Admission to the Master of Construction (Quantity Surveying) requires you to have:
a Bachelor of Construction and the Postgraduate Diploma in Construction, or equivalent qualifications, majoring in Quantity Surveying; or
a Bachelor of Construction, majoring in Quantity Surveying, or equivalent qualification plus a minimum of 2 years approved experience in the Construction Sector in a professional capacity.
Students from a country where English is not the first language, must obtain a minimum English Language competency level.
IELTS: 6.5 (no band less than 6.0)
TOEFL iBT: 90 overall (min 20 in Writing)
PTE Academic: 58 Overall (min 50 in communicative skills)
Cambridge English: 180
Specialise in Quantity Surveying for your Master of Construction at Massey
The Master of Construction (Quantity Surveying) is one of the first construction-focused management qualifications in New Zealand. It will provide you with the advanced skills and knowledge required of senior quantity surveyors and commercial managers. Massey’s Master of Construction courses are specifically developed for construction.
120-credit option
You can complete the Master of Construction with 120 credits of study if you enter via one of these Advanced Entry pathways:
a Bachelor of Construction plus two years of post-study professional experience; or
a Bachelor of Construction (Honours); or
a four-year Bachelor with Honours degree in a construction-related field.
Become an expert in managing construction finances
The quantity surveyor is the financial expert of a construction project, including:
preparing the feasibility studies
quantifying and measuring what is to be built
cost estimation and budgets
preparing the tender documents
advising on legal aspects
valuing the work
advising the client on payments
finalising the final accounts.
Gain the skills you need
During the Master of Construction (Quantity Surveying), you will develop these advanced proficiencies and more. You’ll be able to apply your knowledge to the contractual and financial management of large-scale and complex building and construction projects.
This will enable you to contribute to the provision of early cost advice, contract documentation and tendering. You’ll also contribute to the budgeting and contractual and financial management of all phases of the building and infrastructure development life cycle. This is from design through to construction and subsequent management, maintenance and remodelling of the asset.
Research-led learning from industry experts
You’ll learn from highly-acclaimed academics and experienced industry professionals who are experts in the field. Your lecturers and supervisors come from a range of relevant sectors. They have built extensive industry networks and are able to research and apply the latest thinking in the subject area. The knowledge you receive is current and industry-relevant.
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If you study full-time, you’ll take 120 credits per year or 60 credits per semester.
If you enter the Master of Construction (Coursework pathway) with a Bachelor of Construction plus two years of professional experience, or Bachelor of Construction (Honours), or four year Bachelor with Honours degree, your qualification will consist of 120 credits including a 45 credit research report.
For progression from Part One to Part Two of the Master of Construction (Coursework pathway) you achieve a minimum B grade average over the first 60 credits in Part One.
For progression from Part One to Part Two of the Master of Construction (Thesis pathway) you must achieve a minimum B+ grade average over the first 60 credits in Part One.
A 2017 Ministry of Education publication The post-study earnings and destinations of young domestic graduates, found that in New Zealand:
Young master’s graduates earn more than one and a half times more than the national median (five years after study)
Earnings and employment rates increase with the level of qualification completed
Five years after completion, the median earnings of young master’s graduates are 15% higher than for those with a bachelor’s degree.
Insurance/year: 810 NZD
