Bachelor of Construction
The Bachelor of Construction will prepare you for a career at any level in the construction industry.
You will learn about and get practical experience in construction practices and technology, building services, health and safety management, construction methodologies and more.
Tailor your degree to your career goals by choosing one of three specialisations Construction Management, Project Management or Quantity Surveying.
Graduates of this programme will be proficient in areas such as:
Industry Skills & Knowledge
- Understanding industry norms, trends and practices in the construction industry
- Undertake measurement and estimation processes and prepare tender documents
- Evaluate and advise on sustainable construction materials, methods and technologies
- Manage quality assurance
- Apply analytical, practical and research capabilities to unfamiliar situations.
Financial and Project Management
- Financial management of construction projects
- Design, evaluate and apply health and safety management systems
- Evaluate, advise on and manage risks associated with construction projects
- Evaluate and apply relevant legislation
- Plan and manage construction projects using project management principles, tools and techniques
- Assess efficiency and productivity.
Business Management & Communication skills
- Recognise potential dispute scenarios and engage in dispute resolution processes
- Manage employment relations
- Engage in professional visual, written and verbal communication.
Campus Information
Invercargill Campus
Freepost SIT2LRN Private Bag 90114 133 Tay Street Invercargill, 9840
Intakes
- Feb
- June
Application Processing Time in Days: 30
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
Possible employers in the public sector include government departments, local authorities, and educational institutions.
Possible employers in the private sector include construction companies, consultancies, and infrastructure service companies. Graduates may also work in private practice.
After graduation (and further work experience in some cases) possible jobs include Building Estimator, Building Inspector, Construction Economist, Construction Manager, Contract Manager, Project Manager, Property Manager, Quantity Surveyor, Site Manager and Team Leader.
PSW Opportunity
- 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.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
IELTS test - Academic score of 6 with no band score lower than 5.5
TOEFL Paper based test (pBT) - Score of 550 (with an essay score 5 TWE)
TOEFL Internet based test (iBT) - Score of 60 (with a writing score of 18)
Cambridge English Examination - B2 First or B2 First for schools or C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency with a score of 169. No less than 162 in each skill.
OET - Minimum of Grade C or 200 in all sub-tests
NZCEL - a) Expiring Level b) Current: a) Level 4 (Academic), b) Level 4 (Academic)
Pearson Test of English (Academic) - PTE (Academic) score of 50 with no band score lower than 42
Language Cert - C1 Expert International ESOL Written (LRW) PASS with no less than 25/50 in each skill and Spoken (S) PASS
Trinity ISE - ISE II with no less than distinction in any band
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 03 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
78000 NZD
Average Cost of Living: 20000 NZD /year
Application Fee: N/A