Quantity Surveying major – 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.

Accredited by the New Zealand Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NZIQS) and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), 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

Semester 2 courses

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

Semester 2 courses

*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)

Semester 2 courses (starting in February)

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)

Semester 2 courses (starting in February)

*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
Key features
  • 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
See yourself as
  • Good at solving problems
  • An analytical thinker
  • Able to develop pragmatic, robust solutions

The information on this page was correct at time of publication. For a comprehensive overview of AUT qualifications, please refer to the Academic Calendar.

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