Overview

The building industry has a growing need for design professionals with advanced knowledge and skills in their discipline and the ability to collaborate effectively with other designers, investors, contractors, and project managers, through knowledge of whole-building design and performance, integrated design of sustainable buildings, and digital methods for planning, designing, constructing, and operating buildings.

Careers

Graduates of this Architectural Engineering course from University of Canterbury will be filling a growing and competitive market need for engineers and architects, with the unique combination of technical and collaborative design skills. Building design professionals with modern design knowledge of sustainable, high-performance buildings, and digital design and construction, are especially sought by employers internationally.

The knowledge from this degree will make graduates well-suited for careers as contractors, project managers, building design professionals, and in positions of technical leadership and multi-disciplinary team leadership.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Whole Building Behaviour and Performance

Collaborative Building Design Studio

Sustainable Building Design and Practice

Building Modelling and Integrated Design

Structural Design Practice

Structural Assessment and Retrofit

Building Energy Systems Design Practice

Lighting Design Practice

Integrated Building Design Project

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-07-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-07-07 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-02-22 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-13 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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120

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TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

58

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Christchurch, New Zealand

Disciplines

Architecture Civil Engineering & Construction View 15 other Masters in Civil Engineering & Construction in New Zealand

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Academic requirements

GPA

Lower Second Class

English requirements

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120

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90

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58

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6.5

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General requirements

You will need to have achieved a bachelor’s degree with First or Second Class Honours in a subject related to building design, or equivalent; or a postgraduate diploma in an equivalent subject.

Those with a Postgraduate Certificate in Architectural Engineering with a B Grade Point Average or better can also apply for admission to the Master of Architectural Engineering.

It is strongly advised to have at least one year of professional practice experience before applying. You will be approved entry based on the standard of your previous studies and work experience.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

49900 NZD / year

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Citizens or residents

10146 NZD / year

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Living costs

Christchurch

New Zealand

1300 - 2000 NZD / month

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