School of Engineering and Computer Science Te Kura Mātai Pūkaha, Pūrorohiko

Learn to design and creatively apply emerging and established technology to solve problems with the School of Engineering and Computer Science.

Our innovative and flexible programmes will prepare you for successful careers as digital engineers and computer scientists. Work with students from all over the world in an inspiring and supportive learning environment.

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Be in demand

Start a new career in tech and work directly with some of Wellington's most innovative companies with a Master's programme at the Wellington ICT Graduate School.

ICT Graduate School

Computer Graphics

Gain the technical skills you need to create computer graphics for film and television, computer games and the web.

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Available subjects

  • Computer Graphics

Electronics and Computer Systems

From smartphones to drones—study Electronics and Computer Systems at Victoria University of Wellington and learn to design and build the systems that are shaping our world.

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Available subjects

  • Electronic and Computer Systems
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Electronic and Computer System Engineering

Software and Computer Science

Study Software Engineering and Computer Science and be at the forefront of the information revolution.

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Available subjects

  • Computer Science
  • Software Engineering
  • Cybersecurity Engineering
  • Software Development

Think it. Plan it. Build it.

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Animate the Future

Our Computer Graphics programme will help you pursue the career you’ve always dreamed of.
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Save the Planet

Be at the forefront of the sustainability revolution.
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Code and Develop Robots

With the skills I learn in class and my own creativity, I can produce software, hardware, or Artificial Intelligence that can have a huge impact.
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  • Soheil Mohseni

    Clean energy innovations

    PhD student Soheil Mohseni wanted to study in a country that was a pioneer in renewable energy—so New Zealand was the obvious choice.

  • A young Chinese woman in a stripy top stands outside in front of a grey building.

    Classifying cats and dogs

    How does a self-driving car know what a road sign looks like? Creating a successful AI like the one that operates a self-driving car is a complex process involving many different tasks, and one of the most important of those tasks is image classification.

  • A collage of photos of women.

    The Wh‘Y’ Factor

    Female academics at the School of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS) speak about their experiences of working in a traditionally male domain and emerging opportunities for women in technology.