Postgraduate Diploma in Construction and Building Science / Te Tohu Pōkairua Tāura o te Mātai ā-Hanganga–PGDipCBSc 120 points Qualification regulations

1. (a) Before enrolment, a candidate for the PGDipCBSc shall have: 
(i) completed a BBSc, BConst or BAS degree or an equivalent qualification, with an average grade of at least B; and 
(ii) been accepted by the head of school as capable of proceeding with the proposed course of study. 
(b) Requirement (a)(i) may be waived by the programme director for a candidate who has had extensive practical, professional, or scholarly experience that provides equivalent preparation. 
 

2. The course of study for the PGDipCBSc shall consist of 120 400-level points from the MBildSc, MConst or MConsLaw Schedule. 
3. (a) A candidate for the PGDipCBSc shall normally be enrolled for at least two trimesters and shall complete the diploma within four years of first enrolling in it. 
(b) The associate dean may extend the maximum period in special cases. 

4. The PGDipCBSc may be awarded with a major by including courses as shown below:

Construction Advanced Technologies (CATE):

CONM 403, CONM 404; a further 60 points from BILD 402, BILD 403, BILD 491, CONM 401, CONM 402, and SARC 464

Construction Health and Safety (CHAS):

At least 30 points from HLWB 507, HLWB 509, HLWB 510, HLWB 511; a further 60 points from BILD 402, BILD 403, BILD 491, CONM 401, CONM 402, and SARC 464

Construction Law (CLAW):

At least 30 points from (BILD 401, BILD 402) or (LAWS 511, LAWS 512); BILD 403, BILD 404, LAWS 513, LAWS 514

Construction Procurement and Logistics (CPRL):

At least 30 points from BILD 404, LAWS 512, LAWS 513; a further 60 points from BILD 402, BILD 403, BILD 491, CONM 401, CONM 402, and SARC 464

Māori Land and Development (CMLD):

At least 30 points from ENVI 525, HLWB 520, LAWS 512, LAWS 514; a further 60 points from BILD 402, BILD 403, BILD 491, CONM 401, CONM 402, and SARC 464

Project Management (BPGT):

At least 30 points from BILD 460, BILD 462, BILD 463; a further 60 points from BILD 402, BILD 403, BILD 411, BILD 421, BILD 491 and SARC 464.

Sustainable Engineering Systems (BSEG):

At least 30 points from BILD 422, BILD 423, BILD 431; a further 60 points from BILD 402, BILD 403, BILD 411, BILD 421, BILD 491 and SARC 464.