Postgraduate study in Engineering Science

The Department of Engineering Science and Biomedical Engineering 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.

“My Programme Requirements” is a feature in Student Services Online that tells you what the academic requirements are for your programme.

It shows you what courses you are enrolled in, what courses you have passed and what courses you can take to complete your degree. For more information, see How to view your programme requirements.

For detailed course information and advice please refer to your programme regulations in the University of Auckland Calendar or visit one of our Student Hubs.

Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering

This is a flexible programme that can be structured around your engineering interests. Find out more

Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering

This is a 120-point Taught programme. You will need to complete a minimum of 90-points of courses in Engineering Science from the list provided under the Master of Engineering Studies (excludes research projects). The remaining 30-points can also be selected from this list, or you may choose up to 30-points of other appropriate courses, as approved by the Programme Director. Find out more

Master of Engineering

This degree aims to provide a research-focused learning environment in which you can develop your independent problem-solving skills through supervised research. The programme is offered in two options to suit the existing qualifications and experience of candidates. This degree may be awarded with Honours.

For the 120-point option you will complete a 120-point Research Thesis. For the 180-point option you will need to complete four 15-point electives in advanced Engineering Science courses which will provide you with key technical knowledge to enhance and support your research activities; followed by a 120-point Research Thesis. Find out more

• 120-point option
  ENGSCI 796 A/B Research Thesis
  
  
• 180-point option
  Select 60 points of electives from the Master of Engineering Studies course schedule below (excludes research projects).
  
  ENGSCI 796 A/B Research Thesis

*Students will be required to submit a thesis topic and supervisor before starting their programme.

Master of Engineering Studies

The Master of Engineering Studies enables you to study a range of topics in your area of expertise. Students that complete a Research Project of 30 points or more may be eligible for their degree to be awarded with Honours. This programme is available as a 120-point and 180-point taught option. Find out more

You must complete a minimum of 45 points from the following electives:

• ENGSCI 787 Project X (15-points, one semester)
• ENGSCI 788 Project Y (30-points, two semesters)
• ENGSCI 789 Project Z (30-points, one semester)
• ENGSCI 795 Research Project (45-points, two semesters)

*No more than 45 points can be taken from research projects.

Other electives:
For the 120-point programme you can select up to five 15-point electives and for the 180-point programme you can select up to nine 15-point electives from the following:

• BIOMENG 771 Musculoskeletal and Orthopaedic Biomechanics
• ENGSCI 711 Advanced Mathematical Modelling
• ENGSCI 712 Computational Algorithms for Signal Processing
• ENGSCI 721 Data-centric Engineering for Physical Systems
• ENGSCI 740 Computational Engineering for Physical Systems
• ENGSCI 746 Advanced Modelling and Simulation in Computational Mechanics
• ENGSCI 760 Algorithms for Optimisation
• ENGSCI 761 Integer and Multi-objective Optimisation
• ENGSCI 765 Advanced Optimisation in Operations Research
• ENGSCI 768 Advanced Operations Research and Analytics
• ENVENG 702 Eng Decision Making in Aotearoa
• GEOTHERM 785 Geothermal and Reservoir Engineering

*Students may also be eligible to select other relevant courses offered at this university, subject to approval of the Programme Director. The maximum limit for the 120-point programme is 45 points; and 60-points for the 180-point programme.

Not offered in 2024

• ENGSCI 741 Waves and Fracture
• ENGSCI 742 Studies in Continuum Mechanics
• ENGSCI 745 Petroleum Engineering
• ENGSCI 753 Computational Techniques in Mechanics and Bioengineering
• ENGSCI 762 Scheduling and Optimisation in Decision Making
• ENGSCI 763 Advanced Simulation and Stochastic Optimisation
• ENGSCI 772 Whole Organ Modelling

For general student enquiries, please contact the Student Hubs.

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