New Zealand Diploma in Construction (Level 6)

This national qualification is taught over two years, with students having the option to specialise in Quantity Surveying or Construction Management. Using experienced staff and access to a range of work sites, this highly applied programme is a great way to leverage your existing interest or study in construction or finance into an advanced level qualification. Students will have access to NZIQS and NZIoB workshops to help strengthen their knowledge of this fascinating high value sector.

Pathways with advanced standing on to bachelor degrees are available for students wishing to continue their study.

Construction Management Programme Courses: Year One: Construction Industry in New Zealand, Structural Principles and Material Properties, Site Analysis for Construction, Small Building Construction, Building Law, Medium and Large Building Construction, Feasibility and Environmental Impact, Small Building Measurement.

Year Two: Financial Administration, Construction Industry Procurement, Construction Approaches in Medium and Large Buildings, Project Management for Medium and Large Buildings, Site Project Management, Construction Planning for Medium and Large Buildings, Building Services, Measurement of Services and Civils, Practicum (160 hours of industry placement).

Quantity Surveying Programme Courses: Year One: Construction Industry in New Zealand, Structural Principles and Material Properties, Estimation for Small Buildings, Small Building Construction, Building Law, Medium and Large Building Construction, Feasibility and Environmental Impact, Small Building Measurement

Year Two: Financial Administration, Construction Industry Procurement, Estimation for Medium and Large Buildings, Project Management for Medium and Large Buildings, Cost Planning, Measurement for Medium and Large Building Projects, Building Services, Measurement of Services and Civils, Practicum (160 hours of industry placement).

Duration: 2 years full-time study, (240 NZQA credits)

Intake Dates:  - 26 February 2024, 8 July 2024, 18 November 2024.

Academic Entry Requirements:        Domestic: Successful completion of NCEA Level 2, including: 12 credits in Mathematics (excluding statistics), a minimum of 12 literacy credits at NCEA Level 1, or above.

International: Successful completion of one year of tertiary study in the fields of either architecture, business, construction or quantity surveying and/or one year work experience within the industry.  Students holding an overseas High School Diploma will be required to undertake and interview with the TII Principal as a further condition to their acceptance.

English Requirements:              IELTS: Overall band of 6.0 with no individual band less than 5.5.   PTE: 50 overall score - with no band score lower than 42.     TOEFL IBT: Overall score of 60 (with at least 18 in Writing).       

*Other approved English language assessments as listed by NZQA under Appendix 1 of the PAA Rules that are of an equivalent level.

Location: Christchurch