This is a one-year full time program where a postgraduate student can undertake research within the centre or conduct research in collaboration with industry . The latter approach is encouraged because it has direct benefit to industry as well as to the student. Several Postgraduate students have secured a job with the company where their research was conducted. Master of Applied Science For the Masters degree engineering students are enrolled in the Master of Applied Science programme which has engineering option papers. The Masters programme is two years full time, half being papers and half research and thesis.
Industry based research is encouraged.
The PhD programme allows students with an advanced degree in an engineering discipline to carry out an extensive research project. The regulations for the PhD are given in the Auckland University of Technology calendar. In collaboration with Pacific Mechanical Services Ltd, Auckland. Modifications to Heat Exchanger Design in Vacuum Forming Mould. Optimisation of Distribution Transformer Drying System.