Bachelor of Engineering Technology - Electrical Engineering

Electrical engineers keep the power running for businesses and our communities. Electrical engineering skills are needed in a wide range of industries and you could find yourself working in a lab, on a building project, at a power station or in a workshop.

The Electrical Engineering major equips you with the skills to design, implement, and maintain power and utility systems. You also learn about electrical power engineering circuits, process control systems and programmable logic displays. In your final year you specialise in building services, power or control papers.

Key features:

• High demand for electrical engineering skills
• First-hand software or hardware development experience
• Access to specialised equipment and facilities

All applicants need to meet AUT’s minimum entry requirements qualification equivalent to New Zealand year 13 or University Entrance including:

• NCEA: 14 credits or more at level 2 or above (including AS91261 and AS91262) OR NCEA level 3 in Maths, Stats or Calculus AND 14 Level 2 credits in Physics
• CIE: A D grade or better in Mathematics and Physics at AS level
• IB: Passes (level 4) in both Mathematics and Physics

Useful New Zealand school subjects: Digital Technologies, English, Technology

You need to complete credit hours to successfully obtain this degree. Please check detail of study units at https://www.studyinnewzealand.govt.nz/study-options/course/details?courseid=56814860&institutionid=142314&course=Bachelor+of+Engineering+Technology+-+Electrical+Engineering+Major

IELTS (Academic) 6.0 overall with all bands 5.5 or higher; or equivalent; TOEFL iBT score of 80; Certificate in English for Academic Study (CertEAS) with B/B+ grade; GIE with B grade; CAE minimum overall score of 169; PTE minimum overall score of 50.

You can join one of the following careers:

• Electrical Engineer