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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.

Complete the following courses

And choose 15 points from

There is also the possibility of including 15 points from any master's degree offered by AUT, subject to programme leader approval. This is your chance to take relevant and related courses from other areas like business.

More details about courses in this programme

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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
Rohit Gade
Hung Tran
Mengqiao (Mina) Wu
Alexandra Arenilla Cuervo
JiaWei (Bill) Deng
Rohit Gade
Great graduatesRohit GadeDoctor of Philosophy
Master of Construction ManagementConstruction and demolition waste is the third largest waste stream in the world and the largest waste stream in Auckland, says PhD student Rohit Gade.Construction and demolition waste is the third largest waste stream in the world and the largest waste stream in Auckland, says Rohit Gade who is currently completing a PhD in built environment engineering and is looking at ways to minimise this waste. Together with two fellow students Rohit has also developed a new web-based platform that can assess waste generation in real time.
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Hung Tran
Great graduatesHung TranProject Manager Assistant, Turner Vietnam Limited Company, Ho Chi Minh City, VietnamMaster of Construction ManagementThe Master of Construction Management offered the ideal pathway to further his career, says Hung Tran who came to AUT as an international student from Vietnam.The Master of Construction Management offered the ideal pathway to take his career further, says Hung Tran who came to AUT as an international student from Vietnam, supported by a Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade NZ Scholarship. Hung has now returned to Vietnam where he is working for the Turner Vietnam Limited Company as a project manager assistant.
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Mengqiao (Mina) Wu
Great graduatesMengqiao (Mina) WuSelf-employed Business OwnerMaster of Construction ManagementBeing involved in project management in the construction industry inspired her to enrol in a Master of Construction Management, says Mengqiao (Mina) Wu.Being involved in project management in the construction industry inspired her to enrol in a Master of Construction Management, says Mengqiao (Mina) Wu.
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Alexandra Arenilla Cuervo
Great graduatesAlexandra Arenilla CuervoInterior Designer, We Don't Have ElephantsMaster of Construction ManagementShe would highly recommend the Master of Construction Management to other construction industry professionals, says Alexandra Arenilla Cuervo.She would highly recommend the Master of Construction Management to other construction industry professionals, says Alexandra Arenilla Cuervo who came to AUT as an international student from Colombia. She was impressed by the academic staff, and considers Auckland a good student city for international students.
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JiaWei (Bill) Deng
Great graduatesJiaWei (Bill) DengProject Manager, Triangle Steel Construction, ChengDu, ChinaMaster of Construction ManagementStudying the construction management made sense if he wanted to take his construction career further, says JiaWei (Bill) Deng who came to AUT from China.Studying the construction management made sense if he wanted to take his construction career further, says JiaWei (Bill) Deng who came to AUT from China.
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Quick facts
Programme code:
AK1290
Level:
9
Points:
120
Duration:
1 year full-time / part-time available
Campus:
City Campus
Online study
Starts:
17 Jul 2023
26 Feb 2024
15 Jul 2024
Fees
Domestic
$10,277 (for 120 points)
($9,203 tuition fees + $1074 student services levy)
International
$45,274 (for 120 points)
($44,200 tuition fees + $1074 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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