Graduate Diploma in Engineering (Highways) (Level 7) Western Institute of Technology at Taranaki

This qualification is designed for those people who already have a degree qualification but need advanced highways related training. The principle aim is to provide the highway engineering industry with a programme at undergraduate level which will equip candidates with the technical and management skills to function at middle management level. This qualification is delivered in partnership with the New Zealand Institute of Highway Technology.

Graduates will be able to:

• Apply advanced technical knowledge in a highway design or construction environment.
• Innovatively apply and modify practices in the field of highway engineering.
• Creatively plan, design, control, budget and prioritise highway construction and maintenance programmes to standards required by the engineering profession.
• Provide managerial input into highway engineering projects and activities.
• Implement and complete projects without direct supervision.
• Undertake a wide range of support activities, including organization, management, liaison and public relations.
• Analyse and evaluate technical and economic options.
• Display substantial personal and professional communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Exercise responsibility for the work of others, including cost effective allocation of resources.
• Maintain individual quality standards.
• Continue studies towards higher professional or managerial qualifications.

Career Options

Design, construction and maintenance of roads, project management, infrastructure planning and development, asset management, company management, local Government, tertiary teaching.