Master of Engineering (ME)

People

  • Associate Dean: Peter Andreae 
  • Programme Director
  • Programme Administrator: Keith Willett
  • Faculty Manager: Suzan Hall
  • School Manager: Suzan Hall
  • Writer: Alida / Gabe

Resources


Versions

  • v1.1: Updated 'At-a-glance'
  • v1: Initial draft

Qualifications covered

  • Master of Engineering by thesis
  • Master of Engineering by thesis and coursework


Relationship between qualifications

  • n/a

Notes

At-a-glance

Name: Master of Engineering by thesis

Abbreviation: ME 

Duration: 2 trimesters

Duration details: 2 trimesters of full-time study or normally 4 if studied part time

Schedule: Self-directed study 

Intensity: Part time and full time

Type: Research

Study at: On-campus (Pipitea, Wellington) and online

Complete: 120 points (1 course)

Entry: Bachelor of Engineering 

Start: Trimesters 1, 2 or 3

Apply by: Standard trimester dates

Costs: From database for international only at this stage

Impact of previous university study in same subject: Requires

Entry requirements

To be accepted into this programme you'll need:

  • A Bachelor of Engineering with Honours from this university
  • Acceptance by the Head of School as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study

Important information

  • If you want to enrol in this programme but don't meet some the entry requirements, you should contact the relevant programme director or [administrator keith.willett@vuw.ac.nz] to discuss your options.
  • The academic Calendar is the authoritative source of programme and course information.

Programme requirements

For this programme you’ll need to:

Complete the 120 point thesis course ENGR 591


At-a-glance

Name: Master of Engineering by thesis and coursework

Abbreviation: ME

Duration: 2 trimesters

Duration details: 2 trimesters of full-time study or normally 4 if studied part time

Schedule: Daytime Lectures 

Intensity: Part time and full time

Type: Research and coursework

Study at: On-campus (Pipitea, Wellington) and online

Complete: 120 points (3 courses)

Entry: Bachelor of Engineering

Start: Trimesters 1, 2 or 3

Apply by: Standard trimester dates

Costs: From database for international only at this stage

Impact of previous university study in same subject: Requires

Entry requirements

To be accepted into this programme you'll need:

  • A Bachelor of Engineering with Honours from this university 
  • To be accepted by the head of school as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study

Important information

  • If you want to enrol in this programme but don't meet some of the entry requirements, you should contact the programme director or to discuss your options.
  • The academic Calendar is the authoritative source of programme and course information.

Programme requirements

For this programme you’ll need to:

Pass courses worth 120 points

Including ENGR 592

And further courses worth 30 points from:

  • COMP 400-499 
  • ECEN 400-499 
  • NWEN 400-499 
  • SWEN 400-499
  • ENGR 400-599