Civil Engineering courses

Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology

New Zealand Diploma In Engineering (civil Engineering) in Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology

  • Duration : 2 Years
  • Intake : February
  • Level : Undergraduate Diploma
  • Tuition & fees : $ 18,900 Per Year
  • IELTS : 6.0
  • TOEFL : 60
  • PTE : 50


About New Zealand Diploma In Engineering (civil Engineering) in Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology

If you are interested in the planning, design and construction of all forms of infrastructure and have a passion for building strong relationships with clients and contractors then Civil Engineering is for you.

Civil Engineering plays a key part in the creation and protection of our structural environment.

NMIT's class sizes means you can easily talk with tutors and the programme is hands on.

Tutors also work with local industry to provide real world experiences as part of the programme.

You will qualify as an engineering technician. The industry demand for graduates from this programme is high.

A Civil Engineering qualification will provide the knowledge and skills necessary to plan, design and manage the construction of various infrastructure including residential, commercial and industrial buildings; roads, rail, dams and bridges. You will also acquire the technical knowledge and skills to draft plans, survey sites and compile engineering reports.

What will I learn?

On this programme you will learn how to:

  • Competently perform technical operations to the standards, ethical and professional responsibilities required by the engineering profession
  • Work collaboratively within team environments to provide a comprehensive engineering service in the relevant specialist area
  • Apply the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi, the Resource Management Act and Health & Safety in Employment Act while carrying out engineering activities
  • Apply engineering theory to practice working within well-defined* engineering problems relevant to your specialist field of civil engineering
  • Use your engineering knowledge to make informed problem solving decisions in civil engineering and to implement these decisions 
  • Identify, evaluate and manage risks within well-defined* engineering problems relevant to the field of civil engineering.

*Well-defined engineering problems can be solved in standardised ways, are frequently encountered and hence familiar to most practitioners in the specialist area, have consequences that are locally important but not far-reaching and can be resolved using limited theoretical knowledge but normally require extensive practical knowledge.

Career opportunities and pathways

Graduates from NMIT's programme have a very high employment rate in the industry.

You can gain employment as an engineering technician including roles working on roads, buildings and utilities.

Academic qualification equivalents

  • Higher Secondary Certificate / Standard 12. 

English language requirements (one of the below):

  • IELTS        :       overall academic score of at least 6.0 (with at least 5.5 in each band)
  • TOEFL      :       Score of 60 (with a writing score of 20)
  • PTE           :      Academic) score of 50

Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology Tuition Fees

Courses Duration Tuition Fees
Engineering (1 Courses) 2 year NZD 18000
Information Technology (IT) (1 Courses) 1 year NZD 18000
Banking & Finance (1 Courses) 3 year NZD 18000
Management (4 Courses) 18 Month - 2 Year NZD 16500 - NZD 20000

Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology Average tution Fees and Cost of living

Study costs per year  
Student Services Levy $240
Programme fees (approx. depending on programme) $18,000
Stationery and textbooks (approx. depending on programme) $500
Other costs per year  
Homestay (up to $350 per week for 40 weeks) $14,000
Medical and Travel Insurance $585
General Living Expenses $7,000
Cost comparisons  
Big Mac $5.00
Bottle of Coke (600ml) $4.00
Petrol per litre (fluctuates) $2.00
Movie tickets $12.50
Pair of Levi jeans $130
Takeaway meal $10-$15
Rice 1 kg $3.00
Going out for dinner $30-50

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Fees components - (1st year Fees and expense)

Tuition & fees :

$ 18,900

Total

$ 18,900