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Bachelor of Engineering Technology
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About the Programme
The Bachelor of Engineering Technology is designed to provide students with both the theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed to gain employment as an engineering technologist working in the electrical, electronic or computer engineering fields. It involves working on design and implementation, with one of the primary goals being the ability to find faults and gather information. Mathematics, management, communication, ethics and social responsibility complement the offering of technical courses.
As the field of technology is rapidly changing, students need to acquire skills of lifelong learning to maintain themselves at the forefront of technology. These skills are developed by the significant use of project-based assessment, where students are given a brief and are required to research material and acquire skills to complete the project satisfactorily.
The Bachelor of Engineering Technology degree holds full accreditation by the Institute of Professional Engineers (IPENZ). This ensures it has international portability, by confirming that it meets national and international benchmarked standards for first degrees for engineering technologists.
IPENZ accreditation provides recognition for professional membership and registration/ licensing purposes in the following countries: South Africa, USA, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, Hong Kong, China, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia and New Zealand.
| Programme Code | MN4331 |
|---|---|
| Study Method | Full time or part time |
| Qualification | MIT Degree |
| Duration | Three years full time |
| Applications | Close when programme is full |
| Start Dates | February and July |
| Level | 7 |
| Credits | 360 |
Offered by
Faculty of Engineering and Trades - School of Electrical Engineering and Trades
Entry Requirements
Applicants must meet the following entry requirements:
- New Zealand Qualifications Framework (NQF) minimum of 42 NQF credits at Level 3 in three subjects or
- Minimum of 64 NQF credits at Level 2 in four subjects or
- Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) at A or AS levels - 120 UCAS points with at least three Ds or equivalent and
- 12 Level 2 NQF credits in mathematics or Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) at A or AS levels - E grade in mathematics or equivalent or
- Be without appropriate entry qualifications but, on the basis of work experience, be likely to succeed. Applicants may be required to undertake examinations to assess their potential to succeed
- Be physically capable of completing the practical aspects of the programme and
- Have English language competence to undertake this programme which is taught and assessed in English.
Any applicant whose first language is not English must provide evidence of an overall IELTS (Academic) band score of 6.0 (with no score below 5.5) or equivalent. Applicants will be accepted in order of application.
All applicants will be interviewed. The interview will provide an opportunity to discuss the following: Career counselling and advice regarding the applicant’s proposed programme of study; entitlement to cross-credit or credit transfer.
Note: Applicants are welcome to bring a support person to the interview.
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Cost
$2,600 per semester (approx)
International Student Fees
$18,700 per year
Programme Summary
Students who graduate from these programmes:
- Can use the fundamental principles of management and economics to function successfully in a variety of engineering and management roles within industry
- Can apply modern design techniques in their area of specialisation
- Have communication skills that are required for effective functioning in a variety of technical and managerial positions
- Have sufficient in-depth understanding of the principles underlying the technology in their area of specialisation to be able to keep up with the technological developments in the future
- Have an awareness of the social and environmental impact of engineering
- Can demonstrate the use of advanced technology to design and develop a project
- Have problem solving and critical thinking skills. These attributes are interwoven throughout the many courses in the programme as an underlying theme to develop the student.
The Bachelor of Engineering Technology consists of three years full time study divided into 22 courses. The Year 1 courses are compulsory to provide underpinning knowledge for the courses in the chosen major. The programme provides two specialisations:
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronic Engineering
Each specialisation shares a common set of compulsory courses in electrical and electronic principles, computer hardware and software, mathematics, engineering design, communications, accounting, management and use of natural resources. These common ‘core’ courses give a breadth to the qualification, whilst the specialisation strands provide discipline-specific knowledge and skills.
Each specialisation has three strands of three specified courses, which enable the student to develop an in-depth knowledge of the specialisation before undertaking a significant development project in the final semester. Project management principles taught in the professional development courses are applied when the development project is undertaken. A fourth strand permits the student to elect subjects to complement the chosen specialisation.
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 |
| Core Subjects | Specialisation – Strand 1 Specialisation – Strand 2 Specialisation – Strand 3 Elective Strand |
Project |
The higher level courses usually have prerequisite courses at a lower level and students are counselled prior to enrolment each year as to their cntinuing study.
The focus of the Electrical Engineering specialisation is on the generation, distribution and use of electrical power. It also includes a strand of automation technology to enable the automatic production of goods.
The Electronic Engineering specialisation focuses on electronics and the integration of microprocessors into consumer or industrial equipment.
Courses
| 106.506 | Professional Engineering Development |
| 106.606 | Professional Engineering Development 1 |
| 106.703 | Professional Engineering Development 2 |
| 114.507 | Engineering Design |
| 114.508 | Engineering Design and Drawing |
| 114.608 | Electronic Design |
| 114.609 | Electronic Design |
| 115.713 | Development Project |
| 124.503 | Engineering Mechanics |
| 141.413 | Engineering Mathematics 2 |
| 141.510 | Engineering Mathematics 3 |
| 141.514 | Engineering Mathematics 1 |
| 181.416 | Workplace Communications |
| 181.515 | Communication for Engineers |
| 181.518 | Engineering Communication |
| 243.510 | Fluid Mechanics |
| 243.609 | Mechanics of Machines |
| 243.620 | Mechanics of Machines |
| 502.513 | Programming for Engineers 1 |
| 502.514 | Engineering Computing |
| 502.621 | Programming for Engineers 2 |
| 502.624 | Programming for Engineers 2 |
| 502.708 | Programming for Engineers 3 |
| 502.710 | Programming for Engineers 3 |
| 504.507 | Micro Controller Systems 1 |
| 504.606 | Micro Controller Systems 2 |
| 504.607 | Microcontroller Systems 2 |
| 505.704 | Embedded Systems |
| 505.705 | Embedded Systems |
| 506.510 | PC Engineering 1 |
| 506.604 | PC Engineering 2 |
| 506.605 | Network Operating Systems |
| 512.402 | Networking 1 |
| 513.504 | Network Principles 1 |
| 513.505 | Fundamentals of Wireless LANs |
| 513.506 | Network Engineering 1 |
| 513.507 | Network Engineering 2 |
| 513.615 | Network Principles 2 |
| 513.616 | Advanced Routing - CCNP 1 |
| 513.617 | Remote Access - CCNP 2 |
| 513.618 | Multi-layer Switching - CCNP 3 |
| 513.619 | Fundamentals in Network Security |
| 513.620 | Network Engineering 3 |
| 513.621 | Network Engineering 4 |
| 513.622 | Advanced Network Engineering 1 |
| 513.623 | Advanced Network Engineering 2 |
| 513.705 | Network Trouble Shooting CCNP 4 |
| 513.706 | Communication Systems |
| 513.707 | Advanced Network Engineering 3 |
| 513.708 | Advanced Network Engineering 4 |
| 523.412 | Electrical Circuits 2 |
| 523.517 | Electrical & Electronic Principles 1 |
| 523.518 | Electrical & Electronic Principles 2 |
| 523.519 | Elements of Power Engineering |
| 523.520 | Electrical Machines |
| 523.702 | Electrical Machine Dynamics |
| 523.703 | Electrical Machine Dynamics |
| 524.509 | Instrumentation & Control 1 |
| 524.607 | Instrumentation & Control 2 |
| 524.608 | Instrumentation and Control 2 |
| 524.706 | Systems and Control |
| 524.708 | Systems and Control |
| 525.612 | Power Systems 1 |
| 525.613 | Power Systems 1 |
| 525.704 | Power Systems 2 |
| 525.705 | Power Systems 2 |
| 527.517 | PLC Programming 1 |
| 527.609 | PLC Programming 2 |
| 527.610 | Automation |
| 527.612 | PLC Programming 2 |
| 527.613 | Automation |
| 527.701 | Robotics |
| 527.702 | Robotics |
| 532.509 | Electronics Manufacturing 1 |
| 532.605 | Electronics Manufacturing 2 |
| 532.606 | Electronics Manufacturing 2 |
| 533.516 | Electronics 2 |
| 533.616 | Electronics 3 |
| 533.618 | Power Electronics |
| 533.619 | Power Electronics |
| 533.620 | Electronics 2 |
| 533.715 | Signal Processing |
| 533.718 | Imaging Systems |
| 533.719 | Signal Processing |
| 533.804 | Information Transmission Systems |
| 562.687 | Interactive Multimedia Design |
| 563.681 | Managing User Support |
| 565.683 | Operating Systems and Networks Management |
| 565.684 | Linux Server Management |
| 975.531 | Unspecified Elective 1 |
| 975.618 | Unspecified Elective 2 |
| 975.713 | Unspecified Elective 1 |
Further Training or Study
Bachelor of Engineering
Postgraduate Diplomas
Masters of Applied Science
Professional Recognition
Accreditation by the Institute of Professional Engineers (IPENZ) confirms that the Bachelor of Engineering Technology meets national and international benchmarked standards for first degrees for professional engineers in South Africa, USA, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Hong Kong, Australia, and New Zealand. IPENZ accreditation also provides recognition for professional membership and registration/licensing purposes in those countries.
Career Opportunities
Work in areas including technical sales, or field services engineering, production manager, or working in a role supporting professional engineering activities including development, design, building operation and/or maintenance of equipment, plants or structures.
