Programme summary

Career opportunities

Courses & timetables

Admission requirements

[BConst(CE)]

7, 360 3.0
Full-time for two years and then part-time for two years or as negotiated on a case-by-case basis
Starts February or July
CA2253
Mt Albert campus

NZ$ 5981

International fees

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Programme summary

Want a career in construction? Find out how to evaluate and plan the cost of a construction project, manage payments and ensure the project is completed within budget.

The role of the quantity surveyor is diverse: evaluating subcontractor tenders and making recommendations to clients, managing construction costs and cash flows during the construction phase, and negotiating and agreeing project final accounts. In the Bachelor of Construction (Construction Economics) you gain the skills to contribute to this exciting industry. Develop the technical skills and applied knowledge to ensure that construction projects are delivered to agreed budgets. Learn to undertake estimating and cost planning, and prepare tender documentation.

Highlights

• A great preparation for a career as a consultant quantity surveyor, or a quantity surveyor or commercial manager for a construction company. These roles may lead to project management, company ownership and other senior management positions.
• A thorough grounding in all aspects of the construction industry.
• Close links with industry: our advisory boards include many experts who keep us up-to-date with industry trends, relevant legislation and local, global and environmental issues.
• Lecturers who have worked in the construction industry.
• Visits from guest lecturers who are leaders in their field.
• Apply what you’ve learnt during a major industry research project.

 

Along with students on the Bachelor of Construction (Construction Management) and Bachelor of Construction (Property Development), you also study construction practice, building science and materials, cost planning and advanced estimating techniques, tendering and design management. You also further your research and study skills, and learn to integrate academic knowledge with practical experience.