• The first master’s degree of its kind in Aotearoa New Zealand where engineers and architects study together and learn from each other.
• Ideal for professionals working in the industry wanting to upskill or change career direction, with flexible part-time and distance learning options.
• You will learn to collaborate effectively with other designers, investors, contractors, and project managers, through knowledge of whole-building design and performance, integrated design of sustainable buildings, and digital methods for planning, designing, constructing, and operating buildings
• UC has world-class engineering facilities including a futuristic augmented reality lab, the only high-voltage lab in Aotearoa New Zealand, and a new structural engineering lab.

Entry requirements

To enter the Master of Architectural Engineering at UC you will need to have achieved a bachelor’s degree with First or Second Class Honours in a subject related to building design, or equivalent; or a postgraduate diploma in an equivalent subject.

Those with a Postgraduate Certificate in Architectural Engineering with a B Grade Point Average or better can also apply for admission to the Master of Architectural Engineering.

It is strongly advised to have at least one year of professional practice experience before applying. You will be approved entry based on the standard of your previous studies and work experience.

• For the Structural Engineering endorsement (August start only), you will need to have completed a Bachelor of Engineering with Honours (First or Second Class) in Civil Engineering, or equivalent.
• For the Building Services and Energy Engineering endorsement (start date to be confirmed), you will need to have completed a Bachelor of Engineering with Honours (First or Second Class) in Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent.

Those who do not meet the minimum requirements may be considered for entry to the Postgraduate Certificate in Architectural Engineering.

IIf English is not your first language, you are also required to meet UC's Postgraduate language requirements. See how to provide your English language evidence to UC. If you need help meeting these requirements, or would like to practise your English skills before studying, UC offers English for Academic Purposes (EAP) language programmes.

For the full entry requirements, see the Regulations for the Master of Architectural Engineering or use the admission requirements checker.

You can apply online at myUC.

See Admission and enrolment for all information on enrolling at UC.

You can receive your Master’s of Architectural Engineering in the following endorsements:

• Integrated Building Design
• Structural Engineering (August start only)
• Building Services and Energy Engineering (start date to be confirmed)

The MArchEng requires 120 points of coursework. Topics available may include human factors in building design, building modelling and integrated design, building environmental control, and structural assessment and retrofit.

All students complete the following:

• ENAE601 Whole Building Behaviour and Performance
• ENAE602 Collaborative Building Design Studio

Plus the following courses for your endorsement subject:

Integrated Building Design

• ENAE605 Sustainable Building Design and Practice
• ENAE606 Building Modelling and Integrated Design

Structural Engineering

• ENAE603 Structural Design Practice
• ENAE604 Structural Assessment and Retrofit

Building Services and Energy Engineering

• ENAE607 Building Energy Systems Design Practice
• ENAE608 HVAC Design Practice

You may choose to go onto Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) studies in Civil Engineering and many other engineering subject options, depending on your endorsement.

Graduates of the Architectural Engineering Master’s programme will be filling a growing and competitive market need for engineers and architects, with the unique combination of technical and collaborative design skills. Building design professionals with modern design knowledge of sustainable, high-performance buildings, and digital design and construction, are especially sought by employers internationally.

The knowledge from this degree will make graduates well suited for careers as contractors, project managers, building design professionals, and in positions of technical leadership and multi-disciplinary team leadership.