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Architecture and Construction Management
Build a career as an architect, interior designer, construction manager or quantity surveyor.
Whether you choose to study architectural technology, interior design, construction management or quantity surveying, our team of design and architectural professionals will inspire, guide and support you to achieve your study goals.
Bachelor of Construction (Quantity Surveying)
Become a sought-after professional in the construction industry.
New Zealand Diploma in Architectural Technology
Contribute to the shape of our built environment as an architectural technician.
New Zealand Diploma in Construction (Construction Management)
Gain the expertise and specialist skills needed for a career in construction management.
Discovering His True Calling in Architecture
Josh Nikora’s highlight was realising how much he enjoyed creating tangible designs and seeing them come to life.
The technical and industry knowledge you gain is such a strength of the programme.
- Josh Nikora
Qualifications
Bachelor of Construction (Construction Management)
Become a sought-after professional in the construction industry.
Bachelor of Construction (Quantity Surveying)
Become a sought-after professional in the construction industry.
Bachelor of Architectural Studies
Add technical skills and knowledge to your creative abilities for a career in architectural design.
New Zealand Diploma in Architectural Technology
Contribute to the shape of our built environment as an architectural technician.
New Zealand Diploma in Construction (Construction Management)
Gain the expertise and specialist skills needed for a career in construction management.
New Zealand Diploma in Construction (Quantity Surveying)
Gain the expertise and specialist skills needed for a career in quantity surveying.
New Zealand Diploma in Interior Design (Residential)
Turn your talent for design into a career in the dynamic world of residential interior design.
New Zealand Certificate in Study and Employment (Level 4) Construction & ICT Pathway
Prepare for higher-level study in construction and ICT studies
New Zealand Certificate in Study and Employment Pathways (Level 3) Cons, Arch and ICT Pathway
Gain the academic skills required for higher-level study in construction, architecture or ICT
Studying Architecture and Construction Management
Graduates of our architectural studies programmes can look forward to excellent employment opportunities due to the ongoing Christchurch rebuild, and the wider need for new commercial and residential buildings nationally and worldwide.
Our team of design and architectural professionals will equip you with the technical capabilities required for industry, and show you how excellent visual, oral and written communication will help smooth a project’s way. They’ll also connect you with their industry contacts to enhance your abilities through real-world workplace experience.
Our Architectural Studies facilities are located at our City campus in Christchurch.
You'll enjoy specialist facilities, including computer labs and design studios. History and theory classes are delivered in lecture style, and you'll also participate in classroom-based participatory tutorials with your fellow students.
- Computer laboratories
- Interior design studios
- Architectural design CAD suites
- Innovative interior design software
- Industry standard draughting tables
- Publishing services and on-site printery
- Model-making equipment and workshops
Along with valuable work experience and intern opportunities, our relationships with industry mean we can respond quickly to marketplace demands. This ensures you graduate with exactly the skills employers tell us they need. Ara graduates are popular with employers because they have a reputation for being highly skilled, industry-ready and keen to contribute their creative energy and ideas from day one.