Qualification Overview
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Qualification Title | Bachelor of Engineering with Honours | |||
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Qualification Type | Bachelor Degree with Honours | |||
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Level | 8 | |||
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Credits | 480 | |||
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Strategic Purpose Statement |
Graduates will be able to apply a sound knowledge of engineering principles and relevant science to information and communications technology. They will be able to use appropriate tools and techniques to design, construct, measure and analyse engineering solutions. They will be able to apply project management skills to the achievement of engineering and business objectives, and will be able to function at various levels within an organisation. The BE(Hons) is an accredited degree providing a pathway to professional certification. Graduates will find employment in a range of industries developing or making use of information and communication technologies. Completion of the BE(Hons) may lead to further study for a Masters or PhD degree.
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Graduate profile |
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Entry Requirements |
A New Zealand university entrance qualification, or equivalent, with physics and mathematics (calculus and statistics) to NCEA level three strongly recommended.
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Education Organisation | Victoria University of Wellington | |||
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Developed By | Victoria University of Wellington | |||
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Quality Assured By | Committee on University Academic Programmes | |||
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Number | VI00Z9 | |||
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Status | Current | |||
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Created | 2016-04-11 11:24:48.0 | |||
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Content |
There are three specialisations in the BE(Hons): electronic and computer system engineering, which covers the use of hardware and software techniques to develop innovative and effective solutions to engineering problems; network engineering, which addresses the design of networked and distributed solutions to problems; and software engineering, which is the design, implementation and maintenance of software systems. The programme includes courses in professional practice and a total of 800 hours industry work placement.
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