New Zealand Diploma in Construction (Construction Management): Fees & Entry Requirements at Te Pukenga trading as Unitec, New Zealand

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New Zealand Diploma in Construction (Construction Management)

New Zealand

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What will I learn?

The New Zealand Diploma in Construction (Construction Management) prepares you with the specific knowledge and skills youll need to assist with all stages of construction management under the supervision of an experienced practitioner. A career in construction management requires an in-depth knowledge of building and construction principles, great people skills, and an aptitude for organisation. Youll be responsible for the control, planning, and execution of a construction project from start to finish, so you must gain the right skills to be able to confidently deliver successful, safe and up-to-standard projects.This includes - Managing construction site logistics, resource allocation, and construction activity for small, medium, and large construction programmes. Managing site establishment and provision of site services for short and long-duration construction projects. Creating technical sketches to communicate information relevant to the construction project. Applying leadership principles to manage construction site teams and supporting the physical and mental well-being of a diverse construction site workforce.

Which department am I in?

School of Building Construction

Study options

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees
NZ$26,391.00 (13,28,250) per year
Renting a room in a shared house costs about 130 to 200 per week.
Start date

July 2026

Venue

Mt Albert Campus

139 Carrington Road,

Mt Albert,

Auckland,

1142, North Island, New Zealand

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees
NZ$26,391.00 (13,28,250) per year
Renting a room in a shared house costs about 130 to 200 per week.
Start date

February 2026

Venue

Mt Albert Campus

139 Carrington Road,

Mt Albert,

Auckland,

1142, North Island, New Zealand

Entry requirements

For international students

For this programme, you will need the following:

Achieved one of the below:

A total of 60 credits at NCEA Level 2 including 12 credits in Mathematics; or
An appropriate qualification at Level 3; or
Be at least 20 years old by the time the programme begins AND provide evidence of aptitude or appropriate work or other life experience that would indicate a successful outcome in the programme

8 credits at NCEA Level 2 in English (4 in reading, 4 in writing).

English Language Requirements: IELTS test: Academic score of 6 with no band score lower than 5.5. TOEFL Internet-based test (iBT): Score of 60 (with a writing score of 18); PTE (Academic) score of 50 with no band score lower than 42; Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First, or B2 First for schools, or C1 Advanced, or C2 Proficiency with a score of 169. No less than 162 in each skill. OET: Minimum of Grade C or 200 in all sub-tests. NZCEL - Level 4 (Academic). Language Cert - C1 Expert International ESOL Written (LRW) PASS with no less than 25/50 in each skill and Spoken (S) PASS.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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