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New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Electronics)
EN1603
Course details
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Jul 2020Feb 2021
- Two years
- Full-time or Part-time
- $7,356* per year
- You may qualify for fee free study under Fees-Free Policy
- Level 6
- Available for International Students. International Fee Guideline
- Hamilton Rotokauri Campus
Summary
We increasingly rely on modern appliances, communication devices, IT hardware and other electronic equipment in our personal lives, and in industry. This programme will teach students how to design, install, service and maintain those devices.
Students will learn the core knowledge and practical skills required to meet industry needs in their chosen strand of engineering.
What you'll learn
Alongside general engineering modules, students will also undertake an engineering project and choose from electives in electronics, microcontrollers, healthcare technology, electronic manufacturing and mathematics.
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Common compulsory modules
| Module code | Module name | Level | Credits | Pre-requisites | Co-requisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE4101 | Engineering Fundamentals | 4 | 15 | ||
| DE4102 | Engineering Mathematics 1 | 4 | 15 | ||
| DE4103 | Technical Literacy | 4 | 15 | ||
| DE6101 | Engineering Management | 6 | 15 | ||
| DE6102 | Engineering Project | 6 | 15 | DE4103 and Min of 45 credits at Level 5 |
Electronic Engineering discipline compulsory
| Module code | Module name | Level | Credits | Pre-requisites | Co-requisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical Principles 1 | 4 | 15 | |||
| DE5403 | Electrical and Electronic Principles 2 | 5 | 15 | DE4401 | |
| DE4402 | Electrical and Electronic Applications | 4 | 15 | DE4401 | DE5403 |
DE5423 | Introduction to Networks or CAD Electrical (not available in 2020) | 5 5 | 15 15 | - DE4401, DE5401 | |
Electronics specialisation compulsory
| Module code | Module name | Level | Credits | Pre-requisites | Co-requisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Programming 1 | 5 | 15 | |||
| DE5414 | Electronic Manufacturing | 5 | 15 | DE5403 | |
| DE6412 | Computer Programming 2 | 6 | 15 | DE5405 | |
Electives are chosen from either the Electronics specialisation elective table, or the Computer Networking specialisation electives table or the Data Communications Specialisation electives table.
Electronics specialisation
| Module code | Module name | Level | Credits | Pre-requisites | Co-requisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronics electives – four required, at least two must be at Level 6 | |||||
| Electronics 1 | 5 | 15 | DE5403 | ||
| DE6402 | Electronics 2 | 6 | 15 | DE5401 | |
| Microcontrollers 1 | 5 | 15 | DE4103 | ||
| DE6417 | Microcontrollers 2 | 6 | 15 | DE5406 | |
| DE6408 | Electronic Manufacturing 2 | 6 | 15 | DE5414 | |
| DE5418 | Mathematics 2 | 5 | 15 | DE4102 | |
| DE6421 | Sustainable Energy and Power Electronics | 6 | 15 | DE4401 DE5403 DE4102 | |
| Module code | Module name | Level | Credits | Pre-requisites | Co-requisites |
| DE5421* | Anatomy and physiology for clinical engineering technicians | 5 | 15 | ||
| DE5422* | Medical Equipment 1 | 5 | 15 | DE5421 | |
| DE6423* | Fault finding for clinical engineering technicians | 6 | 15 | DE5403 DE5422 | |
| DE6424* | Medical equipment 2 | 6 | 15 | DE5422 |
*These modules are taught via online learning from Manuakau Institute of Technology
Career/further opportunities
Graduates of the New Zealand Diploma in Engineering may be employed as engineering technicians in workplaces that have a technical/engineering basis relevant to their specialist engineering strand (mechanical, civil, electrical and electronics).
For the electronic engineering strand roles include working in telecommunications and electronics manufacturing.
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Entry criteria
General academic admission
a) Candidates are required to have gained:
i) a minimum total of 48 NCEA credits at Level 2 in four subjects, including at least 12 credits in Mathematics (preferably from achievement standards in algebra, calculus or trigonometry); or
ii) equivalent
qualifications (e.g. International Baccalaureate or Cambridge); or
iii) equivalent credits from trades training and/or demonstrated skills and experience, and
iv) a minimum of 10 literacy credits at Level 1 or higher (for those who achieved
NCEA Level 2 before 2013).
Special admission
Domestic applicants aged 20 years or above who have not met the General Admission or entry requirements for a programme but whose skills, education or work experience indicate that they have a reasonable chance of success1 may be eligible for Special Admission. Special admission will be granted at the discretion of the Centre Director or designated nominee. Such applicants may be required to successfully complete a foundation, bridging or tertiary introductory programme as a condition of entry into higher-level programmes.
1Education Act 1989 Section 224 (3).
Provisional entry
Domestic applicants aged under 20 years who have not met the general academic admission and entry criteria for a programme, but who can demonstrate a reasonable chance of success through other educational attainment and/or work or life experience, may be eligible for provisional entry at the discretion of the Centre Director or designated nominee. Provisional entry places restrictions on re-enrolment to be lifted if the applicant’s performance is deemed satisfactory by the Centre Director or designated nominee.
English language requirements
Candidates who have English as a second language are required to have an International English Language Test System (IELTS) score of 6.0, with no individual band score lower than 5.5; or equivalent.
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Year 1 students starting February 2020
Date: Wednesday 12 February 2020 - Friday 14 February 2020
Time: 9am-3pm
Venue: Student Street, G Block, Ground Floor, Rotokauri Campus
Year 1 students starting July 2020
Date: Thursday 16 July 2020 - Friday 17 July 2020
Time: 9am-3pm
Venue: Student Street, G Block, Ground Floor, Rotokauri Campus
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