Why Study / Key Benefits

• The Bachelor of Construction (Honours) is designed for graduates who already hold a construction-related bachelor's degree and want to develop deeper technical, theoretical and research knowledge in construction.
• The Quantity Surveying specialisation focuses on the financial and commercial side of construction and can help students develop expertise relevant to cost management, construction contracts, project financial management and quantity surveying practice.
• Massey describes the qualification as a way to gain further construction knowledge through in-depth research in a chosen field, while also developing management and interpersonal skills.
• The qualification can support career development for people already working in construction and provides a pathway to further research qualifications such as the Master of Construction or PhD.
• The Quantity Surveying specialisation is also recognised by the New Zealand Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NZIQS) for graduate membership at the Bachelor of Construction and Master of Construction levels. The official Massey page does not separately state that the Bachelor of Construction (Honours) itself carries this accreditation, so this should not be assumed.

Programme Structure and Subjects / Topics

The Bachelor of Construction (Honours) is a flexible 120-credit programme at 700 and 800 level. The qualification regulations specify two specialisations: Construction Management and Quantity Surveying.

For Quantity Surveying, the current programme is research-focused. The regulations require the Quantity Surveying specialisation to include a 90-credit research component, including:

• 218711 Research Methods in Construction – 30 credits
• 218811 Research Report – 90 credits

Disciplines / Specialisations

The Bachelor of Construction (Honours) currently has two specialisations:

1. Construction Management
2. Quantity Surveying

Career Outcomes

Quantity Surveying graduates can pursue roles involving the commercial and financial management of construction projects.

Potential areas include:

• Quantity surveying
• Construction cost estimation
• Construction budgeting
• Tender and contract documentation
• Project appraisal
• Procurement advice
• Tender planning and adjudication
• Contract administration
• Subcontractor management
• Project management
• Construction consultancy
• Arbitration
• Expert-witness work
• Negotiation
• Construction dispute resolution

Latest Updates / Special Requirements

• The current 2026 international tuition estimate is NZ$50,190 for 120 credits.
• The programme requires a construction-related bachelor's degree with a B+ average in the majoring courses of the intended subject.
• Official transcripts from other universities must be supplied.
• The qualification is 120 credits at 700/800 level.
• The programme carries an honours classification.
• Students may need to participate in workshops, tutorials, block courses or laboratories even though Distance and online delivery is available.
• The qualification is positioned as preparation for further research qualifications, including the Master of Construction and PhD.
• A Bachelor of Construction (Honours) can also provide an advanced-entry route into Massey's Master of Construction. For the Master of Construction, the official regulations recognise a Bachelor of Construction (Honours) as an entry route to both the thesis and coursework pathways, subject to the applicable requirements.

International Student Visa Requirements

International students studying this qualification physically in New Zealand would normally require a Fee Paying Student Visa.

Immigration New Zealand currently states that the Fee Paying Student Visa:

• Allows eligible students to study full-time at an approved education provider.
• Costs from NZ$850.
• Can generally be issued for the period of study paid for, subject to the visa conditions and passport validity.
• Requires an offer of place from an approved education provider.
• Requires evidence of sufficient funds for tuition fees or an acceptable scholarship.
• Requires evidence of sufficient living funds or an acceptable sponsor.
• Requires acceptable medical/travel insurance.
• Requires applicants to meet Immigration New Zealand's other visa requirements.