The Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering is designed for engineering graduates and professionals who want to deepen their technical knowledge in a specialist engineering field without committing to a longer master's programme. The qualification provides advanced analytical, planning, research, and critical thinking skills while allowing students to select courses aligned with their professional interests.

It also serves as an excellent pathway into higher postgraduate qualifications such as the Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering or Master of Engineering.

Key Benefits

• Flexible postgraduate qualification completed in one semester full-time
• Wide choice of specialist engineering courses
• Industry-relevant curriculum
• Opportunity to specialise in multiple engineering disciplines
• Develop advanced technical and analytical skills
• Pathway to further postgraduate study
• Learn from experienced engineering academics
• Access to modern engineering laboratories and facilities
• Internationally recognised NZQA Level 8 qualification

Programme Structure

Students complete 60 points by selecting four postgraduate engineering courses from a wide range of specialist subjects.

General Engineering

• Engineering Numerical Techniques and Statistical Analysis
• Innovation Management
• Selected Topics in System Modelling

Architectural and Construction Engineering

• Structural Engineering Design
• Architectural Systems
• Architecture Design and Development
• Foundation Engineering
• Off-Site Construction
• Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics
• Building Construction
• Construction Equipment and Utilisation
• Construction Technology

Computer and Communication Engineering

• Wireless Systems
• Digital Control
• Digital Signal Processing
• Digital Systems Design
• Embedded Software Engineering
• Wireless Sensor-Actuator Networks

Mechanical Engineering

• Advanced Mechanical Design
• Biomedical Thermofluids Modelling
• Advanced Measuring Systems
• Industrial Robotics
• Fracture Mechanics and Failure Analysis
• Advanced CAD/CAM Applications

Power and Control Engineering

• Sustainable Energy Systems
• Advanced Control
• Power Systems Quality Management
• Robotic Vision
• Wireless Sensor Networks

Software Engineering

• Advanced Internet of Things and Applications
• Digital Systems Design
• Embedded Software Engineering
• Wireless Sensor-Actuator Networks

Disciplines / Specialisations Offered

Students can specialise in areas including:

• General Engineering
• Architectural Engineering
• Construction Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Electronic Engineering
• Computer Engineering
• Communication Engineering
• Power Engineering
• Control Systems Engineering
• Production Engineering
• Software Engineering
• Internet of Things (IoT)
• Robotics
• Digital Signal Processing
• Sustainable Energy Systems
• Advanced Manufacturing

Programme Highlights

• NZQF Level 8 postgraduate qualification
• Complete in one semester full-time
• Flexible course selection
• Wide range of engineering specialisations
• Industry-relevant curriculum
• Modern engineering laboratories
• Strong pathway to Master of Engineering and other postgraduate qualifications
• Experienced academic staff
• Practical and research-informed teaching
• Internationally recognised qualification

Career Outcomes

Graduates are prepared for advanced technical and professional roles such as:

• Design Engineer
• Mechanical Engineer
• Civil Engineer
• Electrical Engineer
• Electronics Engineer
• Construction Engineer
• Structural Engineer
• Software Engineer
• Control Systems Engineer
• Robotics Engineer
• Manufacturing Engineer
• Engineering Consultant
• Technical Specialist
• Engineering Project Engineer
• Research Engineer
• Engineering Manager (with experience)

Latest Updates

• The programme remains a 60-point, Level 8 postgraduate qualification.
• Students can complete the qualification in one semester full-time.
• Multiple intakes are available each year (February and July).
• Students may choose from a broad range of advanced engineering courses across several engineering disciplines.
• The qualification provides a recognised pathway into higher postgraduate engineering programmes at AUT.

Special Requirements

Applicants should:

• Hold an appropriate engineering qualification or approved equivalent professional experience.
• Meet the programme's mathematics prerequisites where applicable.
• Satisfy AUT's English language requirements.
• Meet any course-specific prerequisites before enrolment.

Student Visa Requirements

International students generally require a New Zealand Fee Paying Student Visa.

Typical requirements include:

• Offer of Place from AUT
• Proof of payment or sufficient funds for tuition fees
• Evidence of sufficient living expenses
• Valid passport
• Medical and chest X-ray certificates (if required)
• Police clearance (where applicable)
• Proof of English language proficiency
• Approved health and travel insurance for the duration of study