Highway Engineering 1

MG5012

Level 5
15 Credits
0.125 EFTS
Delivery type:

Online
Course duration: 16 weeks
Course Duration
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When you start your course, you will have a study guide to follow that outlines what topics to aim to work on each week.

For many courses the study guide will be based on teaching weeks, which is shorter than course duration. This is to allow time at the end of the course for assessment marking, extensions and exams.

Withdrawal dates are based on the course duration. Learn more about withdrawals and course transfers.
Course cost:

$899 NZ Domestic

Course Cost

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$2,845 NZ International
Workload - Approximately 10 hours per
week
Workload

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Number of credits times 10 divided by the number of teaching weeks for the course.

The hours are rounded up to the nearest whole number.

Workload is only a guide – you may need more or less time each week. You might also need to allow more time when you have assessments due or exams.

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Prerequisites
- MG5004 Engineering Maths Level 5
- MG5009 Geotechnical Engineering 1
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Availability

Monthly course availability for upcoming periods
Not available Oct	November enrolment dates Enrol by - Course starts - Course ends - 20 Oct 2026 2 Nov 2026 21 Feb 2027	Not available Dec	2027 Not available Jan	Not available Feb	March enrolment dates Enrol by - Course starts - Course ends - 16 Feb 2027 1 Mar 2027 20 Jun 2027	Not available Apr	Not available May	Not available Jun	Not available Jul	Not available Aug	Not available Sep

This online course will introduce the fundamentals of road materials, road construction practices, principles of drainage design, and basic geometrical and pavement design of subdivision roading.

For more information watch the course introduction video below.

Learners who successfully complete this online course will be able to:

Outline and describe road infrastructure administration agencies.
Evaluate the properties and testing of road earthworks, pavement and wearing surface materials, discuss road construction practice and pavement distress.
Evaluate the components, functions and design of surface and sub-surface drainage for roads.
Simple geometric and structural/pavement design for subdivision roading to local standards.

Assessment:

50% internally assessed
50% examination.

For more information about exams, including a full list of exam times go to our exam page:

Examination information

Assessments for this course include an examination that you need to attend in-person.

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Textbooks

No textbooks are required for this course

Exam dates

2026 offerings

Courses starting Nov - 17 Feb 2027

2027 offerings

Courses starting Mar - 15 Jun 2027

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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.

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Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Civil Engineering) OP700601

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