Bachelor of Construction – BConst

Summary

The Massey University Bachelor of Construction will teach you how to develop and implement best practice building solutions and construction management techniques. You’ll learn how to add value to the sustainable development of the built environment. This qualification will give you sound technical and theoretical knowledge, industry experience, management and interpersonal skills.

There are 3 majors available:

• Construction Management
• Design Management
• Quantity Surveying

These majors focus on relevant industry sectors, such as:

• project management and quantity surveying consultancies
• building renovation and earthquake strengthening
• construction companies
• development consortiums
• local authorities and regulatory bodies
• property development or property management
• industrial and commercial building services
• insurance rebuild costs.

There is an emerging need in the industry for robust technical skills. You will make extensive use of digital technology during your study. All courses have the knowledge of digital built environment embedded so you are equipped to contribute to the transformation of practice. There are online teaching components where you can ask or answer questions during lectures. Some assignments will require you to prepare a video of your work. Core courses for construction will teach you vital digital skills such as: Computer Aided Drawing (CAD), computer modelling of buildings (BIM, Augmented and Virtual Reality).

Although you need to choose a major when you enrol, you can change from 1 major to another after 1 year of study.

You can choose to complete your final year in distance mode, so you can continue to study while gaining valuable work experience

If you successfully complete this qualification you could progress to a postgraduate qualification in construction like the Postgraduate Diploma in Construction and the Master of Construction.