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1 2 3Decide on the right programme for you and click ‘Apply Now’On the Unitec website (unitec.ac.nz), visit a programme page you're interested in and click Apply Now.

Complete your applicationYou'll then need to create an account with Unitec, entering personal details and your academic history into our system.

Complete your enrolment tasksWhen you've finished your application, you’ll be welcomed to your Enrolment Dashboard. You'll then need to complete the necessary tasks to receive an "Offer of Study". (eg. upload documents to support your application)

Applying for a programme is easy when you follow these five steps.

Before applying, make sure you have your Certified ID documents (passport or birth certificate) handy.

Application Proccess

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How to Apply

Sorting out your timetableOnce you’re enrolled into the right courses and classes, your timetable will be created. You’ll then be sent an email telling you how to log into our Student Portal and access your timetable. Around this time, an invoice will be sent to you by post which will explain your study costs.

4 5Accept your ‘Offer of Study’If all goes well, you’ll receive an ‘Offer of Study’ in your Enrolment Portal. You can then accept this offer via your Enrolment Portal.

Finish off remaining tasksIf your offer is conditional, you may be required to complete the additional tasks that are still outstanding. Wrap these up quickly and your place in the programme will be secured.

CONGRATS! YOU’RE IN!We’ll get you into the right courses for your programme. Then you’ll need to arrange payment of your fees (see page 14).

Request an updateIf you need help during your application, you can ‘Request an Update’ in your Enrolment Portal. We'll also be keeping an eye on your progress, and may contact you if we need to. Otherwise, feel free to call 0800 10 95 10, or email study@unitec.ac.nz.

Studying is an investment in your future and one of the best ways to

ensure you remain work-ready in today’s ever-changing world.

If you’re considering study at tertiary level, here are some of your options

for funding your studies.

Fees-FreeIf this is your first time studying at Unitec, you might be eligible for fees-free study support.

Fees-free covers your tuition fees, compulsory course costs and compulsory student services fees. To receive fees-free support, you need to be eligible and enrolled in an eligible programme.

For up-to-date information on fees-free study, including eligibility criteria, visit feesfree.govt.nz

Student Loans and AllowancesStudyLink is the best place to start when looking for help to pay for your study. What you’re eligible to apply for depends on your age, income and course type.

StudyLink may be able to help with:• Compulsory tuition fees

• Course-related costs

• Living costs

• Other costs (e.g. disability or childcare)

A Student Loan can help with paying for your tuition fees (compulsory fees charged by us), study materials (e.g. books, computer, travel) and living costs. Because this is a loan, you’ll have to pay it back once you start working.

Note: if you’re eligible for fees-free study, you might not need a loan for your tuition fees (but you might still need one for course-related and living costs).

A Student Allowance is a weekly payment to help you with your living expenses while you’re studying. If you’re eligible, you don’t have to pay this one back.

To find out if you’re eligible to apply for a Student Loan and/or Allowance, visit studylink.govt.nz.

The application process for a Student Loan and/or Allowance can be quite complicated if you’ve not experienced it before. So, we have drop-in sessions available at the beginning of each semester where our Student Support Advisors can help you with your application.

Youth Guarantee SchemeIf you're between the ages of 16 and 19, a New Zealand citizen or permanent resident, and enrolled in an eligible 6- or 12-month Level 3 programme, you mightbe able to apply for funding under the Youth Guarantee Scheme to cover your compulsory tuition fees.

For more information about eligibility criteria, visit tec.govt.nz

Our Student Support Advisors can help you with any questions to do with funding your studies - even before you've started study!

Email studentsupport@unitec.ac.nz, call 0800 10 95 10 or drop into Te Pae Kōrero (Student Central) on either campus.

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Help while you studyWhile you're studying, sometimes unexpected and additional costs can pop up. If you find yourself struggling financially, Unitec has Study Grants up to $500 that domestic, full-time students can apply for, as well as an emergency hardship fund that can provide a small one-off payment to help you cover the cost of unforeseen circumstances. Our Student Support team can help put you in touch with other support services who can help to get you back on your feet.

Applying for a scholarship or award is another great way to help pay for your studies.We have a huge range available there’s something for everyone – with scholarships and awards available for school leavers, Māori, and Pacific as well as gender-specific, tuition-fee, performance-based, and community scholarships and awards.

For a full list of the scholarships and awards we have available,

visit unitec.ac.nz/scholarships

Our full list of scholarships

and awards

2018 Scholarship recipientJuvelino da Silva Sequeira

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Programme overview This programme prepares you to enter work as a construction management technician or quantity surveyor, and is great grounds for further growth and development in a construction career. If you’re already working in one of these roles, this qualification will get you recognised for your existing skills and knowledge, with the potential for further development.

You'll start with core papers that build your key foundational knowledge of the industry including the construction industry environment, materials and structural principles, environmental impact, construction for small, medium and large buildings, among others.

Following these core papers, you'll then focus on your strand of choice between or quantity surveying. Construction Management: Learn to plan, organise, manage and control construction projects. Graduates will be able to work as a construction management technician. With further training and/or experience, graduates of this diploma may be able to work as a:• Residential or commercial construction site/project manager• Contracting construction manager/ site/project manager• Property manager• Contracts supervisor/manager• Local or central government building inspector• Construction management tutor Quantity Surveying: Learn to measure and estimate building work, and carry out financial administration associated with construction projects.

Graduates will be able to work as a quantity surveyor. With further training and/or experience graduates of this diploma may be able to work as a: • Senior quantity surveyor• Registered quantity surveyor• Estimator• Quantity surveying consultant/ contractor• Procurement manager• Senior/Cost manager Admission requirements NCEA: For this programme, you'll need the following:1. Achieved one of the below:• A total of 60 credits at NCEA Level 2 including 12 credits in Mathematics• An appropriate qualification at Level 3• Be at least 20 years old by the time the programme begins AND provide evidence of aptitude, appropriate work or other life experience that would indicate a successful outcome in the programme

2. 8 credits at NCEA Level 2 in English (4 in reading, 4 in writing)

3. If English is not your first language, you’ll need one or more of the following:• Achieved NCEA Level 3 and New Zealand University Entrance• Provide evidence you satisfy our criteria for existing English proficiency• Achieved at least one English proficiency outcome in the last two years

Other options:• A relevant qualification at Level 3 on the NZQF or above or an equivalent qualification; or• Provide sufficient evidence to be eligible for special or discretionary admission.

This programme prepares you for a career in the construction industry as a skilled and competent construction manager or quantity surveyor.

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Total credits 240 (2.0 EFTS) Campus Mt Albert Start dates February or July Duration Full-time for two years or part-time options available Annual tuition fees $7,100 (NZD)(Approximate domestic fee only) Career opportunities• Construction management technician• Quantity surveyor Highlights• Emphasis on real-world applications

using the latest technologies in construction

• This qualification is nationally recognised and endorsed by professional organisations

• Good graduate employment opportunities

• Graduates of this programme can cross-credit up to 240 credits into Unitec's Bachelor of Construction.

• Graduates of this programme can apply to get a Licensed Building Practitioner (LBP) Site 2 license.

Level 6

New Zealand Diploma in

Construction

For more information download the programme regulations: unitec.ac.nz/construction

International Students, please visit unitec.ac.nz/international

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Programme overview Construction sites can involve hundreds of workers and millions of dollars of materials – and construction managers are responsible for managing both. Become familiar with advanced construction management, contract law, tendering and design management as well as furthering your knowledge of management structures. Admission requirements NCEA: For this programme, you'll need the following:1. 42 credits at NCEA Level 3 or higher including:• 14 credits in two different approved subjects; and• 14 credits from up to two subjects (approved or non-approved)

2. 8 credits at NCEA Level 2 or higher in English or te reo Māori (4 in reading, 4 in writing)

3. 12 credits in NCEA Level 2 or higher in Mathematics or Pāngarau

4. If English is not your first language, you’ll need one or more of the following:• Achieved NCEA Level 3 and New Zealand University Entrance

• Provide evidence you satisfy our criteria for existing English proficiency

• Achieved at least one English proficiency outcome in the last two years

Other options:

• A relevant qualification at Level 3 on the NZQF or above or an equivalent qualification; or• Provide sufficient evidence to be eligible for special or discretionary admission.

In this programme, you'll develop your skills to manage construction projects, and learn to organise and manage activities on a construction site including: gaining in-depth knowledge and understanding of management structures, supply chain, people and production management.

Total credits 360 (3.0 EFTS) Campus Mt Albert Start dates February or July Duration Full-time for two years, then part-time for two years or as negotiated on a case-by-case basis (based on a February start). Annual tuition fees $7,700 (NZD) (Approximate domestic fee only) Career opportunities• Construction site manager• Project manager• Project planner• Property developer Highlights• This programme is fully accredited by the New Zealand Institute of Builders (NZIOB). Graduates of this programme are eligible to become members.

• A good foundation for a career in construction management, providing you with the skills to undertake detailed planning and management of resources applied to construction projects.

• An overview of all aspects of the construction industry.

• Explore progressively more complex scenarios and projects, and develop the technical skills to schedule activities and resources on construction projects.

• Application of Building Information Modelling (BIM) technology and Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) processes.

• In your final courses, you'll undertake a major industry research project where you can integrate what you've learnt with practical experience.

• Your first 3 semesters (full- time) include core Bachelor of Construction courses before you select your major/s from Construction Management, Property Development, and/or Construction Economics. This allows you to get a good general understanding of the field first before you choose your direction.

For more information download the programme regulations: unitec.ac.nz/construction

International Students, please visit unitec.ac.nz/international

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Bachelor of Construction

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Programme overview Develop the knowledge and skills to effectively organise and manage activities on a construction site. Learn to apply project management knowledge to the construction industry to ensure contracts are completed on time and on budget. You'll be able to solve complex industry-related problems, in teams and alone, and provide leadership in a team environment. Admission requirements For this programme, you'll need the following:

1. Completed one of the following:a. A relevant degree from a NZQA recognised institutionb. National Diploma in Construction Management or Quantity Surveying AND at least three years’ experience in the field of Quantity Surveying or Construction Managementc. A professional qualification in a relevant discipline AND the ability to demonstrate competencies equivalent to a and bd. A minimum of six years management experience in the construction field or a closely related industry

2. A minimum of 8 credits at NCEA Level 2 in English (4 in reading, 4 in writing)

3. If English is not your first language, you’ll need one or more of the following:• Achieved NCEA Level 3 and New Zealand University Entrance• Provide evidence you satisfy our criteria for existing English proficiency• Achieved at least one English proficiency outcome in the last two years

Other options:• Provide sufficient evidence to be eligible for special or discretionary admission.

This postgraduate programme is a great stepping stone for those already working in the construction industry who want to move into project management.

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Total credits 120 (1.0 EFTS) Campus Mt Albert Start dates February or July Duration Full-time for three semesters (including 2x two-week block courses per semester) Annual tuition fees $7,700 (NZD)(Approximate domestic fee only) Career opportunities• Site manager• Project manager• Construction manager Highlights• Professional development if you

want to stay at the forefront of the competitive construction sector.

• An overview of project management theories and supply chain, people and production management.

• Relevant to your career: relate new knowledge and material directly to your workplace. You'll explore progressively more complex scenarios, and develop the skills to schedule activities and resources on construction projects.

• Application of Building Information Modelling (BIM) technology and Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) processes.

• Emphasis on self-directed learning, with assessment and feedback throughout the programme, and exams at the end.

• A mix of on-campus block courses (with lectures, tutorials, team-based problem-solving, research, discussions and student presentations), eLearning and assignments.

• Part-time study options available

• Suitable for architecture, construction industry, and property management staff from different backgrounds. A previous qualification is not required, but as places are limited, preference will be given to those with at least five years' industry experience or a relevant undergraduate degree.

• Gain exposure and experience to different construction software.

Level 7

Graduate Diploma in

Construction Project Management

For more information download the programme regulations: unitec.ac.nz/construction

International Students, please visit unitec.ac.nz/international

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Programme overview Property developers plan and carry out the purchase, development and sale of new or existing residential or commercial properties. In this programme you'll gain an understanding of the valuation, financing and management of property and property portfolios, learn to identify and develop project opportunities, become familiar with construction practice, procurement tendering, property and contract law and administration, sustainable design, and design management. Admission requirements NCEA: For this programme, you'll need the following:

1. 42 credits at NCEA Level 3 or higher including:• 14 credits in two different approved subjects; and• 14 credits from up to two subjects (approved or non-approved)

2. 8 credits at NCEA Level 2 or higher in English or te reo Māori (4 in reading, 4 in writing)

3. 12 credits in NCEA Level 2 or higher in Mathematics or Pāngarau

4. If English is not your first language, you’ll need one or more of the following:• Achieved NCEA Level 3 and New Zealand University Entrance

• Provide evidence you satisfy our criteria for existing English proficiency

• Achieved at least one English proficiency outcome in the last two years

Other options:

• A relevant qualification at Level 3 on the NZQF or above or an equivalent qualification; or• Provide sufficient evidence to be eligible for special or discretionary admission.

This programme gives you an insight into the process of developing a property - from initial concept to project completion and sale. Once you've completed the programme, you could use your knowledge of property investment and development to work with property managers, banks and corporate organisations, specialising in large commercial developments or residential properties.

Total credits 360 (3.0 EFTS) Campus Mt AlbertStart dates February or JulyDuration Full-time for two years, then part-time for two years or as negotiated on a case-by-case basis (based on a February start).Annual tuition fees $7,700 (NZD) (Approximate domestic fee only) Career opportunities• Commercial property manager• Company owner• Project manager• Property consultant• Property developer Highlights• Thorough grounding in all aspects of the construction industry.

• In your final-year papers, you'll undertake a major industry research project where you can integrate what you've learnt with practical experience.

• Learn from experienced lecturers who have worked in the construction industry.

• Meet and hear from guest lecturers who are leaders in their field.

• Your first 3 semesters (full-time) include core Bachelor of Construction courses before you select your major/s from Construction Management, Property Development, and/or Construction Economics. This allows you to get a good general understanding of the field first before you choose your direction.

• Opportunity to double major: you can achieve a double major with slightly more coursework. Choose from majors in Construction Management, Property Development, and Construction Economics.

Level 7

Bachelor of Construction (Property Development)

For more information download the programme regulations: unitec.ac.nz/property

International Students, please visit unitec.ac.nz/international

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Programme overview The role of a quantity surveyor is diverse: evaluating subcontractor tenders and making recommendations to clients, managing construction costs and cash flows during the construction phase, and negotiating and agreeing on final project accounts.

Our Construction Economics programme supports you to develop the technical skills and applied knowledge to ensure that construction projects are delivered to agreed budgets. Learn to undertake estimating and cost planning, and prepare tender documentation. In this programme you'll delve into learning about construction practice, team management, cost planning and advanced estimating techniques, tendering and design management. Admission requirements NCEA: For this programme, you'll need the following:

1. 42 credits at NCEA Level 3 or higher including:• 14 credits in two different approved subjects; and• 14 credits from up to two subjects (approved or non-approved)

2. 8 credits at NCEA Level 2 or higher in English or te reo Māori (4 in reading, 4 in writing)

3. 12 credits in NCEA Level 2 or higher in Mathematics or Pāngarau

4. If English is not your first language, you’ll need one or more of the following:• Achieved NCEA Level 3 and New Zealand University Entrance

• Provide evidence you satisfy our criteria for existing English proficiency

• Achieved at least one English proficiency outcome in the last two years

Other options:

• A relevant qualification at Level 3 on the NZQF or above or an equivalent qualification; or• Provide sufficient evidence to be eligible for special or discretionary admission.

This degree provides great preparation for a career in quantity surveying. Find out how to evaluate and plan the cost of a construction project, manage payments and ensure the project is completed within budget.

Total credits 360 (3.0 EFTS)Campus Mt Albert Start dates February or JulyDuration Full-time for two years, then part-time for two years or as negotiated on a case-by-case basis (based on a February start).Annual tuition fees $7,700 (NZD)(Approximate domestic fee only) Career opportunities• Construction quantity surveyor• Consultant quantity surveyor• Commercial manager• Project manager• Property financial adviser Highlights

• Gain a thorough grounding in all aspects of the construction industry.• Graduate roles may lead to project management, company ownership, and other senior management positions.• As a graduate of this programme you'll be eligible to become an accredited member of the following registered bodies: The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), The New Zealand Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NZIQS) and the Pacific Association of Quantity Surveyors (PAQS)

• Application of Building Information Modelling (BIM) technology and Virtual Design and Construction (VDC) processes.

• Close links with industry: our advisory boards include experts who keep us up-to-date with industry trends, relevant legislation, and local, global and environmental issues.

• Learn from experienced lecturers who have/are working in the construction industry.

• Meet and hear from guest lecturers who are leaders in their field.

• In your final-year papers you'll undertake a major industry research project where you can integrate what you've learnt with practical experience.

• Your first 3 semesters (full-time) include core Bachelor of Construction courses before you select your major/s from Construction Management, Property Development, and/or Construction Economics. This allows you to get a good general understanding of the field first before you choose your direction.

Level 7

Bachelor of Construction (Construction Economics)

For more information download the programme regulations: unitec.ac.nz/quantity

International Students, please visit unitec.ac.nz/international

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Stepping up inConstruction Management

For most of his adult life Bevan Van Wyk worked as a boilermaker - a trained craftsman producing steel fabrications - until, aged 40, he decided to move into the ever-growing and financially promising world of Construction Management.

He’s now in his second year of the New Zealand Diploma in Construction, which he studies part-time, and works as a junior site manager at Aspec Construction. “Construction has always been a passion of mine,” he says. “It’s just a pity it took me 20 years to do what I wanted to do. I guess I put family first, but then I thought, ‘No, it’s my turn now’.”

Bevan got the job with Aspec Construction after meeting a representative of the company at a Unitec recruitment evening in August 2018. The recruitment evening encouraged Bevan to put himself out there, network, and meet with companies seeking to recruit employees just like him.

“He [the Aspec Construction representative] said, ‘Send us your CV’. And four days later, I got the job.”

He’s fast learning how construction projects begin (the signing of contracts), and end (passing over of keys), and how much is involved in-between. “I’d not comprehended the amount of work that goes into every detail. It’s phenomenal!”

Asked why he chose to study at Unitec, his answer is simple – “I asked around, and everyone recommended Unitec.” Bevan says because the tutors are still working as “tradies” they’re up-to-date, and have current links, with the construction industry. He also appreciates the fact he’s been able to study part-time so he can work and continue to support his family.

Bevan had begun to tire of the sometimes-repetitive nature of his previous work. “I was feeling a bit stagnant. With construction, there’s always another level to move to — from junior site manager to site manager, from site manager to project manager, from project manager to, hopefully, contracts manager.”

So what does he plan to do when he finishes his diploma? He’s considering progressing into the Bachelor of Construction (Construction Management). “But the idea is to stay with Aspec and grow old with them. I’ve got 25 years of my working life yet, maybe more, and it’s where I want to stay.” Although, he expects he won’t be short of job offers should he ever want another change. “After I’ve finished the diploma, I can work anywhere in the world.”

New Zealand Diploma in ConstructionBevan Van Wyk

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