Why Study/Key Benefits

• The Master of Engineering Studies (MEngSt) is designed for professional engineers who want advanced technical training and deeper knowledge in their engineering area.
• It is a taught-coursework master's rather than a thesis-based master's, so there is no thesis or research requirement.
• Students can combine 400- and 600-level engineering courses to build a programme around their professional interests.
• The programme can provide specialist skills and enhanced technical knowledge that may support career progression, specialist engineering roles and further study.
• UC also offers PhD study in engineering areas including Civil Engineering, Earthquake Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Transportation Engineering.

Programme Structure and Subjects/Topics

The MEngSt is flexible rather than having one fixed list of compulsory subjects.

For an endorsed qualification, students take 75 points of 600-level courses in their endorsement plus 45 points from approved electives.

For an unendorsed qualification, students take 75 points of approved 600-level engineering courses and 45 points from the wider approved course list.

For the currently available Mechanical Engineering endorsement, examples of advanced topics/courses include:

• Advanced Vibrations and Acoustics
• Advanced Linear Systems Control and System Identification
• Advanced Materials Science and Engineering
• Advanced Mechanical System Design
• Advanced Composite, Polymeric and Ceramic Materials
• Advanced Engineering Management and Professional Practice for Mechanical Engineers
• Individual Course of Study

Disciplines/Specialisations

Current UC programme information identifies:

• Mechanical Engineering endorsement
• Unendorsed MEngSt option

The current regulations also contain Fire Engineering as an endorsement, but explicitly state that Fire Engineering is not open to new enrolments.

The Mechanical Engineering postgraduate area covers professional and technical areas including:

• Acoustics and vibrations
• Biomedical engineering
• Design
• Energy and thermodynamics
• Fluid dynamics
• Instrumentation, dynamics and control
• Manufacturing
• Materials science and engineering
• Robotics, control and instrumentation. 

Programme Highlights

• 120-point master's qualification.
• One year full-time.
• February and July programme starts.
• Coursework-based master's with no thesis requirement.
• Combination of 400- and 600-level courses.
• Option to study unendorsed or pursue the available Mechanical Engineering endorsement.
• Advanced Mechanical Engineering topics can include control systems, materials, vibrations, design, manufacturing and engineering management.
• Strong fit for engineering graduates seeking additional technical specialisation rather than a research thesis.
• Potential progression to PhD-level engineering study at UC.

Career Outcomes

UC states that postgraduate engineering study can provide specialist skills and enhanced knowledge, support entry into specific occupations, and potentially improve career progression and starting salary prospects.

Depending on the student's previous engineering qualification, specialisation and professional experience, potential career areas can include:

• Mechanical engineering
• Product and system design
• Manufacturing
• Energy and power-related engineering
• Control and automation
• Robotics
• Materials engineering
• Engineering management
• Technical consulting
• Engineering project roles

Latest Updates/Special Requirements

• The current UC programme page identifies Mechanical Engineering as the available new-enrolment endorsement.
• Fire Engineering is specifically marked as not open to new enrolments in the current regulations.
• Course availability is not identical every year. Students should therefore choose courses only after checking the relevant year's course schedule and approval requirements.
• Some Mechanical Engineering courses require approval from the Head of Department and may have a Bachelor of Engineering or equivalent prerequisite.
• The programme has no thesis/research requirement, although individual courses may contain research-oriented assignments or projects.
• The current UC programme page has a 2027 International Prospectus available, indicating that UC is actively publishing 2027 international programme information.
• The supplied IPU URL is not an MEngSt page; it currently represents the Master of Contemporary International Studies. Consequently, no IPU-specific MEngSt requirements should be inferred from it.

International Student Visa Requirements

For an international student studying the MEngSt on campus in New Zealand, the normal visa route is the New Zealand Fee Paying Student Visa.

Immigration New Zealand currently states that applicants must:

• have an offer of place from an approved education provider;
• have sufficient funds to pay tuition fees, or have an applicable scholarship;
• have sufficient funds for living costs or an acceptable sponsor;
• have acceptable medical and travel insurance;
• meet health and character requirements;
• demonstrate a genuine reason for studying in New Zealand;
• demonstrate that they can leave New Zealand at the end of their stay;
• provide the required passport, financial and supporting documentation.