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Postgraduate Diploma in Engineering Practice

Victoria University of Wellington

Subject area

Electrical and Electronic Engineering and Technology not elsewhere classified

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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

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Betty Loughhead Soroptimist Scholarship Trust

Provided by:

The Betty Loughhead Soroptimist Scholarship Trust - Secretary

Website:

http://www.blsst.co.nz

Value:

Previous awards have generally been given in the region of $3,000 - $5,000 (per award).

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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

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Sources

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