Dreaming of a career in civil engineering? Gain advanced knowledge of a specialist area within engineering: environmental, geotechnical, water, roading and transportation or structural engineering. Programme overview Develop the skills for a career as a civil engineer. Specialise in geotechnical, water, roading and transportation, structural engineering or environmental engineering. Learn to make informed decisions about civil engineering projects, and apply technology to solve practical engineering problems. Explore computer-modeling techniques, civil engineering project management, engineering materials and structures, and construction practices. Highlights Get qualified in 3 years (full-time), not 4, and into employment sooner A nationally-led engineering qualification developed by six of New Zealand's largest institutes of technology and polytechnics (ITPs). Approved under a new, New Zealand-wide framework for three-year engineering degrees. Accredited by the Engineering New Zealand. On completion of this programme, combined with a period of work experience, you'll be eligible to apply for membership of Engineering New Zealand as a Technical Member (TIPENZ). Five different pathways: environmental, geotechnical, water, roading and transportation, or structural. Strong links with the engineering industry. Small classes: the average class size is just 35-60 students. Cross-credits from the New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Civil) available. Focus on one of five specialist areas: Structural engineering - design, construction and supervision of buildings and other structures. Water engineering - including water supply, wastewater or storm water disposal, river catchment systems, hydrology and erosion management, and urban drainage systems. Geotechnical engineering - foundation design, consolidation of fine-grained soils, improvement of slope stability, earth-retaining structures, geotechnical investigation and reports, and dewatering of construction sites. Roading and transportation engineering - design, construction and maintenance of roads; rail, sea and airport developments; and traffic engineering and urban transportation studies. Environmental Engineering - including fundamentals of environmental engineering, the sensitive environment, and resource and environmental management. CAREER OPTIONS Civil engineer (design) Civil engineering project and/or construction manager Geotechnical engineer Roading-transportation engineer Structural engineer Water/environmental engineer