Overview
This Mechanical Engineering programme at Unitec Institute of Technology is for you if you’re intending to complete a pre-trade qualification or if you’re already working in the mechanical engineering, construction, manufacturing, and fabrication industries.
This programme will prepare you for work, apprenticeship and/or further education in these industries. This programme is great if you’re a motivated independent learner wanting the foundational skills for operating machinery and using related software for welding and fabrication.
Outcomes
As a graduate you will be able to:
- Apply basic trade-related numeracy, literacy, and visualisation skills to perform engineering tasks
- Perform a range of engineering tasks and single process engineering jobs according to instructions using relevant materials, tools, and equipment
- Understand and apply effective and efficient processes and principles
- Take responsibility for the appropriate quality of your own engineering work and make corrections as required
- Understand and apply relevant Health and Safety requirements when carrying out engineering tasks
- Participate and communicate effectively within an engineering team
Programme Structure
Courses include:- Engineering Workshop Health and Safety
- Engineering Drawing and Calculations
- Engineering Materials
- Welding Processes
- Fabrication Processes.
- Engineering Process and Quality Systems
- Engineering Communication
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- StartingApply anytime.
- StartingApply anytime.
Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Mechanical EngineeringAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
For this programme, you will need the following:
- NCEA Level 1 in Mathematics, English, and Physics or General Science.
- Have achieved NCEA Level 3 and New Zealand University Entrance
- Be able to provide evidence you satisfy our criteria for existing English proficiency
- Have achieved at least one English proficiency outcome in the last two years
Tuition Fee
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International
25377 NZD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 25377 NZD for the full programme during 12 months.
- Domestic/NZ students: TBC
Living costs for Auckland
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.