Qualification regulations for the Postgraduate Diploma in Construction

Qualification Regulations

Part I

These regulations are to be read in conjunction with all other Statutes and Regulations of the University including General Regulations for Postgraduate Degrees, Postgraduate Diplomas, and Postgraduate Certificates.

Part II

Admission

1. Admission to the Postgraduate Diploma in Construction requires that the candidate will:

(a) meet the University admission requirements as specified; and

(b) have been awarded or qualified for the Bachelor of Construction or an equivalent qualification; or

(c) have been awarded or qualified for a relevant Bachelor’s degree followed by a relevant Postgraduate Certificate or an equivalent qualification.

Qualification requirements

2. Candidates for the Postgraduate Diploma in Construction shall follow a flexible programme of study, which shall consist of courses totalling at least 120 credits, comprising:

(a) at least 120 credits at 700 or 800 level;

(b) courses selected from the Schedule to the Diploma;

and including:

Specialisations

3. The Postgraduate Diploma in Construction may be awarded with or without an endorsement.

4. Candidates may complete an endorsement by passing at least 75 credits in an endorsement. The requirements for each endorsement are set out in Schedule A for the Qualification.

5. Endorsements available are Building Technology*, Construction Law, Construction Project Management, Digital Built Environment, Facilities Management*, Quantity Surveying, Sustainable Built Environment.

*No new enrolments

Student progression

6. In cases of sufficient merit, the Postgraduate Diploma may be awarded with distinction or merit.

Completion requirements

7. The timeframes for completion as outlined in the General Regulations for Postgraduate Degrees, Postgraduate Diplomas, and Postgraduate Certificates will apply.

8. Candidates may be graduated when they meet the Admission, Qualification and Academic requirements within the prescribed timeframes; candidates who do not meet the requirements for graduation may, subject to the approval of Academic Board, be awarded the Postgraduate Certificate in Science and Technology should they meet the relevant Qualification requirements.

Unsatisfactory academic progress

9. The general Unsatisfactory Academic Progress regulations will apply.

Schedule for the Postgraduate Diploma in Construction

Course planning key

Prerequisites: Courses that need to be completed before moving onto a course at the next level. For example, a lot of 200-level courses have 100-level prerequisite courses.
Corequisites: Courses that must be completed at the same time as another course are known as corequisite courses.
Restrictions: Some courses are restricted against each other because their content is similar. This means you can only choose one of the offered courses to study and credit to your qualification.

Key terms for course planning

Courses: Each qualification has its own specific set of courses. Some universities call these papers. You enrol in courses after you get accepted into Massey.
Course code: Each course is numbered using 6 digits. The fourth number shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).
Credits: Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.
Specialisations: Some qualifications let you choose what subject you'd like to specialise in. Your major or endorsement is what you will take the majority of your courses in.

Schedule A: Endorsements

Building Technology (60 credits)

No new enrolments

This qualification is not accepting new enrolments.

Compulsory courses

218730 Construction Project Management 15

Advanced construction project management principles and practice.

Regulations for The Postgraduate Diploma in Construction - PGDipConstr