Automotive Engineering 3

Course details

Jul 2025

Feb 2026
One year
Full-time
$8,508*
You may qualify for fee-free study under Fees Free Policy or MPTT*
Level 3
Hamilton Rotokauri Campus

Please note that places on this programme are limited.

Applications will be assessed as they are received. Click here to find out more about the process. We recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible.

Summary

Be guided in this year-long course by our industry-expert tutors and master the fundamental skills to begin your automotive career.

In our supportive workshop environment, you will gain valuable hands-on experience and background knowledge, working on mechanical and electrical systems across a range of vehicles. Learn how to carry out basic automotive engine servicing, service a four-stroke spark-ignition engine, carry out basic automotive underbody service procedures, and repair light vehicle hydraulic braking systems.

In the future, you may progress to work on repairing cars or large/heavy vehicles. You may also specialise in areas such as air conditioning, sound systems, or electric windows and brakes.

View programme modules

Note: no value in the pre/co-requisite columns means there are no pre/co-requisites for that module.

Module code	Module title	Level	Credits
AUTO301	Automotive Engineering Health and Safety	3	10
AUTO302	Workshop Tools and Engineering	3	15
AUTO303	Engine and Driveline Systems	3	30
AUTO304	Electrical and Electronic Systems	3	40
AUTO305	Steering, Suspension and Brake Fundamentals	3	25

Career/further opportunities

Graduates may be employed in entry-level positions or an apprenticeship within the light or heavy automotive trade sectors or enter a pathway into higher relevant training.

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Disclaimers

* Fees disclaimer applies

Entry criteria

There is open entry to this programme although students must demonstrate a reasonable likelihood of success.

Selection criteria
Candidates may be required to participate in an interview process.

To meet legal and health requirements, candidates must by physically able to carry out the practical components of the programme.

English language requirements

Candidates who have English as a second language are required to have an International English Language Test System (IELTS) score of 5, with no individual band score lower than 5; or equivalent.

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Pathways

To check what you need to gain direct entry to a course, review the entry criteria available on each programme page. These assist you in understanding what qualifications or experience are typically required to gain entry. You can contact our team at info@wintec.ac.nz or 0800 2 Wintec at any time for further guidance.

Your first day

Are you ready for your first day of class? Check out your start date and where you need to be. You can also find useful information about studying at Wintec on our welcome page.

Semester 2 2025

Whānau evening:
Date: Thursday 10 July 2025
Time: 5.30pm-6.30pm
Venue: G Block, Student Street, Rotokauri Campus

Induction day:
Date: Tuesday 15 July 2025
Time: 8am-4pm
Venue: G Block, Student Street, Rotokauri Campus

What you will need

As part of the Centre for Trades Safety Guidelines, you will be required at all times while in the workshop to wear:

NZ approved safety steel cap footwear
Full covered overalls (cotton)

Please bring these with you on your induction day, as you will be unable to enter the workshop without them.
NZ approved safety glasses will also be required to be worn at all times, and we will provide these to you at induction.

We also recommend you bring the following items with you:

A laptop or tablet
Stationary:
- Refill pad
- Pens- red, blue, and black
- Pencil - HB
- Eraser

The following items are also useful to bring but not essential:

Pencil sharpener
30cm ruler
Protractor
Glue stick
Small scissors

Timetable information

All Wintec timetables are available online here.

How to find your way around

Campus maps can be found here.

Parking and bus information

Both the Rotokauri and City campuses have parking available - payment and permits may be required. Learn more about parking and find out about bus services here.

He reo pōwhiri, your official welcome to Wintec

Tēnei te mihi mahana ki a koe e piki nei, e kake nei ki te Kuratini o Waikato.

You are warmly invited to attend the official welcome to Wintec for all new students, staff and whānau (family) at either our marae, Te Kōpū Mānia o Kirikiriroa or Rotokauri campus. The pōwhiri is a welcoming ceremony involving mihimihi (speeches), waiata (singing), and will conclude with kai timotimo (light refreshments). Please gather at the campus hubs, and a staff member will guide you through our pōwhiri.

Click here to find out when the next pōwhiri will be.

Paying for your study

Course-related costs

Additional information

Booklist

Purchasing textbooks

If your programme requires you to have access to textbooks, these can be purchased through a range of suppliers listed below:

New Zealand-based suppliers

General book suppliers

First aid certificate

Health status

Uniform

Equipment

Clinical placement

Prospectus (course guide)

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