Bachelor of Construction (Quantity Surveying)
Construction
A course by
Otago Polytechnic
Become a highly sought-after construction professional with work-ready skills in managing and pricing construction projects. Graduate able to pursue roles as a quantity surveyor, estimator, project manager, or contract administrator.
NZ$10,621
inc GST
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Core skills this course teaches
Apply budgeting and project financial administration
You will be able to manage financial aspects of construction projects, including life-cycle costing, cost planning, and estimation.
Interpret and apply construction law and contracts
Analyse and implement contracts, manage risk, and understand legal requirements in the construction sector.
About This Course
This three-year full-time (or six-year part-time) qualification will prepare you for a leading role in the construction industry. Gain the technical, financial, project management, and business skills needed to become a quantity surveyor or construction manager. Study covers contracting, costing, law, negotiation, life-cycle budgeting, and business management. The programme includes a research capstone, industry engagement, and progression for senior construction roles and professional memberships.
Course Content
- Budgeting and financial administration for construction projects
- Whole life-cycle costing
- Law, contracts, and contractual risk analysis
- Planning and management of construction projects
- Site logistics and project management (managing time, costs, quality, and client satisfaction)
- People management and negotiation skills
- Construction business management
- In-depth literature reviews
- Research project: proposal, methodology, data collection, and analysis
- Measurement and estimation
- Procurement and programming
- Property investment and development
- Claims management
- Building information modelling (BIM)
- Cost planning
- Environment and sustainability
Entry Requirements
Build towards these roles
Quantity SurveyorEstimatorProject ManagerContract AdministratorSite ManagerCommercial ManagerDivisional ManagerConstruction Business Owner
Build skills in these industries
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