Bachelor of Construction (Quantity Surveying)

Courses Year 1 (Compulsory) 

Course

Level

Credits

Introduction to Construction Studies 

Develop knowledge and skills related to construction roles, responsibilities, documentation and communication.

5 

15 credits 

Material and Structural Principles

Develop knowledge and skills of structural principles and the properties of materials and finishes applicable to building projects.

5

15 credits 

Law and Construction Contracts

Develop knowledge of Aotearoa New Zealand legislative and regulatory frameworks and to relate these frameworks to professional practice within a construction and consulting environment.

5 

15 credits 

Construction 1 Residential

Develop and apply knowledge and skills related to structures, building envelope and the interior for a small building.

5

15 credits 

Services

Develop knowledge and skills relevant to the purpose, operating principles, coordination, and legislative requirements required to manage a range of services in small, medium, and large buildings.

5

15 credits

Construction 2 Commercial

Develop the knowledge and skills to select and incorporate foundation methods, structural systems, building envelope and the interior for medium and large buildings.

6

15 credits

Environment

Develop knowledge and skills to evaluate site and building limitations including environmental impacts and sustainable methods of construction.

5 

15 credits 

Introduction to Measurement and Estimation

Develop the knowledge and skills to measure and estimate costs for inclusion in tenders for small building projects.

5 

15 credits 

Courses Year 2 (Compulsory) 

Course

Description

Level

Credits

Measurement 1

Develop the knowledge and skills to assemble quantity surveying documentation and measure schedules of quantities for a small building project.

5

15 credits 

Estimation

Develop the knowledge and skills to estimate costs for inclusion in tenders for medium and large building projects.

5

15 credits 

Programming

Develop the knowledge and skills to effectively programme and monitor activities, resources and contingencies for a medium building.

6 

15 credits 

Measurement 2 

Develop the knowledge and skills to assemble and measure schedules of quantities from project information for medium and large buildings.

6 

15 credits 

Financial Administration

Develop the knowledge and skills to analyse and conduct a valuation and prepare account statements for work carried out on a construction site.

6 

15 credits 

Procurement

Develop knowledge and skills relevant to a range of procedures, types of contracts, methodologies and processes for the procurement of building projects.

6 

15 credits 

Cost Planning

Develop the knowledge and skills to analyse and prepare preliminary estimates, elemental cost plans and preliminary cashflow statements for medium and large building projects.

6

15 credits 

Regional Project Quantity Surveying

Develop the knowledge and skills to act as quantity surveyors by studying selected aspects of regional construction practice, emerging construction technologies and professional practice.

6 

15 credits 

Courses Year 3 (Compulsory) 

Course

Description

Level

Credits

People Management 

Enable learners to develop people management strategies relevant to the construction industry.

6

15 credits 

Project Risk Management

Develop quality assurance procedures and develop risk management and site safety planning documentation for a medium size construction project.

6 

15 credits 

Property Investment and Development

Learn to critically evaluate a property development opportunity.

7

15 credits 

Construction Business Management 

Develop basic risk-reduction strategies for a small to medium sized construction enterprise (SME).

6 

15 credits 

Value Management and BIM

Critically reflect on the use of building information modelling (BIM) for evaluating building design.

7 

15 credits 

Claims Management

Interpret and draft basic construction contracts.

7

15 credits

Research Project

Conduct a research project in a construction industry context.

7

30 credits

COVID-19 adjustments to NCEA requirements

• If you completed your NCEA Level 3 during 2020, you only need 12 credits per Level 3 subject (i.e. a total of 36 credits).
• If you completed your NCEA Level 3 during 2021, please visit this page on the NZQA website. There are different adjustments depending upon which part of New Zealand you studied in.