New Zealand Diploma in Construction

Level 6

Overview
Career & Study Outcomes
Course Information
Domestic Entry Requirements
International Entry Requirements
Advice & Guidance
Accreditation

More than just a building course, the New Zealand Diploma in Construction (with strands in Construction Management and Quantity Surveying) is the ideal qualification for people who want to work as construction managers or quantity surveyors.

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Quick info

Level: 6

Locations: Palmerston North

Duration: 2 years, full-time or part-time study options

Dates:
24 Jul 2017 - 29 Jun 2018
12 Feb 2018 - 7 Dec 2018

Domestic Fees:*
$6,768.44 (2017) $6,892.00 (2018)Scholarship info

International Fees:*
$20,590.00 (2017) $21,219.00 (2018)

* Fees are indicative only, and are inclusive of the student services levy and GST (goods and services tax). The fee shown is for one year of study.

From the start to the completion of residential as well as commercial building projects, the New Zealand Diploma in Construction will provide you with extensive construction training, the knowledge and the skills for a successful career in either construction management or quantity surveying.

Upon completion of this programme, you will receive qualification to enter employment in construction management or quantity surveying under the supervision of a more experienced practitioner relevant to your chosen area of expertise.

This qualification also provides employers and consumers with the confidence that construction and building projects are being effectively planned and organised and with sound financial management that meet the requirements of New Zealand legislation, Codes of Practice, and New Zealand and Australian Standards.

Career & Study Outcomes

Senior quantity surveyor
Registered quantity surveyor
Estimator
Quantity surveying consultant/contractor
Quantity surveying tutor
Procurement manager
Senior cost manager

To find out more about possible job prospects and salaries, see Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment's Occupation Outlook for Quantity Surveyors.

Course Information

Communication in the Construction Industry
Tendering Administration Processes for Construction Projects
Contract Administration for Valuing Building Works
Materials in Construction Projects
Services for Construction Projects
Structures for Residential Construction Projects
Feasibility and Analytical Reports for Construction Projects
Commercial Construction
Residential Estimation
Residential Tendering
Construction Programming & Construction Methodology
Personnel Management
Site Management
Construction Planning
Health & Safety and Quality Assurance in Construction
Measurement
Measurement and Estimation Commercial
Preliminary Estimates

Domestic Entry Requirements

This programme has open entry, however it is recommended that people entering programmes leading to the award of this qualification have:

a minimum of 50 NCEA credits at Level 2, including 12 Credits in Maths and a minimum of 12 Literacy credits at NCEA Level 1;
or be able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills.

International Entry Requirements

In addition to the Domestic Entry Requirements, the following applies to international student applicants:

English Proficiency Entry Requirements
International student applicants whose first language is not English must have an IELTS Academic Score of 6 with no band score lower than 5.5 (or equivalent, including TOEFL). IELTS scores used must be taken from a single IELTS Test Report Form (i.e. combining scores from more than one test is not permissible). UCOL is a TOEFL iBT testing centre.

Applicants under 20 years of age:

Applicants under 20 years of age must provide evidence of an equivalent academic qualification that meets the relevant programme requirements for entry. Please refer to the International Academic Qualifications Entry Criteria Guidelines for more details.

Advice & Guidance

UCOL's New Zealand Diploma in Construction comprises 240 credits.

Students need to be aware of the physical requirements for operating in a workshop or construction site. Students will be advised to put any special needs or requirements in writing and advise the Programme Leader before the programme begins. To optimise chances of success, 100 per cent attendance is strongly recommended.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applications for Recognition of Prior Learning, including Cross Credit, Credit Transfer and Assessment of Prior Learning may be made on the Recognition of Prior Learning Form where a student believes all learning outcomes for a course or unit standards have already been met.

Application checklist
It will make the process easier if you prepare the following before you apply:

National Student Number (NSN) (If you don't have a NSN, you may request one from NZQA, or you can supply a verified copy of your birth certificate, passport or Whakapapa statement.)
Evidence of your highest level of academic achievement (and evidence of prior learning, if applicable)
Evidence that you meet the entry requirements of the programme
Check if you're eligible for additional support or a scholarship. If you're 19 years or younger, you may be eligible to enrol in one of our free Youth Transition programmes.

Note that you will need to provide any verified documents in person, via post or email.

Additional Costs

Please note that there are additional costs associated with the New Zealand Diploma in Construction:

Faber Castell graphite sketch pencils (6B - 2H) - packet of six
Pilot Hi Tech V7RT Retractable Rollerball Pen
Pilot Hi Tech V7RT Retractable Rollerball Pen Fine Black
Staedler Academy scale ruler 961 80 2AS 300mm
Staedtler Mechanical Pencil 0.9mm
Pencil leads 0.9mm HB
A3 sketch pad
Lecture pad A4, 7mm, ruled, 200 leaf
Compass set
Protractor
USB memory stick 4GB
Eraser max large vinyl (1)
French curves
Triangles 200mm (45/45, 30/60)
Pencil sharpener