Engineering

• Faculty of Engineering
• Kelburn Campus

School of Engineering and Computer Science

The new School of Engineering and Computer Science teaches the four specialisations of the Bachelor of Engineering (BE) and the Computer Science major for the BSc, a range of Master’s programmes and supervision for PhD research in all areas of its teaching.

The focus of the School is the rapid innovation made possible by the accelerating capability of technologies such as electronics, optics, magnetics, software tools, and networks. 

The School’s programmes are designed so its graduates emerge as skilled professionals, both scientists and engineers, who are technically innovative, skilled problem-solvers, good communicators and able to take a leading role in future developments in their fields.


The Bachelor of Engineering

Victoria’s BE is a four year professional degree focused on the design and implementation of real world systems, and including an essential grounding in management skills, and offered in the four specialisations outlined below. 

A work placement in a relevant industry is part of the degree, typically taken in the summers following the second and third years of study.  Part of this placement can be taken outside of New Zealand with approval. This along with a group project in the third year and a research or industry driven project in the fourth gives experience with the practical aspects of engineering design and development.


COMPUTER SCIENCE

• Bachelor of Science
• Bachelor of Science (Hons)
• Graduate Diploma in Computer Science
• Postgraduate Diploma of Science
• Master of Computer Science
• Master of Science 
• PhD 

ELECTRONIC AND COMPUTER SYSTEM ENGINEERING

• Bachelor of Science (Hons)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Science
• Master of Science 
• PhD 3

Engineering

• Bachelor of Engineering
• Master of Engineering
• PhD 

Computer System Engineering

the combination of hardware and software techniques to develop innovative solutions to engineering problems. It will be enhanced by drawing on techniques from digital electronics, embedded controllers, software development, industrial design and artificial intelligence. 

These techniques will be extended to develop solutions in both mechatronics and robotics.  Electronic Engineering – the development of effective solutions to engineering problems using electronics, including both digital and analogue electronics, power electronics, communication electronics and devices. 

Graduates will have the opportunity to work at the cutting edge of the design and development of electronic engineering.

Network Engineering – the design of distributed and networked solutions, including the full range of modern communication technologies, network protocols, middleware and software development. Graduates will be able to design, build and configure modern networks and networked applications. The programme is unique in New Zealand and emphasises the interaction between networks, networked applications and their environment. 

Software Engineering – the design, implementation and maintenance of software systems that behave reliably and efficiently and are affordable to develop and maintain. The programme emphasises rigorous software development for both small and large scale systems and presents flexible and agile developments, including a range of methods and tools. There is an added emphasis on human factors in design.


BSc in Computer Science

The BSc in Computer Science shares much of the design and implementation focus of the BE. However, it is a much more flexible degree with fewer specific requirements in its three years. The Computer Science major is easily combined with a second major from any other first degree. The Computer Science major consists of a collection of courses that generally gives a broader appreciation of the possibilities of computer science.