Bachelor of Engineering–BE 480 points Qualification regulations

This is an exit only qualification linked to the BE(Hons).

1. The personal course of study for the BE degree shall, except as provided in 2(d) or the Credit Transfer and Recognition of Prior Learning Regulations, consist of courses from the BE(Hons) Schedule and the schedules of other first degrees or postgraduate Honours degrees of this university. These courses shall have a total value of at least 480 points, of which at least 120 shall be from courses numbered 400 level or above from the BE(Hons) Schedule.

2. (a) Except as provided in (d), the course of study shall include:

Part 1: ENGR 101, COMP 102 or 112, and courses meeting the part (a) requirements in section 3 for at least one major

Part 2: ENGR 201, ENGR 401, ENGR 489, and courses meeting the remaining requirements for at least one major.

(b) Satisfactory completion of Part 1 requires at least a B grade average in the courses for Part 1 as defined in 2 (a), unless approved otherwise by the Associate Dean (Students).

(c) Before the degree can be awarded, a candidate shall have completed at least 800 hours of employment or work experience in a position approved by the associate dean. Candidates shall begin their work experience after the second year of study and produce evidence of its completion to the satisfaction of the associate dean.

(d) With the permission of the Associate Dean (Students), a candidate may substitute approved courses for required courses or electives.

3. A candidate shall meet the requirements of at least one major, as listed below. The majors also require completion of the core courses listed in Part 2 of section 2(a).

Cybersecurity Engineering (CYBR)

(a) COMP 103, CYBR 171; (ENGR 121, ENGR 123)

(b) COMP 261, CYBR 271, NWEN 241, NWEN 243, SWEN 221; SWEN 225 or one of MATH 200–299

(c) CYBR 371, CYBR 372, CYBR 373; ENGR 301, ENGR 302; one of (MATH 324, NWEN 301, NWEN 302, NWEN 303, NWEN 304, SWEN 324, SWEN 326)

(d) CYBR 471, CYBR 472, CYBR 473; one further 400-level course from (AIML, CYBR, COMP, NWEN, SWEN)

Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEEN)

(a) ENGR 121, ENGR 122; EEEN 104; ENGR 141, ENGR 143; MECA 130

(b) EEEN 202, EEEN 204; ENGR 220, ENGR 222, ENGR 224, ENGR 280; MECA 225 

(c) EEEN 301, EEEN 313, EEEN 315, EEEN 344; ENGR 320, ENGR 380; RESE 321

(d) EEEN 403; RESE 411; at least two further courses from EEEN 401–480, ENGR 401–480, MECA 401–480, AIML 425, AIML 429, RESE 412

Mechatronics (MECA) 

(a) ENGR 121, ENGR 122; EEEN 104; ENGR 141, ENGR 143; MECA 130

(b) ENGR 220, ENGR 222, ENGR 224, ENGR 280; EEEN 202, EEEN 204; MECA 225;

 (c) ENGR 320, ENGR 324, ENGR 380; EEEN 301, EEEN 315; MECA 330, MECA 335;

(d) ENGR 480; MECA 425, MECA 430, At least two further courses from MECA 401–480, EEEN 401–480, RESE 411, RESE 412 or AIML 425, AIML 429.

Network Engineering (NWEN)

Note: Closed to new students from 2018. See 2021 Calendar for regulations.

Software Engineering (SWEN)

(a) COMP 103, (ENGR 121, ENGR 123) or (MATH 161; one of MATH 177 or QUAN 102 or STAT 193)

(b) CYBR 171; one of (CGRA 151, ENGR 141, ENGR 142, MECA 130, PHYS 100–199)

(c) COMP 261, CYBR 271, NWEN 241, NWEN 243, SWEN 221, SWEN 225 (or 222)

(d) ENGR 301, ENGR 302; SWEN 301; SWEN 303 or 325; SWEN 324 or 326; at least one further course from AIML 301–379, CGRA 301–379, COMP 301–379, CYBR 301–379, NWEN 301–379, SWEN 301–379

(e) At least two courses from NWEN, SWEN 401–479; at least two further courses from AIML 401–479, CGRA 401–479, COMP 401–479, CYBR 401–479, NWEN 401–479, SWEN 401–479.

4. A student completing a Software Engineering (SWEN) major may obtain a specialisation by including courses as follows:

Artificial Intelligence (AISW)

AIML 231, AIML 232, one of AIML 331–335, one of AIML 425–439

Note: Not accepting new students into specialisation from 2025

Cyber-Physical Systems (CPSE)

EEEN 202, EEEN 301, NWEN 241; one of (NWEN 301, SWEN 326); one of (EEEN 402, SWEN 428)

Note: Not accepting new students into specialisation from 2025

Networked Applications (NWAP)

NWEN 241, NWEN 243; two of (NWEN 302, NWEN 303, NWEN 304, SWEN 325); one of (NWEN 401–439, SWEN 428)

Note: Not accepting new students into specialisation from 2025

A student completing an Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEEN) major may obtain a specialisation by including courses as follows:

Communication Engineering (CMNG)

EEEN 220, NWEN 243, EEEN 310, EEEN 320, EEEN 411, one of (EEEN 410 or 421)

Note: Not accepting new students into specialisation from 2025

Machine Learning (MLEN)

EEEN 220, EEEN 320, either (AIML 231, AIML 232, one of (331, 335)) or (COMP 307, COMP 309), AIML 425, AIML 429

Note: Not accepting new students into specialisation from 2025

Renewable Energy Systems Engineering (RESE)

EEEN 203, EEEN 313, RESE 321, RESE 322, RESE 411, RESE 412

Note: Not accepting new students into specialisation from 2025

Robotics (ROBO)

EEEN 201, EEEN 315, EEEN 325, AIML 231 (or COMP 309), EEEN 425, one of (EEEN 415 or 430).

Note: Not accepting new students into specialisation from 2025

5. The overall course of study for a candidate for a conjoint programme involving the Bachelor of Engineering and another Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington degree shall satisfy the requirements of sections 1, 2, and 3 of the BE regulations and section 6.3.2 of the General Programmes of Study Regulations.

6. The Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) may be awarded with Honours as described in the Assessment Handbook. The class of Honours shall be determined on the basis of the candidate’s performance in the 300- and 400-level courses. Students who have passed all courses and completed all other requirements for a BE(Hons) but whose performance is deemed to be not of Honours standard will be awarded the degree of Bachelor of Engineering.