Bachelor of Construction (Level 7)
Construction
A course by
Future Skills
A three-year Bachelor degree designed for those seeking expertise in construction project management and quantity surveying, preparing graduates for a dynamic career in the building industry with strong employment prospects.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Available in 2 locations
It will take a total of 3 years
This course requires 38 hours per week
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Price and manage construction projects
Estimate and control the costs of construction work, prepare documentation, and execute successful project delivery.
Conduct financial feasibility and cost planning
Prepare preliminary studies, budgets, cost plans, and analyse financial, legal and physical project constraints.
Administer contracts and manage claims
Prepare and manage contractual claims, and apply knowledge of contract law to various real-world scenarios.
What You're Signing Up For
The Bachelor of Construction (Level 7) at Future Skills prepares students for in-demand roles in the booming building industry. Delivered in Auckland, this hands-on degree equips you with technical and business skills in construction law, management, contract administration, cost estimating, and project planning. You will gain work-ready abilities to price and manage construction projects, and develop an understanding of the relationship between construction and the Treaty of Waitangi. The programme is tailored for both domestic and international students and offers flexible full- or part-time study options. Graduates are eligible for professional body membership and can pursue a range of senior roles in the construction sector.
Course Content
- Construction costs: measurement, estimation, and documentation
- Financial feasibility studies and cost planning
- Quantity surveying documentation: schedules of quantities, tender proposals
- Business and construction Law
- Project management principles applied to construction
- Contract administration and claims management
- Evaluation of procurement and contractual arrangements
- Design proposal evaluation: costs, sustainability, buildability
- Professional development and workplace readiness
- Treaty of Waitangi and mātauranga Māori in construction
- Emerging technologies in construction
What you need to know first
Under 20: NCEA Level 3 including 14 credits at Level 3 or above in 3 NZQA-approved university entrance subjects, Literacy (10 credits at Level 2 or above), Numeracy (12 credits at Level 2 or above)
Alternative criteria for those over 20: Evidence of industry experience and/or alternative relevant qualifications
English language: NZ University Entrance or IELTS 6.0 (no band below 5.5), or other NZQA-accepted alternatives
International: Equivalent entry requirements; not available to students under 18
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Construction
Building
Project Management
Quantity Surveying
Future employment opportunities might be
Estimator
Construction Consultant
Contract Administrator
Contract Manager
Junior Quantity Surveyor
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