Bachelor of Construction (Quantity Surveying)
Construction
A course by
Ara Institute of Canterbury
Become a sought-after professional in the construction industry with expertise in quantity surveying, ready to lead and innovate in creating the built environment.
NZ$32,620
inc GST
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This course starts anytime
NZQA Level 7 Certification (360 Credits)
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NZ$32,620
inc GST
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This course starts anytime
NZQA Level 7 Certification (360 Credits)
Advanced
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Core skills this course teaches
Develop advanced construction and quantity surveying skills
Gain the ability to manage, estimate, measure, and plan building projects across residential, commercial, and large-scale sectors.
Apply project management and leadership
Learn to lead teams, manage resources, and oversee project delivery from initiation to completion.
What You're Signing Up For
This degree equips students with the knowledge and skills required to work at high levels in the construction industry, focusing on quantity surveying. Students begin with foundational skills and progress to advanced topics in residential, commercial, and complex construction projects. The program emphasizes leadership, problem-solving, sustainability, and independent research. The quantity surveying specialisation is internationally recognised and accredited by the Pacific Association of Quantity Surveyors (PAQS), offering graduates employment opportunities globally.
Course Content
- Introduction to construction management and quantity surveying
- Small domestic building construction
- Low-rise and large commercial construction
- Complex, multifaceted project management
- Building services
- Construction (residential and commercial)
- Environment and sustainability
- Building materials
- Site safety and quality assurance
- Site analysis
- Estimation and measurement (residential and commercial)
- Building law
- Geotechnical engineering
- Organisational behaviour
- Leadership principles
- Project management
- Sustainable rating tools and natural materials
- Site management
- Cost planning
- Method statements
- Procurement
- Financial administration
- Research methods
- Water and waste management
- Advanced project management
- Building Information Modelling (BIM) and automation
- Design construction integration
- Property development
- Advanced contracting
- Industry projects
Find these employment opportunities
Quantity SurveyorEstimatorConstruction Project ManagerCost EngineerBuilding Surveyor
