QS Formal Qualifications & Providers

Quantity Surveying - Formal Training


Overview

There are two levels [Technician and Degree] and three main courses of study in New Zealand, with full time and part time/extramural options on the courses.

  • National Diploma in Quantity Surveying (NDQS)
    2 years full time and part time/extramural
  • Bachelor of Construction (Construction Economics)
    Equivalent of 3 years fulltime study (conducted over 4 years)
  • Bachelor of Construction (Quantity Surveying)
    Equivalent of 4 years full time (3rd and 4th year subjects are available extra-murally)

Notes:

  • The technician level National Diploma in Quantity Surveying replaced the New Zealand Certificate in Quantity Surveying
  • The Bachelor of Construction (Construction Economics) - 360 credits- at UNITEC AUCKLAND replaced their previous Bachelor of Construction (Quantity Surveying degree. UNITEC may cross credit the equivalent of up to 120 credit points of the degree programme to holders of the NDQS.
  • For the Bachelor of Construction (QS) degree at MASSEY UNIVERSITY - 400 credits -at Wellington campus, Massey university may cross credit the equivalent of up to 150 credit points of the degree programme to holders of the NDQS.


Fees

Course Fees for each full year of study vary depending on the tertiary institute, number of papers taken, and the course taken.


National Diploma of Quantity Surveying

A typical course [based on unit standards] and programme structure for the NDQS follows (The programme outlined below is based on UNITEC course of 2004 - programmes may vary between training institutions and from year to year):

Year One Year Two
Semester One Semester Two Semester One Semester Two
Construction Systems
1US9671, US9663		 Construction Systems 2
US9672
Services 1 - US 9667 Services 2 - US9668
Communication 1
10 credits Interpersonal		 Communication 2
10 credits writing		 Contract Administration
US10042, US10044
Materials - US9669 Measurement 2 - US10040
Estimation 1 - US9658 Estimation 2 - US10041 Estimation 3 - US10043
Building Law - US9664 Construction Programmes
US10045
Measurement 1 - US10039

Plus 20 optional credits


Bachelor of Construction (QS) - Massey University - 400 credits

Massey University - Wellington Campus

Currently NZIQS accredits Massey BConstQS (a four year degree), this is no longer available for new 2008 students.

The new Massey QS degree commencing 2008 at Welllington and Albany campuses - see separate advert


Bachelor of Construction (CE) - UNITEC (360 credits)

This degree programme normally involves two years full time study, followed by one year's full time equivalent study over a further two years in block courses, preferably while undertaking QS work.

Year One Year Two
Semester One Semester Two Semester One Semester Two
Construction Practice 1 Construction Practice 2 Construction Economics 1 Construction Practice 3
Property and Design
Building Science and Materials Information Management Building Services Sustainable Design & Construction
Teamwork Elective
Property & Construction Maths Economic Principles Organisational Behaviour Development Finance and Investment
Property & Construction Law Contract Law Procurement Research Methods
Contract Admin. Tendering

Note: The preferred pattern of study is to complete the remaining papers over two years.

Year Three A (part time) Year Four B (part time)
Semester Five Semester Six Semester Seven Semester Eight
Construction Economics 2 Research Methods (May be taken Year 2) Research Project Part A Construction Economics 3
Elective* Elective* Elective* Property Development*
Urban Economics* Construction Business Management Design Value and Buildability Research Project Part B
Design Management


Training Providers

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