www.engineering.auckland.ac.nz faculty of engineering

Postgraduate Certificate
in Geothermal Technology
(PGCertGeotherm Tech)
Admission and Enrolment
Instructions
(This will programme will be offered
in 2006 only if there are sufficient
enrolments)
Who Should take this
Programme?
Students should have completed the
requirements for the BE, BSc or reached an
equivalent of attainment in Engineering or
Science as approved by the Dean of Faculty of
Engineering.
Programme Outline
Students must pass courses with a
total value of 60 points listed in the
PGCertGeothermTech schedule.
Time Limits
The Postgraduate Certificate must be
completed within one semester of initial
enrolment if enrolled full-time or four
semesters of initial enrolment if enrolled
part-time.
Extensions of time to complete the
PGCertGeotherTech will not be granted
beyond the end of the semester(s) in which
the programme is offered.
Postgraduate Certificate in
Geothermal Energy Technology
(PGCertGeothermTech) Schedule
Requirement:
45 points: GEOTHERM 601, 602, 689
15 points: GEOTHERM 603,620
How to apply
Online application is available (please refer to
Admission Guidelines) http://www.engineering.
auckland.ac.nz/uoa/engineering/postgrad/
admission-requirements.cfm
Programme Convenor
Assoc Prof Stuart Simmonds
Geothermal Institute
Ph: 3737599 ext 88710
Email: sf.simmons@auckland.ac.nz
Terminology:
Admission
The process by which a student applies, and is
approved, for entry to the University and to a
University qualification.
Class
A component of a course – for example, a
particular lecture stream.
Course
Courses are the specific topics you study.
Most courses are taught and assessed over
one semester and can consist of lectures and
tutorials, lab workshops, assignments, tests
and an examination. Each course has its own
alphanumeric code by which it is identified.
For example CIVIL 710 Structural Dynamics.
Enrolment
The process by which a student, having
gained admission to the University and to a
qualification, selects and gains entry to courses
and classes.
Plan
A plan is your specialisation or major within
your programme. For example, Civil
Engineering.
Programme
This is the degree or diploma in which you are
enrolled. For example, Master of Engineering
(ME)
Admission Procedures
Closing dates for Application for Admission:
For Semester One intake (March) 8
December (all programmes except MEMgt &
PGCertLM)
For Semester Two intake (July) 1 May (all
programmes except MEMgt & PGCertLM)
Online Application for Admission
All new students should apply for admission
online at:
www.auckland.ac.nz (Apply Now)
This includes international students and
domestic students (NZ citizens or Permanent
Resident status)
Returning students transferring from
GradDipEng to MEngSt or ME must apply
for admission to the new programme via the
nDeva website and must obtain approval of
their supervisor or Department (Refer to
next page). Read the instructions for changing
programme on the postgraduate pages of the
Faculty of Engineering website
Note: You will not be able to enrol in your
courses if you have not been admitted to a
postgraduate programme.
Hard copy application forms for
admission
Overseas students without computer or
internet access may submit hard copy
application forms. These are available from
the University International Office, email:
int-questions@auckland.ac.nz
Or telephone 0800 61 62 63.
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