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New Zealand Diploma in Construction (Level 6) (Quantity Surveying)

Otago Polytechnic

Auckland, New Zealand

Tuition Fee NZ$ 23,400
Country Rank#11
Duration24 Months
Score IELTS: 6

Program Overview

Become a construction professional and help realise commercial and residential construction projects.

The New Zealand Diploma in Construction is recognised by employers and industrial, academic and professional bodies - so when you graduate you'll be highly competent and industry ready.

What do quantity surveyors do?

Quantity Surveyors work with clients, architects, engineers, consultants, and local authorities to complete construction projects.

Quantity Surveyors can budget, price, and financially administer construction projects. Typical roles include Consultants, Estimators, Contract Administrators, and Contract Managers. With experience, quantity surveying can lead into the fields of project management, commercial management, and dispute resolution.

Course Content

This strand totals 240 credits.

YEAR ONE
COURSE NAME	CREDITS
Construction Technology: Small buildings	Either 1 x 30 or 2 x 15 credit course
Construction Technology: Medium and Large	Either 1 x 30 or 2 x 15 credit course
Measurement	15
Introduction to Legislative and Social Environment	15
Estimating	15
Introduction to Dispute Resolution	15

YEAR TWO
COURSE NAME	CREDITS
Programming	15
Procurement and Tendering	15
Contact Administration	15
Advanced Measurement	15
Cost Planning	15
Value Management	15
Quality Assurance and Site Safety	15
Applied Project Management	15

Total	240

Entry Requirement
- 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.
- If English is not your first language, you must provide:
  
  New Zealand University Entrance OR
  
  Overall Academic IELTS 6.0 with no individual band score lower than 5.5 (achieved in one test completed in the last two years)
Fees & Scholarships
International fee

Standard: $23,400 (first year)

Cost Of Studying At Otago Polytechnic

Interest rates as low as 8.9% ^*

250K+

Students Assisted

800Cr+

Loan Amount Disbursed

5000+

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