Why Study New Zealand Diploma in Construction (Quantity Surveying) (Level 6)

The New Zealand Diploma in Construction (Quantity Surveying) (Level 6) at Toi Ohomai Institute of Technology is a 240-credit, Level 6 qualification designed to develop practical and professional skills for quantity surveying and construction-related roles. The programme covers construction methods, measurement and estimating, cost planning, procurement, contracts, financial administration, construction law, sustainability and commercial construction. The current course page lists Tauranga’s Windermere Campus as the study location, with 2027 intakes available.

• Level of study: New Zealand Diploma, Level 6
• Duration: 2 years full-time, including holidays where applicable
• Credits: 240
• Study location: Tauranga – Windermere Campus
• Study options: Full-time; part-time study is also available
• Current 2027 intakes: 15 February 2027 and 19 July 2027
• The standard timetable is currently scheduled across Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, with exact times subject to change.

Key Benefits

• Builds a broad understanding of construction principles, methods and commercial construction.
• Develops specialist quantity surveying skills in measurement, estimating and cost planning.
• Covers construction contracts, procurement, financial administration and construction law.
• Introduces environmental sustainability and construction economics.
• Provides a combination of construction knowledge and commercially focused skills relevant to the New Zealand construction industry.
• The qualification can support progression into quantity surveying and related construction/project roles.
• Toi Ohomai provides industry-focused vocational education and welcomes international students; international applicants may have additional admission and English-language requirements.

Program Structure

The programme contains Level 5 foundation topics followed by Level 6 specialist quantity surveying and commercial construction topics. The published course structure includes:

• Level 5:
  • Introduction to Construction
  • Materials and Structural Principles
  • Environment
  • Services
  • Construction 1 – Residential
  • Laws and Contracts
  • Introduction to Measurement and Estimation
  • Estimation
  • Measurement 1
• Level 6:
  • Construction 2 – Commercial
  • Financial Administration
  • Procurement
  • Programming
  • Measurement 2
  • Cost Planning
  • Regional Project Quantity Surveying

The standard delivery is campus-based at Windermere Campus. The course page also identifies a Flexi-learn delivery option, but this requires applicants to already be working in quantity surveying, have relevant experience, employer support and an appropriate mentor. The published page does not identify this course as a fully online programme.

Discipline / Specialisation

• Primary discipline: Construction
• Specialisation: Quantity Surveying
• Key specialist areas include:
  • Quantity measurement
  • Estimating
  • Construction cost planning
  • Commercial construction
  • Procurement
  • Construction contracts and law
  • Financial administration
  • Construction programming
  • Regional quantity surveying projects
• The qualification is specifically focused on Quantity Surveying rather than Construction Management.

Programme Highlights

• 240-credit Level 6 New Zealand Diploma.
• Two-year full-time study pathway.
• Located at Toi Ohomai’s Windermere Campus in Tauranga.
• Two 2027 start dates are currently published: 15 February and 19 July 2027.
• Course content combines technical construction knowledge with commercial and financial skills.
• Includes a Regional Project Quantity Surveying component.
• Current published career opportunities include Quantity Surveyor, Project Manager and Project Engineer.
• No scholarship specifically attached to this course is currently displayed on the course page. Toi Ohomai maintains a separate scholarship listing, but many currently advertised scholarships have domestic-residency or other specific eligibility conditions, so international students should check individual scholarship rules before relying on them.
• The currently published domestic tuition fee is NZ$8,312 per year; however, Toi Ohomai states that the 2027 fee is not yet confirmed. This figure should therefore not be treated as the international tuition fee.

Career Outcomes

Graduates may pursue construction and project-related careers, with Toi Ohomai specifically listing:

• Quantity Surveyor
• Project Manager
• Project Engineer

The programme's combination of measurement, estimating, cost planning, procurement, contracts, financial administration and commercial construction knowledge can also provide relevant preparation for broader construction commercial and project-support roles.

Visa Requirements (International Students)

International students intending to study this programme in New Zealand will generally need a Fee Paying Student Visa. Immigration New Zealand states that applicants need an offer of place from an approved education provider, evidence of tuition-fee funding or an appropriate scholarship, sufficient living funds, and acceptable insurance arrangements.

• Students undertaking tertiary study for one year or more generally need to demonstrate access to at least NZ$20,000 per year for living costs.
• Tuition fees must also be covered according to Immigration New Zealand requirements.
• Students may need to provide evidence such as bank statements, an education loan, scholarship evidence or acceptable sponsorship/financial undertaking documentation.
• The Fee Paying Student Visa can allow eligible students to study full-time and may permit work of up to 25 hours per week during study and full-time work during scheduled holidays, depending on the conditions attached to the visa.
• Toi Ohomai's international application information states that international applicants need to provide appropriate academic documentation and English-language evidence where applicable.

Latest Updates / Special Requirements

• The course page was last updated on 16 September 2026.
• The next published intakes are 15 February 2027 and 19 July 2027 at Windermere Campus, Tauranga.
• 2027 tuition fees have not yet been confirmed by Toi Ohomai. The currently displayed NZ$8,312 per year is the domestic indicative fee and should not be used as the international fee.
• General academic entry requires NCEA Level 2 including mathematics and NCEA Level 1 including literacy, or a relevant NZQCF Level 4 or higher qualification/recognised equivalent. Applicants aged 20 or over who do not meet the standard requirements may be eligible for Special Admission.
• English requirement: IELTS Academic 6.0 overall with no band below 5.5, or an accepted equivalent English qualification/proficiency outcome.
• For the Flexi-learn option, applicants must already be working in quantity surveying, have reasonable relevant experience, employer support and an appropriate mentor.
• Toi Ohomai advises that final fees can vary because of factors such as additional course materials, student levies or qualification-related charges.
• The 2026/2027 Toi Ohomai student support levy is NZ$378 per EFT for campus learners; the institution lists NZ$113 for online/distance learners. Applicability to an individual international enrolment should be confirmed with Toi Ohomai because the course itself is listed as campus-based.