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Engineering
Engineer a better world
Love solving problems and inventing things? Engineering could be the career for you. With a qualification from Ara Institute of Canterbury you’ll get real-world skills and industry experience, and you’ll graduate work ready. Diplomas and degrees in civil, mechanical and electrical engineering start in February so explore the options today.
Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Mechanical)
Prepare for an exciting career in mechanical design and development.
Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Civil)
Prepare for an exciting career in civil infrastructure design and development.
Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Electrical)
Prepare for an exciting career in electrical design and development.
Qualification pathways
Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Civil)
Prepare for an exciting career in civil infrastructure design and development.
Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Electrical)
Prepare for an exciting career in electrical design and development.
Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Mechanical)
Prepare for an exciting career in mechanical design and development.
New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Level 6) (Civil)
Enhance your practical engineering skills for a career as a civil engineering technician.
New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Level 6) (Electrical)
Enhance your practical engineering skills for a career as an electrical engineering technician.
New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Level 6) (Mechanical)
Enhance your practical engineering skills for a career as a mechanical engineering technician.
New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Level 6) (Electronic)
Enhance your practical engineering skills for a career as an electronics engineering technician.
New Zealand Certificate in Study and Employment (Level 4) Engineering Pathway
Prepare to study a diploma in engineering
New Zealand Certificate in Study and Employment Pathways (Level 3) Engineering Pathway
Gain the academic skills required for higher-level study in engineering
From digger driver to design engineer
Ara has been great the whole way through - I wouldn’t study anywhere else.
- Stephanie Crossan
Why study engineering at Ara
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Your learning will take place in a brand new, purpose-built facility at our City campus in Christchurch. In addition to modern classrooms, you’ll have access to well-equipped workshops which provide the opportunity to create prototypes and to evaluate and validate your engineering solutions and designs.
Other facilities include:
- Computer Aided Design (CAD) suites
- Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) and Computer Numerical Controlled (CNC) machining
- 3D printers and laser cutters
- Workshops for testing and bringing your engineering designs to life
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Our industry partners
Our strong industry connections provide many opportunities for you to undertake real-world projects which form an important part of your studies.