We recommend you begin your New Zealand Diploma in Engineering study with DE4101 Engineering Fundamentals. This course is the foundation of the NZDE and introduces the areas of study that make up the diploma.  

If you have met the required pre-requisites, you can plan your own study path or contact your course leader for guidance. Pre-requisites are shown on the course pages. 

Please note this programme is available for part-time study only. You can enrol in a maximum of two courses per trimester. 

To achieve the New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Mechanical Engineering) (Level 6), you need to complete 16 courses.

A note regarding DE4102 Engineering Mathematics 1

Before selecting DE4102 Engineering Mathematics 1, we encourage you to first try our self-assessment here 

Exam information

Some courses in this programme have an exam, which are in-person. Please check the course page to see if there is an exam, and check the exam timetable before you enrol to ensure you can attend the exam. Exam dates and times are fixed and cannot be rescheduled, this includes if the exam is scheduled on a Regional Anniversary Day.

Visit the exam dates and venue information page to see exam timetables and find out more