New Zealand Certificate in Electric Vehicle Automotive Engineering (Level 5)
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.
Domestic
Online with block course(s)
Online
April
July
October
About the programme
Charge up your knowledge of Electric Vehicles (EV) with this advanced automotive technician programme.
You'll gain the skills and knowledge to diagnose and repair faults in battery electric and hybrid electric vehicles and machines.
This programme is designed for experienced automotive engineering technicians who want to work in an advanced technical role, specialising in electric vehicles.
Graduates will be able to work in a range of workplaces that involve advanced diagnostic and repair of electric vehicle faults.
International
Online with block course(s)
Online
May
July
October
About the programme
Charge up your knowledge of Electric Vehicles (EV) with this advanced automotive technician programme.
You'll gain the skills and knowledge to diagnose and repair faults in battery electric and hybrid electric vehicles and machines.
This programme is designed for experienced automotive engineering technicians who want to work in an advanced technical role, specialising in electric vehicles.
Graduates will be able to work in a range of workplaces that involve advanced diagnostic and repair of electric vehicle faults.
What You Study
Courses
| Course | Aim | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Automotive Management | Learn how to oversee team responsibilities, including compliance | 10 |
| Drive systems | Learn to diagnose, analyse and repair uncommon and complex electric vehicle drive system faults to meet industry standards | 20 |
| Energy supply systems | Learn to diagnose, analyse and repair uncommon and complex electric vehicle energy supply system faults to meet industry standards | 20 |
| High voltage auxiliary systems | Learn to diagnose, analyse and repair uncommon and complex electric vehicle auxiliary system faults to meet industry standards | 20 |
Workload
Block courses
If you're studying online, you'll need to attend some block courses throughout the programme.
Entry
Entry requirements
- You must hold an Automotive Engineering qualification at Level 4 OR provide evidence that you have equivalent skills and knowledge.
- If English is not your first language, you must provide:
- New Zealand University Entrance OR
- Overall Academic IELTS 5.5 with no individual band score lower than 5.0 (achieved in one test completed in the last two years), OR
- Acceptable alternative evidence of the required IELTS (see here for NZQA proficiency table and here for list of recognised proficiency tests).
If you need to improve your English Language skills, we offer a wide range of English programmes.
Recommended
- A current workplace first-aid certificate.
Want your existing skills recognised?
If you have extensive knowledge and skills due to practical experience in this area, contact us at EngTrades@op.ac.nz to enquire about our recognition of prior learning process. You may have already gained credits towards this qualification.
Fees
Domestic fees
International fees
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.
Fees Free
The Government has announced that Fees Free for the first year of study or training will finish at the end of 2024. A final-year Fees Free policy will replace it, starting from 1 January 2025.
If you are a first-time tertiary learner in 2025, you may be able to get Fees Free for your final year of study or training. If you are eligible, you will need to apply for your entitlement through IRD from 2026 onwards.
For more information about the transition from first-year Fees Free or the final-year Fees Free policy, visit FeesFree.govt.nz.
Student Services Fee
For most students, your tuition fee shown above includes a Student Services Fee – also known as the Student Levy. This compulsory fee covers your access to the student services we offer. This cost is tailored depending on how you're studying.
The international tuition fee does not include your Student Levy. This will be calculated when you enrol with us.
Click below to find out more about the Student Levy costs and services provided.
Study Grants for international students
We have a range of Study Grants to support our international students.
Application
Need more info?
If you want to chat about this programme before applying, please email EngTrades@op.ac.nz
A change for 2023 enrolments
When you apply to study with Otago Polytechnic in 2023, you will be enrolled with Te Pūkenga, the new national network of vocational and applied education in Aotearoa New Zealand. You will learn in the same way, in the same place, and with the same people, and you will graduate with a Te Pūkenga qualification.
