Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering – PGCertEng

1 In order to be admitted to this programme, a student needs to have completed the requirements for:

either

a the Degree of Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) from this University 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 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 profession.

Note: This is a limited entry programme as per the Limitation of Entry Statute 1991 and selection criteria apply. Selection criteria are available from the Faculty of Engineering.

3 A student enrolled for 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.

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

either

a 60 points from courses in one or more of the Schedules for the Master of Civil Engineering, Master of Engineering Studies or Master of Professional Engineering, excluding dissertation, research portfolio and research project courses

or

b (i) at least 45 points of courses approved by the Head of Department from one of the specialisations listed in the Master of Civil Engineering, Master of Engineering Studies or the Master of Professional Engineering Schedules, excluding dissertation, research portfolio and research project courses, and excluding the Geotechnical Engineering and Polymer Engineering specialisations

and

(ii) up to 15 points from other relevant 600 and 700 level courses offered at this or another university approved by the Head of Department

or

c the requirements for the specialisation as listed in the Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering Schedule.

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

7 A student admitted to this programme must complete the University of Auckland Academic Integrity course as specified in the Enrolment and Programme Regulations, Academic Integrity, of the University Calendar.

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

9 These regulations and/or schedule have been amended with effect from 1 January 2023.