The ME requires 120 points, which can either be made up of 30 points in taught papers and a 90-point thesis (research project), or one 120-point thesis.
Like most Master of Engineering, it involves partnerships with various industries. The School of Engineering maintains strong connections with companies like Fonterra, Gallagher Group, Oji Fibre Solutions, Tetra Pak, and ArborGen Australasia. These partnerships result in a wide range of research projects for engineering students, providing valuable opportunities to address real-world challenges alongside industry clients.
The University of Waikato School of Engineering boasts state-of-the-art laboratories, such as the Large Scale Lab complex, which houses various workshops and labs specifically designed for engineering education and research purposes. These facilities encompass 3D printing, a mechanical workshop, and computer labs equipped with engineering design software. The University of Waikato provides top-notch computing resources in New Zealand, offering a wide range of devices from phones and tablets for mobile app development to cluster computers for high-performance parallel processing. Students studying software engineering will enjoy round-the-clock access to computer labs.
