Master of Construction Management
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The main goal of the Master of Construction Management programme is to develop expertise in the management of construction projects in a business environment. Studies can be completed in one year of full time study or stretched over a period of four years of part-time study striking a balance between work, life, and study.
With a rapidly changing construction environment the need for graduates who are equipped with knowledge and skills required for managing construction projects from planning and design through to occupation and benefit realisation, has never been greater. Projects operate in a business environment within the construction industry and the need to understand business imperatives is fundamental to success.
The programme incorporates papers from the School of Engineering and the Faculty of Business, and is primarily aimed at practising construction managers who are in responsible positions and who are aspiring to more senior managerial positions.
Support for the programme has come from Fletcher Construction, Beca, Multiplex Constructions, RCP, Mainzeal, Jasmax, Coffee Projects, Rider Levett Bucknall, and Hawkins Construction.
The delivery of the programme is designed to be flexible and fit in with a working professional’s life. Block papers are intensive and delivered over a few days. An individual paper has three blocks per six months. Other papers are delivered on a weekly basis over two month period. The MCM programme requires the equivalent of one-year of full-time study. For those working it may be studied on a part-time basis, depending on suitability this can be between two and four years.
Contractors and consultants, engineers and quantity surveyors, architects and designers involved in managing projects and their organisations are some of the groups which will find this qualification a considerable enhancement for their professional development.
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Programme Code: AK1290
Level: 9
Points: 120
Duration: One year full time / Part time available
Venue: City Campus
Starting date: This programme accepts enrolments on a continuous basis.
Application deadline: There is no set deadline for this programme.
For course fees, please click here.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Applications for enrolment are encouraged throughout the year.
The normal requirement for admission is one of the following:
- An undergraduate degree
- A graduate diploma
- A professional qualification in a relevant discipline recognised by the Postgraduate Board of Studies to be equivalent to at least a three year undergraduate degree
AND
Relevant engineering or managerial work experience as determined by the Postgraduate Board of Studies
OR - Evidence of professional experience deemed by the Postgraduate Board of Studies to be equivalent to an undergraduate degree
If you do not have a degree from a New Zealand or Australian university or the equivalent the Faculty requires an English Language test result. An IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 overall, minimum 6.0 in each band, is required.
International Students please visit http://www.aut.ac.nz/international/international_students/
ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
Applicants for whom English or Māori is not their first language are required to provide proof of an acceptable pass/grade gained in an accepted English language test. For more details, please refer to English Language Requirements in AUT's Academic Calendar or visit www.aut.ac.nz/calendar.
PAPERS
Students must achieve 120 points to complete the qualification, with 97.5 points from the compulsory papers and 22.5 points from the optional papers. A student may substitute up to 30 points from any masters degree offered by AUT with the approval of the programme leader.
COMPULSORY
398905 Financial Management (7.5)
419200 Law for Construction (15)
468913 Leadership and Personal Development (7.5)
469200 Project Management in Construction (15)
709300 Management in the Construction Industry (7.5)
709301 Advanced Built Environment (15)
709302 Project in Construction Management (30)
SELECT 22.5 POINTS FROM
379200 Construction Economics (7.5)
408906 Information Systems (7.5)
468910 Human Resource Management (7.5)
468911 Operations Management (7.5)
468964 Employment Relations (7.5)
468969 Supply Chain Management (7.5)
708010 Research Processes in Engineering (15)
709303 Specialist Readings: Construction (15)
Number of other business management papers are also available subject to the approval of the Programme Leader.
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS
Dan Ashby, Managing Director, Multiplex Constructions (NZ) Ltd, Chairperson
Peter Neven, General Manager Building, Fletcher Construction
Paul White, Director, Beca
Chris Hunter, Chief Executive Officer, Hawkins Construction
Bruce Walker, Carson Group
Richard Harris, Director, Jasmax Ltd
Martin Fahey, Auckland Regional Manager, Mainzeal Property and Construction Ltd
Waren Warfield, Managing Director, Resource Co-ordination Partnership Pty Ltd
Brian Dackers, Managing Director, Rider Levett Bucknall
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Programmes for PROFESSIONAL RESEARCHERS
This is yet another opportunity for practicing professionals to develop research skills and be a professional researcher either within industry or academia. Those interested could enrol in the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or the Master of Engineering (MEng) programme. For research themes and details on scholarships, please download the following document: Doctoral Scholarships