Construction Management

Study Construction Management and help see the completion of commercial and residential construction projects. Our qualifications will give you the hands-on experience of how to plan and manage time, resources, quality, and health and safety so that you can succeed in this in-demand industry.

Subject Construction Management

Gain the skills you need to for a career in Construction, with your choice of specialising in Construction Management or Quantity Surveying.

Construction Management focuses on detailed site logistics planning and managing onsite construction work and you will graduate with the ability to manage and price construction projects. Quantity Surveying builds a solid grounding in the budgeting and financial administration of construction projects including whole-life costing, law, contracts and contractual risk analysis.

Our programmes have been developed in consultation with employers and industrial and professional bodies to ensure you enter the work force fully competent and industry-ready. You will graduate with eligibility to apply for MBIE’s Licensed Building Practitioner Scheme Site Licence classes 1, 2, and 3.

The biggest point of difference with us is our real-world approach to learning. The experience you’ll gain on your work placement as part of your programme will give you the skills to seamlessly transition from study to employment or promotion.

Construction Management qualifications

Construction

During year one, you will study courses such as construction technology, measurement and estimating. In your second year, you can choose to specialise in either construction management or quantity surveying. This qualification works well undertaken part-time, while employed in a related role.

Duration

2 Years Full-time

Delivery

Work-based through Capable NZ, On campus

Location

Dunedin

Career potential

Project Manager, Quantity Surveyor, Site Coordinator

Construction

Take a leading role in the construction industry. You'll be in high demand as a construction professional and have the technical, work-ready skills to price and manage construction projects and challenge the status quo to improve processes and drive efficiencies.

Duration

3 Years Full-time

Delivery

On campus

Location

Dunedin

Career potential

Contract Administrator, Estimator, Project Manager, Quantity Surveyor

Already got experience?

Already got experience?

Use your experience to fast-track our Diploma in Construction (Level 6).

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