Study Quantity Surveying – Bachelor of Construction
Interested in becoming a quantity surveyor? The Quantity Surveying major in the Bachelor of Construction prepares you for this essential construction industry career.
The Quantity Surveying major has a focus on contract management, costing and commercial management in the construction industry.
Once you graduate with a Bachelor of Construction in Quantity Surveying, you’ll be equipped with the skills and knowledge for a career as a quantity surveyor.
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This is part of the Bachelor of Construction.
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Develop the skills for a career in quantity surveying and become familiar with contract management, costing and commercial management in the construction industry.
If you’re already studying at AUT and have any questions about the courses you should enrol in, email bcon@aut.ac.nz
Year 1
Semester 1 courses
- DIGD507 Mahitahi: Collaborative Practices (15 points)
- ENBU503 Introduction to Construction Materials (15 points)
- ENBU504 Principles of Law for Construction (15 points)
- ENBU506 Construction Organisation and Practice (15 points)*
Semester 2 courses
- ENBU502 Construction Technology I (15 points)
- ENBU604 Construction Engineering Management I (15 points)
- ENBU501 Construction Design and Implementation (15 points)
- ENBU505 Measurement and Estimation (15 points)
Year 2
You become more specialised in your chosen major. In your second year you’ll also study two core courses alongside your major courses, as well as two courses from your Professional Practice minor.
Semester 1 courses
- ENBU605 Construction Technology II (15 points)
- ENBU607 Human Factors (15 points)
- ENBU614 Reflective Work Practice (15 points)*
- ENBU617 Land Economy and Valuation (15 points)
Semester 2 courses
- ENBU602 Quantity Surveying (15 points)
- ENBU618 Construction Process Integration (15 points)*
- Plus one of:
- Plus one of:
- ENBU616 Safety Engineering and Site Operations (15 points)**; or
- Elective course
Year 3
In your third and final year you complete a final core course alongside your major courses, and a 30-point project. You also complete the final course from your Professional Practice minor.
Semester 1 courses
- ENBU791 Construction Integration Specialisation Project Part A (15 points)
- ENBU719 Quantity Surveying Practice and Advanced Measurement (15 points)**
- ENBU717 Leadership and People Management (15 points)*
- Plus one of:
- ENBU707 Construction Planning (15 points)**; or
- Elective course
Semester 2 courses
- ENBU792 Construction Integration Specialisation Project Part B (15 points)
- ENBU713 Construction Technology III (15 points)
- ENBU718 Commercial Management and Dispute Resolution (15 points)*
- Plus one of:
- ENBU708 Construction Engineering Management II (15 points)**; or
- Elective course
*This course is from the Professional Practice minor.
**This course is from the Construction Process minor, which we recommend you complete alongside your major. Alternatively, you can also choose elective courses or complete another minor from across AUT.
Year 1
Semester 1 courses (starting in July)
- ENBU502 Construction Technology I (15 points)
- ENBU604 Construction Engineering Management I (15 points)
- ENBU501 Construction Design and Implementation (15 points)
- ENBU505 Measurement and Estimation (15 points)
Semester 2 courses (starting in February)
- DIGD507 Mahitahi: Collaborative Practices (15 points)
- ENBU503 Introduction to Construction Materials (15 points)
- ENBU504 Principles of Law for Construction (15 points)
- ENBU506 Construction Organisation and Practice (15 points)*
Year 2
You become more specialised in your chosen major. In your second year you’ll also study two core courses alongside your major courses, as well as two courses from your Professional Practice minor.
Semester 1 courses (starting in July)
- ENBU602 Quantity Surveying (15 points)
- ENBU618 Construction Process Integration (15 points)*
- Plus one of:
- Plus one of:
- ENBU616 Safety Engineering and Site Operations (15 points)**; or
- Elective course
Semester 2 courses (starting in February)
- ENBU605 Construction Technology II (15 points)
- ENBU607 Human Factors (15 points)
- ENBU614 Reflective Work Practice (15 points)*
- ENBU617 Land Economy and Valuation (15 points)**
Year 3
In your third and final year you complete a final core course alongside your major courses, and a 30-point project. You also complete the final course from your Professional Practice minor.
Semester 1 courses (starting July)
- ENBU791 Construction Integration Specialisation Project Part A (15 points)
- ENBU713 Construction Technology III (15 points)
- ENBU718 Commercial Management and Dispute Resolution (15 points)*
- Plus one of:
- ENBU708 Construction Engineering Management II (15 points)**; or
- Elective course
Semester 2 courses (starting in February)
- ENBU792 Construction Integration Specialisation Project Part B (15 points)
- ENBU719 Quantity Surveying Practice and Advanced Measurement (15 points)
- ENBU717 Leadership and People Management (15 points)*
- Plus one of:
- ENBU707 Construction Planning (15 points)**; or
- Elective course
*This course is from the Professional Practice minor.
**This course is from the Construction Economics minor, which we recommend you complete alongside your major. Alternatively, you can also choose elective courses or complete another minor from across AUT.
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Career opportunities when you study quantity surveying
Quantity surveyors are an essential part of the construction industry. They combine the technical understanding of how construction takes place (in all forms; infrastructure, commercial and residential projects) with the commercial realities of the construction industry.
These professionals bring together the necessary understanding of large, complex construction projects, and the ability to work with a wide range of people with diverse skillsets and backgrounds.
Roles include:
- Quantity surveyor for client, main contractor or sub-contractor
- Project manager
- Cost manager
- Building control officer
- Estimator
- Quantity surveyors are in high demand
- On the Immigration NZ long-term skill shortage list
- Designed to meet academic accreditation by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
- Access to high-quality teaching facilities, labs and teaching expertise
- Good at solving problems
- An analytical thinker
- Able to develop pragmatic, robust solutions
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