Master of Engineering Studies: Fees & Entry Requirements at University of Canterbury, New Zealand

Master of Engineering Studies

New Zealand

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What will I learn?

The Master of Engineering Studies caters for professional engineers seeking advanced technical training, and is a taught-coursework master's degree with no thesis or research requirement. The MEngSt comprises a combination of 400 and 600-level courses that enables you to study a broad range of topics in your general area of expertise. The MEngSt may be awarded endorsed in: Mechanical Engineering Renewable Energy Engineering

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Engineering

Study options

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
NZ$51,900.00 (26,12,109) per year
Accommodation - 525(weekly cost)

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

Expected May 2027

Start date

July 2026

Venue

UC Ilam Campus

20 Kirkwood Avenue,

Upper Riccarton,

Christchurch,

Canterbury,

8041, Canterbury Region, New Zealand

Full Time (1 Year)

Tuition fees
NZ$54,600.00 (27,47,999) per year

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Start date

February 2027

Venue

UC Ilam Campus

20 Kirkwood Avenue,

Upper Riccarton,

Christchurch,

Canterbury,

8041, Canterbury Region, New Zealand

Entry requirements

For international students

You will need to have completed one of the following from an Aotearoa New Zealand university:

Bachelor of Engineering with Honours with First or Second Class Honours

Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering with a GPA of 5 or more

Bachelor of Science with Honours with First or Second Class Honours in appropriate subjects.

Relevance and standard of previous study is the main criteria for approval.

You must have completed both the academic and non-academic requirements of your prerequisite degree. This includes practical work days, work reports, a workshop training course, and a first aid certificate. The programme of study must be approved.

If you are an international student and need help meeting these requirements, study UCs Pre-Masters One Semester programme to gain entry into this degree.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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