The Bachelor of Construction will prepare you for a career at any level in the construction industry.
You will learn about and get practical experience in construction practices and technology, building services, health and safety management, construction methodologies and more.
Tailor your degree to your career goals by choosing one of three specialisations Construction Management, Project Management or Quantity Surveying.
Graduates of this programme will be proficient in areas such as:
Industry Skills & Knowledge
Financial and Project Management
Business Management & Communication skills
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Year One - Common Compulsory
BCON510 Construction Economics and Environment
BCON520 Construction Estimation
BCON530 Construction Measurement
BCON540 Construction Technology 1
BCON550 Health and Safety Management
BCON560 Information Communication
BCON570 Legislation and the Construction Industry
BCON580 Materials Science
Year Two - Common Compulsory
BCON600 Level 6 Project
BCON610 Arbitration, Mediation and Negotiation
BCON620 Building Services
BCON630 Construction Technology 2
BCON640 Economics of Construction
BCON650 Project Management
Year Two - Compulsory for Construction Management
BCON660 Construction Practices
BCON675 Planning and Scheduling Projects
Year Two - Compulsory for Project Management
BCON690 Risk Management
BCON675 Planning and Scheduling Projects
Year Two - Compulsory for Quantity Surveying
BCON680 Measurement and Estimation 1
BCON685 Design Economics and Cost Planning
Year Three - Common Compulsory
BCON700 Level 7 Project
BCON710 Building Information Modelling and Communication
BCON720 Contracts and Management 1
BCON750 Sustainable Technology and Construction Methodologies
BCON765 Legislation and Compliance
Year Three - Compulsory for Construction Management
BCON760 Health and Safety in Construction
BCON730 Employment Law and Relations
Year Three - Compulsory for Project Management
BCON740 Quality Management
BCON730 Employment Law and Relations
Year Three - Compulsory for Quantity Surveying
BCON770 Measurement and Estimation 2
BCON790 Contracts and Management 2
Year Three - Electives - Choose one
BCON660 Construction Practices
BCON670 Management Accounting and Finance
BCON675 Planning and Scheduling Construction Projects
BCON680 Measurement and Estimation 1
BCON685 Design Economics and Cost Planning
BCON690 Risk Management
BCON695 Strategic Management
BCON730 Employment Law and Relations
BCON740 Quality Management
BCON755 Entrepreneurship and Development
BCON760 Health and Safety in Construction
BCON770 Measurement and Estimation 2
BCON775 Planning and Scheduling Construction Projects
BCON780 Relationships, Influence and Leadership
BCON785 Research and Innovation Project
BCON660 Construction Practices
BCON670 Management Accounting and Finance
BCON675 Planning and Scheduling Construction Projects
BCON680 Measurement and Estimation 1
BCON685 Design Economics and Cost Planning
BCON690 Risk ManagementBCON695 Strategic Management
BCON730 Employment Law and Relations
BCON740 Quality Management
BCON755 Entrepreneurship and Development
BCON760 Health and Safety in Construction
BCON770 Measurement and Estimation 2
BCON775 Planning and Scheduling Construction Projects
BCON780 Relationships, Influence and Leadership
BCON785 Research and Innovation Project
After graduation (and further work experience in some cases) possible jobs include Building Estimator, Building Inspector, Construction Economist, Construction Manager, Contract Manager, Project Manager*, Property Manager, Quantity Surveyor*, Site Manager and Team Leader.
*The Long-Term Skill Shortage List published by Immigration NZ in February 2018 includes Building Project Manager and Quantity Surveyor.
Medical insurance - NZD $600 per year