Year One - Common Compulsory
BCON510 Construction Economics and Environment
Students will be introduced to the built environment, construction economics and measurement systems in the construction industry.
BCON520 Construction Estimation
Students will gain an understanding of the processes involved in preparing a tender submission for construction of a small building.
BCON530 Construction Measurement
Students will be introduced to measurement of building works and to quantity surveying documentation.
BCON540 Construction Technology 1
Students will be introduced to construction methodology and inherent risks with construction methods for residential buildings.
BCON550 Health and Safety Management
Students will develop a working knowledge of health and safety management in a construction context.
BCON560 Information Communication
Students will develop oral, written and interpersonal communication skills that are focused on delivering effective advice and recommendations in a construction context.
BCON570 Legislation and the Construction Industry
Students will gain an understanding of the New Zealand legal system and the application of specific laws to the construction industry.
BCON580 Materials Science
Students will develop knowledge of the use and application of materials, and their properties across a range of applications in construction and building contexts.
Year Two - Common Compulsory
BCON600 Level 6 Project
Students will research, plan and present a report on a focused area of study in construction management or project management or quantity surveying.
BCON610 Arbitration, Mediation and Negotiation
Students will develop skills in the fundamentals of dispute resolution in the construction industry using techniques of negotiation, mediation and arbitration.
BCON620 Building Services
This paper will enable students to expand and build on their knowledge of the principles of services and facilities contained within residential and commercial buildings.
BCON630 Construction Technology 2
Students will develop knowledge of construction technology and methodologies from establishment through to completion of commercial projects
BCON640 Economics of Construction
Students will develop knowledge and skills required to apply financial concepts to early stages of construction projects.
BCON650 Project Management
Students will develop a working knowledge of project management in a construction context.
Year Two - Compulsory for Construction Management
BCON660 Construction Practices
Students will develop an overall understanding of all aspects of industry standard construction methods and practices for a large construction site.
BCON675 Planning and Scheduling Projects
Students will develop higher level skills in the practice of construction project planning, programming, scheduling and risk analysis.
Year Two - Compulsory for Project Management
BCON690 Risk Management
The student will analyse and manage risk in construction projects, using robust analytical processes and tools
BCON675 Planning and Scheduling Projects
Students will develop higher level skills in the practice of construction project planning, programming, scheduling and risk analysis.
Year Two - Compulsory for Quantity Surveying
BCON680 Measurement and Estimation 1
Students will develop skills in measurement and scheduling of commercial construction works utilising standard systems of measurement and software packages.
BCON685 Design Economics and Cost Planning
Students will develop knowledge and skills required to apply advanced financial concepts to early stages of construction projects.
Year Three - Common Compulsory
BCON700 Level 7 Project
Students will undertake and report on a project in construction management or project management or quantity surveying.
BCON710 Building Information Modelling and Communication
Students will apply the principles of Building Information Modelling (BIM) to collaborative inter-disciplinary design and construction of buildings, using a range of communication strategies.
BCON720 Contracts and Management 1
Students will apply principles of construction contract management from feasibility to completion.
BCON750 Sustainable Technology and Construction Methodologies
Students will develop knowledge of sustainable technology as applied to residential and commercial construction
BCON765 Legislation and Compliance
Students will develop knowledge of construction law and professional standards.
Year Three - Compulsory for Construction Management
BCON760 Health and Safety in Construction
Students will extend their knowledge of health and safety management in a construction context.
BCON730 Employment Law and Relations
Students will develop knowledge of employment law and management of employment relations within a construction context.
Year Three - Compulsory for Project Management
BCON740 Quality Management
Students will apply the theory and practice of quality assurance and reliability to a construction project.
BCON730 Employment Law and Relations
Students will develop knowledge of employment law and management of employment relations within a construction context.
Year Three - Compulsory for Quantity Surveying
BCON770 Measurement and Estimation 2
Students will develop knowledge of measurement systems and use software packages to undertake measurement and construction scheduling for construction works.
BCON790 Contracts and Management 2
Students will apply principles of advanced construction contract management for various construction projects.
Year Three - Electives
(Choose one)
BCON660 Construction Practices
Students will develop an overall understanding of all aspects of industry standard construction methods and practices for a large construction site.
BCON670 Management Accounting and Finance
Students will gain the knowledge and skills to report results of financial analysis and apply this knowledge to evaluating proposals and to scheduling and revising project costs.
BCON675 Planning and Scheduling Projects
Students will develop higher level skills in the practice of construction project planning, programming, scheduling and risk analysis.
BCON680 Measurement and Estimation 1
Students will develop skills in measurement and scheduling of commercial construction works utilising standard systems of measurement and software packages.
BCON685 Design Economics and Cost Planning
Students will develop knowledge and skills required to apply advanced financial concepts to early stages of construction projects
BCON690 Risk Management
The student will analyse and manage risk in construction projects, using robust analytical processes and tools.
BCON695 Strategic Management
Students will apply strategic management principles to simulated and actual business situations to develop their critical thinking skills
BCON730 Employment Law and Relations
Students will develop knowledge of employment law and management of employment relations within a construction context.
BCON740 Quality Management
Students will apply the theory and practice of quality assurance and reliability to a construction project.
BCON755 Entrepreneurship and Development
Students will develop skills in property and commercial developments utilising entrepreneurial expertise.
BCON760 Health and Safety in Construction
Students will extend their knowledge of health and safety management in a construction context.
BCON770 Measurement and Estimation 2
Students will develop knowledge of measurement systems and use software packages to undertake measurement and construction scheduling for construction works.
BCON780 Relationships, Influence and Leadership
Students will recognise their role in influencing decision makers and understand how to use influential tactics
BCON785 Research and Innovation Project
Students will research and report on an area of innovation in construction management or project management or quantity surveying.
BCON660 Construction Practices
Students will develop an overall understanding of all aspects of industry standard construction methods and practices for a large construction site.
BCON670 Management Accounting and Finance
Students will gain the knowledge and skills to report results of financial analysis and apply this knowledge to evaluating proposals and to scheduling and revising project costs.
BCON675 Planning and Scheduling Projects
Students will develop higher level skills in the practice of construction project planning, programming, scheduling and risk analysis.
BCON680 Measurement and Estimation 1
Students will develop skills in measurement and scheduling of commercial construction works utilising standard systems of measurement and software packages.
BCON685 Design Economics and Cost Planning
Students will develop knowledge and skills required to apply advanced financial concepts to early stages of construction projects.
BCON690 Risk Management
The student will analyse and manage risk in construction projects, using robust analytical processes and tools.
BCON730 Employment Law and Relations
Students will develop knowledge of employment law and management of employment relations within a construction context.
BCON740 Quality Management
Students will apply the theory and practice of quality assurance and reliability to a construction project.
BCON755 Entrepreneurship and Development
Students will develop skills in property and commercial developments utilising entrepreneurial expertise.
BCON760 Health and Safety in Construction
Students will extend their knowledge of health and safety management in a construction context.
BCON770 Measurement and Estimation 2
Students will develop knowledge of measurement systems and use software packages to undertake measurement and construction scheduling for construction works.
BCON780 Relationships, Influence and Leadership
Students will recognise their role in influencing decision makers and understand how to use influential tactics.
BCON785 Research and Innovation Project
Students will research and report on an area of innovation in construction management or project management or quantity surveying.
