Water and Waste Systems

MG6109

Level 6
15 Credits
0.125 EFTS
Delivery type:

Online
Course duration: 16 weeks
Course Duration
The course duration, or enrolment period, is the number of weeks from the course start to the course end date.

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

This is an approximate cost for fees only.

It does not any include costs that some courses may have, such as for textbooks, software, external exam fees, or travel to noho marae, practicum, workshop, lab or exams.. If your course has any of these, information will be included below.

More about Fees and funding

$3,138 NZ International
Workload - Approximately 10 hours per
week
Workload

Workload is an estimate of how many hours you need to study each week for the course. A course’s workload is calculated using:

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.

Check our time information and calculator to help you decide if you can fit study into your life:

How much time will you need?

Availability

Monthly course availability for upcoming periods
Not available Oct	Not available Nov	Not available Dec	2027 Not available Jan	Not available Feb	Not available Mar	Not available Apr	Not available May	Not available Jun	July enrolment dates Enrol by - Course starts - Course ends - 22 Jun 2027 5 Jul 2027 24 Oct 2027	Not available Aug	Not available Sep

This online engineering course will show you how to evaluate the requirements of, and design water, waste water and storm water reticulation systems.

For more information watch the course introduction video below.

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

Analyse water supply and demand requirements, and design a small water reticulation system.
Evaluate hydrological parameters and design an urban storm water management system.
Determine waste water quantities and design a waste water reticulation system.
Appraise the requirements of water and waste water pumping installations and optimise design.
Evaluate integrated water management approaches.

Assessment:

50% internally assessed
50% examination.

For information on examinations, including a full list of exam times see our examination information:

Exam dates and venue information

Assessment for this course includes an examination

Exam dates

2026 offerings

Courses starting Jul - 19 Oct 2026

2027 offerings

Courses starting Jul - 18 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

Apply to study a programme

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

Click on a tile to go the programme information, including the entry requirements and how many courses you'll need to do to complete the programme.

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

Apply to study this course

If you would like to study just this course and not enrol in a certificate, diploma or degree you can apply here.

Learn more about course only study

Bachelor's Degree

Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Civil Engineering) OP700601

Fees free study

Micro-credentials

Who are our learners?