Master of Engineering Practice – MEP
Wellington, New Zealand
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
01 May 2025
EARLIEST START DATE
Feb 2025
TUITION FEES
NZD 16,387 / per course
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
Fast-track your career in Engineering with the one-year Master of Engineering Practice.
The 180-point Master of Engineering Practice aligns with the latest developments in the industry. It's a one-year programme focused on helping you explore long-term opportunities in the field of engineering.
The programme combines taught courses and an industry project. You'll build a strong technical foundation and get plenty of practical experience.
Through the programme, you'll develop problem-solving and communication skills to complement your technical knowledge. You'll gain an edge as you prepare for a career in one of New Zealand's fastest-growing industries.
Choose a Specialty
You can choose courses in your area of interest, including:
Mechatronics
From mobile phones to autonomous robots, the modern world depends upon mechatronic systems. Some of the most exciting breakthroughs in technology are happening in the fields of robotics and mechatronics, including automation and artificial intelligence.
Renewable Energy
Alternative energy technologies are rapidly becoming affordable, and it is well-accepted that these will be immensely disruptive to our traditional mode of centralised energy generation, transmission and distribution. Be at the forefront of this emerging industry.
Software Engineering
Software is the technology driving innovation and change in the world’s biggest industries, including healthcare, transport and financial services. Give yourself an edge in this fast-growing field.
Electronics
Electronics encompasses both the hardware and embedded software that enables the multitude of smart devices and systems in our modern technology. Study this hardware-software interface to contribute to the next generation of sensor devices, communication systems, and signal processing applications.
Networked Applications
Our world is becoming increasingly digital, as more items become part of the Internet of Things, we need skilled engineers who can design, configure, test, and secure networks. Create distributed networks that connect the world through millions of everyday devices.
Duration and Workload
The Master of Engineering Practice will take you three trimesters (one year) of full-time study, or up to three years if you are studying part-time.
If you are studying full-time, you can expect a workload of 40–45 hours a week for much of the year.
If you're a part-time student, you can estimate your workload by adding up the number of points you'll be doing. One point is roughly equal to 10–12 hours work.
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Curriculum
How You’ll Study
The Master of Engineering Practice has two parts.
Part 1
In Part 1 you’ll focus on developing your research, communication and practice skills through taught courses and a project.
You’ll take four core courses, and choose four additional approved courses from electronics, networking, renewable energy, software or computer science.
You’ll complete a major group project to design, implement and evaluate a solution to an industry-based engineering problem. Through this project, you’ll apply your technical and professional skill set to address a range of topics related to the project, including legal and IP issues, business contexts, and social and environmental issues.
Part 2
Entry into Part 2 of the course requires at least a B-average in Parts 1 (or special permission from the Head of School). In this final trimester of study, you’ll either undertake a large University-based research project or an industry-based project.
Students may be paid by companies in which they are placed but this is not guaranteed.
- Read the full requirements for the Master of Engineering Practice
If you don't complete the Master of Engineering Practice you may be able to graduate with a Postgraduate Certificate of Engineering Practice or Postgraduate Diploma of Engineering Practice.