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Master of Professional EngineeringMProfEng

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Engineering and Design

Master of Professional Engineering MProfEng

An engineering degree with a global reach.

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Duration : Full-time: Varies

Next start date : 2026 Semester Two – 20 July : 2027 Semester One – 1 March

Available locations : City

Points : 180 or 240

Programme type : Postgraduate : Taught options available

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Programme overview

New Zealand’s demand for Engineering professionals continues to grow with the sector’s needs. After consulting with industry partners, we’ve identified a need for capacity and capability-building amongst Engineering graduates to meet the growing demand for engineers in New Zealand. The MProfEng will help graduates develop well-rounded skills so they can make a positive contribution to employers and society upon leaving university.

The MProfEng programme is designed to meet the requirements of the Washington Accord, the global standard for accredited Engineering degrees. This will provide graduates with a pathway towards Chartered Professional Engineers (or similar), and will also support our graduates’ global mobility as professional engineers.\ \ If your existing degree does not have the Washington Accord accreditation and you want to progress your career to become a chartered engineer, apply for MProfEng degree – because the MProfEng is accredited and gives you the option to progress to become Chartered Engineer after graduating.

However, if your existing Bachelors degree is Washington Accord accredited, you can apply for the Master of Civil Engineering as the most appropriate next step in your education. This is because the MCivilEng is more appropriate for people who already have a Washington Accord bachelors degree.

Accreditation status: *Provisional accreditation against the Washington Accord Awarded by Engineering New Zealand July 2024. Full accreditation expected in 2026.\ \ *

Programme structure

The MProfEng will be offered with 180-point and 240-point options, and will allow for full- and part-time study options. Students with three-year Bachelors degrees, such as a three-year BE(Civil), will complete a 240-point MProfEng. Students who have already completed a four-year BE degree which is (typically) not Washington Accord accredited will complete a 180-point MProfEng.

Students enrolling in the 240-point full-time option will be able to commence in Semester One each year, and will be expected to complete the programme in two years. Students enrolling in the 180-point programme will be able to commence in Semester Two, and will normally complete their programme in a period of 18 months. Part-time options are also available over multiple years.

A highlight of the degree is a double semester 30-point Professional Capstone course at NZQA Level 9. This is an integrated design experience requiring multi-disciplinary knowledge where students work in teams of approximately eight. Students also complete a 30-point individual research project.

Completion of the MProfEng means students will be eligible to apply for entry to doctoral study after they complete the MProfEng.

You'll also need to meet other requirements, including time limits and total points limits. See Postgraduate enrolment.

For detailed information about a specific programme, including its courses and regulations, visit the Curriculum Catalogue. For the general university requirements for admission, enrolment and fees, visit the University Calendar.

Subjects available in this programme

For detailed information about a specific programme, including its courses and regulations, visit the Curriculum Catalogue. For the general university requirements for admission, enrolment and fees, visit the University Calendar.

2026 entry requirements

My highest qualification is from:

University of Auckland

Another tertiary institution

Programme requirements

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Minimum programme requirements

Minimum requirements listed here are the likely grades required and do not guarantee entry. We assess each application individually and applicants may require a higher grade to be offered a place.

Taught 180 points

Grade required

GPA 4.0 - Study option

Taught 240 points

Grade required

GPA 4.0

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Further programme requirements

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Taught 180 points

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You must have completed either a Bachelor of Engineering degree or Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) with a GPA of at least 4.0 in 60 points above Stage III.

Completed a relevant Bachelor's degree from this University with a Grade Point Average of 4.0 or higher in 60 points above Stage II. Relevant degrees may include Engineering, Technology or Science.

Students with a three-year Bachelor's degree may be required to complete either a 120-point Graduate Diploma or individual Certificates of Proficiency to meet entry requirements

Other pathways to study

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If you do not meet the GPA requirement, you can still gain entry by passing 60 points towards the Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering with a GPA of 4.0, provided that the Postgraduate Certificate has not been awarded.

Programme requirements

Programme requirements

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Minimum programme requirements

Minimum requirements listed here are the likely grades required and do not guarantee entry. We assess each application individually and applicants may require a higher grade to be offered a place.

Taught 180 points

Grade required

GPE 4.0 - Study option

Taught 240 points

Grade required

GPE 4.0 - Qualification

IELTS Academic

Score required

6.5

No bands below 6.0.

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Calculate your Grade Point Equivalent (GPE)

Further programme requirements

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Taught 180 points

Taught 240 points

You must have completed a four-year bachelors degree in engineering at a recognised university (or similar institution), in a field similar to your intended specialisation, that includes:

You will need a GPE of 4.0.

You must have completed an undergraduate degree in a relevant subject area from a recognised university (or similar institution).

You will need a GPE of 4.0 or higher.

Other pathways to study

Other pathways to study

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If you do not meet the GPE requirement, you can still gain entry by passing 60 points towards the Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering with a GPA of 4.0.

Pathways through the Graduate Diploma of Engineering may also be available.

For detailed information about a specific programme, including its courses and regulations, visit the Curriculum Catalogue. For the general university requirements for admission, enrolment and fees, visit the University Calendar.

How much does a Master of Professional Engineering cost per year?

2026 fees

Domestic students : NZ$12,854.20*

International students : NZ$55,484*

Fees are set in advance of each calendar year and will be updated on this website. Fees are inclusive of 15% GST, but do not include the Student Services Fee, course books, travel and health insurance, or living costs. Amounts shown are indicative only. In addition to the tuition fees, there is a Student Services Fee of $9.44 per point, estimated at $1,132.80 for full-time study (120 points). Fees will be confirmed upon completion of enrolment into courses.

*Please note: amounts shown are indicative and estimates only.

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Cost of living

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For detailed information about a specific programme, including its courses and regulations, visit the Curriculum Catalogue. For the general university requirements for admission, enrolment and fees, visit the University Calendar.

Key dates

Please note: We will consider late applications if places are still available. International students should start the application process as early as possible to allow sufficient time to apply for a visa.

Application closing dates

Semester One 2026 : 8 December 2025

Semester Two 2026 : 8 June 2026

Start dates

Here are the start dates for the programme.

2026
Semester One Starts – 2 March
Ends – 29 June
Semester Two Starts – 20 July
Ends – 16 November

2027
Semester One Starts – 1 March
Ends – 28 June
Semester Two Starts – 19 July
Ends – 15 November

Other important dates

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For detailed information about a specific programme, including its courses and regulations, visit the Curriculum Catalogue. For the general university requirements for admission, enrolment and fees, visit the University Calendar.

A student who has to complete 180 points in the Civil Engineering specialisation must satisfy the following requirements:

or

45 points from:

60 points from:

45 points from:

30 points from:

A student who has to complete 240 points in the Civil Engineering specialisation must satisfy the following requirements:

or

60 points from:

120 points from:

30 points from:

30 points from:

For detailed information about a specific programme, including its courses and regulations, visit the Curriculum Catalogue. For the general university requirements for admission, enrolment and fees, visit the University Calendar.

Where could this programme take you?

The demand for civil engineering professionals in New Zealand continues to grow as the sector expands. Our staff performed targeted consultation with over 60 industry leaders from approximately 50 organisations who employ our engineering graduates to design this programme, and many of New Zealand’s largest engineering consultancies support it.

Further study options

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