Short Course

About the course

Need to get your NCEA Level 2 maths so you can apply for our engineering diplomas? No problem!

This short course has been developed to give you that chance.

Successful completion of this four-week course will provide you with the maths requirement you need to apply for the New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical or Electrical).

Please note: This course is for those who meet all of the other Level 2 entry requirements into the engineering diploma except mathematics.

When do applications open?

Applications are open now – click here to apply

Course fee

Our 2025 fee for this course is still being sorted. We'll add the fee as soon as we can.

To give you a rough idea, our 2024 fee was $525 (NZD) including GST.

Please note: Student loans are not available for short courses and night classes.

Entry requirements

• Any credits at NCEA Level 1 Maths.
• You do not have to have Statistics and/or Probability to attend this Summer School.

Course content

Introductory Mathematics for Engineers (Level 3)

This content is taken directly from our one-semester bridging programme that leads to the New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical or Electrical).

The content is taken from three existing taught courses: Algebra 2, Algebra 3 and Introductory Mathematics for Engineers. It has been specifically designed to enable you to gain the necessary maths skills to enter the Diploma.

We start at Level 1 and then build up over the four weeks to Level 3. Each day will involve working through maths exercises as a group and sometimes you will work independently.

Student loans and allowances

Please note that Student Loans and Allowances are not available for this four-week course.

More information

For more information, please email EngTech@op.ac.nz or call (Freephone) 0800 762 786