Entry into BE(Hons)
Studying engineering is fascinating and highly rewarding but it is also demanding. Before you enter your first-year in engineering, we check that you have the required background in mathematics and physics to succeed.
Studying engineering is fascinating and highly rewarding but it is also demanding. Before you enter your first-year in engineering, we check that you have the required background in mathematics and physics to succeed.
Depending on your learning background, you have two possible entry tracks into the engineering first-year.
This track proceeds directly with the first-year of engineering without additional preparation.
Minimum requirements:
We recommend this track to students who have achieved at least Merits in their internal NCEA standards in Calculus and Physics and expect to achieve at least Merits in each of the specified external NCEA standards above.
This track starts with the Jump Start paper ENGEN100 commencing in January, around the time of the national release of external NCEA results. The main goal of this paper is to fill-in knowledge gaps and fully prepare students to enter the BE(Hons) first-year in March (A trimester) of the same year.
Minimum requirements:
We recommend all prospective students to join the Engineering Jump Start programme. Here's why:
Guaranteed entry into the BE(Hons) first-year requires at least a B- in the specified prerequisite papers.
H Trimester
(Jan.-Feb.)
BE(Hons) students at Waikato have the unique option to complete a second qualification - Diploma in Engineering Management (DipEM) (formerly, Engineering Professional Practice) - all within four years. This unique business qualification, delivered in conjunction with the Waikato Management School, equips students with critical management skills to complement their technical skills. This dual offering is the first and only of its kind in New Zealand and puts our graduates in great stead for rapid progression into leadership positions in industry.
The DipEM includes two 500 level management papers normally focused on leadership and strategic management, two work placement papers and two papers cross-credited from the BE(Hons) degree. We highly recommend all our students join the BE(Hons) + DipEngMgt programme because of the immense value it can add to them personally and professionally.
If you have a relevant degree, you may be able to complete a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) over two years through our new Fast Track graduate programme. This new accelerated programme has been specially designed for skilled workers whose jobs may have been affected by COVID-19.
Once you have identified the best entry track for you, start your application process by creating a MyWaikato account and selecting the BE(Hons) as your qualification.