Skill shortage list checker

One of the following:

• A Washington Accord accredited (initial) engineering degree
• A Bachelor of Engineering with Honours (NZQF Level 8)
• A qualification at NZQF Level 7 or higher, with a letter from Engineering New Zealand certifying that the degree and any further learning meet the benchmark requirements towards Chartered Professional Engineer status in New Zealand
• NZ registration as a Chartered Professional Engineer by Engineering New Zealand.

Where a Washington Accord accredited undergraduate engineering degree is required, the engineering degree has to be awarded from or after the date the country became a signatory, and must be on the list of accredited programmes of the signatory country.

To determine if an engineering degree awarded is Washington Accord accredited, refer to the links from the International Engineering Alliance on their website.

Washington Accord | International Engineering Alliance

One of the following:

• A Washington Accord accredited (initial) engineering degree
• A Bachelor of Engineering with Honours (NZQF Level 8)
• A qualification at NZQF Level 7 or higher, with a letter from Engineering New Zealand certifying that the degree and any further learning meet the benchmark requirements towards Chartered Professional Engineer status in New Zealand
• NZ registration as a Chartered Professional Engineer by Engineering New Zealand.

Where a Washington Accord accredited undergraduate engineering degree is required, the engineering degree has to be awarded from or after the date the country became a signatory, and must be on the list of accredited programmes of the signatory country.

To determine if an engineering degree awarded is Washington Accord accredited, refer to the links from the International Engineering Alliance on their website.

Washington Accord | International Engineering Alliance

• Qualifications held by applicants claiming points based on this list under the Skilled Migrant Category must be recognised under the Skilled Migrant Category.
• Where post-qualification work experience is included as a requirement it applies to all qualifications listed for the occupation (unless otherwise indicated).
• Where New Zealand registration is specified as a requirement and states “a qualification(s) in this area of absolute skill shortage is/are”, a person only needs to hold the particular New Zealand registration and to have undertaken any necessary work experience in order to meet the requirements of the List. In these cases, qualifications are listed only for the purposes of people applying for work visas under WF4.1.
• A letter, certificate or registration from the Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand Incorporated (IPENZ), as Engineering New Zealand was formerly known, may be used to meet the requirement for a letter, certificate or registration from Engineering New Zealand. A letter from IPENZ may also be used to meet an applicable requirement instead of a letter from IT Professionals New Zealand. IPENZ’s name changed to Engineering New Zealand in October 2017.

One of the following:

• Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Civil Engineering) (NZQF Level 7)
• A diploma at NZQF Level 6, or a higher qualification, with the minimum equivalent of 240 credits, which includes the knowledge requirements of the New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Civil) (Level 6)
• A Washington Accord or Sydney Accord accredited undergraduate (initial) engineering degree in Civil Engineering
• A qualification at NZQF Level 7 or higher, with a letter from Engineering New Zealand certifying that the degree and any further learning meet the benchmark requirements towards Chartered Professional Engineer status in New Zealand
• NZ registration in the field of Civil Engineering as a Chartered Professional Engineer or as an Engineering Technologist by Engineering New Zealand AND a minimum of three years’ work experience including a minimum of 12 months’ relevant post-qualification work experience in the past 18 months

Where a Washington Accord accredited undergraduate engineering degree is required, the engineering degree has to be awarded from or after the date the country became a signatory, and must be on the list of accredited programmes of the signatory country.

To determine if an engineering degree awarded is Washington Accord accredited, refer to the links from the International Engineering Alliance on their website.

Washington Accord | International Engineering Alliance

Where a Sydney Accord accredited undergraduate engineering degree is a requirement, the engineering technology degree has to be awarded from or after the date the country became a signatory, and must be on the list of accredited programmes of the signatory country.

To determine if an engineering technology degree awarded is Sydney Accord accredited, refer to the links from the International Engineering Alliance on their website.

Sydney Accord | International Engineering Alliance

• Qualifications held by applicants claiming points based on this list under the Skilled Migrant Category must be recognised under the Skilled Migrant Category.
• Where post-qualification work experience is included as a requirement it applies to all qualifications listed for the occupation (unless otherwise indicated).
• Where New Zealand registration is specified as a requirement and states “a qualification(s) in this area of absolute skill shortage is/are”, a person only needs to hold the particular New Zealand registration and to have undertaken any necessary work experience in order to meet the requirements of the List. In these cases, qualifications are listed only for the purposes of people applying for work visas under WF4.1.
• A letter, certificate or registration from the Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand Incorporated (IPENZ), as Engineering New Zealand was formerly known, may be used to meet the requirement for a letter, certificate or registration from Engineering New Zealand. A letter from IPENZ may also be used to meet an applicable requirement instead of a letter from IT Professionals New Zealand. IPENZ’s name changed to Engineering New Zealand in October 2017.

One of the following:

• Bachelor of Engineering with Honours (Computer Engineering) or (Computer and Electronic Engineering) or (Computer Systems Engineering) or (Electronic Engineering) or (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) or (Electronics and Communication Engineering) or (Electronics and Computer Engineering) or (Electronic/s and Computer Systems Engineering) or (Network Engineering) or (Software Engineering) (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences (Honours) (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor of Computing and Mathematical Sciences with Honours (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor of Electronic Commerce with Honours (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor of Information Sciences with Honours (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor of Software and Information Technology with Honours (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor in Computer Generated Imagery (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Animation (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Applied Information Systems (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Applied Information Technology (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Applied Management
• Bachelor of Applied Science and Bachelor of Computer and Information Services (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Computing (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Computing and Mathematical Sciences (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Computing Systems (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Computing, Communications and Technology (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Creative Software (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Digital Technologies (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Electronic Commerce (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Information & Communication Technologies (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Information Sciences (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Information Technology (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Software and Information Technology (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Software Engineering (Game Programming) (NZQF Level 7) A bachelor’s degree at NZQF Level 7, or a higher qualification with a minimum equivalent of 360 credits, which includes the requirements of a New Zealand major in one of the following focus areas: Business Information Systems, Computational Intelligence, Computational Modelling, Computer and Electronic Engineering, Computer and Information Science, Computer and Mobile Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Computer Systems, Database Architecture, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronics, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electronics and Computer Engineering, Electronics and Computer Systems, Electronic Engineering, Information and Communications Technology, Information Management, Information Science, Information Security, Information Systems, Information Technology, Internet Technology, IT Service Science, Multi-Media, Multi-Media and Web Development, Networks, Network and Communication Engineering, Networks and Security, Network Engineering, Programming, Software and Information Technology, Software Development, Software Engineering, Systems Design, Systems Development, or Telecommunications
• A Seoul Accord accredited undergraduate (initial) degree
• A qualification comparable to NZQF Level 7 or higher, with a letter from IT Professionals New Zealand certifying that the applicant’s degree and any further learning meet the educational requirements towards Chartered IT Professional New Zealand status AND a minimum of three years’ relevant post-qualification work experience.

Where a Seoul Accord accredited undergraduate IT degree is a requirement, the IT degree has to be awarded from or after the date the country became a signatory, and must be on the list of accredited programmes of the signatory country.

To determine if an IT degree awarded is Seoul Accord accredited, refer to the links from the International Engineering Alliance on their website.

Seoul Accord | International Engineering Alliance

One of the following:

• Bachelor of Engineering with Honours (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor of Engineering Technology (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Engineering Technology (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Construction (NZQF Level 7)
• A bachelor’s degree at NZQF Level 7, or a higher qualification with the minimum equivalent of 360 credits, which includes the requirements of a New Zealand major in the focus areas of construction management, civil engineering or highway engineering
• A Graduate Diploma at NZQF Level 7, or a higher qualification which includes the knowledge requirements of a New Zealand Graduate Diploma in the focus areas of construction management, highway engineering, civil engineering or construction project management
• A diploma at NZQF Level 6, or a higher qualification, with the minimum equivalent of 240 credits, which includes the knowledge requirements of a New Zealand Diploma in the focus areas of civil engineering, highway engineering, construction or construction management
• A Washington Accord or Sydney Accord accredited undergraduate (initial) engineering degree in Civil Engineering
• A qualification at NZQF Level 7 or higher, with a letter from Engineering New Zealand certifying that the degree and any further learning meet the benchmark requirements towards Chartered Professional Engineer professional status in New Zealand
• NZ registration in the field of civil engineering as a Chartered Professional Engineer or an Engineering Technologist by Engineering New Zealand AND a minimum of five years’ relevant post-qualification work experience

Where a Washington Accord accredited undergraduate engineering degree is required, the engineering degree has to be awarded from or after the date the country became a signatory, and must be on the list of accredited programmes of the signatory country.

To determine if an engineering degree awarded is Washington Accord accredited, refer to the links from the International Engineering Alliance on their website.

Washington Accord | International Engineering Alliance

Where a Sydney Accord accredited undergraduate engineering degree is a requirement, the engineering technology degree has to be awarded from or after the date the country became a signatory, and must be on the list of accredited programmes of the signatory country.

To determine if an engineering technology degree awarded is Sydney Accord accredited, refer to the links from the International Engineering Alliance on their website.

Sydney Accord | International Engineering Alliance

• Qualifications held by applicants claiming points based on this list under the Skilled Migrant Category must be recognised under the Skilled Migrant Category.
• Where post-qualification work experience is included as a requirement it applies to all qualifications listed for the occupation (unless otherwise indicated).
• Where New Zealand registration is specified as a requirement and states “a qualification(s) in this area of absolute skill shortage is/are”, a person only needs to hold the particular New Zealand registration and to have undertaken any necessary work experience in order to meet the requirements of the List. In these cases, qualifications are listed only for the purposes of people applying for work visas under WF4.1.

One of the following:

• Bachelor of Engineering with Honours (Computer Engineering) or (Computer and Electronic Engineering) or (Computer Systems Engineering) or (Electronic Engineering) or (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) or (Electronics and Communication Engineering) or (Electronics and Computer Engineering) or (Electronic/s and Computer Systems Engineering) or (Network Engineering) or (Software Engineering) (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences (Honours) (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor of Computing and Mathematical Sciences with Honours (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor of Electronic Commerce with Honours (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor of Information Sciences with Honours (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor of Software and Information Technology with Honours (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor in Computer Generated Imagery (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Animation (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Applied Information Systems (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Applied Information Technology (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Applied Management
• Bachelor of Applied Science and Bachelor of Computer and Information Services (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Computing (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Computing and Mathematical Sciences (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Computing Systems (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Computing, Communications and Technology (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Creative Software (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Digital Technologies (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Electronic Commerce (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Information & Communication Technologies (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Information Sciences (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Information Technology (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Software and Information Technology (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Software Engineering (Game Programming) (NZQF Level 7) A bachelor’s degree at NZQF Level 7, or a higher qualification with a minimum equivalent of 360 credits, which includes the requirements of a New Zealand major in one of the following focus areas: Business Information Systems, Computational Intelligence, Computational Modelling, Computer and Electronic Engineering, Computer and Information Science, Computer and Mobile Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Computer Systems, Database Architecture, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronics, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electronics and Computer Engineering, Electronics and Computer Systems, Electronic Engineering, Information and Communications Technology, Information Management, Information Science, Information Security, Information Systems, Information Technology, Internet Technology, IT Service Science, Multi-Media, Multi-Media and Web Development, Networks, Network and Communication Engineering, Networks and Security, Network Engineering, Programming, Software and Information Technology, Software Development, Software Engineering, Systems Design, Systems Development, or Telecommunications
• A Seoul Accord accredited undergraduate (initial) degree
• A qualification comparable to NZQF Level 7 or higher, with a letter from IT Professionals New Zealand certifying that the applicant’s degree and any further learning meet the educational requirements towards Chartered IT Professional New Zealand status AND a minimum of three years’ relevant post-qualification work experience.

Where a Seoul Accord accredited undergraduate IT degree is a requirement, the IT degree has to be awarded from or after the date the country became a signatory, and must be on the list of accredited programmes of the signatory country.

To determine if an IT degree awarded is Seoul Accord accredited, refer to the links from the International Engineering Alliance on their website.

Seoul Accord | International Engineering Alliance

One of the following:

• Bachelor of Engineering with Honours (Computer Engineering) or (Computer and Electronic Engineering) or (Computer Systems Engineering) or (Electronic Engineering) or (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) or (Electronics and Communication Engineering) or (Electronics and Computer Engineering) or (Electronic/s and Computer Systems Engineering) or (Network Engineering) or (Software Engineering) (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences (Honours) (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor of Computing and Mathematical Sciences with Honours (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor of Electronic Commerce with Honours (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor of Information Sciences with Honours (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor of Software and Information Technology with Honours (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor in Computer Generated Imagery (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Animation (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Applied Information Systems (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Applied Information Technology (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Applied Management
• Bachelor of Applied Science and Bachelor of Computer and Information Services (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Computing (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Computing and Mathematical Sciences (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Computing Systems (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Computing, Communications and Technology (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Creative Software (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Digital Technologies (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Electronic Commerce (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Information & Communication Technologies (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Information Sciences (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Information Technology (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Software and Information Technology (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Software Engineering (Game Programming) (NZQF Level 7) A bachelor’s degree at NZQF Level 7, or a higher qualification with a minimum equivalent of 360 credits, which includes the requirements of a New Zealand major in one of the following focus areas: Business Information Systems, Computational Intelligence, Computational Modelling, Computer and Electronic Engineering, Computer and Information Science, Computer and Mobile Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Computer Systems, Database Architecture, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronics, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electronics and Computer Engineering, Electronics and Computer Systems, Electronic Engineering, Information and Communications Technology, Information Management, Information Science, Information Security, Information Systems, Information Technology, Internet Technology, IT Service Science, Multi-Media, Multi-Media and Web Development, Networks, Network and Communication Engineering, Networks and Security, Network Engineering, Programming, Software and Information Technology, Software Development, Software Engineering, Systems Design, Systems Development, or Telecommunications
• A Seoul Accord accredited undergraduate (initial) degree
• A qualification comparable to NZQF Level 7 or higher, with a letter from IT Professionals New Zealand certifying that the applicant’s degree and any further learning meet the educational requirements towards Chartered IT Professional New Zealand status AND a minimum of three years’ relevant post-qualification work experience.

Where a Seoul Accord accredited undergraduate IT degree is a requirement, the IT degree has to be awarded from or after the date the country became a signatory, and must be on the list of accredited programmes of the signatory country.

To determine if an IT degree awarded is Seoul Accord accredited, refer to the links from the International Engineering Alliance on their website.

Seoul Accord | International Engineering Alliance

One of the following:

• A Washington Accord accredited (initial) engineering degree
• A Bachelor of Engineering with Honours (NZQF Level 8)
• A qualification at NZQF Level 7 or higher, with a letter from Engineering New Zealand certifying that the degree and any further learning meet the benchmark requirements towards Chartered Professional Engineer status in New Zealand
• NZ registration as a Chartered Professional Engineer by Engineering New Zealand.

Where a Washington Accord accredited undergraduate engineering degree is required, the engineering degree has to be awarded from or after the date the country became a signatory, and must be on the list of accredited programmes of the signatory country.

To determine if an engineering degree awarded is Washington Accord accredited, refer to the links from the International Engineering Alliance on their website.

Washington Accord | International Engineering Alliance

• Qualifications held by applicants claiming points based on this list under the Skilled Migrant Category must be recognised under the Skilled Migrant Category.
• Where post-qualification work experience is included as a requirement it applies to all qualifications listed for the occupation (unless otherwise indicated).
• Where New Zealand registration is specified as a requirement and states “a qualification(s) in this area of absolute skill shortage is/are”, a person only needs to hold the particular New Zealand registration and to have undertaken any necessary work experience in order to meet the requirements of the List. In these cases, qualifications are listed only for the purposes of people applying for work visas under WF4.1.
• A letter, certificate or registration from the Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand Incorporated (IPENZ), as Engineering New Zealand was formerly known, may be used to meet the requirement for a letter, certificate or registration from Engineering New Zealand. A letter from IPENZ may also be used to meet an applicable requirement instead of a letter from IT Professionals New Zealand. IPENZ’s name changed to Engineering New Zealand in October 2017.

One of the following:

• Bachelor of Engineering with Honours (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Electrical Engineering) (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) (NZQF Level 7)
• A Washington Accord or Sydney Accord accredited undergraduate (initial) engineering degree in Electrical Engineering
• A qualification at NZQF Level 7 or higher, with a letter from Engineering New Zealand certifying that the degree and any further learning meet the benchmark requirements towards Chartered Professional Engineer status in New Zealand
• NZ registration in the field of Electrical Engineering as a Chartered Professional Engineer or as an Engineering Technologist by Engineering New Zealand AND a minimum of three years’ relevant post-qualification work experience

Where a Washington Accord accredited undergraduate engineering degree is required, the engineering degree has to be awarded from or after the date the country became a signatory, and must be on the list of accredited programmes of the signatory country.

To determine if an engineering degree awarded is Washington Accord accredited, refer to the links from the International Engineering Alliance on their website.

Washington Accord | International Engineering Alliance

Where a Sydney Accord accredited undergraduate engineering degree is a requirement, the engineering technology degree has to be awarded from or after the date the country became a signatory, and must be on the list of accredited programmes of the signatory country.

To determine if an engineering technology degree awarded is Sydney Accord accredited, refer to the links from the International Engineering Alliance on their website.

Sydney Accord | International Engineering Alliance

• Qualifications held by applicants claiming points based on this list under the Skilled Migrant Category must be recognised under the Skilled Migrant Category.
• Where post-qualification work experience is included as a requirement it applies to all qualifications listed for the occupation (unless otherwise indicated).
• Where New Zealand registration is specified as a requirement and states “a qualification(s) in this area of absolute skill shortage is/are”, a person only needs to hold the particular New Zealand registration and to have undertaken any necessary work experience in order to meet the requirements of the List. In these cases, qualifications are listed only for the purposes of people applying for work visas under WF4.1.
• A letter, certificate or registration from the Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand Incorporated (IPENZ), as Engineering New Zealand was formerly known, may be used to meet the requirement for a letter, certificate or registration from Engineering New Zealand. A letter from IPENZ may also be used to meet an applicable requirement instead of a letter from IT Professionals New Zealand. IPENZ’s name changed to Engineering New Zealand in October 2017.

One of the following:

• A bachelor’s degree at NZQF Level 7, or a higher qualification with the minimum equivalent of 360 credits, which includes the requirements of a New Zealand major in electronics
• A diploma at NZQF Level 6, or a higher qualification, with the minimum equivalent of 240 credits, which includes the credit and knowledge requirements of the New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Level 6) Electronic Engineering
• Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Electronic Engineering) or (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Engineering with Honours in Electronic Engineering, or Electrical and Electronic Engineering (NZQF Level 8)
• A Washington Accord or a Sydney Accord accredited undergraduate (initial) engineering degree in Electronic Engineering
• A qualification at NZQF Level 7 or higher, with a letter from Engineering New Zealand certifying that the degree and any further learning meet the benchmark requirements towards Chartered Professional Engineer status in New Zealand
• NZ registration in the field of Electronic Engineering or Electrical and Electronic Engineering as a Chartered Professional Engineer or an Engineering Technologist by Engineering New Zealand AND a minimum of three years’ work experience AND a minimum of 12 months’ relevant post-qualification work experience in the last 18 months

Where a Washington Accord accredited undergraduate engineering degree is required, the engineering degree has to be awarded from or after the date the country became a signatory, and must be on the list of accredited programmes of the signatory country.

To determine if an engineering degree awarded is Washington Accord accredited, refer to the links from the International Engineering Alliance on their website.

Washington Accord | International Engineering Alliance

Where a Sydney Accord accredited undergraduate engineering degree is a requirement, the engineering technology degree has to be awarded from or after the date the country became a signatory, and must be on the list of accredited programmes of the signatory country.

To determine if an engineering technology degree awarded is Sydney Accord accredited, refer to the links from the International Engineering Alliance on their website.

Sydney Accord | International Engineering Alliance

• Qualifications held by applicants claiming points based on this list under the Skilled Migrant Category must be recognised under the Skilled Migrant Category.
• Where post-qualification work experience is included as a requirement it applies to all qualifications listed for the occupation (unless otherwise indicated).
• Where New Zealand registration is specified as a requirement and states “a qualification(s) in this area of absolute skill shortage is/are”, a person only needs to hold the particular New Zealand registration and to have undertaken any necessary work experience in order to meet the requirements of the List. In these cases, qualifications are listed only for the purposes of people applying for work visas under WF4.1.
• A letter, certificate or registration from the Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand Incorporated (IPENZ), as Engineering New Zealand was formerly known, may be used to meet the requirement for a letter, certificate or registration from Engineering New Zealand. A letter from IPENZ may also be used to meet an applicable requirement instead of a letter from IT Professionals New Zealand. IPENZ’s name changed to Engineering New Zealand in October 2017.

One of the following:

• A Washington Accord accredited (initial) engineering degree
• A Bachelor of Engineering with Honours (NZQF Level 8)
• A qualification at NZQF Level 7 or higher, with a letter from Engineering New Zealand certifying that the degree and any further learning meet the benchmark requirements towards Chartered Professional Engineer status in New Zealand
• NZ registration as a Chartered Professional Engineer by Engineering New Zealand.

Where a Washington Accord accredited undergraduate engineering degree is required, the engineering degree has to be awarded from or after the date the country became a signatory, and must be on the list of accredited programmes of the signatory country.

To determine if an engineering degree awarded is Washington Accord accredited, refer to the links from the International Engineering Alliance on their website.

Washington Accord | International Engineering Alliance

• Qualifications held by applicants claiming points based on this list under the Skilled Migrant Category must be recognised under the Skilled Migrant Category.
• Where post-qualification work experience is included as a requirement it applies to all qualifications listed for the occupation (unless otherwise indicated).
• Where New Zealand registration is specified as a requirement and states “a qualification(s) in this area of absolute skill shortage is/are”, a person only needs to hold the particular New Zealand registration and to have undertaken any necessary work experience in order to meet the requirements of the List. In these cases, qualifications are listed only for the purposes of people applying for work visas under WF4.1.
• A letter, certificate or registration from the Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand Incorporated (IPENZ), as Engineering New Zealand was formerly known, may be used to meet the requirement for a letter, certificate or registration from Engineering New Zealand. A letter from IPENZ may also be used to meet an applicable requirement instead of a letter from IT Professionals New Zealand. IPENZ’s name changed to Engineering New Zealand in October 2017.

One of the following:

• A Washington Accord accredited (initial) engineering degree
• A Bachelor of Engineering with Honours (NZQF Level 8)
• A qualification at NZQF Level 7 or higher, with a letter from Engineering New Zealand certifying that the degree and any further learning meet the benchmark requirements towards Chartered Professional Engineer status in New Zealand
• NZ registration as a Chartered Professional Engineer by Engineering New Zealand.

Where a Washington Accord accredited undergraduate engineering degree is required, the engineering degree has to be awarded from or after the date the country became a signatory, and must be on the list of accredited programmes of the signatory country.

To determine if an engineering degree awarded is Washington Accord accredited, refer to the links from the International Engineering Alliance on their website.

Washington Accord | International Engineering Alliance

• Qualifications held by applicants claiming points based on this list under the Skilled Migrant Category must be recognised under the Skilled Migrant Category.
• Where post-qualification work experience is included as a requirement it applies to all qualifications listed for the occupation (unless otherwise indicated).
• Where New Zealand registration is specified as a requirement and states “a qualification(s) in this area of absolute skill shortage is/are”, a person only needs to hold the particular New Zealand registration and to have undertaken any necessary work experience in order to meet the requirements of the List. In these cases, qualifications are listed only for the purposes of people applying for work visas under WF4.1.
• A letter, certificate or registration from the Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand Incorporated (IPENZ), as Engineering New Zealand was formerly known, may be used to meet the requirement for a letter, certificate or registration from Engineering New Zealand. A letter from IPENZ may also be used to meet an applicable requirement instead of a letter from IT Professionals New Zealand. IPENZ’s name changed to Engineering New Zealand in October 2017.

One of the following:

• A Washington Accord accredited (initial) engineering degree
• A Bachelor of Engineering with Honours (NZQF Level 8)
• A qualification at NZQF Level 7 or higher, with a letter from Engineering New Zealand certifying that the degree and any further learning meet the benchmark requirements towards Chartered Professional Engineer status in New Zealand
• NZ registration as a Chartered Professional Engineer by Engineering New Zealand.

Where a Washington Accord accredited undergraduate engineering degree is required, the engineering degree has to be awarded from or after the date the country became a signatory, and must be on the list of accredited programmes of the signatory country.

To determine if an engineering degree awarded is Washington Accord accredited, refer to the links from the International Engineering Alliance on their website.

Washington Accord | International Engineering Alliance

• Qualifications held by applicants claiming points based on this list under the Skilled Migrant Category must be recognised under the Skilled Migrant Category.
• Where post-qualification work experience is included as a requirement it applies to all qualifications listed for the occupation (unless otherwise indicated).
• Where New Zealand registration is specified as a requirement and states “a qualification(s) in this area of absolute skill shortage is/are”, a person only needs to hold the particular New Zealand registration and to have undertaken any necessary work experience in order to meet the requirements of the List. In these cases, qualifications are listed only for the purposes of people applying for work visas under WF4.1.
• A letter, certificate or registration from the Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand Incorporated (IPENZ), as Engineering New Zealand was formerly known, may be used to meet the requirement for a letter, certificate or registration from Engineering New Zealand. A letter from IPENZ may also be used to meet an applicable requirement instead of a letter from IT Professionals New Zealand. IPENZ’s name changed to Engineering New Zealand in October 2017.

One of the following:

• A Washington Accord accredited (initial) engineering degree
• A Bachelor of Engineering with Honours (NZQF Level 8)
• A qualification at NZQF Level 7 or higher, with a letter from Engineering New Zealand certifying that the degree and any further learning meet the benchmark requirements towards Chartered Professional Engineer status in New Zealand
• NZ registration as a Chartered Professional Engineer by Engineering New Zealand.

Where a Washington Accord accredited undergraduate engineering degree is required, the engineering degree has to be awarded from or after the date the country became a signatory, and must be on the list of accredited programmes of the signatory country.

To determine if an engineering degree awarded is Washington Accord accredited, refer to the links from the International Engineering Alliance on their website.

Washington Accord | International Engineering Alliance

• Qualifications held by applicants claiming points based on this list under the Skilled Migrant Category must be recognised under the Skilled Migrant Category.
• Where post-qualification work experience is included as a requirement it applies to all qualifications listed for the occupation (unless otherwise indicated).
• Where New Zealand registration is specified as a requirement and states “a qualification(s) in this area of absolute skill shortage is/are”, a person only needs to hold the particular New Zealand registration and to have undertaken any necessary work experience in order to meet the requirements of the List. In these cases, qualifications are listed only for the purposes of people applying for work visas under WF4.1.
• A letter, certificate or registration from the Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand Incorporated (IPENZ), as Engineering New Zealand was formerly known, may be used to meet the requirement for a letter, certificate or registration from Engineering New Zealand. A letter from IPENZ may also be used to meet an applicable requirement instead of a letter from IT Professionals New Zealand. IPENZ’s name changed to Engineering New Zealand in October 2017.

One of the following:

• Bachelor of Engineering with Honours (Computer Engineering) or (Computer and Electronic Engineering) or (Computer Systems Engineering) or (Electronic Engineering) or (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) or (Electronics and Communication Engineering) or (Electronics and Computer Engineering) or (Electronic/s and Computer Systems Engineering) or (Network Engineering) or (Software Engineering) (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences (Honours) (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor of Computing and Mathematical Sciences with Honours (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor of Electronic Commerce with Honours (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor of Information Sciences with Honours (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor of Software and Information Technology with Honours (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor in Computer Generated Imagery (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Animation (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Applied Information Systems (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Applied Information Technology (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Applied Management
• Bachelor of Applied Science and Bachelor of Computer and Information Services (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Computing (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Computing and Mathematical Sciences (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Computing Systems (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Computing, Communications and Technology (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Creative Software (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Digital Technologies (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Electronic Commerce (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Information & Communication Technologies (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Information Sciences (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Information Technology (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Software and Information Technology (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Software Engineering (Game Programming) (NZQF Level 7) A bachelor’s degree at NZQF Level 7, or a higher qualification with a minimum equivalent of 360 credits, which includes the requirements of a New Zealand major in one of the following focus areas: Business Information Systems, Computational Intelligence, Computational Modelling, Computer and Electronic Engineering, Computer and Information Science, Computer and Mobile Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Computer Systems, Database Architecture, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronics, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electronics and Computer Engineering, Electronics and Computer Systems, Electronic Engineering, Information and Communications Technology, Information Management, Information Science, Information Security, Information Systems, Information Technology, Internet Technology, IT Service Science, Multi-Media, Multi-Media and Web Development, Networks, Network and Communication Engineering, Networks and Security, Network Engineering, Programming, Software and Information Technology, Software Development, Software Engineering, Systems Design, Systems Development, or Telecommunications
• A Seoul Accord accredited undergraduate (initial) degree
• A qualification comparable to NZQF Level 7 or higher, with a letter from IT Professionals New Zealand certifying that the applicant’s degree and any further learning meet the educational requirements towards Chartered IT Professional New Zealand status AND a minimum of three years’ relevant post-qualification work experience.

Where a Seoul Accord accredited undergraduate IT degree is a requirement, the IT degree has to be awarded from or after the date the country became a signatory, and must be on the list of accredited programmes of the signatory country.

To determine if an IT degree awarded is Seoul Accord accredited, refer to the links from the International Engineering Alliance on their website.

Seoul Accord | International Engineering Alliance

One of the following:

• Bachelor of Engineering with Honours (Computer Engineering) or (Computer and Electronic Engineering) or (Computer Systems Engineering) or (Electronic Engineering) or (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) or (Electronics and Communication Engineering) or (Electronics and Computer Engineering) or (Electronic/s and Computer Systems Engineering) or (Network Engineering) or (Software Engineering) (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences (Honours) (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor of Computing and Mathematical Sciences with Honours (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor of Electronic Commerce with Honours (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor of Information Sciences with Honours (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor of Software and Information Technology with Honours (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor in Computer Generated Imagery (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Animation (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Applied Information Systems (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Applied Information Technology (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Applied Management
• Bachelor of Applied Science and Bachelor of Computer and Information Services (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Computing (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Computing and Mathematical Sciences (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Computing Systems (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Computing, Communications and Technology (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Creative Software (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Digital Technologies (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Electronic Commerce (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Information & Communication Technologies (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Information Sciences (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Information Technology (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Software and Information Technology (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Software Engineering (Game Programming) (NZQF Level 7) A bachelor’s degree at NZQF Level 7, or a higher qualification with a minimum equivalent of 360 credits, which includes the requirements of a New Zealand major in one of the following focus areas: Business Information Systems, Computational Intelligence, Computational Modelling, Computer and Electronic Engineering, Computer and Information Science, Computer and Mobile Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Computer Systems, Database Architecture, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronics, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electronics and Computer Engineering, Electronics and Computer Systems, Electronic Engineering, Information and Communications Technology, Information Management, Information Science, Information Security, Information Systems, Information Technology, Internet Technology, IT Service Science, Multi-Media, Multi-Media and Web Development, Networks, Network and Communication Engineering, Networks and Security, Network Engineering, Programming, Software and Information Technology, Software Development, Software Engineering, Systems Design, Systems Development, or Telecommunications
• A Seoul Accord accredited undergraduate (initial) degree
• A qualification comparable to NZQF Level 7 or higher, with a letter from IT Professionals New Zealand certifying that the applicant’s degree and any further learning meet the educational requirements towards Chartered IT Professional New Zealand status AND a minimum of three years’ relevant post-qualification work experience.

Where a Seoul Accord accredited undergraduate IT degree is a requirement, the IT degree has to be awarded from or after the date the country became a signatory, and must be on the list of accredited programmes of the signatory country.

To determine if an IT degree awarded is Seoul Accord accredited, refer to the links from the International Engineering Alliance on their website.

Seoul Accord | International Engineering Alliance

One of the following:

• Bachelor of Engineering with Honours (Computer Engineering) or (Computer and Electronic Engineering) or (Computer Systems Engineering) or (Electronic Engineering) or (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) or (Electronics and Communication Engineering) or (Electronics and Computer Engineering) or (Electronic/s and Computer Systems Engineering) or (Network Engineering) or (Software Engineering) (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences (Honours) (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor of Computing and Mathematical Sciences with Honours (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor of Electronic Commerce with Honours (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor of Information Sciences with Honours (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor of Software and Information Technology with Honours (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor in Computer Generated Imagery (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Animation (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Applied Information Systems (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Applied Information Technology (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Applied Management
• Bachelor of Applied Science and Bachelor of Computer and Information Services (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Computing (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Computing and Mathematical Sciences (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Computing Systems (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Computing, Communications and Technology (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Creative Software (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Digital Technologies (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Electronic Commerce (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Information & Communication Technologies (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Information Sciences (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Information Technology (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Software and Information Technology (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Software Engineering (Game Programming) (NZQF Level 7) A bachelor’s degree at NZQF Level 7, or a higher qualification with a minimum equivalent of 360 credits, which includes the requirements of a New Zealand major in one of the following focus areas: Business Information Systems, Computational Intelligence, Computational Modelling, Computer and Electronic Engineering, Computer and Information Science, Computer and Mobile Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Computer Systems, Database Architecture, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronics, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electronics and Computer Engineering, Electronics and Computer Systems, Electronic Engineering, Information and Communications Technology, Information Management, Information Science, Information Security, Information Systems, Information Technology, Internet Technology, IT Service Science, Multi-Media, Multi-Media and Web Development, Networks, Network and Communication Engineering, Networks and Security, Network Engineering, Programming, Software and Information Technology, Software Development, Software Engineering, Systems Design, Systems Development, or Telecommunications
• A Seoul Accord accredited undergraduate (initial) degree
• A qualification comparable to NZQF Level 7 or higher, with a letter from IT Professionals New Zealand certifying that the applicant’s degree and any further learning meet the educational requirements towards Chartered IT Professional New Zealand status AND a minimum of three years’ relevant post-qualification work experience.

Where a Seoul Accord accredited undergraduate IT degree is a requirement, the IT degree has to be awarded from or after the date the country became a signatory, and must be on the list of accredited programmes of the signatory country.

To determine if an IT degree awarded is Seoul Accord accredited, refer to the links from the International Engineering Alliance on their website.

Seoul Accord | International Engineering Alliance

One of the following:

• Bachelor of Engineering with Honours (Computer Engineering) or (Computer and Electronic Engineering) or (Computer Systems Engineering) or (Electronic Engineering) or (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) or (Electronics and Communication Engineering) or (Electronics and Computer Engineering) or (Electronic/s and Computer Systems Engineering) or (Network Engineering) or (Software Engineering) (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences (Honours) (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor of Computing and Mathematical Sciences with Honours (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor of Electronic Commerce with Honours (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor of Information Sciences with Honours (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor of Software and Information Technology with Honours (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor in Computer Generated Imagery (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Animation (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Applied Information Systems (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Applied Information Technology (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Applied Management
• Bachelor of Applied Science and Bachelor of Computer and Information Services (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Computing (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Computing and Mathematical Sciences (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Computing Systems (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Computing, Communications and Technology (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Creative Software (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Digital Technologies (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Electronic Commerce (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Information & Communication Technologies (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Information Sciences (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Information Technology (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Software and Information Technology (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Software Engineering (Game Programming) (NZQF Level 7) A bachelor’s degree at NZQF Level 7, or a higher qualification with a minimum equivalent of 360 credits, which includes the requirements of a New Zealand major in one of the following focus areas: Business Information Systems, Computational Intelligence, Computational Modelling, Computer and Electronic Engineering, Computer and Information Science, Computer and Mobile Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Computer Systems, Database Architecture, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronics, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electronics and Computer Engineering, Electronics and Computer Systems, Electronic Engineering, Information and Communications Technology, Information Management, Information Science, Information Security, Information Systems, Information Technology, Internet Technology, IT Service Science, Multi-Media, Multi-Media and Web Development, Networks, Network and Communication Engineering, Networks and Security, Network Engineering, Programming, Software and Information Technology, Software Development, Software Engineering, Systems Design, Systems Development, or Telecommunications
• A Seoul Accord accredited undergraduate (initial) degree
• A qualification comparable to NZQF Level 7 or higher, with a letter from IT Professionals New Zealand certifying that the applicant’s degree and any further learning meet the educational requirements towards Chartered IT Professional New Zealand status AND a minimum of three years’ relevant post-qualification work experience.

Where a Seoul Accord accredited undergraduate IT degree is a requirement, the IT degree has to be awarded from or after the date the country became a signatory, and must be on the list of accredited programmes of the signatory country.

To determine if an IT degree awarded is Seoul Accord accredited, refer to the links from the International Engineering Alliance on their website.

Seoul Accord | International Engineering Alliance

One of the following:

• Bachelor of Engineering with Honours (Computer Engineering) or (Computer and Electronic Engineering) or (Computer Systems Engineering) or (Electronic Engineering) or (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) or (Electronics and Communication Engineering) or (Electronics and Computer Engineering) or (Electronic/s and Computer Systems Engineering) or (Network Engineering) or (Software Engineering) (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences (Honours) (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor of Computing and Mathematical Sciences with Honours (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor of Electronic Commerce with Honours (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor of Information Sciences with Honours (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor of Software and Information Technology with Honours (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor in Computer Generated Imagery (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Animation (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Applied Information Systems (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Applied Information Technology (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Applied Management
• Bachelor of Applied Science and Bachelor of Computer and Information Services (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Computing (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Computing and Mathematical Sciences (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Computing Systems (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Computing, Communications and Technology (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Creative Software (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Digital Technologies (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Electronic Commerce (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Information & Communication Technologies (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Information Sciences (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Information Technology (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Software and Information Technology (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Software Engineering (Game Programming) (NZQF Level 7) A bachelor’s degree at NZQF Level 7, or a higher qualification with a minimum equivalent of 360 credits, which includes the requirements of a New Zealand major in one of the following focus areas: Business Information Systems, Computational Intelligence, Computational Modelling, Computer and Electronic Engineering, Computer and Information Science, Computer and Mobile Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Computer Systems, Database Architecture, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronics, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electronics and Computer Engineering, Electronics and Computer Systems, Electronic Engineering, Information and Communications Technology, Information Management, Information Science, Information Security, Information Systems, Information Technology, Internet Technology, IT Service Science, Multi-Media, Multi-Media and Web Development, Networks, Network and Communication Engineering, Networks and Security, Network Engineering, Programming, Software and Information Technology, Software Development, Software Engineering, Systems Design, Systems Development, or Telecommunications
• A Seoul Accord accredited undergraduate (initial) degree
• A qualification comparable to NZQF Level 7 or higher, with a letter from IT Professionals New Zealand certifying that the applicant’s degree and any further learning meet the educational requirements towards Chartered IT Professional New Zealand status AND a minimum of three years’ relevant post-qualification work experience.

Where a Seoul Accord accredited undergraduate IT degree is a requirement, the IT degree has to be awarded from or after the date the country became a signatory, and must be on the list of accredited programmes of the signatory country.

To determine if an IT degree awarded is Seoul Accord accredited, refer to the links from the International Engineering Alliance on their website.

Seoul Accord | International Engineering Alliance

One of the following:

• Bachelor of Engineering with Honours (Computer Engineering) or (Computer and Electronic Engineering) or (Computer Systems Engineering) or (Electronic Engineering) or (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) or (Electronics and Communication Engineering) or (Electronics and Computer Engineering) or (Electronic/s and Computer Systems Engineering) or (Network Engineering) or (Software Engineering) (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences (Honours) (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor of Computing and Mathematical Sciences with Honours (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor of Electronic Commerce with Honours (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor of Information Sciences with Honours (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor of Software and Information Technology with Honours (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor in Computer Generated Imagery (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Animation (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Applied Information Systems (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Applied Information Technology (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Applied Management
• Bachelor of Applied Science and Bachelor of Computer and Information Services (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Computing (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Computing and Mathematical Sciences (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Computing Systems (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Computing, Communications and Technology (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Creative Software (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Digital Technologies (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Electronic Commerce (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Information & Communication Technologies (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Information Sciences (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Information Technology (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Software and Information Technology (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Software Engineering (Game Programming) (NZQF Level 7) A bachelor’s degree at NZQF Level 7, or a higher qualification with a minimum equivalent of 360 credits, which includes the requirements of a New Zealand major in one of the following focus areas: Business Information Systems, Computational Intelligence, Computational Modelling, Computer and Electronic Engineering, Computer and Information Science, Computer and Mobile Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Computer Systems, Database Architecture, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronics, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electronics and Computer Engineering, Electronics and Computer Systems, Electronic Engineering, Information and Communications Technology, Information Management, Information Science, Information Security, Information Systems, Information Technology, Internet Technology, IT Service Science, Multi-Media, Multi-Media and Web Development, Networks, Network and Communication Engineering, Networks and Security, Network Engineering, Programming, Software and Information Technology, Software Development, Software Engineering, Systems Design, Systems Development, or Telecommunications
• A Seoul Accord accredited undergraduate (initial) degree
• A qualification comparable to NZQF Level 7 or higher, with a letter from IT Professionals New Zealand certifying that the applicant’s degree and any further learning meet the educational requirements towards Chartered IT Professional New Zealand status AND a minimum of three years’ relevant post-qualification work experience.

Where a Seoul Accord accredited undergraduate IT degree is a requirement, the IT degree has to be awarded from or after the date the country became a signatory, and must be on the list of accredited programmes of the signatory country.

To determine if an IT degree awarded is Seoul Accord accredited, refer to the links from the International Engineering Alliance on their website.

Seoul Accord | International Engineering Alliance

One of the following:

• Bachelor of Engineering with Honours (Computer Engineering) or (Computer and Electronic Engineering) or (Computer Systems Engineering) or (Electronic Engineering) or (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) or (Electronics and Communication Engineering) or (Electronics and Computer Engineering) or (Electronic/s and Computer Systems Engineering) or (Network Engineering) or (Software Engineering) (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences (Honours) (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor of Computing and Mathematical Sciences with Honours (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor of Electronic Commerce with Honours (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor of Information Sciences with Honours (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor of Software and Information Technology with Honours (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor in Computer Generated Imagery (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Animation (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Applied Information Systems (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Applied Information Technology (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Applied Management
• Bachelor of Applied Science and Bachelor of Computer and Information Services (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Computing (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Computing and Mathematical Sciences (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Computing Systems (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Computing, Communications and Technology (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Creative Software (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Digital Technologies (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Electronic Commerce (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Information & Communication Technologies (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Information Sciences (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Information Technology (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Software and Information Technology (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Software Engineering (Game Programming) (NZQF Level 7) A bachelor’s degree at NZQF Level 7, or a higher qualification with a minimum equivalent of 360 credits, which includes the requirements of a New Zealand major in one of the following focus areas: Business Information Systems, Computational Intelligence, Computational Modelling, Computer and Electronic Engineering, Computer and Information Science, Computer and Mobile Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Computer Systems, Database Architecture, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronics, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electronics and Computer Engineering, Electronics and Computer Systems, Electronic Engineering, Information and Communications Technology, Information Management, Information Science, Information Security, Information Systems, Information Technology, Internet Technology, IT Service Science, Multi-Media, Multi-Media and Web Development, Networks, Network and Communication Engineering, Networks and Security, Network Engineering, Programming, Software and Information Technology, Software Development, Software Engineering, Systems Design, Systems Development, or Telecommunications
• A Seoul Accord accredited undergraduate (initial) degree
• A qualification comparable to NZQF Level 7 or higher, with a letter from IT Professionals New Zealand certifying that the applicant’s degree and any further learning meet the educational requirements towards Chartered IT Professional New Zealand status AND a minimum of three years’ relevant post-qualification work experience.

Where a Seoul Accord accredited undergraduate IT degree is a requirement, the IT degree has to be awarded from or after the date the country became a signatory, and must be on the list of accredited programmes of the signatory country.

To determine if an IT degree awarded is Seoul Accord accredited, refer to the links from the International Engineering Alliance on their website.

Seoul Accord | International Engineering Alliance

One of the following:

• Bachelor of Engineering with Honours (Computer Engineering) or (Computer and Electronic Engineering) or (Computer Systems Engineering) or (Electronic Engineering) or (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) or (Electronics and Communication Engineering) or (Electronics and Computer Engineering) or (Electronic/s and Computer Systems Engineering) or (Network Engineering) or (Software Engineering) (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences (Honours) (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor of Computing and Mathematical Sciences with Honours (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor of Electronic Commerce with Honours (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor of Information Sciences with Honours (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor of Software and Information Technology with Honours (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor in Computer Generated Imagery (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Animation (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Applied Information Systems (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Applied Information Technology (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Applied Management
• Bachelor of Applied Science and Bachelor of Computer and Information Services (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Computing (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Computing and Mathematical Sciences (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Computing Systems (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Computing, Communications and Technology (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Creative Software (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Digital Technologies (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Electronic Commerce (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Information & Communication Technologies (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Information Sciences (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Information Technology (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Software and Information Technology (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Software Engineering (Game Programming) (NZQF Level 7) A bachelor’s degree at NZQF Level 7, or a higher qualification with a minimum equivalent of 360 credits, which includes the requirements of a New Zealand major in one of the following focus areas: Business Information Systems, Computational Intelligence, Computational Modelling, Computer and Electronic Engineering, Computer and Information Science, Computer and Mobile Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Computer Systems, Database Architecture, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronics, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electronics and Computer Engineering, Electronics and Computer Systems, Electronic Engineering, Information and Communications Technology, Information Management, Information Science, Information Security, Information Systems, Information Technology, Internet Technology, IT Service Science, Multi-Media, Multi-Media and Web Development, Networks, Network and Communication Engineering, Networks and Security, Network Engineering, Programming, Software and Information Technology, Software Development, Software Engineering, Systems Design, Systems Development, or Telecommunications
• A Seoul Accord accredited undergraduate (initial) degree
• A qualification comparable to NZQF Level 7 or higher, with a letter from IT Professionals New Zealand certifying that the applicant’s degree and any further learning meet the educational requirements towards Chartered IT Professional New Zealand status AND a minimum of three years’ relevant post-qualification work experience.

Where a Seoul Accord accredited undergraduate IT degree is a requirement, the IT degree has to be awarded from or after the date the country became a signatory, and must be on the list of accredited programmes of the signatory country.

To determine if an IT degree awarded is Seoul Accord accredited, refer to the links from the International Engineering Alliance on their website.

Seoul Accord | International Engineering Alliance

One of the following:

• A Washington Accord accredited (initial) engineering degree
• A Bachelor of Engineering with Honours (NZQF Level 8)
• A qualification at NZQF Level 7 or higher, with a letter from Engineering New Zealand certifying that the degree and any further learning meet the benchmark requirements towards Chartered Professional Engineer status in New Zealand
• NZ registration as a Chartered Professional Engineer by Engineering New Zealand.

Where a Washington Accord accredited undergraduate engineering degree is required, the engineering degree has to be awarded from or after the date the country became a signatory, and must be on the list of accredited programmes of the signatory country.

To determine if an engineering degree awarded is Washington Accord accredited, refer to the links from the International Engineering Alliance on their website.

Washington Accord | International Engineering Alliance

• Qualifications held by applicants claiming points based on this list under the Skilled Migrant Category must be recognised under the Skilled Migrant Category.
• Where post-qualification work experience is included as a requirement it applies to all qualifications listed for the occupation (unless otherwise indicated).
• Where New Zealand registration is specified as a requirement and states “a qualification(s) in this area of absolute skill shortage is/are”, a person only needs to hold the particular New Zealand registration and to have undertaken any necessary work experience in order to meet the requirements of the List. In these cases, qualifications are listed only for the purposes of people applying for work visas under WF4.1.
• A letter, certificate or registration from the Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand Incorporated (IPENZ), as Engineering New Zealand was formerly known, may be used to meet the requirement for a letter, certificate or registration from Engineering New Zealand. A letter from IPENZ may also be used to meet an applicable requirement instead of a letter from IT Professionals New Zealand. IPENZ’s name changed to Engineering New Zealand in October 2017.

One of the following:

• A Washington Accord accredited (initial) engineering degree
• A Bachelor of Engineering with Honours (NZQF Level 8)
• A qualification at NZQF Level 7 or higher, with a letter from Engineering New Zealand certifying that the degree and any further learning meet the benchmark requirements towards Chartered Professional Engineer status in New Zealand
• NZ registration as a Chartered Professional Engineer by Engineering New Zealand.

Where a Washington Accord accredited undergraduate engineering degree is required, the engineering degree has to be awarded from or after the date the country became a signatory, and must be on the list of accredited programmes of the signatory country.

To determine if an engineering degree awarded is Washington Accord accredited, refer to the links from the International Engineering Alliance on their website.

Washington Accord | International Engineering Alliance

• Qualifications held by applicants claiming points based on this list under the Skilled Migrant Category must be recognised under the Skilled Migrant Category.
• Where post-qualification work experience is included as a requirement it applies to all qualifications listed for the occupation (unless otherwise indicated).
• Where New Zealand registration is specified as a requirement and states “a qualification(s) in this area of absolute skill shortage is/are”, a person only needs to hold the particular New Zealand registration and to have undertaken any necessary work experience in order to meet the requirements of the List. In these cases, qualifications are listed only for the purposes of people applying for work visas under WF4.1.
• A letter, certificate or registration from the Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand Incorporated (IPENZ), as Engineering New Zealand was formerly known, may be used to meet the requirement for a letter, certificate or registration from Engineering New Zealand. A letter from IPENZ may also be used to meet an applicable requirement instead of a letter from IT Professionals New Zealand. IPENZ’s name changed to Engineering New Zealand in October 2017.

One of the following:

• A Washington Accord accredited (initial) engineering degree
• A Bachelor of Engineering with Honours (NZQF Level 8)
• A qualification at NZQF Level 7 or higher, with a letter from Engineering New Zealand certifying that the degree and any further learning meet the benchmark requirements towards Chartered Professional Engineer status in New Zealand
• NZ registration as a Chartered Professional Engineer by Engineering New Zealand.

Where a Washington Accord accredited undergraduate engineering degree is required, the engineering degree has to be awarded from or after the date the country became a signatory, and must be on the list of accredited programmes of the signatory country.

To determine if an engineering degree awarded is Washington Accord accredited, refer to the links from the International Engineering Alliance on their website.

Washington Accord | International Engineering Alliance

• Qualifications held by applicants claiming points based on this list under the Skilled Migrant Category must be recognised under the Skilled Migrant Category.
• Where post-qualification work experience is included as a requirement it applies to all qualifications listed for the occupation (unless otherwise indicated).
• Where New Zealand registration is specified as a requirement and states “a qualification(s) in this area of absolute skill shortage is/are”, a person only needs to hold the particular New Zealand registration and to have undertaken any necessary work experience in order to meet the requirements of the List. In these cases, qualifications are listed only for the purposes of people applying for work visas under WF4.1.
• A letter, certificate or registration from the Institution of Professional Engineers New Zealand Incorporated (IPENZ), as Engineering New Zealand was formerly known, may be used to meet the requirement for a letter, certificate or registration from Engineering New Zealand. A letter from IPENZ may also be used to meet an applicable requirement instead of a letter from IT Professionals New Zealand. IPENZ’s name changed to Engineering New Zealand in October 2017.

One of the following:

• Bachelor of Engineering with Honours (Computer Engineering) or (Computer and Electronic Engineering) or (Computer Systems Engineering) or (Electronic Engineering) or (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) or (Electronics and Communication Engineering) or (Electronics and Computer Engineering) or (Electronic/s and Computer Systems Engineering) or (Network Engineering) or (Software Engineering) (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences (Honours) (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor of Computing and Mathematical Sciences with Honours (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor of Electronic Commerce with Honours (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor of Information Sciences with Honours (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor of Software and Information Technology with Honours (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor in Computer Generated Imagery (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Animation (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Applied Information Systems (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Applied Information Technology (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Applied Management
• Bachelor of Applied Science and Bachelor of Computer and Information Services (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Computing (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Computing and Mathematical Sciences (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Computing Systems (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Computing, Communications and Technology (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Creative Software (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Digital Technologies (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Electronic Commerce (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Information & Communication Technologies (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Information Sciences (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Information Technology (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Software and Information Technology (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Software Engineering (Game Programming) (NZQF Level 7) A bachelor’s degree at NZQF Level 7, or a higher qualification with a minimum equivalent of 360 credits, which includes the requirements of a New Zealand major in one of the following focus areas: Business Information Systems, Computational Intelligence, Computational Modelling, Computer and Electronic Engineering, Computer and Information Science, Computer and Mobile Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Computer Systems, Database Architecture, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronics, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electronics and Computer Engineering, Electronics and Computer Systems, Electronic Engineering, Information and Communications Technology, Information Management, Information Science, Information Security, Information Systems, Information Technology, Internet Technology, IT Service Science, Multi-Media, Multi-Media and Web Development, Networks, Network and Communication Engineering, Networks and Security, Network Engineering, Programming, Software and Information Technology, Software Development, Software Engineering, Systems Design, Systems Development, or Telecommunications
• A Seoul Accord accredited undergraduate (initial) degree
• A qualification comparable to NZQF Level 7 or higher, with a letter from IT Professionals New Zealand certifying that the applicant’s degree and any further learning meet the educational requirements towards Chartered IT Professional New Zealand status AND a minimum of three years’ relevant post-qualification work experience.

Where a Seoul Accord accredited undergraduate IT degree is a requirement, the IT degree has to be awarded from or after the date the country became a signatory, and must be on the list of accredited programmes of the signatory country.

To determine if an IT degree awarded is Seoul Accord accredited, refer to the links from the International Engineering Alliance on their website.

Seoul Accord | International Engineering Alliance

One of the following:

• Bachelor of Engineering with Honours (Computer Engineering) or (Computer and Electronic Engineering) or (Computer Systems Engineering) or (Electronic Engineering) or (Electrical and Electronic Engineering) or (Electronics and Communication Engineering) or (Electronics and Computer Engineering) or (Electronic/s and Computer Systems Engineering) or (Network Engineering) or (Software Engineering) (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences (Honours) (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor of Computing and Mathematical Sciences with Honours (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor of Electronic Commerce with Honours (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor of Information Sciences with Honours (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor of Software and Information Technology with Honours (NZQF Level 8)
• Bachelor in Computer Generated Imagery (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Animation (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Applied Information Systems (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Applied Information Technology (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Applied Management
• Bachelor of Applied Science and Bachelor of Computer and Information Services (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Computing (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Computing and Mathematical Sciences (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Computing Systems (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Computing, Communications and Technology (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Creative Software (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Digital Technologies (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Electronic Commerce (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Information & Communication Technologies (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Information Sciences (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Information Technology (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Software and Information Technology (NZQF Level 7)
• Bachelor of Software Engineering (Game Programming) (NZQF Level 7) A bachelor’s degree at NZQF Level 7, or a higher qualification with a minimum equivalent of 360 credits, which includes the requirements of a New Zealand major in one of the following focus areas: Business Information Systems, Computational Intelligence, Computational Modelling, Computer and Electronic Engineering, Computer and Information Science, Computer and Mobile Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Networks, Computer Science, Computer Systems, Database Architecture, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronics, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Electronics and Computer Engineering, Electronics and Computer Systems, Electronic Engineering, Information and Communications Technology, Information Management, Information Science, Information Security, Information Systems, Information Technology, Internet Technology, IT Service Science, Multi-Media, Multi-Media and Web Development, Networks, Network and Communication Engineering, Networks and Security, Network Engineering, Programming, Software and Information Technology, Software Development, Software Engineering, Systems Design, Systems Development, or Telecommunications
• A Seoul Accord accredited undergraduate (initial) degree
• A qualification comparable to NZQF Level 7 or higher, with a letter from IT Professionals New Zealand certifying that the applicant’s degree and any further learning meet the educational requirements towards Chartered IT Professional New Zealand status AND a minimum of three years’ relevant post-qualification work experience.

Where a Seoul Accord accredited undergraduate IT degree is a requirement, the IT degree has to be awarded from or after the date the country became a signatory, and must be on the list of accredited programmes of the signatory country.

To determine if an IT degree awarded is Seoul Accord accredited, refer to the links from the International Engineering Alliance on their website.

Seoul Accord | International Engineering Alliance