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Bachelor of Engineering with Honours in Mechanical Engineering

New Zealand

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What will I learn?

Mechanical engineers design and develop everything that moves or has moving parts - from airplanes to wind turbines to dishwashers.Practical courses designing, building, testing, and maintaining mechanical systems.Take part in a variety of Research and Development (R&D) projects with industry sponsors, ranging from industrial design manufacturing, biomedical applications, and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). Check out clubs like UC Motorsport and Motosoc if you are interested in mechanics.Mechanical engineers meet the challenges of our changing world by applying creativity, scientific knowledge, and engineering skills to find solutions to technical problems.Your experiences will work well in a huge number of industries, from medical to building to transport to power generation.Career pathways could include: quality and test engineering, machine operations and safety, product manufacturing and design, engineering consultancy.

Which department am I in?

Faculty of Engineering

Study options

Full Time (4 Years)

Tuition fees
NZ$45,975.00 (US$ 27,424) per year
Fees for 120 points: NZ $43,950 - NZ $48,000

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

Start date

February 2025

Venue

UC Warehouse

20 Kirkwood Ave,

Ilam,

CHRISTCHURCH,

Upper Riccarton,

8041, New Zealand

Entry requirements

For international students

Students must have completed the below qualifications or equivalent:

NCEA entrance requirements - 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. 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 chemistry; minimum of 4 HL (or 6 SL) in physics (HL is recommended).

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.

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).

Applicants must also satisfy our English language entry requirements:

IELTS: Academic with an average score of 6.0, with a minimum of 5.5 in reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
TOEFL (IBT): Total minimum score of 80, with at least 19 in reading, writing and listening.
PTE (Pearson Test of English - Academic): PTE with an overall score of 50 and no PTE communicative skills score below 42.
CAE or CPE: Minimum score of 169 with at least 162 in reading, writing, listening, and speaking.
CCEL EAP: Level 2 with a minimum C+ grade.
Language Cert: B2 Communicator (LRWS) overall with High Pass.

Applications after the deadline date (8 December) will be considered if places are available.

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

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