Postgraduate Diploma in Construction Law
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New Zealand
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Victoria University of Wellington
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On Campus (Full Time)
1 year
Jan 2026
On Campus (Full Time) Position Details (Master's)
If you’re a practising lawyer or a professional in the building industry, the MConsLaw is the ideal way to gain advanced expertise about legal and dispute-resolution issues in the industry.
Key Facts
Whether you have a background as an architect, lawyer, surveyor, project manager, policy adviser, real estate developer, or remediation specialist, this degree adds valuable knowledge to your skill set.
The Postgraduate Diploma in Construction Law program from Victoria University of Wellington is a collaborative postgraduate degree led by experts from the University’s Faculty of Architecture and Design Innovation and Faculty of Law. Studying across two fields, you’ll boost your competence in construction law while expanding your knowledge of architecture and design.
Courses cover topics such as procurement strategies, risk management protocols, dispute resolution techniques, and contract drafting. They also give you insight into legislation such as the Building Act and Māori land law.
Courses include:
- The Built Environment and Construction
- Construction Economics and Project Feasibility and Management
- Dispute Resolution in Construction
- Construction Law Legal Writing
- Construction Procurement