Postgraduate study in Engineering Science

The Department of Engineering Science has an outstanding reputation for the quality of its research activities, with strong collaborative ties to the Geothermal Institute and the Auckland Bioengineering Institute.

The nature of this specialisation means that you’ll likely explore applications within major methodological areas, including Operations Research and Computational Mechanics. You’ll be equipped with problem-solving, modelling, analytical and computing skills that are relevant to many global industries.

Some research areas include:

• Network design and simulation
• Vehicle routing for uncertain weather
• Integer programming and applications
• Treatment planning
• Fluid flow in geothermal reservoirs
• Wind-flow modelling for the design of wind farms
• Petroleum reservoir engineering, such as well testing and reservoir simulation and characterisation

• Please note that all entry requirements for your chosen programme still apply.
• You may qualify for postgraduate study in Engineering Science if you have a suitable undergraduate degree in Engineering, Science or Mathematics.

Important requirements for international students

• If you are an international applicant, you should ensure that you meet all the programme’s entry requirements. You should only proceed with your application if your GPA matches or exceeds the requirements listed for your country. Please do not apply if your GPA is below the minimum entry requirements, but consider the alternative study options that may be offered as a pathway into your preferred programme.
• You are strongly advised to consider visa application times. Please be aware of the student visa processing times in your home country and submit the documentation needed well ahead of the Faculty of Engineering's programme application deadlines. For processing times, contact the New Zealand High Commission/Embassy or your education agent.
• If you are applying for your second masters degree, you need to be aware that additional assessment requirements will take extra time. The Faculty of Engineering is required to assess your previous masters degree courses to ensure that they do not overlap with the courses in the University of Auckland programme that you have expressed interest in. You must therefore allow more time for your application to be processed, and be aware that further documentation may be required. Submit your application well in advance of the deadline if this is your situation, as you may also need to take visa application times into account.

Master of Engineering

120 point option

Completion of ENGSCI 796 ME Thesis (120 points)

180 point option

• Completion of ENGSCI 796 ME Thesis (120 points)
• At least 60 points from courses listed in the Master of Engineering Studies in Engineering Science schedule

Master of Engineering Studies (taught)

Choose 45 points from the following:

120-point programme: no more than 45 points from ENGSCI 787–789, 795
180-point programme: at least 45 points but no more than 60 points from ENGSCI 787–789, 795

Semester One and Semester Two
○ ENGSCI 787 Project X (15 points) S1 only
○ ENGSCI 788 A&B Project Y (30 points) 2 semesters
○ ENGSCI 789 Project Z (30 points)
○ ENGSCI 795 A&B (45 points) starts S2 only

Electives:

For the 120-point programme, up to 75 points from the following:
For the 180-point programme, up to 135 points from the following:

Semester One:
○ ENGSCI 711 Advanced Mathematical Modelling (15 points)
○ ENGSCI 740 Advanced Mechanics in Research and Technology (15 points)
○ ENGSCI 742 Studies in Continuum Mechanics (15 points) not offered in 2022
○ ENGSCI 753 Computational Techniques in Mechanics and Bioengineering (15 points) not offered in 2022
○ ENGSCI 760 Algorithms for Optimisation (15 points)
○ ENGSCI 761 Integer and Multi-objective Optimisation (15 points)
○ ENGSCI 762 Scheduling and Optimisation in Decision Making (15 points) not offered in 2022
○ ENGSCI 765 Advanced Optimisation in Operations Research (15 points)
○ GEOTHERM 785 Geothermal and Reservoir Engineering (15 points)

Semester Two
○ BIOMENG 771 Musculoskeletal and Orthopaedic Biomechanics (15 points)
○ ENGSCI 712 Computational Algorithms for Signal Processing (15 points)
○ ENGSCI 721 Advanced Numerical Methods (15 points)
○ ENGSCI 741 Waves and Fracture (15 points) not offered in 2022
○ ENGSCI 745 Petroleum Engineering (15 points) not offered in 2022
○ ENGSCI 746 Advanced Modelling and Simulation in Computational Mechanics (15 points)
○ ENGSCI 763 Advanced Simulation and Stochastic Optimisation (15 points)
○ ENGSCI 768 Advanced Operations Research and Analytics (15 points)
○ ENGSCI 772 Whole Organ Modelling (15 points) not offered in 2022
○ GEOTHERM 785 Geothermal and Reservoir Engineering (15 points)

For 120-point programme:
Or up to 45 points from appropriate 600 and 700 level courses offered at this University, subject to approval by the Head of Department

For 180-point programme:
Or up to 60 points from appropriate 600 and 700 level courses offered at this University, subject to approval by the Head of Department
 

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If you would like further academic information, you can contact a Postgraduate Adviser.