Massey University

Course Details

Postgraduate Diploma in Construction (Construction Law)

Course Description

The Postgraduate Diploma in Construction (Construction Law) is the stepping stone to a research-based degree such as a master’s. What is it like? Massey University’s Postgraduate Diploma in Construction gives you the opportunity to join the pathway to in-depth research at a masters level. The programme gives you the opportunity to show your analytical thinking and high-level research capability. If you complete the programme at a satisfactory level you may be able to proceed to the Master of Construction. If so, credits you have gained through this qualification may be credited to the masters programme. Massey is the only university in New Zealand that offers specialisations in construction law degree is unique.

Course Duration

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1year

Career outcomes

There is great demand for those with specialist skills such as those that can be obtained by doing the Massey University Master of Construction with a construction law specialisation. Current and past students have been working with multinational companies, banks, insurance companies, government agencies, companies in the oil and gas sector, government agencies involved with housing, transport and infrastructure, and academic institutions around the world. This degree is useful as professional development for those already in construction law, or for those in related careers who need more in-depth knowledge. It can also help you move into dispute resolution careers such as arbitrators, mediators, and adjudicators, those working with housing and property developers or as a consultant. You may choose to further upskill in specialist areas to enhance your performance along your chosen career paths. Others choose to attain specialist skills in order to diversify.

Postgraduate Diploma in Construction (Construction Law) Massey University