New Zealand Diploma in Construction (Level 6) Quantity Surveying
Course details
| Domestic tuition | $6,864 per year |
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| International tuition | $20,030 |
About the course
It’s a two-year programme (students must complete year one and year two) and you’ll come out ready to start your new role. In fact, many of our students get part-time work in the industry in their second year.
This qualification meets the academic requirements of the New Zealand Institute of Building and provides entry as an affiliate member to the New Zealand Institute of Quantity Surveyors. Membership to NZIQS is free while you are a full time student.
What you will learn
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Understand building construction
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Develop skills in cost estimation and how to create preliminary cost estimates and cost plans
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Learn how the principles of published data relate to the provision of services for a project
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Measure and manage quantities of resources
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Gain skills in administering contracts and how to value building works
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Know how to prepare a construction project for quantity surveying
Career options
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Quantity surveyor
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Construction quantity surveyor
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Subcontractor quantity surveyor
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Compliance officer
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Contract administrator
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Estimator
Entry criteria
Under 20 years
50 credits at NCEA Level 2 or above with at least 12 credits in each of English, Maths and Science, or achieved a level 3 or 4 qualification in a related field. or relevant experience.
20+ years
If you’re 20 years or over, you may qualify for special admission on this programme. Contact us if you don’t meet the Under 20 entry criteria.
International students
Minimum IELTS (academic) score of 6 with no band score lower than 5.5, or equivalent.
Documents and other details
About the provider
The Wellington Institute of Technology is a tertiary institution that trains around 6,100 students every year. We offer a range of industry-led qualifications from trades through to degrees and postgraduate programmes that are future-focused, developed alongside industry and provide students with practical skills so you can pursue your career goals.
WelTec is one of New Zealand's oldest tertiary education institutions and the second-oldest in Wellington. We’ve been helping people find their vocation since 1904.