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Question
If I had already passed a Part I course
but got a low grade, can I re-enrol this
course to pull up my GPA and get into
my first choice?
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If I end up with one of my 2nd to 5th
choices, is there a chance for me to
change my specialisation in Semester
Two?
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When calculating Grade Point Average
(GPA) for entry into Part 2, do you still
count the failed grade even it’s been
re-enrolled and passed in Summer
School?
How do I calculate my GPA to get into
Part 2?
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Possible answer
As a general rule, a student may not enrol for any course the
content of which is the same as, or substantially similar to,
any course, for which credit has been received. Therefore,
the answer is no, you are not permitted to re-take Part I
course if you have already completed it. If you don’t get into
your first choice, you are expected to take up a place in one
of your alternate choices.
If you are unhappy with your final allocation of specialisation
you can speak with the relevant Department’s Course
Adviser to see if you can transfer into your preferred
specialisation at the end of Semester 1 or Semester 2,
subject to places becoming available. (There are very few
places available for transfers and there is usually a waiting list
for it).
All grades for every attempt at a Part I (Engineering) course whether pass or fail - is included in the calculation.
We generally calculate your Part I GPA based on the seven
Engineering courses (or six if a conjoint student) – i.e.
everything EXCEPT General Education. This is done by
adding up the numeric value of each grade and then dividing
by 7 courses (or 6 if conjoint) respectively.
A+ = 9
A=8
A- = 7
B+ = 6
B=5
B- = 4
C+ = 3
C=2
C- = 1
Failed = 0
For students doing Conjoint programme, grades from the
other component of their conjoint will not be incorporated
when calculating your GPA for part 2 Specialisation
selection.
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Is the placement for Biomedical (or
any specialisation) typically
competitive?
The most competitive specialisations can vary from one year
to the next depending on what the current Part I students
are most interested in. This year the most competitive was
Biomedical, followed by Software. In previous years,
Chemical and Materials has been the most competitive.
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Can I do two specialisations?
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If I had failed 3 Engineering courses,
re-enrol and pass 2 in Summer School
and subsequently meet entry criteria
of 90 points at Part I, when can I take
the remaining Part I course?
How high would my grades roughly
have to be to have a good chance of
getting into Biomedical Software or
Engineering?
No, Engineering students are only allowed to do one
specialisation.
You will need to repeat the remaining course in Summer
School 2017. If you don't take or pass your repeated
course/s at Summer School then you will not be allowed to
enrol into your Part 3 courses in 2017.
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As a general rule, you can expect a GPA of 6.0 or above to
get you your first choice – but this is not always the case. It
will also depend upon how many students select either
specialisation at the end of the year and then how well they
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I need to enrol courses in Summer
School and my results will come out
for the final round of allocation. My
worry is that, even if I get a fairly good
GPA, my first choice of
specialisation might run out of places
already which can mean I could not
get into my first choice.
I started in Bachelor of Engineering
(Honours) Second Semester via
Alternative Pathway which semester
do I indicate on my Part 2 selection
application?
perform in comparison to your own grades.
No student is disadvantaged by having to enrol in courses at
Summer School. Every specialisation will hold back a number
of places to ensure those taking Summer School courses do
have the chance to get their first choice. (BUT your GPA after
summer school will also need to be high enough to meet the
cut-off too).
Please indicate Second Semester start.
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What is the process of changing
specialisation if I had already
completed one semester of my Part 2?
First, approach the Engineering Student Centre and get a
‘Change of Specialisation Form’. Second, speak to the
Course Adviser for the new specialisation and ascertain
whether you could be admitted or not. Third, see your
current specialisation’s Course Adviser and let them know of
your plan to transfer. If transfer is approved, the new
specialisation must indicate what courses previously
completed can be credited. After form is signed, submit this
to Engineering Student Centre. (Check for new online form
from Nov 2015)
You need to send an email to [email protected] (make sure to include your
student ID in both the subject line and the body of the
email). Please keep in mind that if selections/allocations
have already been made (even if you haven’t been notified
yet) then it may be too late to change.
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If I wish to change my preferred
specialisation after the online
applications close on 27th November,
what do I need to do?
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What do I do if I wish to change my
Conjoint programme to single
BEHON?
To change from a Conjoint programme to single BEHON, you
simply need to submit your online application via SSO. If you
are doing Conjoint and your GPA falls below 4.0, your
programme will be automatically bumped down to single
BEHON.
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If I wish to change my single BEHON to
a Conjoint programme, what should I
do?
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What does it mean if my grade says CP
(Conceded Pass)?
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Is ENGGEN 199 pre-requisite for
ENGGEN 299?
To change from single BEHON to Conjoint, you need to have
achieved a GPA of at least 5.5 in the last year of full-time
study. You must also maintain a GPA of at least a B- (4.0)
over all courses to continue in the programme. You can only
start a conjoint in first semester.
Conceded pass means you no longer need to repeat the
course. CP is only awarded up to a maximum of 20 points
towards a Part of the degree. You would only be eligible for
a Conceded Pass if you have failed only one course, and that
with a D+ grade, while also achieving a 2.5 GPA or above
across all courses taken in the year. A conceded pass is for
completion of the full Part requirements and would not
apply to the 90 point minimum required for eligibility to
start Part II. When calculating GPA, Conceded Pass (CP) has a
numerical value of 1.
No, ENGGEN 199 (English Language Competency) is the prerequisite of ENGGEN 204 (Managing Design and
Communication) & required for a specialisation to be
allocated.
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If offered a place in my first choice
specialisation, am I automatically
placed in that specialisation or can I
still turn it down and choose my 2nd
(or up to 5th) preference?
I was admitted into BEHON via BSc
Alternative Pathway and had been
given credits for Semester One papers.
I had completed PHYSICS 120, will I
still be considered into Civil knowing
that ENGGEN 121 is a pre-requisite for
this specialisation?
I can’t access the Part 2 online form. Is
there something I need to do?
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My friends have received their Part 2
allocations but I have not. Is there a
reason why?
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I was admitted into Part I Engineering
in Semester Two via the alternative
pathway, do I need to enrol into
Summer School?
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As a student admitted into BEHONS
via alternative pathway, will my
grades from BSc count towards my
entry into Part 2?
Is there any restriction regarding
Conjoint Major/Specialisation
combination?
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We only look at second and lower choices once we are
certain that you will not be selected for your first choice.
If you are offered your first choice, you can request a change
to your second (or lower) if you change your mind, subject
to places being available.
Having completed PHYSICS 120, you would have received
credits for this course to substitute for ENGGEN 121.
Receiving credits for ENGGEN 121, while not formally
enrolling into this course, will not affect your chances of
entry to that specialisation. Acceptance will depend entirely
on how your GPA compares to other students who have
selected Civil specialisation.
If you have not completed your ENGGEN 199 requirements
and /or Academic Integrity Course (ACADINT A01) you will
be unable to complete the Part 2 online form. If you believe
you have met this requirement but it does not show on
your academic record, please contact the Engineering
If you have not received your allocation, it is possible that:
1) you have been included in the waiting list (please let us
know if you have not received email from us, stating that you
are due to be allocated in the next round)
2) you have not completed requirements for the Academic
Integrity Course (ACADINT A01) or ENGGEN 199
3) you have not completed 90 points at Part I
4) you cannot be allocated in any of your Part 2 choices
NOTE: a very low GPA and not passing the courses required
for certain specialisations will limit options and may require
the passing of the required part 1 papers before a
specialisation can be allocated, even if 90pts are obtained.
Students admitted via the BSc alternative pathway who
were given credits for all Part I Semester One courses (total
of 60 points) need not enrol in Summer School.
However, students who received credits of 45 points or less
towards Part I will be required to complete the missing
paper/s in Summer School.
To find out how many credits you have been awarded for,
please log on to Student Services Online and view ‘My
Programme Requirements’.
No, your entry into Part 2 will be based on your Semester
Two GPA (counting only Engineering papers). Credits are
considered neutral, therefore, will not affect your GPA.
Yes, as per regulations of University of Auckland,
students cannot enrol for courses that have substantially
similar content. Thus, a certain BE (Hons)/BSc conjoint
programmes (such as BSc major in Computer Science,
Physics, Applied Mathematics and Statistics) must have
formal prior approval from the Faculty of Engineering
and may even be declined.
If you have any questions regarding Part 2 Specialisation allocation, please feel free to come to
Engineering Student Centre during advisor hours :
Monday – Friday 9:30 – 11:30 & 14:00 – 16:00 or contact us on [email protected]