CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING MANAGEMENT

Our courses challenge you to access and evaluate information to make robust management decisions; to think critically and solve problems collaboratively taking into account environmental impact of the construction industry. NZ$3 billion is being poured into public works and investment in Palmerston North city in the next ten years. Be a part of that growth.

 

GET THE INDUSTRY OUTCOME YOU WANT

IPU New Zealand has pathways built into our programmes of study tailored to get you to the career of your dreams. The information below can give you the starting point for obtaining the best results from your qualification.

 

GENERAL JOB OUTCOMES

  • Supervisor
  • Manager

IN-DEMAND JOB OUTCOMES

  • Building Associate
  • Building Contractors
  • Building Inspector
  • Insurance Risk Surveyor
  • Property Manager
  • Purchasing Officer
  • Quantity Surveyors
  • Sales Representative 
  • Sales Representative 
  • Sales Representative

PROGRAMME PATHWAYS TO YOUR CAREER

GDCIS with construction and building management focus

[Graduate Diploma, Level 7]

Take three Level 6 and 5 Level 7 papers from these key papers:

30.602 Fundamentals of Corporate Finance
30.603 Management Accounting
90.601 Research Skills 2
90.604 Marketing Management
90.605 Organisation Management and Culture
90.606 International Business
30.624 Product Management
30.625 Organisational Behaviour
30.745 Project Management
30.725 Operations Management
90.701A Interdisciplinary Project A (construction and building management topic) 
90.701B Interdisciplinary Project B (construction and building management topic)

Consider an internship opportunity:

90.612 Professional Internship Project (construction and building industry)

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PDCIS with construction and building management focus

[Postgraduate Diploma, Level 8]

Take these core papers:

95.806 Resource Management
95.807 Postgraduate Research Methods (prepare a research proposal in construction and building management)

Choose three papers from these recommended elective options:

95.803 Business, the Environment and Corporate Responsibility
95.810 Leadership, Communication and Change Management
95.891 Special Topic

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MCIS with construction and building management focus

[Postgraduate Degree, Level 9]

IN YEAR ONE

Take these core papers:

95.806 Resource Management
95.807 Postgraduate Research Methods (prepare a research proposal in construction and building management)

Choose three papers from these recommended elective options:

95.803 Business, the Environment and Corporate Responsibility
95.809 International Human Resource Management
95.810 Leadership, Communication and Change Management
95.891 Special Topic

IN YEAR TWO

Take a further paper from the recommended electives above and choose either:

95.994 Research Project (construction and building topic)

OR choose:

95.995 Research Thesis (construction and building topic)

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Sources:  occupationoutlook.mbie.govt.nz,  www.careers.govt.nz  Some outcomes may need additional certifications or have additional requirements. Not all papers available every semester.

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