Construction Management Major – Bachelor of Construction
Construction
A course by
AUT
Prepare for a future as a construction manager with AUT’s Construction Management major in the Bachelor of Construction. Gain skills in operational and site management, off-site construction, and prefabrication.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
City Campus, Auckland
It will take a total of 3 years
Core skills this course teaches
Develop professional construction management skills
Gain foundational and advanced knowledge for operational and site management in the construction industry.
Understand construction processes and organisation
Learn about construction materials, technology, project delivery systems, and the organisation of construction sites.
Apply commercial and legal principles
Understand the commercial realities and legal framework of the construction sector.
What You're Signing Up For
The Construction Management major within the Bachelor of Construction at AUT prepares you for a career as a construction manager. The programme focuses on operational and site management in the construction industry, off-site construction, prefabrication, and the commercial realities of the industry. It includes core courses covering construction materials, law, technology, engineering management, planning, measurement and estimation, process integration, safety, leadership, and project management. Graduates are equipped to lead large and complex construction projects and work with diverse teams in a rapidly evolving sector.
Course Content
- Collaborative practices
- Introduction to construction materials
- Law for construction
- Construction organisation and practice
- Construction technology I, II, III
- Construction engineering management I, II
- Construction design and implementation
- Measurement and estimation
- Human factors
- Reflective work practice
- Land economy and valuation
- Innovation and advanced construction systems
- Sustainability in construction
- Safety engineering and site operations
- Construction process integration
- Quantity surveying
- Construction integration specialisation project
- Construction planning
- Leadership and people management
- Commercial management and dispute resolution
- Professional practice minor
- Construction economics minor (recommended option)
- Elective courses
What you need to know first
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Construction
Project Management
Built Environment
Future employment opportunities might be
Construction manager
Site manager
Estimator/planner