LEVEL 7
BACHELOR OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY - AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING
Total credits 360 (3.0 EFTS) Campus Mt Albert Start dates February or July Duration Full-time for three years or part-time (day) options available Annual tuition fees $7,100 (NZD) (Approximate domestic fee only)
Career opportunities • Car design and building • Vehicle sales and service
Highlights • Develop higher level thinking and skills in critical analysis: compare existing automotive systems and modify them where applicable. • Access to multiple, well-equipped specialist workshops and laboratories • Access to a range of vehicles for project work • Undertake a major industry project in your final year where you can make valuable contacts for your future career in the automotive industry.
This programme is designed for those who want to gain a higher qualification and work in the automotive industry. You’ll learn to keep pace with the rapid advances in automotive engineering and confidently apply your skills across a wide range of situations.
Programme overview Keep pace with the advances in automotive technology and find out how international trends affect national decisions about automotive applications. Learn about transport efficiency and sustainability issues, and vehicle systems diagnosis. Learn to be innovative and develop an understanding of how to run a small business and manage projects. You’ll also improve your communication and problem-solving skills. Note: if you complete the first two years of this degree, you can exit the programme with the qualification, Diploma in Applied Technology (Automotive Engineering).
Admission requirements For this programme, you’ll need:
Academic 1. A relevant Level 3 New Zealand Certificate or higher, or a comparable qualification in a relevant discipline as approved by the Academic Leader. 2. 8 credits at NCEA Level 2 or higher in English or Te Reo Māori (4 in reading, 4 in writing)
English If English is not your first language, you’ll need one or more of the following: • Achieved NCEA Level 3 and New Zealand University Entrance • Provide evidence you satisfy our criteria for existing English proficiency such as IELTS • Achieved at least one English proficiency outcome in the last two years
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If you don’t meet the English criteria above, we have a range of English Language programmes available (see unitec.ac.nz/ english).
Other options If you don’t meet these requirements, you could apply for special or discretionary admission. For more information download the programme regulations: unitec.ac.nz/automotive International Students, please visit unitec.ac.nz/international
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