BEng Technology (Electrical) in Hamilton New Zealand | Waikato Institute of Technology

Waikato Institute of Technology | Hamilton New Zealand
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Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
NZD 29,120
(c. USD16,876.35)
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
36 months

As an electrical engineering technologist, your typical workday might include specifying, designing, or managing the construction of electrical systems and equipment. You could be estimating project costs and material requirements, bidding on contracts, conducting system tests, and preparing reports or technical manuals. The field encompasses specialized areas like mechatronics, combining mechanical engineering with electronics, and power engineering, which focuses on the core elements of automated power systems. This program is designed for aspiring engineers, offering both theoretical knowledge and practical experience through hands-on training in modern engineering laboratories. For working students, the project component can be customized to align with their professional environment. Developed in collaboration with industry experts and six of New Zealand's leading technology institutes and polytechnics, this program stays current with industry demands. The Bachelor of Engineering Technology holds accreditation from the Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand (IPENZ).


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Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.0

Qualification Requirements

Candidates are required to have:

  • obtained the New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (NZDE) with a 60% or better overall grade average or
  • completed at least two years relevant work experience post-graduation; or
  • gained admission approved by the Programme Committee/Centre Director; or
  • completed equivalent academic qualifications which may include University Bursary with 45% or more in both Physics and Calculus or Algebra; equivalent Cambridge score, equivalent International Baccalaureate.

Candidates who have English as a second language are required to have an overall International English Language Test System (IELTS) score of 6.0 or better in the academic module, with a minimum of 6.0 in the written and speaking bands, and a minimum of 5.5 in the reading and listening bands, or

  • TOEFL Internet-based test (iBT) score of 60 (with a writing score of 18)
  • TOEFL Paper-based Test (pBT) score of 550 (with an essay score of 5 TWE)
  • Pearson Test of English (Academic) score of 50 with no band score lower than 42

Tuition NZD 29,120

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