Mātai Pūhanga
Engineering
Graduate job-ready with hands-on experience and industry connections
Choose from our featured (most popular) engineering programmes with excellent employment outcomes
Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Mechanical)
Prepare for an exciting career in mechanical design and development.
Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Civil)
Prepare for an exciting career in civil infrastructure design and development.
Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Electrical)
Prepare for an exciting career in electrical design and development.
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Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Civil)
Prepare for an exciting career in civil infrastructure design and development.
Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Electrical)
Prepare for an exciting career in electrical design and development.
Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Mechanical)
Prepare for an exciting career in mechanical design and development.
New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Level 6) (Civil)
Enhance your practical engineering skills for a career as a civil engineering technician.
New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Level 6) (Electrical)
Enhance your practical engineering skills for a career as an electrical engineering technician.
New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Level 6) (Mechanical)
Enhance your practical engineering skills for a career as a mechanical engineering technician.
New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Level 6) (Electronic)
Enhance your practical engineering skills for a career as an electronics engineering technician.
New Zealand Certificate in Study and Employment (Level 4) Engineering Pathway
Prepare to study a diploma in engineering
New Zealand Certificate in Study and Employment Pathways (Level 3) Engineering Pathway
Gain the academic skills required for higher-level study in engineering
Steph's Journey from Digger Driver to Engineering Design
Working in the civil works industry operating diggers, Steph found herself pursuing a Bachelor of Engineering Technology degree at Ara. Now she has nearly completed her degree, has found herself a job at a leading engineering organisation, and is able to design the kinds of diggers she used to drive.
About Studying Engineering
Our engineering programmes have been developed nationally with industry to be relevant and up-to-date, and to equip you for key engineering roles within the industry. Our strong industry connections also provide many opportunities for you to undertake real-world projects which form an important part of your studies.
Your learning will take place in a brand new, purpose-built facility at our City campus in Christchurch. In addition to modern classrooms, you’ll have access to well-equipped workshops which provide the opportunity to create prototypes and to evaluate and validate your engineering solutions and designs.
Other facilities include:
- Computer Aided Design (CAD) suites
- Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) and Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) machining
- 3D printers and laser cutters
- Workshops for testing and bringing your engineering designs to life
At Ara you can choose to study the Bachelor of Engineering Technology (BEngTech), or the New Zealand Diploma of Engineering (NZDE), studying either mechanical, civil, electrical or electronics disciplines. Additional study options include certificates and diplomas in computer aided design (CAD), plus a graduate diploma in computer aided design.
If you think you may require modifications in order to undertake the practical components of a particular course of study, we encourage you to discuss these with us so we can give them careful consideration.
As it may take time to consider and implement any modifications, please contact disability@ara.ac.nz as early as possible prior to the course starting. We’ll also need to check that there’s no risk of harm to you or anyone else before making a final decision.
Throughout this process we’ll communicate with you in a clear and timely manner.