Diploma in Global Humanitarian Engineering
- Degree Structure - Start In
- Semester 1 or 2 (February or July)
This degree is currently not open to new enrolments. Contact the Faculty of Engineering for updates.
UC's Diploma in Global Humanitarian Engineering (DipGlobalHumanEng) will begin to equip you with some essential tools for working in a humanitarian context. Find out about studying a DipGlobalHumanEng through our Te Kaupeka Pūhanga | Faculty of Engineering.
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This Diploma will allow you to apply your knowledge in engineering humanitarian service, broaden your skills, and widen your perceptions of engineering.
The Diploma in Global Humanitarian Engineering is an additional diploma you can take alongside your Bachelor of Engineering with Honours. Starting in your second year, it involves applying your engineering skills and knowledge into a humanities and social science context in order to help solve our largest global issues.
You must complete courses with a minimum total of 120 points, including:
For the full degree requirements, see the Regulations for the Diploma in Global Humanitarian Engineering.
You will then complete your Diploma with two final courses:
2024 tuitionfee estimate:$4,646 (75 points)
2025 tuition fee estimate: $4,926 (75 points)
2024 tuitionfee estimate:$23,850 per 75 points
2025 tuitionfee estimate:$24,775 per 75 points
2026 tuition fee estimate: $25,763 per 75 points
2024 SSL:$9.17 per point ($1,100.40 for 120 points)
2025 SSL: $9.72 per point ($1,166.40 for 120 points)
Subject to meeting requirements, you may be eligible for the Master of Engineering or Postgraduate Certificate in Engineering.
Graduates of the Diploma in Global Humanitarian Engineering will be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills in a range of areas additional to their specialist engineering disciplines, and will have shown a capacity for taking on additional work and an interest in applying their skills and knowledge to humanitarian service.
You will be able to work in a diverse range of engineering companies, both nationally and internationally, and will be recognised by prospective employers as having social and communication skills that are over and above those of other engineering graduates.
Find out more about what can you do with a degree from UC.
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