Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering Practice
Victoria University of Wellington
Subject area
Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Technology not elsewhere classified
Qualification
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Entry requirements
A bachelors degree in any subject (except information systems or business analysis) to at least a B- average standard, or equivalent.
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
Graduates will have the technical knowledge and skills to solve real-world engineering problems and have the problem-solving, team-work and communications skills for working effectively as engineers. They will have enhanced their career prospects in software engineering, network engineering, or electronic and computer system engineering. Some graduates will be able to continue to the Master of Engineering Practice (VI002B); the PGDipEP also acts as a step-off qualification from the MEP.
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Technology at this level can earn:
$64,000
Median earnings one year after study
$73,000
Median earnings two years after study
$93,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
88%
Employment rate two years after study
Data as at November 2022
Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
Edna Waddell Undergraduate Scholarships for Women in Technology and Engineering
Provided by:
Universities New Zealand – Te Pōkai Tara - Scholarships
Website:
http://www.universitiesnz.ac.nz/scholarships
Value:
$5,000 each
Betty Loughhead Soroptimist Scholarship Trust
Provided by:
The Betty Loughhead Soroptimist Scholarship Trust - Secretary
Website:
Value:
Previous awards have generally been given in the region of $3,000 - $5,000 (per award).
This information comes from Generosity New Zealand. For more scholarships, search their givME database (formerly called BreakOut) via your college, university or local library website.
Contact details
Main Campus Office
Free phone: 0800 842 864
Phone: (04) 472 1000
Fax: (04) 499 4601
Email: info-desk@vuw.ac.nz
Web: http://www.vuw.ac.nz
Sources
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