Quantity Surveying

Construction Management

Facilities Management

Three Years Full Time
Wellington (2008 only)
Auckland
Palmerston North (2008 only)
Years 1 & 2: Internal
Year 3: Extramural
Commencing February
subject to CUAP approval

The Bachelor of Construction programme is designed to educate graduates who, through acquiring a modern and multi-disciplinary education, will participate in all stages of the construction process and all sectors of the construction industry, to bring a unique combination of knowledge and skills to the built environment, and can contribute to the efficient design, organisation, successful completion and subsequent management of the asset produced. The programme aims to produce graduates with competencies in the areas of quantity surveying, construction management, and facilities management/ property development and management. In the interests of transparency and visibility, the programme is now being restructured such that there are now options in quantity surveying, construction management and facilities management.

Construction managers (CM) are responsible for the planning, coordination and control of the project implementation to achieve time, cost and quality targets. This profession requires skills such as leadership, interpersonal, communication and multi-tasking. CM are in high demand, particularly in the U.S., UK and Australia. Graduates will readily find jobs in many private and government establishments, including consulting firms, contracting and property development companies.

Quantity Surveying

Quantity surveyors (QS) are responsible for the cost and contractual management of construction projects to achieve cost targets. This profession requires skills such as attention to details, negotiation, communication, calculation and multi-tasking. QS are in high demand, worldwide particularly in the U.S., UK and Australia. Graduates will readily find jobs in many private and government establishments, including consulting firms, contracting and property development companies.

Facilities Management

Facilities managers (FM) are responsible for the planning, coordination and control of the facilities and property to enhance business processes and achieve the strategic objective of the organisation. This profession requires skills such as leadership, interpersonal, communication and multi-tasking. FM are in high demand, particularly in the U.S., UK and Australia. Graduates will readily find jobs in many private and government establishments, including property & facilities management firms, and property development companies.

Part 1 Papers
(Common to all 3 options)

110.100 Introductory Accounting; 125.100 Fundamentals of Finance; 155.100 Introduction to Business Law; 157.100 Introduction to Information Systems; 160.131 Mathematics for Business I; 178.100 Principles of Microeconomics; 217.121 Mechanical Engineering Principles/ 143.150 Engineering Fundamentals; 217.172 Construction & Design Residential/ 138.281 Building Technology Residential

QUANTITY SURVEYING OPTION
PART 2
Core Papers: 215.322 Project Engineering/ 152.252 Project Management; 217.122 Materials Technology I/ 143.221 Mechanics & Materials I; 217.271 Construction & Design Commercial/ 138.383 Building Technology Commercial; 217.274 Building Services/ 138.382 Building Technology Services; 217.374 Construction & Design Multistorey; 218.211 Estimating; 218.213 Measuring Systems.
Electives: 1 paper from: 127.241 Real Estate Valuation & Management; 127.263 Real Estate Appraisal; 217.101 Graphical Communication; 219.202 Professional & e-Business Writing/ 219.100 Introduction to Business Communication
PART 3
Core Papers: 114.254 Employment Relations; 125..230 Business Finance; 127.341 Property Management & Development/ 178.328 Project Evaluation; 218.311 Feasibility & Cost Planning; 218.315 Professional Practice, Advocacy & Ethics; 218.421 Construction Project; 218.414 Construction Technology & Operations.
Electives: 1 paper from: 152.386 Risk Management; 153.200 Introduction to Dispute Resolution; 155.201 Law of Property; 178.242 Land Economics.

FACILITIES MANAGEMENT OPTION
PART 2
Core Papers: 127.241 Real Estate Valuation & Management;/ 127.261 Real Estate Studies; 215.322 Project Engineering/ 152.252 Project Management; 217.122 Materials Technology I/ 143.221 Mechanics & Materials I; 217.271 Construction & Design Commercial/ 138.383 Building Technology Commercial; 217.274 Building Services/ 138.382 Building Technology Services; 217.374 Construction & Design Multistorey; 218.211 Estimating.
Electives: 1 paper from: 114.240 Organisational Behaviour; 127.263 Real Estate Appraisal; 218.213 Measuring Systems; 219.202 Professional & e- Business Writing/ 219.100 Introduction to Business Communication.
PART 3
Core Papers: 114.254 Employment Relations; 125..230 Business Finance; 127.341 Property Management & Development/ 178.328 Project Evaluation; 218.315 Professional Practice, Advocacy & Ethics; 218.421 Construction Project;; 218.422 Construction Project; 218.431 Facilities Management. Electives: 1 paper from: 114.271 Occupational Safety & Health; 132.221 Planning Studies; 143.341 Quality Systems Design; 155.201 Law of Property; 178.242 Land Economics.