Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering
Are you ready to take your engineering career to the next level? Study the Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering and explore the latest developments in engineering.
You can choose from a wide range of courses in electrical, electronic, mechanical or production engineering. Throughout your studies you advance your engineering knowledge, as well as your technical and analytical skills. Graduates of the Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering will be well placed for further study at postgraduate level.
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Minimum entry requirements
Completed one of the following:
- Bachelor of Engineering Technology, including ENGE601, or equivalent OR
- A professional qualification or relevant professional experience approved by the dean (or representative) to be equivalent to a bachelor’s degree
International student entry requirements
English language requirements
- IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall with all bands 6.0 or higher; or equivalent
The Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering consists of advanced specialist engineering topics. You need to complete four courses (a total of 60 points) from the courses below and can choose from a variety of engineering topics.
Choose four courses from
Semester 1 courses
- ENGE800 Engineering Numerical Techniques and Statistical Analysis (15 points)
- ENGE808 Advanced Measuring Systems (15 points)
- ENGE803 Innovation Management (15 points)
Semester 2 courses
- ENGE807 Selected Topics in System Modelling (15 points)
Courses not offered in 2025
- ENEL803 Electrical Design and Protection (15 points)
- ENGE804 Advancements in Solar Energy (15 points)
- ENGE810 Specialist Readings B (15 points)
- ENGE811 Specialist Readings C – Robotic Vision (30 points)
- ENGE812 Specialist Readings D (15 points)
Semester 1 courses
- ENBU800 Structural Engineering Design (15 points)
- ENBU802 Architectural Systems (15 points)
- ENBU803 Architecture Design and Development II (15 points)
- ENBU805 Foundation Engineering (15 points)
- ENBU806 Off-Site Construction (15 points)
Semester 2 courses
- ENBU801 Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics (15 points)
- ENBU804 Building Construction II (15 points)
- ENBU807 Construction Equipment and Utilisation (15 points)
- ENBU808 Construction Technology (15 points)
Semester 1 courses
- COMP821 Information Security (15 points)
- ENEL800 Wireless Systems (15 points)
- ENSE807 Digital Signal Processing (15 points)
- COMP816 Advanced Internet of Things and Applications (15 points)
- ENSE808 Digital Systems Design (15 points)
- ENSE810 Embedded Software Engineering (15 points)
Courses not offered in 2025
- ENEL802 Network Engineering (15 points)
- ENEL808 Computer Vision (15 points)
- ENSE803 Formal Specification and Design (15 points)
- ENSE809 Real Time Systems (15 points)
Semester 1 courses
- ENME804 Advanced Mechanical Design (15 points)
- ENME806 Biomedical Thermofluids Modelling (15 points)
Semester 2 courses
- ENME800 Industrial Robotics: Mechanics and Planning (15 points)
- ENME803 Fracture Mechanics and Failure Analysis (15 points)
- ENME811 Advanced CAD/CAM Applications (30 points)
Courses not offered in 2025
- ENME807 Advanced Manufacturing Technology (15 points)
- ENME808 Advanced Operations Management (15 points)
- ENME809 Internal Combustion Engines (15 points)
Semester 1 courses
- ENEL804 Sustainable Energy Systems (15 points)
- ENEL809 Digital Control (15 points)
- ENEL810 Advanced Control (15 points)
- ENEL811 Optimal Control (15 points)
- ENEL813 Power Systems in Quality Management (15 points)
Semester 2 courses
- ENEL801 Electrical Machines and Drives (15 points)
- ENEL812 Electrical Power Systems: Integrated Analysis (15 points)
More details about courses in the Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering
Email us for more information: engpg@aut.ac.nz
Enrolment in courses is subject to meeting all requirements and availability of courses.
($5,014 tuition fees + $596 student services levy)
($23,400 tuition fees + $596 student services levy)
- Fees shown are based on a full-time workload for the points indicated next to the fee. The exact fee charged will depend on which courses you select at the time of enrolment.
- Fees are subject to change year to year. If you are planning for study beyond the current year, fees may vary from those stated.
- There may also be other fees and charges you need to pay.
- International students' tuition fees reflect the full cost of tuition. Domestic students' tuition fees are less due to a proportion of the tuition fees being funded by the New Zealand Government.
- Fees-free study may be available for domestic students
The information on this page was correct at time of publication. For a comprehensive overview of AUT qualifications, please refer to the Academic Calendar.