• Level 4
  • 15 Credits
  • 0.125 EFTS
  • Delivery type:
    Online
  • Course duration: 16 weeks
  • Course cost:
    $0 NZ Domestic
  • Workload - Approximately 10 hours per week
  • Availability
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This online engineering mathematics course will help you develop mathematical skills, concepts and understanding in order to perform calculations and solve problems within engineering contexts.

What you will learn

When you successfully complete this online course you will be able to:

  • Solve, manipulate and apply mathematical functions, including application of graphs where appropriate.
  • Apply the rules and principles of trigonometry using both degree and radian measure.
  • Demonstrate knowledge of differentiation and integration techniques and apply them to problems in an engineering context.
  • Demonstrate a knowledge of complex numbers
  • Use spreadsheets to analyse data in an engineering context to perform calculations and present data in an appropriate format.

Mathematical skills

Mathematical skills are foundational to study in engineering. To help ensure you succeed in this course, we recommend that you do the mathematics self-assessment.

Self Assessment

If you found the self assessment too difficult you can enrol in:

MC5326 Foundation Mathematics for Engineering (Micro-credential)

Or, contact us to talk with our Student Advisors about your options.

Assessment

  • 60% internally assessed.
  • 40% exam, which you need to attend in person.

Exam dates

2026 offerings
  • Courses starting Jul - 22 Oct 2026
  • Courses starting Nov - 17 Feb 2027
2027 offerings
  • Courses starting Mar - 16 Jun 2027
  • Courses starting Jul - 21 Oct 2027
More about examinations

Computer and internet requirements

This course is delivered online, so you will access your course material and submit assessments online. Our online courses may include reading, videos, quizzes or activities, and you may need to download content.

For online learning you need:

  • Access to a laptop or desktop computer
  • Reliable internet and data plan.  

If you are unsure if your current computer, Windows or internet access will allow you to study online, please contact us before applying to enrol. 

Find out more about online learning 

How to apply

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You can study this course as part of any of the programmes listed below.

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From there you click 'Apply now' and start your study journey.

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