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Master of Civil EngineeringMCivilEng

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Engineering and Design

Master of Civil Engineering MCivilEng

A programme for future leaders of civil engineering who will shape our urban environment to meet society’s needs and aspirations.

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Duration : Full-time: Varies

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

Available locations : City, University of Auckland Online

Points : 120 or 180

Programme type : Postgraduate : Taught & research options available

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Programme overview

Civil engineers are responsible for the design and construction of infrastructure like buildings, transportation systems, water and wastewater facilities, ports, bridges and urban environments. This programme will teach you discipline-specific knowledge that will enable you to solve problems and improve people’s standard of living.

Programme structure

The 120-point Master of Civil Engineering (general pathway) is also available through University of Auckland Online. Learn about the 120-point Master of Civil Engineering Online.

The Master of Civil Engineering degree is available in both research and fully taught options. It can be awarded as a general pathway or endorsed in one of our seven sub-disciplines. See Subjects tab for further details.

This programme offers two options to suit candidates’ existing qualifications and experience:

• 120 points for candidates with a four-year bachelors (honours) degree\ • 180 points for candidates with a relevant three-year bachelors degree

The taught pathway for the MCivilEng primarily involves in-person learning. However, we recognise the need for flexibility and some courses are available for online study. You also have the option of undertaking a 30-point Research Project and will be eligible for the award of Honours and may be able to progress to the PhD.

The research pathways will incorporate either a 120-point or a 90-point thesis option. Students completing a research pathway will be eligible for the award of Honours and may be able to progress to the PhD.\

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

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 120 points

Grade required

GPA 4.0 - Study option

Research 120 points

Grade required

GPA 4.0 - Study option

Taught 180 points

Grade required

GPA 4.0 - Study option

Research 180 points

Grade required

GPA 4.0

Calculate your Grade Point Average (GPA)

Further programme requirements

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Taught 120 points

Research 120 points

Taught 180 points

Research 180 points

You must have completed either:

Or

Or

Or

Whether a qualification is considered relevant will depend on the courses passed and the applicant’s intended specialisation. Qualifications in applied science, engineering or technology may be considered relevant.

You must have completed either:

Or

Or

Or

Whether a qualification is considered relevant will depend on the courses passed and the applicant’s intended specialisation. Qualifications in applied science, engineering or technology may be considered relevant.

You must have completed either:\

Or

Or

Whether a qualification is considered relevant will depend on the courses passed and the applicant’s intended specialisation. Qualifications in applied science, engineering or technology may be considered relevant.

You must have completed either:

Or

Or

Whether a qualification is considered relevant will depend on the courses passed and the applicant’s intended specialisation. Qualifications in applied science, engineering or technology may be considered relevant.\

Other pathways to study

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If you do not meet the entry requirements, you can still gain entry by passing 60 points in the Postgraduate Certificate in Civil Engineering or the Postgraduate Diploma in Civil Engineering with a GPA of 4.0 or higher, provided that the postgraduate certificate or postgraduate diploma 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 120 points

Grade required

GPE 4.0 - Study option

Research 120 points

Grade required

GPE 4.0 - Study option

Taught 180 points

Grade required

GPE 4.0 - Study option

Research 180 points

Grade required

GPE 4.0 - Qualification

IELTS Academic

Score required

6.5

No bands below 6.0.

See alternative English language requirements

Calculate your Grade Point Equivalent (GPE)

Further programme requirements

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Taught 120 points

Research 120 points

Taught 180 points

Research 180 points

You must have completed a relevant four-year bachelors degree in engineering at a recognised university (or similar institution) that includes:

You will need a GPE of 4.0 or higher.

You must have completed a relevant four-year bachelors degree in engineering at a recognised university (or similar institution) that includes:

You will need a GPE of 4.0 or higher.

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.

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

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If you do not meet the entry requirements, you can still gain entry by passing 60 points in the Postgraduate Certificate in Civil Engineering or the Postgraduate Diploma in Civil Engineering with a GPA of 4.0 or higher, provided that the postgraduate certificate or postgraduate diploma has not been awarded.

In exceptional circumstances we will consider you for entry if you have completed a bachelors degree and have three years of relevant professional experience approved by the Programme Director.

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 Civil Engineering cost per year?

2026 fees

Fees for international students: $48621.60 - $72932.40

Domestic students : NZ$12,013.20 – $12,854.40*

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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Scholarships and awards

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Student loans and allowances

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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

See important dates for the academic year, including orientation, enrolment, study breaks, exams, and graduation.

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.

Requirement: (On-campus)

Research Masters

Prerequisite: A Grade Point Average of 5.0 or higher, over 60 points from the most recently passed 700-level courses

30 points:

90 points:

or

120 points:

Taught Masters

15 points:

at least 30 points from:

but not more than 45 points from:

15 points:

at least 30 points from:

up to 30 points from other relevant 600 and 700 level courses offered at this University approved by the Programme Director

Construction Engineering

Requirement:

Research Masters

Prerequisite: A Grade Point Average of 5.0 or higher, over 60 points from the most recently passed 700-level courses

15 points:

15 points:

other relevant 600 and 700 level courses offered in the Faculty of Engineering and Design approved by the Programme Director

90 points:

or

120 points:

Taught Masters

15 points:

at least 30 points:

not more than 45 points:

at least 30 points:

up to 30 points:

other courses listed in this MCivilEng Schedule excluding dissertation, research portfolio, and research project courses, other relevant 600 and 700 level courses offered in the Faculty of Engineering and Design approved by the Programme Director

Environmental Engineering

Requirement:

Research Masters

Prerequisite: A Grade Point Average of 5.0 or higher, over 60 points from the most recently passed 700-level courses

15 points:

other relevant 600 and 700 level courses offered in the Faculty of Engineering and Design approved by the Programme Director

90 points:

or

120 points:

Taught Masters

15 points:

at least 30 points:

but not more than 45 points from:

15 points:

at least 30 points from:

up to 30 points from other courses listed in this MCivilEng Schedule excluding dissertation, research portfolio, and research project courses, other relevant 600 and 700 level courses offered in the Faculty of Engineering and Design approved by the Programme Director

Geotechnical Engineering

Requirement:

Research Masters

Prerequisite: A Grade Point Average of 5.0 or higher, over 60 points from the most recently passed 700-level courses

15 points:

15 points:

other relevant 600 and 700 level courses offered in the Faculty of Engineering and Design approved by the Programme Director

90 points:

or

120 points:

Taught Masters

15 points:

at least 30 points:

but not more than 45 points from:

15 points:

at least 30 points:

up to 30 points from:

other courses listed in this MCivilEng Schedule excluding dissertation, research portfolio, and research project courses, other relevant 600 and 700 level courses offered in the Faculty of Engineering and Design approved by the Programme Director

Structural Engineering

Requirement:

Research Masters

Prerequisite: A Grade Point Average of 5.0 or higher, over 60 points from the most recently passed 700-level courses

15 points:

15 points from:

other relevant 600 and 700 level courses offered in the Faculty of Engineering and Design approved by the Programme Director

90 points:

or

120 points:

Taught Masters

15 points:

at least 30 points from:

but not more than 45 points from:

15 points:

at least 30 points from:

up to 30 points from other courses listed in this MCivilEng Schedule excluding dissertation, research portfolio, and research project courses, other relevant 600 and 700 level courses offered in the Faculty of Engineering and Design approved by the Programme Director

Transportation Engineering

Requirement:

Research Masters

Prerequisite: A Grade Point Average of 5.0 or higher, over 60 points from the most recently passed 700-level courses

15 points:

15 points from:

other relevant 600 and 700 level courses offered in the Faculty of Engineering and Design approved by the Programme Director

90 points:

or

120 points:

Taught Masters

15 points:

at least 30 points from:

but not more than 45 points from:

15 points:

at least 30 points from:

up to 30 points from other courses listed in this MCivilEng Schedule excluding dissertation, research portfolio, and research project courses, other relevant 600 and 700 level courses offered in the Faculty of Engineering and Design approved by the Programme Director

Water Engineering

Requirement:

Research Masters

Pre-requisite: A Grade Point Average of 5.0 or higher, over 60 points from the most recently passed 700-level courses

15 points

15 points from

other 600 and 700 level courses offered in the Faculty of Engineering and Design approved by the Programme Director

90 points:

or

120 points:

Taught Masters

15 points:

at least 30 points from:

but not more than 45 points from:

15 points:

at least 30 points from:

up to 30 points from other courses listed in this MCivilEng Schedule excluding dissertation, research portfolio, and research project courses, other relevant 600 and 700 level courses offered in the Faculty of Engineering and Design approved by the Programme Director

A student who has to complete 180 points must satisfy the requirement for one of the following Requirement:

Research Masters

60 points:

30 points from:

90 points:

or

60 points:

120 points:

Taught Masters

15 points:

at least 30 points from:

but not more than 45 points from:

45 points:

at least 60 points from :

up to 30 points from other relevant 600 and 700 level courses offered at this University approved by the Programme Director

Construction Engineering

Requirement:

Research Masters

30 points

60 points from

other relevant 600 and 700 level courses offered in the Faculty of Engineering and Design approved by the Programme Director

90 points

or

30 points

30 points from

other relevant 600 and 700 level courses offered in the Faculty of Engineering and Design approved by the Programme Director

120 points

Taught Masters

15 points

at least 30 points from

but not more than 45 points from

45 points

at least 45 points from

up to 45 points from

other courses listed in this MCivilEng Schedule excluding dissertation, research portfolio, and research project courses

other relevant 600 and 700 level courses offered in the Faculty of Engineering and Design approved by the Programme Director

Environmental Engineering

Requirement:

Research Masters

30 points

60 points from

other relevant 600 and 700 level courses offered in the Faculty of Engineering and Design approved by the Programme Director

90 points

or

30 points:

30 points from

other relevant 600 and 700 level courses offered in the Faculty of Engineering and Design approved by the Programme Director

120 points

Taught Masters

15 points

at least 30 points from

but not more than 45 points from

45 points

at least 45 points from

up to 45 points from other courses listed in this MCivilEng Schedule excluding dissertation, research portfolio, and research project courses,

other relevant 600 and 700 level courses offered in the Faculty of Engineering and Design approved by the Programme Director

Geotechnical Engineering

Requirement:

Research Masters

30 points

60 points from

other relevant 600 and 700 level courses offered in the Faculty of Engineering and Design approved by the Programme Director

90 points

or

30 points

30 points from

other relevant 600 and 700 level courses offered in the Faculty of Engineering and Design approved by the Programme Direct

or

120 points

Taught Masters

15 points

at least 30 points from

but not more than 45 points from

45 points

at least 45 points from

up to 45 points from

other courses listed in this MCivilEng Schedule excluding dissertation, research portfolio, and research project courses

other relevant 600 and 700 level courses offered in the Faculty of Engineering and Design approved by the Programme Director

Structural Engineering

Requirement:

Research Masters

30 points

60 points from

other 600 and 700 level courses offered in the Faculty of Engineering and Design approved by the Programme Director

90 points

or

30 points

30 points from

other relevant 600 and 700 level courses offered in the Faculty of Engineering and Design approved by the Programme Director

120 points

Taught Masters

15 points

at least 30 points from

but not more than 45 points from

45 points

at least 45 points from

up to 45 points from other courses listed in this MCivilEng Schedule excluding dissertation, research portfolio, and research project courses

other relevant 600 and 700 level courses offered in the Faculty of Engineering and Design approved by the Programme Director

Transportation Engineering

Requirement:

Research Masters

30 points

60 points from

other relevant 600 and 700 level courses offered in the Faculty of Engineering and Design approved by the Programme Director

90 points

or

30 points

30 points from

other relevant 600 and 700 level courses offered in the Faculty of Engineering and Design approved by the Programme Director

120 points:

Taught Masters

15 points

at least 30 points from

but not more than 45 points from

45 points

at least 45 points from

up to 45 points from other courses listed in this MCivilEng Schedule excluding dissertation, research portfolio, and research project courses

other relevant 600 and 700 level courses offered in the Faculty of Engineering and Design approved by the Programme Director

Water Engineering

Requirement:

Research Masters

30 points

60 points from

other relevant 600 and 700 level courses offered in the Faculty of Engineering and Design approved by the Programme Director

90 points

or

30 points

30 points from

other relevant 600 and 700 level courses offered in the Faculty of Engineering and Design approved by the Programme Director

120 points

Taught Masters

15 points

at least 30 points from

but not more than 45 points from

45 points

at least 45 points from

up to 45 points from other courses listed in this MCivilEng Schedule, excluding dissertation, research portfolio, and research project courses

other relevant 600 and 700 level courses offered in the Faculty of Engineering and Design approved by the Programme Director

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?

Graduates from the programme will have advanced knowledge and be competent civil engineers. They will be able to undertake design solutions for complex civil engineering problems and design systems, components or processes. The focus will be on meeting specified needs with appropriate consideration for public health and safety along with cultural, societal and environmental considerations. Graduates will be able to evaluate the sustainability and impact of civil engineering work when solving complex civil engineering problems.

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