Network Engineering (NWEN)

The study of networking includes the network elements, protocols, middleware and applications that make up modern networks. The NWEN specialisation equips students with the expertise to design, build, configure and test modern networks and services. The NWEN specialisation is flexible, and students can take a wide variety of courses in software engineering and electronics, as well as core courses in network engineering.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements for the BE (NWEN). Ideally, you will have 16 credits of NCEA Level-3 Maths or its equivalent. However, if you don't have enough credits, you can make up for this by taking one or more bridging courses.

Planning your degree in Network Engineering

Planning your degree may seem daunting - there are lots of courses to choose from, and most have prerequisite requirements (i.e. courses you must take before the one you want). To help you get started, we have provided some example degree plans to use as a starting point.

You can find more details of all those courses offered in the school in the Course List. This includes a brief description of each course, along with its prerequisites requirements.

Example Degree Plan for Internet and e-Commerce.

Example Degree Plan for Internet Fabric and Communications

Notes on the Example Degree Plans

The example degree plans above are provided to give you some idea of what courses you can take in your BE (NWEN). However, there is a wide variety of courses which could be included in your degree, not just those listed above. Also, you don't necessarily have to take courses in the order indicated, and you may prefer to spread your degree over more than four years. Finally, the example degree plans are viable at the time of writing. However, the University timetable changes on a yearly basis, and we cannot guarantee you will be able to take courses exactly in the order listed above.

Requirements FOR BE (NWEN)

In addition to the general requirements set out for the BE, a total of 480 points must be accumulated through courses in the schedules of any first degree or postgraduate honours degree of this University. At least 120 points must come from courses numbered 400-level or above. Furthermore, the required and elective courses for the NWEN specialisation must be met.

Required Courses

The required courses are those which you have to take (and pass) in order to obtain your degree.

Electives

The elective courses allow you the choice of which course to take, helping you follow specific interests. Normally, you must take the required number from each elective list.