The Master of Engineering Studies in Engineering Science provides graduates with a solid foundation of technical skills in the areas of Continuum Mechanics, Signal Processing, Energy and Geothermal Engineering, Operations Research and Biomedical Engineering. This programme will give you the opportunity to enhance your knowledge in a specialised area of engineering. You will expand on your undergraduate studies and learn from subject matter experts, many of whom are recognised leaders in their fields. It will require you to complete research projects, which will give you the opportunity to study a chosen topic more closely, and use your acquired knowledge to solve complex engineering problems.

Career opportunities Graduates from the programme are confident women and men, equipped with skills and knowledge to meet the challenges they will face in their future careers. Our graduates typically: Have well developed critical thinking skills. Hold in-depth knowledge of new concepts from leading research. Are able to apply a range of management skills, approaches and techniques. Are attractive to employers who are looking for professionals who are passionate about their disclipline, and have taken to necessary steps to complement their technical training with a management qualification. A graduate from the programme will have substantially increased understanding of project and programme management in construction; funding and procurement processes in New Zealand and worldwide; engineering risk management and cost engineering of the construction process. Graduates will be provided with the knowledge and skills to equip them for a career as a construction manager within the New Zealand and international construction industries.