Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Civil)
A three-year degree preparing students for a career as a civil engineering technologist, focusing on infrastructure projects like roads, bridges, water and waste facilities. Accredited by IPENZ and Engineering New Zealand.
NZ$8,508
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Core skills this course teaches
Apply engineering principles to civil infrastructure
Graduates can apply mathematical, natural science, and engineering fundamentals to design and implement solutions for civil infrastructure projects like roads, bridges, harbours, and water/wastewater facilities.
Specialise in chosen civil engineering fields
About This Course
Civil engineering technologists apply mathematical, scientific, and engineering principles to create and maintain civil infrastructure. This programme covers the design, execution, and management of engineering projects in areas such as water and waste, roading and transportation, geotechnical, structural, and environmental engineering. Students gain both theoretical knowledge and practical skills in industry-standard labs and facilities, with opportunities for workplace-related projects and industry collaboration. Graduates are highly regarded, with skills sought by industry for roles in civil engineering technology.
Course Content
- Engineering computing
- Engineering mechanics
- Engineering communication
- Engineering mathematics
- Engineering design and drawing
- Engineering management
- Professional engineering practice
- Engineering development project
- Land surveying
- Fluid mechanics (Civil)
- Engineering site investigation
- Highway engineering
- Civil materials
- Basic structures
- Civil engineering detailing and modelling
- Civil engineering construction practices
- Structural principles
- Structural steel and timber
- Structural concrete
- Design of structures
- Water and waste engineering
- Hydrology and erosion management
- Water and waste treatment
- Urban drainage systems
- Geotechnical engineering A/B/C
- Engineering geology
- Highway design and maintenance
- Traffic engineering
- Urban transport planning
- Fundamentals of environmental engineering
- Sensitive environment
- Sustainable resource utilisation
Build towards these roles
Civil engineering technologistSite engineerProject manager (civil infrastructure/projects)Roles in water and waste managementRoading and transportation engineering positionsStructural engineering technicianGeotechnical engineering
