New Zealand Diploma in Construction (Quantity Surveying)

Credits 240 (2.0 EFTS)

Campus Mt Albert

Career opportunities

• Quantity surveyor

Highlights

• Apply learning to real-world scenarios using the latest technologies in construction costing and finance.

• Nationally-recognised qualification. This qualification is nationally recognised and endorsed by professional organisations like the NZ Institute of Quantity Surveyors.

• Graduate work-ready. You’ll gain key skills and knowledge that will enable you to move confidently into work, assisting with all stages of of quantity surveying under the supervision of an experienced practitioner.

• Prepare for Site 2 License. Once you’ve graduated, you can apply to get a Licensed Building Practitioner (LBP) Site 2 License, which recognises you as a competent professional in your chosen field.

• Move into further study. Easy transition into Unitec’s Bachelor of Construction in any of our three majors: Construction Management (see pg. 12), Construction Economics (see pg. 16) or Property Development (see pg. 14). Cross-credits are available.

Start dates February or July

Duration Full-time for two years or part-time options available.

Annual Fees $7,200 (NZD)

(Approximate domestic fees only. Includes GST but excludes the Compulsory Student Services Fee levy)

Looking for a career where the world of construction and finance collide? Get started towards becoming a skilled and competent quantity surveyor.

Programme overview

The New Zealand Diploma in Construction (Quantity Surveying) prepares you with the specific knowledge and skills you’ll need to assist with all stages of quantity surveying under the supervision of an experienced practitioner.

You’ll learn to measure and estimate building work and carry out financial administration associated with construction projects including making sure that construction costs and production are managed as efficiently as possible.

This diploma will help you develop the following trade-specific skills:

• Analysing and presenting feasibility information and preliminary estimates to clients

• Assembling quantity surveying documentation relevant to specialist and specific trade sections, measuring quantities and preparing a schedule of quantities for small and medium building projects of an individual trade section including services.

• Collating all priced components into a tender submission for small, medium and large buildings using tender process knowledge.

Preparing for study

You’ll need the right equipment to meet health and safety requirements for on-site visits. This includes:

• Safety boots (steel-capped shoes)

• High visibility vest

• Hard hat

Admission requirements

For this programme

Academic

1. You’ll need to have achieved one of the below:

• A total of 60 credits at NCEA Level 2 including 12 credits in Mathematics

• An appropriate qualification at Level 3

• Be 20 years old by the time the programme begins and provide evidence of aptitude or appropriate work or other life experience that would indicate a successful outcome in the programme.

2. 8 credits at NCEA Level 2 in English or Te Reo Māori (4 in reading, 4 in writing)

English

If English is not your first language, you’ll need one or more of the following:

• Achieved NCEA Level 3 and New Zealand University Entrance

• Provide evidence that you satisfy our criteria for existing English proficiency such as IELTS

• Achieved at least one English proficiency outcome in the last two years

If you don’t meet the English criteria above, we have a range of English Language programmes available.

There are additional English requirements for international students – you can find more information on our website.

For more information download the programme regulations: unitec.ac.nz/construction

International Students, please visit unitec.ac.nz/international