Quantity surveyors manage the finances of construction projects. A working day could include liaising with clients, industry professionals and site workers; measuring quantities of materials; estimating; preparing claims, cash flows and construction programmes, and much more.
Students in this programme will learn the practical skills for quantity surveying, including estimating and feasibility, quantification, pricing, and financial administration of a project during construction. With experience, students will be able to extend their work to include larger and more complex building projects and carry out tasks related to cost planning and financial control.
Level 5 core modules
| Module code | Module title | Level | Credits | Pre-requisites | Co-requisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONS5001 | Introduction to Construction | 5 | 15 | ||
| CONS5002 | Materials and Structural Principles | 5 | 15 | ||
| CONS5003 | Environment | 5 | 15 | ||
| CONS5004 | Services | 5 | 15 | CONS5005 CONS5002 | |
| CONS5005 | Construction 1 Residential | 5 | 15 | ||
| CONS5006 | Law and Contracts | 5 | 15 | ||
| CONS5007 | Introduction to Measurement and Estimation | 5 | 15 | CONS5005 |
Level 6 core modules
| Module code | Module title | Level | Credits | Pre-requisites | Co-requisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONS6001 | Construction 2 Commercial | 6 | 15 | CONS5005 | |
| CONS6002 | Financial Administration | 6 | 15 | ||
| CONS6003 | Procurement | 6 | 15 | ||
| CONS6004 | Programming | 6 | 15 |
Construction Management strand
| Module Code | Module Title | Level | Credits | Pre-Requisites | Co-Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONS5108* | Safety and Wellbeing | 5 | 15 | ||
| CONS6105* | Planning and Quality | 6 | 15 | CONS5108 | |
| CONS6106* | Site Management | 6 | 15 | ||
| CONS6107* | Method Statements | 6 | 15 | ||
| CONS6108* | Regional Project Construction Management | 6 | 15 |
Studying quantity surveying isn’t all textbooks and theory. Students will talk to experienced site managers on commercial and residential construction sites. They will also get to create a structural scale model of a residential building in order to interpret and apply current legislation.
In the first year, students will work on a project that will include measuring up and pricing the components of an actual house, and in the second year, students will do the same with a commercial building.
Wintec tutors are highly trained and qualified in their specialist fields. Close connections with the New Zealand Institute of Quantity Surveyors mean they are right up to date with what students need to know for future employment.
Students will be given opportunities for practical experience through project work, site visits, and investigations. Wintec has strong partnerships with industry leaders that bring valuable resources such as guest speakers, current skills, and knowledge.
The New Zealand Diploma in Construction (Level 6) - Quantity Surveying strand may lead to specialist employment opportunities, such as a quantity surveyor, building estimator, property consultant, or cost engineer.
General admission
Special admission
Anyone who is 20 years of age or older and has not reached the general admission requirements is eligible for Special Admission. We work with ākonga (learners) to ensure they are prepared for their intended programme.
Discretionary admission
Anyone who is not yet 20 years of age and has not reached the general admission requirements for their intended programme may be eligible for Discretionary Admission. In assessing whether to grant Discretionary Admission, the delegated authority focuses on the applicant’s level of preparedness for their intended programme.
English language requirements
Applicants for whom English or te reo Māori is not a first language need to provide evidence that they have the necessary English language proficiency required for the programme. International applicants are required to have an IELTS (Academic) score of 6 with no individual band lower than 5.5 from a single test taken in the preceding two years, or an equivalent described in NZQA Rules.
To check what you need to gain direct entry to a course, review the entry criteria available on each programme page. These assist you in understanding what qualifications or experience are typically required to gain entry. You can contact our team at info@wintec.ac.nz or 0800 2 Wintec at any time for further guidance.
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Semester 1 2025
Induction day
Date: Tuesday 11 February 2025
Time: 10am-2pm
Venue: A1.04, A Block, Hamilton City Campus
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Venue: AG.02, A Block, Hamilton City Campus
Venue: AG.02, A Block, Hamilton City Campus
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