Engineers design the future. They provide innovative solutions to meet the needs of our modern world.
From buildings and bridges, to apps and smart devices, to pharmaceuticals and renewable energy, engineering feats are everywhere.
The Bachelor of Engineering with Honours is a four-year professional degree. The degree is accredited by Engineering New Zealand, allowing our graduates to work as professionally qualified engineers all over the world.
You can also choose to complete the Diploma in Global Humanitarian Engineering at the same time as your BE(Hons) degree, adding a humanities and service-based focus to your engineering discipline.
Entry requirements
Visit the Engineering First Year page for more information on enrolment requirements for the Bachelor of Engineering with Honours, including an interactive course planner.
For information on the enrolment process, please see how to apply for undergraduate qualifications.
NCEA
You should aim to have at least:
- 14 credits in Level 3 maths or calculus including both differentiation and integration
- 14 credits in Level 3 physics
- 14 credits in Level 3 chemistry
Note: Achievement standards 91578 – ‘Apply differentiation methods in solving problems’ and 91579 – ‘Apply integration methods in solving problems’, must be included.
Credits in chemistry are not required for students taking Computer Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or Software Engineering.
18 credits are strongly recommended in all subjects.
International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma
You will need to have:
- minimum of 4 HL (or 5 SL) in maths (HL is recommended)
- minimum of 4 HL (or 6 SL) in physics (HL is recommended)
- minimum of 4 HL (or 6 SL) in chemistry.
Chemistry is not required for students taking Computer Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or Software Engineering.
Cambridge International Examination (CIE)
You will need to have:
- maths and physics – D grade or better at A level or A in AS level
- chemistry – D grade or better at A level or A in AS level.
Chemistry is not required for students taking Computer Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or Software Engineering.
Alternatively the first year can be completed in more than one year (maximum of two years) with a minimum requirement of:
- CIE Score of 140 Points
- D Grade at A-Level or C Grade at AS-Level in Mathematics
- D Grade at A-Level or C Grade at AS-Level in Physics
- preferably C Grade at AS-Level in Chemistry (discipline specific).
Top achievers
Direct entry to the second year is offered to students who have achieved excellent results in all relevant subjects.
Alternatively, a Modified First Year is offered to students who have taken the MATH 199 or relevant STAR Science courses, and/or have achieved excellent results in some subjects. You may be exempt from taking some of the required courses in the first year and offered advanced/interest courses in their place.
For more information, please refer to the Engineering First Year page.
Introductory pathway
If you did not achieve enough credits, you can take introductory courses in specific subjects to start with (eg, MATH 101, PHYS 111, and CHEM 114). You could then take the first year courses in Semester 2 and over summer, or do an extra year of study.
Contact us
For the full degree requirements, see the Regulations for the Bachelor of Engineering with Honours.
For study planning help, contact the UC Liaison Office | Te Rōpū Takawaenga o UC (new students) or a College of Engineering | Te Rāngai Pūkaha Student Advisor (advancing students).
For more information on facilities, resources, and staff, see the College of Engineering | Te Rāngai Pūkaha.
For more general information, email [email protected] or freephone 0800 VARSITY (827 748).