About New Zealand Diploma In Engineering (electronic) in Unitec Institute of Technology

Programme overview

Does a career in telecommunications or electronics sound like you? The Electronic pathway in the New Zealand Diploma in Engineering is your entry into computer programming, microcontrollers, and learning about electronic circuits and their applications. As a graduate of this programme, you’ll be able to gain employment as engineering technician in the electronics field.

This programme now also prepares you to sit the Electrical Workers Registration Board (EWRB) theory and regulations exam for the Electrical Service Technician (EST) class of registration. This registration allows you to work independently as registered electrical worker and improve your employability in your field. Read more about the EWRB exam below. 

Graduates from the NZ Diploma in Engineering - Electronic will be able to:

• Apply engineering theory to practice working within well-defined engineering problems relevant to their specialist field of electronic engineering
• Use your new engineering knowledge to make informed problem-solving decisions in electronic engineering and implement these decisions
• Identify, evaluate and manage risks within well-defined engineering problems relevant to the field of electronic engineering 
• Sit the certification exam with the EWRB and gain your Electrical Engineer registration

Highlights

• This programme is a nationally developed and internationally recognised engineering qualification
• Internationally recognised under the Dublin Accord; this means this qualification is recognised in the US, UK, Australia, Canada and much more.
• Work towards your EST registration and be able to work independently as registered electrical worker
• Option to work towards your CCNA exam with CISCO and be recognised as a qualified Network Engineer/Technician (pending minimum numbers) see more info below
• Small classes: the average class size is just 35 students
• Can serve as a pathway into graduate engineering qualifications
• Focus on real-world learning: observe the day-to-day activities of engineering sites, and take part in lab work, workshops and debates
• Visiting industry experts will give you a real feel for the career opportunities available in electronic engineering

Career Options

• Electronics engineer
• Computer engineer
• Control systems engineer
• Telecommunications engineer
• Robotics/automation engineer
• Network administrator
• Network designer
• Network technician
• Systems engineer

Academic qualification equivalents

• A minimum of 3 years secondary education

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS      :        An overall IELTS band score (Academic Format) of 6 with no band score lower than 5.5. 
  TOEFL    :        overall TOEFL Internet-based test (iBT) Score of 60 (writing 18)
  PTE         :        (Academic) with a score of 50 with no score lower than 42

Unitec Institute of Technology Tuition Fees

New Zealand Living Expenses

In addition to your tuition and insurance fees, you will need between $20,000 and $25,000 per year ($380–480 per week) for accommodation/rent, food expenses, transportation costs, phone bills, internet usage and entertainment. No matter what your tuition or course fee is, the average living expense will be same for everyone. Please note that these amounts are just recommendations, Immigration New Zealand requirement is $15,000 per year plus return airfare or additional $2,000.