Study Postgraduate Certificate in Architectural Science at Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand, Wellington Faculty of Architecture and Design Innovation

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

You will explore building construction and performance, project management, how building materials function, new project management tools available on the market, sustainability in the industry, facilities management, and the relationship between buildings and their environment.The programme allows students to study part-time while working or full-time through block teaching. Block teaching involves delivering courses in concentrated blocks of time, every four weeks for three days. This approach enables students to work while studying. In the final course, students will gain professional work experience in an area of architectural science.

Which department am I in?

Wellington Faculty of Architecture and Design Innovation

Study options

Full Time (1 Trimester)

Tuition fees

NZ$22,200.00 (US$ 13,242) per year

Books & Stationery – 870 (1 year of study)

*Price shown is for indicative purposes, please check with institution

Application deadline

01/12/2026

Start date

February 2027

Venue

Te Aro Campus

139 Vivian Street,

WELLINGTON,

Te Aro,

6011, North Island, New Zealand

Entry requirements

For international students

To be accepted into this programme you will need:

A Bachelor of Building Science or Bachelor of Architectural Studies, or equivalent, with at least a B average

To be accepted by the head of school as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study

Proof of English proficiency

To be accepted into this programme you will need one of the following:

IELTS: minimum overall score of 6.5 with no sub-score below 6.0
TOEFL: minimum score of 90 for the internet-based test with a minimum of 20 in writing
Pearson Test of English: minimum score of 58 (with a ‘Communicative score of not less than 50)
EPP: minimum final scores of 4,4,5,5

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