New Zealand Diploma in Engineering - Civil

What you will learn

This practical programme equips you with core skills in geotechnical, transportation, water, and structural engineering - preparing you to tackle real-world engineering challenges across New Zealand and beyond. A key feature is the Engineering project, where you apply your knowledge to a real engineering problem, readying you for industry demands.

Graduates gain a strong foundation to enter the New Zealand workforce or pursue further study, equipped with technical expertise, risk management, and teamwork skills. Applied learning in maths, physics, and engineering ensures you meet both national and global industry standards.

Develop a range of skills essential for the civil engineering field:

• Mathematics
• Engineering fundamentals
• Drawing
• Report production
• Engineering management

The civil strand focuses on:

• Land surveying
• Civil and structural drawing
• Hydraulics
• Highway engineering
• Geotechnical engineering
• Water systems
• Waste systems
• Structures

More detail about this qualification

Students will gain the skills and attributes required by Engineering New Zealand, which are bench marked internationally and accredited to the Dublin Accord. 

Career options

• Civil Engineering Technician
• Assistant Site Engineer
• Structural or Geotechnical Technician
• Surveying Assistant
• Project Assistant Coordinator
• Infrastructure Design Technician
• Building Inspector / Compliance Officer
• Civil Engineering Consultant Assistant

This qualification opens pathways degree-level study, including the Bachelor of Engineering Technology or Bachelor of Engineering and supports progression towards professional recognition such as Chartered Member (Engineering Technician) status, affiliate membership with Engineering New Zealand, or registration as a Registered Engineering Associate. Join us to build New Zealand’s infrastructure and take your engineering  skills worldwide.