
Diploma in Mechanical Engineering
ARA INSTITUTE OF CANTERBURY LTD, CITY CAMPUS

Location
New Zealand
Qualification
Advanced-levels
Fees
NZD30000 (2026)
Duration
2year
Next Intake
February 2026, July 2026
Entry Score
IELTS 6
Course Info
The programme consists of core and elective courses focused on the design and implementation of engineering technology and aimed at providing you with sound thinking and problem solving abilities.
You will gain a solid grounding in engineering theory and principles of engineering science including design and drawing, materials, fluids, thermodynamics and production.
The graduate profile defined by Engineering New Zealand is benchmarked internationally to the exemplar graduate attributes for graduates of technician education programmes recognised under the Dublin Accord.
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