New Zealand Certificate in Electric Vehicle Automotive Engineering (Level 5)

Program Overview

This advanced degree program equips automotive engineering technicians with the expertise to specialize in electric vehicles. Graduates can diagnose and repair complex faults in electric and hybrid vehicles, preparing them for roles in advanced technical settings where such vehicles are increasingly prevalent. The program includes courses on automotive management, drive systems, energy supply systems, and high voltage auxiliary systems, ensuring students gain a comprehensive understanding of the field.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This programme is designed for experienced automotive engineering technicians who want to work in an advanced technical role, specialising in electric vehicles. You'll gain the skills and knowledge to diagnose and repair faults in electric and hybrid vehicles and machines. Graduates will be able to work in a range of workplaces that involve advanced diagnostic and repair of electric vehicle faults.

• Drive systems: Learn to diagnose, analyse and repair uncommon and complex electric vehicle drive system faults to meet industry standards (20 credits)
• Energy supply systems: Learn to diagnose, analyse and repair uncommon and complex electric vehicle energy supply system faults to meet industry standards (20 credits)
• High voltage auxiliary systems: Learn to diagnose, analyse and repair uncommon and complex electric vehicle auxiliary system faults to meet industry standards (20 credits)

Workload:

Block courses: If you're studying online, you'll need to attend some block courses throughout the programme.

Domestic fees

• Full tuition
Standard $1,113
• International fees
• Full tuition
Standard $14,583
• Student Services Fee
For most students, your tuition fee shown above includes a Student Services Fee – also known as the Student Levy. This cost is tailored depending on how you're studying.
• Tuition fees
The tuition fees shown above are approximate only. There may be a slight fee increase per year once Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) rules and guidelines are applied. These fees also don’t include additional costs or living costs. If this is your first time doing tertiary study, or your first tertiary study was covered by the Targeted Training and Apprenticeship (TTAF) initiative, you may be able to get up to $12,000 of your fees covered for one year’s study or two years’ training. This funding doesn’t include additional costs or living costs.
• Please note: The Government has advised that they intend to change the Fees Free policy from 2025.
The details of the change are yet to be confirmed. The Fees Free policy for 2024 is unchanged. Check whether you can access funding here