You will be in demand
There is a shortage of enough qualified graduates with skills in this area - there is over $90 billion of construction work (covering both building and infrastructure work) to be done in New Zealand alone over the next 30 years. Demand in many countries beyond New Zealand is even bigger.

Massive growth in the construction industry
The construction industry is a significant contributor to any country’s economy. It is often used as a catalyst industry to spur further economic growth – because it has a ‘multiplier’ or knock-on effect on the rest of the economy.
The New Zealand construction industry is likely to face acute shortages. Consider the following.

In Auckland there have been suggestions that with the estimated population growth of close to a further million people, another 300,000 new homes need to be built. Assuming each new house costs $300,000 to build, that translates to $90 billion worth of work.

We then have to add to that:

• the costs of the rail links proposed for Auckland
• a second harbour crossing (tunnel or bridge)
• expansion of the dedicated northern bus way
• additional commercial projects (shopping and offices) to cater for the additional population
• additional recreational projects including the new pool at North Harbour stadium and the AUT-Millenium Institute of Sports and Health expansions including another Olympic-size pool
• the need to work out costs of construction for insurance valuation purposes
• the need to strengthen buildings that do not comply with minimum earthquake requirements
• the extensive rectification of leaky buildings around Auckland.

Going beyond Auckland, we need to add the costs of construction work projected to grow in Hamilton, Wellington’s post-earthquake repairs, and the major Christchurch rebuild.

• During study, all students on a student visa can work up to 20 hours per week during semester and full time during vacations.
• After completing Level 7 Bachelor’s Degree or Higher Qualification, a student will get a three years open post-study work visa.
• After completing Level 8 Post Graduate courses of 1 year, students get 1 year PSW.

Postgraduate academic entrance requirements

Masters, postgraduate diplomas and postgraduate certificates An appropriate undergraduate degree from a recognised tertiary institution is required

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