New Zealand Diploma in Construction
Te Pukenga - New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology trading as Unitec
Subject area
Building Construction Management
Qualification
Check out Fees Free to see whether you are eligible for a year of fees-free study or two years industry training. Contact your provider to confirm your study options meet the criteria.
Entry requirements
The Construction Management strand aligns to the Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment Licensed Building Practitioner Scheme, providing eligibility for a streamlined application process towards Site License Classes 1, 2 and 3 at: www.lbp.govt.nz.
About the course
What can I expect out of this qualification?
This qualification provides the building and construction industry with graduates who have the theoretical knowledge, skills and aptitude required to assist with all stages of construction management or quantity surveying under the supervision of an experienced practitioner. The qualification will provide employers and consumers with the confidence that construction and building projects are being effectively planned and organised with sound financial management that meets the requirements of New Zealand legislation, Codes of Practice, and New Zealand and Australian Standards.
This qualification is targeted at people intending to work as assistant construction managers or assistant quantity surveyors on construction projects, and also provides recognition of knowledge and skills for those already working in the roles.
The strands recognise the specific knowledge and skills involved in either construction management or quantity surveying.
What graduates earn
Graduates who studied Building at this level can earn:
$55,000
Median earnings one year after study
$62,000
Median earnings two years after study
$75,000
Median earnings five years after study
Status one year after study
Employment rate two years after study
89%
Employment rate two years after study
Data as at November 2022
Scholarship information
Examples of related scholarships
Rural Women New Zealand Tertiary Bursaries
Provided by:
Rural Women New Zealand
Website:
https://ruralwomennz.nz/services/charitable-grants/
Value:
$1,000 each.
Unitec Study Grants
Provided by:
Unitec Institute of Technology
Website:
http://www.unitec.ac.nz/application-and-funding/scholarships-and-awards
Value:
Up to $500
This information comes from Generosity New Zealand. For more scholarships, search their givME database (formerly called BreakOut) via your college, university or local library website.
Contact details
Main Campus Office
Free phone: 0800 10 95 10
Phone: (09) 815 2945
Fax: (09) 815 2905
Email: study@unitec.ac.nz
Web: http://www.unitec.ac.nz
Sources
NZQA supplies course information based on material from the provider.
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