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Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering (PGCertEng)

The following regulations apply to students commencing study within the 2012 academic year (January 2012-December 2012). For previously published regulations, refer to the Calendar archive (Academic Quality Assurance Unit website).

Regulations for the Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering

See also General Course and Examination Regulations.

1.
Certificate programmes
(a)
The qualification of Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering (PGCertEng) is offered by the Departments of Chemical and Process Engineering , Civil and Natural Resources Engineering , Electrical and Computer Engineering , and Mechanical Engineering.
(b)
It may be awarded endorsed in the following subjects:
i.
Civil Engineering
ii.
Construction Management
iii.
Fire Engineering;
iv.
Mechanical Engineering
v.
Transportation Engineering.
2.
Qualifications required to enrol in the Certificate

A candidate shall have:

(a)
either
i.
qualified for the award of the Degree of Bachelor of Engineering with Honours; or
ii.
qualified for the award of the Degree of Bachelor of Engineering; or
iii.
qualified for the award of the Degree of Bachelor of Science with Honours in appropriate subjects; or
iv.
in exceptional circumstances, qualified for the award of another appropriate degree in New Zealand; or
v.
been admitted ad eundem statum and entitled to proceed to the qualification of Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering; and
(b)
been approved as a candidate for the Postgraduate Certificate by the Dean of Engineering and Forestry.

Note: The relevance and standard of undergraduate studies and any subsequent professional work experience are the main criteria for approval.

3.
Structure of the Certificate
(a)
To qualify for the award of the Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering, a candidate shall pass the prescribed courses in the Schedule to the value of 60 points (0.5 EFTS). The courses must be selected as follows:
i.
courses with a total course weighting of not less than 36 points (0.3EFTS) must be selected from the courses listed in Schedule B of the Master of Engineering regulations, or from postgraduate courses offered outside the Engineering programmes; and
ii.
any remaining courses, that ensure that the total course weight is not less than 60 points (0.5 EFTS) may be selected from the list of 400-level courses offered by the Engineering programmes; and
iii.
the total course weight of courses selected from outside the Engineering programmes may not amount to more than 15 points (0.125 EFTS).
(b)
Each programme of study must be approved by the Head of Department or Director of Studies and the Dean of Engineering and Forestry.
4.
Full-time and Part-time enrolment

A candidate may be enrolled, either part-time or full-time, for not more than 4 years.

Note: Candidates are expected to be enrolled either part-time or full-time on a continuous basis. If a candidate cannot be enrolled continuously due to circumstances beyond their control they must apply in writing to the Dean of Engineering and Forestry for a suspension of studies.

5.
Award of PGCertEng instead of ME or MEFE or MET or MEngSt

Should a candidate fail to complete the requirements for the Master's degree, but successfully completes the requirements for the award of the Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering, he or she may be awarded, upon the recommendation of the Academic Board, a Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering instead.

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Schedule to the Regulations for the Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering (un-endorsed)

See Regulation 3 above.

Note: Not all courses will be offered in any one year.

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Schedule to the Regulations for the Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering (endorsed)

For full course information, go to www.canterbury.ac.nz/courses

Civil Engineering

Courses with a total course weighting of not less than 36 points (0.3 EFTS) must be selected from the ENCI courses listed in Schedule B of the ME regulations

Construction Management

Courses with a total course weighting of not less than 36 points (0.3 EFTS) must be selected from the Construction Management course list listed in Schedule B of the ME regulations.

Fire Engineering

(a)
ENFE 601 Structural Fire Engineering
(b)
ENFE 602 Fire Dynamics
(c)
ENFE 603 Fire Safety systems

Mechanical Engineering

Courses with a total course weighting of not less than 36 points (0.3 EFTS) must be selected from the ENME courses listed in Schedule B of the ME regulations.

Transportation Engineering

Courses with a total course weighting of not less than 36 points (0.3 EFTS) must be selected from the Transportation Engineering (ENTR) courses listed in Schedule B of the ME regulations. Subject to approval of the Dean of Engineering and Forestry a candidate may offer postgraduate courses offered in the Transportation Engineering Programme at the University of Auckland in lieu of no more than 0.2 EFTS of course work.

Notes:
1.
Candidates without a suitable background in Transportation Engineering will be required to include ENTR 401 as one of the required courses.
2.
Not all courses will be offered in any one year.

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