About the course

For engineers and surveyors to meet their responsibilities towards society they must be able to appreciate how politics, culture, economics and the law affect their work and how their work impacts on different sections of the community and the physical environment. The aim of this course is to provide you with the opportunity to develop skills and attitudes that would help promote and defend your work within your profession and within society at large. This course is available in the following programme(s):

OP7005 Bachelor of Engineering Technology

What's in the course

Topics covered include

• History of engineering and surveying
• Sociological insights
• Politics and power
• Law and regulation
• Cultural diversity
• The economy
• Management concepts for engineers and surveyors
• Sustainability
• Environmental impact.

Assessment

In-course 50%
Examination 50%

Fees

New Zealand Student Fee $595.00

Additional Fee Information

What do I do now?

Request a copy of the brochure and/or contact the Programme Co-ordinator.
Download an enrolment form (pdf).
For further information free phone 0508 650 200 or email

Other Information

This course is only available to New Zealand students, and all students must be living in New Zealand throughout the course of study.