The Degree of Master of Professional Engineering – MProfEng

1 In order to be admitted to this degree, an applicant intending to complete 180 points must have:

a completed the requirements for a Bachelor of Engineering degree or Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) degree from this University with a Grade Point Average of 4.0 or higher, or have equivalent prior study

or

b completed the requirements for a Bachelor of Engineering degree or Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) degree from this University with a Grade Point Average of 4.0 or higher in 60 points above Stage III

or

c (i) completed the requirements for a Bachelor of Engineering degree or Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) degree, of at least four years’ duration, approved by the Programme Director

and

(ii) passed 60 points of relevant courses above Stage III at this University with a Grade Point Average of 4.0 or higher.

2 In order to be admitted to this degree, an applicant intending to complete 240 points must have:

a completed the requirements for a relevant Bachelors degree from this University with a Grade Point Average of 4.0 or higher, or have equivalent prior study

or

b completed the requirements for a relevant Bachelors degree from this University with a Grade Point Average of 4.0 or higher in 60 points above Stage II

or

c (i) completed the requirements for a relevant Bachelors degree from this University, or have equivalent prior study

and

(ii) passed 60 points of relevant courses above Stage II at this University with a Grade Point Average of 4.0 or higher.

3 In order to be admitted to this degree, an applicant must have:

a passed at least 120 points of courses relevant to their intended specialisation, including at least 75 points above Stage II, or have equivalent prior study

and

b completed any prerequisite courses relevant to their intended specialisation prior to admission to this degree.

4 Equivalence and relevance in Regulations 1, 2 and 3 will be determined by the University. Equivalence pertains to the standard as well as nature and level of study.

5 In exceptional circumstances the requirements in Regulation 1 or 2 may be waived by the Associate Dean Postgraduate Research or nominee if they determine that an applicant has at least three years of relevant practical, professional or scholarly experience that provides an equivalent level of preparation.

Notes:

(i) Whether a qualification is considered relevant will depend on the courses passed. A three-year Bachelor of Engineering, a Bachelor of Engineering Technology or a Bachelor of Science in some majors may be considered relevant.

(ii) Relevant courses include those available in the Graduate Diploma in Engineering, the Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering and the Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering that are relevant to the student’s intended specialisation.

(iii) This is a limited entry programme as per the Limitation of Entry Statute 1991 and selection criteria apply. Selection criteria are available from the Faculty of Engineering.

6 A student admitted to this degree under Regulation 1 or 5 must:

a pass courses with a total value of 180 points

and

b complete within the time limit specified in the General Regulations – Masters Degrees

and

c not exceed 220 points for the total enrolment for this degree.

7 A student admitted to this degree under Regulation 2 or 5 must:

a pass courses with a total value of 240 points

and

b complete within the time limit specified in the General Regulations – Masters Degrees

and

c not exceed 280 points for the total enrolment for this degree.

8 A student enrolled for this degree must complete the requirements as listed in the Master of Professional Engineering Schedule.

9 A student who has previously passed a course the same as, or similar to, a course required for this degree, and is not able to credit or reassign that course to this degree, must substitute an alternative course as approved by the Programme Director or nominee.

10 A student must achieve a Grade Point Average of 4.0 or higher in the first 60 points of taught courses taken for, or credited to, this degree. If this Grade Point Average is not achieved, enrolment in the Master of Professional Engineering cannot continue.

11 Courses passed towards another University of Auckland qualification that are available in this degree may also be credited to this degree provided that the total points value of courses being credited does not exceed one third of the total points value of this degree and does not exceed one third of the total points value of the other qualification.

12 A student must complete the University of Auckland Academic Integrity course as specified in the Enrolment and Programme Regulations, Academic Integrity, of the University Calendar.

13 a The research project is to be carried out under the guidance of a supervisor appointed by the Academic Head.

b The topic of the research project must be approved by the Programme Director or nominee prior to enrolment.

c The research project is to be completed and submitted in accordance with the General Regulations – Masters Degrees.

14 A student who has passed courses towards the Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering or Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering that are available in this degree may apply to reassign those courses to this degree provided that the postgraduate certificate or postgraduate diploma has not been awarded.

15 A student may apply to reassign courses passed for this degree to the Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering or Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering provided that this degree has not been awarded.

16 This degree may be awarded with Honours in accordance with the General Regulations – Masters Degrees.

17 In exceptional circumstances the Programme Director may approve a variation to a student’s programme of study in accordance with the Enrolment and Programme Regulations.

18 These regulations and/or schedule have been amended with effect from 1 January 2025.