Architectural Engineering Major - Bachelor of Engineering (Honours)
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Study the Architectural Engineering major in the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) degree at AUT and develop the expertise to engineer high-quality, sustainable, and innovative buildings.
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NZQA Level 8 Certification (480 Credits)
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$ENQUIRE
Interested in this course? Enquire now for Domestic & International pricing
This course starts anytime
NZQA Level 8 Certification (480 Credits)
Post Grad
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Core skills this course teaches
Develop high-quality, sustainable building designs
Apply engineering principles to create sustainable and energy-efficient buildings that meet the needs of occupants and stakeholders.
Integrate engineering with architectural vision
Collaborate across disciplines to develop innovative building solutions from foundations to services, encompassing architecture and engineering best practice.
What You're Signing Up For
The Architectural Engineering major provides students with comprehensive knowledge of architectural and construction processes. It focuses on skills required to engineer complex, sustainable, and fit-for-purpose building designs, emphasising efficient services, comfort, and future-readiness. Through coursework and 800 hours of supervised industry experience, students gain both technical knowledge and valuable real-world practice across structural, environmental, and management domains. Graduates are prepared for roles integrating engineering solutions with architectural vision, though not for architectural registration.
Course Content
- Sustainable engineering design
- Engineering mathematics (I, II, III)
- Engineering mechanics
- Electrical engineering fundamentals
- Programming concepts and techniques
- Collaborative practices (mahitahi)
- Engineering materials
- Construction materials and techniques
- Structural engineering
- Quantity surveying
- Building construction
- Engineering management
- Thermodynamics
- Geotechnical engineering
- Structural analysis
- Innovation and research management
- Heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning systems (HVAC)
- Illumination and acoustic engineering
- Architecture and design development
- Final year research project (parts A & B)
- Timber structure design
- Earthquake engineering and structural dynamics
- Off-site construction
- Logistics and transportation engineering
What you need to know first
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Architectural design engineerBuilding services engineeringProject managementBuilding Information Management (BIM) specialist
