Course Overview

Study the Construction Engineering major in the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) degree and learn to build quality structures that enhance our living and working environments.

Designing safe, cost effective and environmentally sustainable buildings and infrastructure is essential to our society. Professional construction engineers are involved with the design, planning and construction of the physical infrastructure that surrounds us. Whether the project is high-density housing or commercial construction, these engineers design reliable processes and build quality structures.

AUT’s construction engineering programme will help you develop skills in construction management, structural engineering, materials technologies, construction systems, productivity improvement and waste reduction strategies.

General Eligibility

NCEA

Require NCEA level 3 certificate which consists of 80 credits, including at least 60 credits at level 3 or higher. Can include up to 20 credits at level 2.

CIE

A minimum of 120 points on the NZ CAIE Tariff¹ at A or AS level from any subjects which are broadly equivalent to the subjects in the NCEA approved subject list.

IB

IB Diploma with minimum 24 points

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS (Academic) 6.0 overall with all bands 5.5 or higher; or equivalent.