Southern Institute of Technology

Course details

Summary

Course Outline

Civil Strand: Ethics, Law and Professional Conduct, Environmental Engineering, Mechanics and Structures, Project Management, Risk Management, Traffic and Highway Engineering, Water and Wastewater Engineering.

Mechanical Strand: Ethics, Law and Professional Conduct, Machines, Manufacturing, Mechanics, Product Design, Project Management, Risk Management.

Career Opportunities

Graduates will be able to: Apply knowledge of mathematics, natural science, engineering fundamentals and an engineering specialisation to defined and applied engineering procedures, processes, systems or methodologies. Identify, formulate, research literature and analyse broadly defined engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using analytical tools appropriate to the discipline or areas of specialization. Design solutions for broadly-defined engineering technology problems and contribute to the design of systems, components or processes to meet specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety, cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.

Conduct investigations of broadly-defined problems; locate, search and select relevant data from codes, databases and literature, design and conduct experiments to provide valid conclusions. Select and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools, including prediction and modelling, to broadly-defined engineering problems, with an understanding of the limitations. Demonstrate understanding of the societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to engineering technology practice and solutions to broadly defined engineering problems. Understand and evaluate the sustainability and impact of engineering technology work in the solution of broadly defined engineering problems in societal and engineering contexts. Understand and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of engineering technology practice. Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams. Communicate effectively on broadly-defined engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, by being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of engineering management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member or leader in a team and to manage projects in multidisciplinary environments. Recognize the need for, and have the ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in specialist technologies.

Satisfactory Completion: To be awarded the Bachelor of Engineering Technology students will have been credited with all required papers as specified in the programme schedule. The total credit value of the Bachelor of Engineering Technology is 360 credits. Graduates of the bachelors degree are entitled to use the letters BEngTech after their names.

Entry criteria

For entry to this programme, applicants are required to have Equivalent qualification to New Zealand Year 13.

School Leavers:

University Entrance - NCEA Level 3 and met New Zealand university entrance requirements including or equivalent: Three subjects at Level 3, each with a minimum of 14 credits; physics, calculus, and one other subject from NZQA’s list of approved subjects, and Literacy - 10 credits at Level 2 or above, made up of five credits in reading and five credits in writing, and Numeracy - 10 credits at Level 1 or above, or Completed the New Zealand Diploma in Engineering, or equivalent

Applicants over 20 years: Notwithstanding the above admission criteria, mature aged applicants who can show evidence of ability to succeed in the programmes may be considered for admission, provided they have successfully completed an approved course or programme, or have relevant industry experience, which is deemed to meet the required standard for entry.

English Language Requirements

Certificate of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA), or

IELTS test – Academic score of 6, with no band score lower than 5.5

TOEFL Paper-based test (pBT) – Score of 550 (with an essay score of 5 TWE)

TOEFL Internet-based test (iBT) – Score of 60 (with a writing score of 20)

University of Cambridge English Examinations – FCE, or FCE for schools, or CAE, or CPE with a score of 169. No less than 162 in each skill

OET at Grade C or 200 in all sub-tests

Pearson Test of English (Academic) – PtoE (Academic) score of 50 with no band score lower than 42

Language Cert – C1 Expert IESOL (LRWS) with PASS and no less than Pass in each skill

Trinity ISE: ISE11 with no less than distinction in any band