Water and Waste Engineering

MG6109

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

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    Level
    6
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    Credits
    15
  •  
    Cost
    $849 NZ Domestic
    $2,168 NZ International
  •  
    EFTS
    0.125
  • Delivery type
    Online only
  • Teaching weeks 16 weeks
  • Workload Approximately 10 hours per week
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    Exam dates
    2025 Offerings
    Jul - 20 Oct 2025
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    Prerequisites

    If you need to discuss prerequisites for this course
    contact us

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:

Assessment for this course includes an examination

 

Computer and internet requirements

To complete this course you will need access to a laptop or desktop computer, reliable broadband internet connection and a data plan able to support online learning such as streaming of videos (including YouTube), downloading content, and writing and submitting online assessments. If you are unsure if your current computer or internet access allows you to complete your online learning with us, please contact us before applying to enrol.

Work towards

You can do this course as part of these qualifications:

Certificate of Proficiency
Bachelor's Degree

Course availability over the next 12 months

Dec
2025
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul

July enrolment dates

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  •  
    Level
    6
  •  
    Credits
    15
  •  
    Cost
    $849 NZ Domestic
    $2,168 NZ International
  •  
    EFTS
    0.125
  • Delivery type
    Online only
  • Teaching weeks 16 weeks
  • Workload Approximately 10 hours per week
  •  
    Exam dates
    2025 Offerings
    Jul - 20 Oct 2025
  •  
    Prerequisites

    If you need to discuss prerequisites for this course
    contact us