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Otago PolytechnicNew Zealand Diploma in Construction (Level 6) (Quantity Surveying)
This course is available
On-Campus
Level of Study
Diploma
Duration
2 years
Next start date
Expected Oct 2026
Summary
About the programmeBecome a construction professional and help realise commercial and residential construction projects. This programme is recognised by employers and industrial, academic and professional bodies - so when you graduate you'll be highly competent and industry ready.
Quantity Surveyors work with clients, architects, engineers, consultants, and local authorities to complete construction projects. Quantity Surveyors can budget, price, and financially administer construction projects.
Typical roles include Consultants, Estimators, Contract Administrators, and Contract Managers. With experience, quantity surveying can lead into the fields of project management, commercial management, and dispute resolution.
Want to study Construction Management instead? No problem!
Simply complete the first year of the programme with us (as the courses are shared across the quantity surveying and construction management pathway) and then enrol with another provider (e.g. Open Polytechnic) for your second year.
You would still complete the Regional Project Construction Management course with us in your second year as we offer that across the quantity surveying programme but could complete the rest of the specialised courses through the other provider (online if you chose to enrol with Open Polytechnic). Talk to us if you want to find out more about this option.
Email construction@op.ac.nz
Delivery locations- Dunedin
- Auckland
Entry criteria
Academic requirementsNCEA Level 2, including mathematics.
NCEA Level 1, including literacy.
Or a relevant qualification at NZQCF Level 4 OR above.
Or be able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge and skills.
International requirements and equivalenceTo enter Otago Polytechnic's undergraduate certificates, diplomas and degrees, you need to have achieved a secondary school qualification that is equivalent to New Zealand's NCEA levels (National Certificate of Educational Achievement).
This information is available by country on our Equivalent academic entry requirements page.
English Language requirementsIf English is not your first language, you must provide: New Zealand University Entrance OR Overall Academic IELTS 6.0 with no individual band score lower than 5.5 (achieved in one test completed in the last two years), OR Acceptable alternative evidence of the required IELTS (see here for internationally recognised proficiency tests and proficiency outcomes for international students).
If you need to improve your English Language skills, we offer a wide range of English programmes.
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