to meet an English language entry requirement. If you do not meet the requirement for your chosen postgraduate qualification, we have Academic English Language programmes available that you can enrol in to help you meet these entry requirements.
 

English language test

Graduate / Postgraduate (all courses except those listed below)

IELTS
(Academic)

6.5 overall (no band less than 6.0)

iBT (internet-based) TOEFL

90 with a score of 21 in writing

iBT (home-based) TOEFL

90 with a score of 21 in writing

C1 Advanced (formally known as Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE))

176 and no bands below 169

C2 Proficiency (formally known as Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE))

176 and no bands below 169

Language Cert International ESOL (LRWS)

C1 Expert with an overall high pass and no less than a pass in each skill

Language Cert International ESOL (LRWS)

C2 Mastery with an overall pass and no less than a pass in each skill

New Zealand Certificate in English Language (NZCEL)

Level 5 (Academic)

Michigan English Language Assessment Battery (MELAB)

Minimum score of 85

Pearson PTE Academic

58 and no PTE communicative skills below 50

Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE)

III with a pass in all four components

University of Waikato College

Successful completion of Level 8 with a B grade average in the Certificate of Attainment in Academic (CAAE) programme

 

For admission to the Master of Teaching and Learning (MTchgLn) an academic IELTS overall score of 7.0 (with no less than 7.0 in any band) is required.
 

 

Equivalent qualifications
 

If you have successfully completed study in the English medium, you may not have to take a language test. This document also includes all approved alternatives to our IELTS requirements.

Estimated Fees* (International):    $41,080 per year

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