Master of Construction Management

Want to take your construction career further? Study the Master of Construction Management and further your knowledge of how to manage complex construction projects.

The Master of Construction Management has been developed in partnership with construction industry leaders to meet the demand for professional managers who are technically competent in construction and able to manage the complexity of modern construction projects.

The programme is aimed at construction professionals including engineers, quantity surveyors and architects.

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Minimum entry requirements

One of the following with a B grade average or higher in level 7 courses:

  • Relevant bachelor’s degree OR
  • Relevant graduate diploma OR
  • Relevant professional qualification or experience approved by the Dean (or representative) to be equivalent to at least a three-year bachelor’s degree

AND

  • Relevant engineering or managerial work experience approved by the Dean (or representative) to be equivalent to one year of advanced study

International student entry requirements

English language requirements

  • IELTS (Academic) 6.5 overall with all bands 6.0 or higher; or equivalent

English language requirements

You need 120 points to qualify for a Master of Construction Management. Courses range from project management to production management, construction economics, business management, and advanced technology.

Many of the courses are delivered by block course mode or online.

Complete the following courses

Full-year course

Semester 1 courses

Semester 2 courses

And choose one of

Semester 1 courses

Semester 2 courses

Study planner for this programme

Download our study planner to see in which semester courses are offered and what your studies could look like in the Master of Construction Management.

Master of Construction Management study planner

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More details about courses in the Master of Construction Management

Email us for more information: pgsofe@aut.ac.nz

Enrolment in courses is subject to meeting all requirements and availability of courses.

  • Construction managers
  • Construction and consultancy firms
  • Managers/leaders of construction business units (both public and private)
  • Project managers
Quick facts
Programme code:
AK1290
Level:
9
Points:
120
Duration:
1 year full-time / part-time available
Campus:
City Campus
Online study
Starts:
3 Mar 2025
21 Jul 2025

Key semester dates
Fees
Domestic
$11,220 (for 120 points)
($10,028 tuition fees + $1,192 student services levy)
International
$49,892 (for 120 points)
($48,700 tuition fees + $1,192 student services levy)
  • Fees shown are based on a full-time workload for the points indicated next to the fee. The exact fee charged will depend on which courses you select at the time of enrolment.
  • Fees are subject to change year to year. If you are planning for study beyond the current year, fees may vary from those stated.
  • There may also be other fees and charges you need to pay.
  • International students' tuition fees reflect the full cost of tuition. Domestic students' tuition fees are less due to a proportion of the tuition fees being funded by the New Zealand Government.

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