Overview

Students can choose between two civil engineering pathways: water and waste engineering or roading and transportation engineering. If they are in employment, students can tailor the project module to their workplace.

Wintec tutors are highly trained and qualified in their specialist fields. They are up to date with what students need to know for future employment. Opportunities will be provided to students for practical experience through project work, site visits and investigations. Wintec has strong partnerships with industry leaders that bring valuable resources such as guest speakers, current skills, and knowledge.

Design Factory NZ

In their third year of Engineering Technology (Civil) programme from Waikato Institute of Technology, students can apply to study the 30 credit Design Factory NZ module. This experience teaches a range of problem-solving methodologies, which students will apply to a real-world challenge provided by an industry partner. Students will work in a multi-disciplinary team alongside students from engineering, business, IT, sport and exercise science, media arts, and more. Joining Design Factory NZ will provide students with the opportunity to learn and work in new ways, prototype solutions to complex problems, and develop their soft skills of creativity, empathy and communication - all in high-demand for the workplace of the future.

Accreditation

The Bachelor of Engineering Technology is accredited by the Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand (IPENZ).

Programme Structure

Course structure:

Engineering Computing
Engineering Mechanics
Engineering Communication
Engineering Design and Drawing
Engineering Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-15 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-02-04 00:00:00

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More details

We recommend you apply as soon as possible. It is best to apply early as most programme close once all the places have been filled.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

60

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Hamilton, New Zealand

Disciplines

Civil Engineering & Construction General Engineering & Technology View 18 other Bachelors in Civil Engineering & Construction in New Zealand

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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60

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Other requirements

General requirements

University Entrance (UE), or equivalent, comprised of 60 credits at NCEA Level 3 or above and 20 credits at NCEA Level 2 or above, including:
A minimum of 14 credits at NCEA Level 3 in Physics; and
A minimum of 14 credits at NCEA Level 3 in Calculus; and
A minimum of 14 credits at NCEA Level 3 in one other subject from the list of UE approved subjects; and
Literacy – 10 credits at Level 2 or above, made up of 5 credits in reading and 5 credits in writing; and
Numeracy – 10 credits at Level 1 or above (specified achievement standards, or unit standards 26623, 26626, 26627 – all three required).

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

29120 NZD / year

≈ 29120 NZD / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

8508 NZD / year

≈ 8508 NZD / year

Living costs

Hamilton

New Zealand

1470 - 2020 NZD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Scholarships Information

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