New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Level 6) (Fire Engineering)

Programme update: Temporarily closed to new enrolments

New learners

Open Polytechnic is currently not accepting enrolments from new learners into NZ261205 New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Level 6) (Fire Engineering).

If you wish to specifically complete a course in the field of fire engineering, depending on your previous study and experience, you may apply to enrol in the courses in the below table under our Certificate of Proficiency.  

Before applying for one of these courses under Certificate of Proficiency, please contact us  and a Student Advisor will provide advice based on your previous study and experience.

For more information on enrolling under Certificate of Proficiency click on the below link

 Certificate of Proficiency

Current learners

If you were already enrolled in NZ261205 New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Level 6) (Fire Engineering) up to and including 7 October 2024, you can keep enrolling in courses as normal.

If you have not already, we recommend you complete DE4101 Engineering Fundamentals, DE4102 Engineering Mathematics 1, DE4103 Technical Literacy and DE5301 Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer first as these courses are pre-requisites for subsequent courses. These courses are offered 3 times a year in March, July and November, except for DE5301 which is only available in March.

The table above shows when the fire engineering courses will be available before they close after the planned final offering in November 2027. 

Please note that DE6502 is only available once a year so we recommend you prioritise enrolment in this course.

To be awarded this version of NZ261205 New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Level 6) (Fire Engineering), you must:

• Be enrolled in your last course from the above table by the last date each course is offered and successfully complete their course requirements.
• Successfully complete all compulsory courses and one course from the fire specialisation elective section within 10 years of your first enrolment in the programme, unless there are exceptional circumstances.

If you have any questions, or need assistance with a study plan, please contact us.  

Qualification Structure

To achieve the New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Fire Engineering) (Level 6), you need to complete 16 courses.

Please note this programme is available for part-time study only. You can enrol in a maximum of two courses per trimester.