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Postgraduate Certificate in Civil Engineering – PGCertCivilEng

The regulations for this postgraduate certificate are to be read in conjunction with all other relevant statutes and regulations including the Academic Statutes and Regulations.

Admission

1 In order to be admitted to this postgraduate certificate, a student must have completed:

either

a the requirements for the Degree of Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) from this University in a relevant subject with a Grade Point Average of 2.5 or higher in 120 points above Stage III, or the equivalent as approved by Senate or its representative

or

b the requirements for a relevant Bachelors degree from this University with a Grade Point Average of 3.0 or higher in 75 points above Stage II, or the equivalent as approved by Senate or its representative.

2 In exceptional circumstances Senate or its representative may approve admission of a student who has not met the above requirement, but who has attained an equivalent qualification or professional experience in the engineering.

Note: Whether a degree is considered relevant will depend on the courses taken in that degree and the specialisation a student intends to complete. As well as degrees in Engineering, degrees in applied science or technology, for example, may be considered relevant.

Duration and Total Points Value

3 A student admitted to this postgraduate certificate must:

a pass courses with a total value of 60 points

and

b complete within the time limit specified in the General Regulations – Postgraduate Certificates.

4 The total enrolment for this postgraduate certificate must not exceed 90 points.

Structure and Content

5 Of the 60 points required for this postgraduate certificate, a student must pass:

either

a (i) 15 points: ENVENG 702

and

(ii) at least 15 points from ENGGEN 730, 742

and

(iii) up to 30 points from other courses listed in the Master of Civil Engineering Schedule, excluding dissertation, research portfolio and research project courses

or

b (i) 15 points: ENVENG 702

and

(ii) 45 points from other courses from one of the specialisations listed in the Master of Civil Engineering Schedule, excluding dissertation, research portfolio and research project courses.

6 This certificate will be conferred with an endorsement in a specialisation only if the requirements in Regulation 5b are satisfied.

7 A student who has previously passed any course the same as, or similar to, the courses required for this qualification must substitute an alternative course as approved by the Programme Director or nominee.

8 A student must complete the University of Auckland Academic Integrity course as specified in the Enrolment and Programme Regulations, Academic Integrity, of the University Calendar.

Variations

9 In exceptional circumstances Senate or its representative may approve a personal programme which does not conform to these regulations.

Commencement

10 These regulations came into force on 1 January 2023.

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