Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering is an exciting and rapidly growing field at the University of Waikato. This programme is internationally recognized giving graduates access to a wide range of job opportunities overseas and in New Zealand.
Career Opportunities
- Aeronautical Engineer
- Automation Engineer
- Equipment Prototype Engineer
- Mechanical Engineer
- Optomechanical Engineer
- Process Engineer
- Project Manager
Potential Employers
- Agricultural Sector
- Automotive Industries
- Equipment Design and Manufacturing
- Health and Biomedical Industries
- Iron and Steel Manufacturing
- Pulp and Paper Industry
This programme combines papers in Mechanical Engineering, Science and Mathematics to give graduates a good balance between intellectual rigour and engineering practice. This prepares graduates typically for employment in industry and a wide range of other careers such as automotives, manufacturing, air-conditioning and refrigeration, and robotics.
School subjects
NCEA Level 3 Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics with Calculus. Some first-year papers have specific prerequisites so check the paper list carefully.
Planning Your Degree
All of the Bachelor of Engineering (BE) specified programmes have full IPENZ accreditation, making them both nationally and internationally recognised qualifications.
Below is a list of a standard papers taken in each year under this subject. Please note, this is indicative only and may differ depending on each student's individual situation.
Core Papers
Papers are worth 15 points.
- CHEM101 – Chemical Concepts
- COMP103 – Introduction to Computer Science
- ENEL111 – Introduction to Electronics
- ENGG180 – Foundations of Engineering
- ENMP102 – Introduction to Materials Science and Engineering
- MATH101 – Introduction to Calculus
- MATH102 – Introduction to Algebra
- PHYS103 – Physics for Scientists and Engineers 1
Core Papers
Papers are worth 20 points unless specified.
- ENGG279 – Preparation for the Professional Work Place (0 points)
- ENGG282 – Engineering Design (10 points)
- ENGG283 – Linear Algebra for Engineers (10 points)
- ENGG284 – Differential Equations for Engineers (10 points)
- ENGG371 – Engineering Placement 1 (0 points)
- ENMP211 – Materials 1
- ENMP213 – Mechanics of Materials 1
- ENMP221 – Engineering Thermodynamics
- ENMP223 – Thermofluids
- ENMP282 – Science and Engineering Management A (10 points)
Core Papers
Papers are worth 20 points unless specified.
- ENGG285 – Multivariable Calculus for Engineers (10 points)
- ENGG287 – Engineering Applications (10 points)
- ENGG372 – Engineering Placement 2 (0 points)
- ENGG379 – Reflection on Professional Workplace Experience (0 points)
- ENMP214 – Manufacturing Processes (10 points)
- ENMP215 – Manufacturing Practice (10 points)
- ENME351 – Dynamics and Mechanisms
- ENME352 – Machine Dynamics and Control
- ENME380 – Mechanical Engineering Design
- ENMP313 – Mechanics of Materials 2
Core Papers
Papers are worth 20 points unless specified.
- ENGG482 – Engineering Design and Management Project (60 points) (BE) OR
ENGG492 – Honours Research and Management Project (60 points) (BE(Hons))
- ENGG301 – Special Topics in Engineering
- ENGG381 – Engineering Statistics
- ENME480 – Advanced Product Development
Plus choose a further 30 points from the following:
- ENME440 – Computer Aided Engineering
- ENME451 – Mechanics of Vibration (10 points)
- ENMP311 - Materials 2
- ENMP407 - Materials and Process Engineering Elective (10 points)
- ENMP413 - Materials Performance in Service (10 points)
- ENMP421 - Advanced Process Engineering (10 points)
