Master of Engineering Practice
- Hamilton, New Zealand
- Tauranga, New Zealand
Master degree
DURATION
18 months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Mar 2027
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The MEngPrac at The University of Waikato updates technical and professional skills in electronics, materials and processing, and mechanical engineering. It's a taught Masters with management and a capstone R&D project solving industrial problems. You can complete the programme in 12 or 18 months. Facilities include specialized labs, 3D printing, mechanical workshops and design software.
Career Outcomes: Graduates enter applied engineering, industrial R&D, product development and manufacturing. Key roles include Electronics engineer, Mechatronics engineer, Mechanical engineer, Process engineer, Materials engineer. Employers value work-ready engineers with project experience, management skills and expertise in electronics, materials processing, mechatronics and applied research.
Designed for recent graduates and practising engineers who want to upgrade and update their knowledge in the rapidly changing fields of electronics, materials and processing and mechanical engineering, the Master of Engineering Practice (MEngPrac) is a taught programme that may be completed in either 12 or 18 months.
The programme was developed not only in response to the demand from New Zealand employers for work-ready engineers able to tackle the challenges of the changing global, national and local environments, but to also meet the demand of international students who are looking at improving their employability with a taught masters degree. The MEngPrac will enable you to work in diverse industries and fields in New Zealand and worldwide.
The programme includes a management component that will equip you with the professional skills demanded by employers. It also includes a capstone research and development project that will allow you to apply your advanced technical skills to an industrially relevant problem. This is a unique opportunity for young professionals to extend their skills and expertise in their chosen field.
Facilities
The University of Waikato School of Engineering’s specialised laboratories includes the Large Scale Lab complex that features a suite of workshops and laboratories dedicated to engineering teaching and research. These include 3D printing, a mechanical workshop and computer labs with engineering design software.
Career opportunities
- Electronics engineer
- Mechatronics engineer
- Mechanical engineer
- Process engineer
- Materials Engineer
Subjects
- Electronics
- Materials and Processing
- Mechanical Engineering
Admission and enrolment
Candidates for the programme must:
- Have completed a relevant 3 or 4-year undergraduate qualification in a related discipline with at least a B grade average across the final year papers and
- Satisfy the prerequisites for graduate study in the subject(s) being presented for the degree.
If an applicant has professional engineering experience, they may be admitted to the programme at the discretion of the University of Waikato’s Academic Board.
