Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) BE(Hons)

Further requirements

Amended BE(Hons) Admission Requirements

To recognise changes in a number of New Zealand secondary schools, the Faculty of Engineering will adjust admission requirements for 2025 entrance. While the advised rank score and subject requirements still guarantee entry in the Bachelor of Engineering (Honours), some further adjustment to the requirements will be considered, subject to places being available.

All school leaver applicants who have completed all subject requirements, but did not achieve the rank score required will be considered. The higher the rank score the more likely admission is granted.

NCEA Level 3

We will also consider applicants who have done well but have not quite achieved the guaranteed 260 rank score.

In addition, we have made the following changes to Calculus and Physics subject requirements. Applicants will require, in addition to achieving University Entrance, a minimum of 11 external Level 3 credits in Mathematics with Calculus (two of the three of the following Calculus Achievement Standards); and a minimum of 10 external Level 3 credits in Physics (two out of the three following Physics Achievement Standards).

External Calculus Achievement Standards:

• 91578: Apply differentiation methods in solving problems, 6 credits
• 91579: Apply integration methods in solving problems, 6 credits
• 91577: Apply the algebra of complex numbers in solving problems, 5 credits

External Physics credits Achievement Standards:

• 91523: Demonstrate understanding of wave systems, 4 credits
• 91524: Demonstrate understanding of mechanical systems, 6 credits
• 91526: Demonstrate understanding of electrical systems, 6 credits.

Please note, although we would be again considering NCEA applicants with at least 11 credits in Calculus and 10 credits in Physics, these would not be guaranteed - but consideration as per Advanced Subsidiary Levels (AS) in Cambridge International and Standard Level (SL) in IB. 

Cambridge International

Guaranteed entry: in addition to achieving University Entrance, you must have a rank score of 310 or above, with Mathematics and Physics at A Level. 

We will also be making efforts to students below the 310 rank score and consider students who have achieved AS Mathematics and Physics with good grades. 

IB

Guaranteed entry: in addition to achieving University Entrance, you must have a rank score of 33 or above, with Mathematics and Physics at Higher Level (HL). For Mathematics, we accept either HL "Analysis and approaches" or HL "Applications and interpretation". We will also be making offers to students below the 33 rank score. 

SL Mathematics and Physics will also be considered for admission to this programme on a case-by-case basis, based on the level of grade achieved and rank score. However, with the difference in course content at SL, we would now only consider SL "Analysis and approaches", as SL "Applications and interpretation" would not provide students with enough background to perform well. 

Further notes

For applicants, from NCEA, Cambridge International, and IB, who complete all the subject requirements but did not achieve the rank score required, a higher rank score raises the likelihood of admission. 

You need to have the following:

One year successful bachelor-degree level study at a recognised university (or similar institution) overseas. 

See information about prior tertiary study requirements

Further requirements

You will also need a sound background in calculus and physics.

Please note that entry to the programme is subject to the availability of spaces.