Bachelor of Engineering with Honours & Diploma in Engineering Management
Enhance your Bachelor of Engineering with Honours (BE(Hons)) with critical skills and expertise in management, business, innovation and leadership to unlock doors into future senior management roles as a professional engineer.

The Diploma in Engineering Management is an additional qualification available to BE(Hons) students that includes the 800 hours of required work experience, while equipping graduates with enhanced business management expertise in preparation of rapid progression into management and leadership positions.
The DipEM includes two points-bearing work placement papers, two 500 level management papers (delivered by the Waikato Management School) and two papers cross-credited from the BE(Hons) degree.
Key information
Entry Requirements: | Open only to BE(Hons) students and graduates. |
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Years: | 4 |
Points: | 570 points. 30 points cross credit. |
Study Locations: | Hamilton |
Start Dates: | Trimester A (March) and Trimester B (July). Work experience often occurs over the summer period. |
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Degree Planner
Degree planner — BE(Hons) & DipEM (Diploma in Engineering Management)
Year 2
Design Challenge 1
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Year 3
Design Challenge 2
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Year 4
Design Challenge 3
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Management Electives (2x 15 points)
- Stream
- Compulsory
Management Electives
EXMBM511 Communication and Collaboration in Organisations
EXMBM512 Leadership and Change Management
EXMBM521 Strategic Management and Decision Making
EXMBM532 Managing Innovation and Value Creation
Career opportunities
- Technical/Engineering Lead
- Project Manager
- Team Leader
- Chief Engineer
- Chief Technology/Information Officer
Scholarships and prizes
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Practical experience
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Work placements are a major feature of the Diploma in Engineering Management programme and you will complete 800 hours of relevant work experience during your degree.
Our Work-Integrated Learning team actively seeks and oversees your work placement, ensuring a good fit for your area of study and career goals, and supporting you throughout your work experience.
By the time you graduate you will have the credibility of paid experience to take with you as you start your career.
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