School overview
In the School of Building Construction, we deliver and manage programmes that closely align to construction related industries:
With continuous infrastructure development, New Zealand alone needs thousands of skilled new talent over the next 10 years. We know it can be difficult to be skilled when your studying full-time, which is why at Unitec we focus on providing practical up to date and cutting edge teaching and learning, early exposure to industry and prospective employers, and providing the skills and knowledge that will help our graduates future proof their careers.
Our staff hold a wealth of experience and are experts in their fields. Many of our Civil Engineering staff for example are Chartered Professional Engineers, members of Engineering New Zealand, or members of the New Zealand Institute of Surveyors and Licensed Cadastral Surveyors. A significant number of our lecturers also work in the industry, bringing current best practice to the curriculum.
We have close working relationships with many industry organisations. These contacts ensure our programmes are not only up-to-date but anticipates emerging developments to reflect current best practices and the latest industry trends; legislation; and local, global and environmental issues.
Programmes and study path
PROGRAMME | LEVEL | DURATION | CAREER OPTIONS |
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New Zealand Certificate in Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainlaying | 3 | 22 weeks full-time (4 days a week) | Apprentice Plumber, Apprentice Gasfitter, Apprentice Drainlayer |
New Zealand Certificate in Construction Related Trades (Supervisor) | 4 | Full-time for 6 months, or part-time options available | Business Owners/Operators, Construction Assistant, Construction Co-ordinator, Contract administrator, Assistant Project Manager |
New Zealand Certificate in Drainlaying | 4 | Part-time for up to 2 years | Tradesman Drainlayer |
New Zealand Certificate in Gasfitting | 4 | Part-time for up to 4 years | Tradesman Gasfitter |
New Zealand Certificate in Plumbing | 4 | 4 years part-time | Tradesman Plumber |
New Zealand Certificate in Construction Related Trades (Main Contract Supervision) | 5 | Part-time options available. | Main Contract Supervisor, Business Owners/Operators |
New Zealand Diploma in Architectural Technology | 6 | Full-time for two years, or part-time options available | Architectural technician, Architectural designer, Senior architectural designer, Urban designer, Landscape architect, Design manager, Consultant design practice owner |
New Zealand Diploma in Construction | 6 | Full-time for two years, or part-time options available | Construction Management technician, Quantity surveyor |
New Zealand Diploma in Engineering (Civil) | 6 | Full-time for two years or part-time options available | Civil or structural engineering employment with a civil engineering consulting practice, Engineering laboratory operation and management, Civil or structural engineering employment with a civil engineering contractor, Site and project engineer |
New Zealand Diploma in Surveying | 6 | Full-time for two years or part-time options can be negotiated. | Surveyor, Engineering surveyor, Survey project manager, Tunnelling and mining surveyor, CAD operator |
Bachelor of Construction (Construction Economics) | 7 | Domestic students: Full-time for two years and then part-time for two years or as negotiated on a case-by-case basis (based on a February start). International students: 3 years full-time. | Construction quantity surveyor, Consultant quantity surveyor, Commercial manager, Project manager, Property financial adviser |
Bachelor of Construction (Construction Management) | 7 | Domestic students: Full-time for two years and then part-time for two years or as negotiated on a case-by-case basis (based on a February start). International students: 3 years full-time. | Construction site manager, Project manager, Project planner, Property developer |
Bachelor of Construction (Property Development) | 7 | Domestic students: Full-time for two years and then part-time for two years or as negotiated on a case-by-case basis (based on a February start). International students: 3 years full-time. | Commercial property manager, Company owner, Project manager, Property consultant, Property developer |
Bachelor of Engineering Technology (Civil) | 7 | Full-time for three years or part-time options available | Civil engineer (design), Civil engineering project and/or construction manager, Geotechnical engineer, Roading-transportation engineer, Structural engineer, Water/environmental engineer |
Graduate Diploma in Construction Project Management | 7 | Full-time for 1 year (including 2 x 2-week block courses per semester). Part-time options available. | Site manager, Project manager, Construction manager |
Staff
Sadegh
Aliakbarlou
Lecturer
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School of Building Construction | 815-4321 ext. 7472 |
Duaa
Alshadli
Lecturer
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School of Building Construction | 815-4321 ext. 7601 |
Ingrid
Atvars
Lecturer
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School of Building Construction | 815-4321 ext. 8745 |
Intan
Bahri
Lecturer
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School of Building Construction | 815-4321 ext. 7521 |
Ute
Becker
Academic Programme Manager
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School of Building Construction | 815-4321 ext. 7271 |
Dr Terri-Ann
Berry
Associate Professor
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School of Building Construction | 815-4321 ext. 7024 |
Roger
Birchmore
Senior Lecturer
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School of Building Construction | |
Kambiz
Borna
Lecturer
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School of Building Construction | 815-4321 ext. 7186 |
Chris
Carson
Lecturer, Construction
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School of Building Construction | 815-4321 ext. 8859 |
Ted
Chai
Lecturer
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School of Building Construction | 815-4321 ext. 8470 |
Luban
Chan
Lecturer
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School of Building Construction | 815-4321 ext. 9132 |
Aurora
Chen
Lecturer
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School of Building Construction | 815-4321 ext. 9118 |
Ikenna
Chukwudumogu
Lecturer
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School of Building Construction | 815-4321 ext. 9125 |
Amos
Clarke
Lecturer
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School of Building Construction | 815-4321 ext. 7351 |
Kath
Davies
Senior Lecturer
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School of Building Construction | |
Richard
Eriksen
Customer Service Assistant, Library; Lecturer, School of Building Construction
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Library , School of Building Construction | 815-4321 ext. 7769 |
Polisi
Faumuina
Lecturer
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School of Building Construction | 815-4321 ext. 8183 |
Rodger
Gibb
Lecturer
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School of Building Construction | 815-4321 ext. 7073 |
Roger
Glanville
Lecturer
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School of Building Construction | 815-4321 ext. 8441 |
Rod
Harvey
Lecturer
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School of Building Construction | 815-4321 ext. 8584 |
Herman
Hernandez Herrera
Lecturer, School of Bridgepoint; Lecturer, ; Research Associate, Tuapapa Rangahau - Research and Postgraduate Office
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School of Bridgepoint , Tuapapa Rangahau - Research and Postgraduate Office , School of Building Construction | 815-4321 ext. 7386 |
Paul
Jeurissen
Head of School, Building Construction
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School of Building Construction | 815-4321 ext. 8662 |
Dr Linda
Kestle
Associate Professor
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School of Building Construction | 815-4321 ext. 7365 |
Anna
Kimaro
Lecturer
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School of Building Construction | 815-4321 ext. 7359 |
Dr Lydia
Kiroff
Senior Lecturer
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School of Building Construction | |
Cesar
Lador
Lecturer, Civil Engineering
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School of Building Construction | 815-4321 ext. 7421 |
Dr Savae
Latu
Senior Lecturer
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School of Building Construction | 815-4321 ext. 7881 |
Associate Prof Jonathan
Leaver
Associate Professor
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School of Building Construction | 815-4321 ext. 8568 |
Dr Wei
Loo
Senior Lecturer
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School of Building Construction | 815-4321 ext. 8321 |
Dr Babar
Mahmood
Senior Lecturer
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School of Building Construction | 815-4321 ext. 8452 |
Tina
Martin
Lecturer
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School of Building Construction | 815-4321 ext. 7191 |
Ronnie
Matafeo
Lecturer
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School of Building Construction | 815-4321 ext. 7361 |
Malachy
McGarrigle
Lecturer
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School of Building Construction | 815-4321 ext. 8055 |
Randall
McMullan
Lecturer, School of Building Construction; Lecturer,
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School of Building Construction | 815-4321 ext. 8326 |
David
Nummy
Lecturer
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School of Building Construction | |
Dr Mary
Panko
Lecturer
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School of Building Construction | |
Geoff
Parish
Lecturer
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School of Building Construction | 815-4321 ext. 7360 |
Kamuka
Pati
Academic Programme Manager
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School of Building Construction | 815-4321 ext. 7556 |
Dr David
Phillips
Associate Professor
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School of Building Construction | 815-4321 ext. 8445 |
Utumanu'a
Poloai
Lecturer - Language Studies, School of Bridgepoint; Lecturer,
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School of Bridgepoint , School of Building Construction | 815-4321 ext. 8412 |
David
Poyner
Lecturer
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School of Building Construction | 815-4321 ext. 8634 |
Ernest
Prakash
Lecturer
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School of Building Construction | 815-4321 ext. 7045 |
Taija
Puolitaival
Senior Lecturer
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School of Building Construction | 815-4321 ext. 8510 |
Md.
Rahman
Lecturer
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School of Building Construction | 815-4321 ext. 7004 |
Anand
Sajwan
Specialist, Enrolment Processing; Training Co-ordinator, School of Building Construction
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Enrolment Processing , School of Building Construction | 815-4321 ext. 7450 |
Riffat
Shaheed
Lecturer
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School of Building Construction | 815-4321 ext. 7458 |
Rashika
Sharma
Senior Lecturer
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School of Building Construction | 815-4321 ext. 8056 |
Steve
Tsai
Lecturer
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School of Building Construction | 815-4321 ext. 7557 |
Dr Lusa
Tuleasca
Senior Lecturer
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School of Building Construction | 815-4321 ext. 8350 |
Trudy
Vinkenvleugel
School Business Administrator, School of Building Construction; School Business Administrator,
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School of Building Construction | 815-4321 ext. 7362 |
Hugh
Wilson
Academic Programme Manager
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School of Building Construction | 815-4321 ext. 7481 |