Study the Master of Construction (Quantity Surveying) and gain the advanced skills and knowledge required of senior quantity surveyors and commercial managers.

The Master of Construction (Quantity Surveying) is one of the first construction-focused management programs in New Zealand. 

It will provide you with the advanced skills and knowledge required of senior quantity surveyors and commercial managers. 

Massey’s Master of Construction courses is specifically developed for construction.

120-credit option

You can complete the Master of Construction with 120 credits of study if you enter via one of these Advanced Entry pathways:

• a Bachelor of Construction plus two years of professional experience; or
• a Bachelor of Construction (Honours); or
• a four-year Bachelor with Honours degree in a construction-related field.

Become an expert in managing construction finances

The quantity surveyor is the financial expert of a construction project, including:

• preparing the feasibility studies
• quantifying and measuring what is to be built
• cost estimation and budgets
• preparing the tender documents
• advising on legal aspects
• valuing the work
• advising the client on payments
• finalizing the final accounts.

There are two pathways: Coursework Pathway and Thesis Pathway

• Officially verified copies of Birth certificate/ Current passport, including any residency visa/ Citizenship certificate
• Proof of the name change
• High School graduation certificate
• Academic transcripts
• English Language proficiency
• A statement of any disability or health condition (If Applicable)
• Evidence of any scholarships (If Applicable)
• CV
• Research interests (Required if you intend to take the research pathway)

To enter the Master of Construction (coursework pathway) you will:

1. have been awarded or qualified for the Bachelor of Construction or equivalent qualification with a minimum grade average of B (70%-74.99%) across the highest level courses; or
2. have been awarded or qualified for the Bachelor of Construction or equivalent qualification and have completed at least two years of relevant professional experience; or
3. have been awarded or qualified for a construction related four year Bachelor with Honours degree or a Bachelor of Construction (Honours) or equivalent qualification; or
4. have been awarded or qualified for the Bachelor of Construction followed by the Postgraduate Diploma in Construction or equivalent qualification with a minimum grade average of B (70%-74.99%) over the contributing courses for the Postgraduate Diploma; or
5. have been awarded or qualified for a relevant Bachelor’s degree followed by a relevant Postgraduate Certificate with a minimum grade average of B (70%-74.99%) over the contributing courses for the Postgraduate Certificate, or equivalent.