Diploma in Facilities Management – DipFM
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    Diploma in Facilities Management – DipFM

    Massey University
    Massey University
    New Zealand
    New Zealand, Palmerston North
    University Rank:#230
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    Duration1 year(s)
    Diploma in Facilities Management – DipFM

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    Study a Diploma in Facilities Management – DipFM

    What is facilities management?

    Facilities management is the final step in the design-build-manage cycle of construction. As a facilities manager, you’ll oversee the operational management and maintenance of buildings once they’re built to ensure our public spaces and workplaces are safe, healthy, sustainable, and productive. You’ll contribute significantly to the success of an organisation by making sure buildings are fit-for-purpose. That ensures everyone can perform their jobs effectively and efficiently.

    The Diploma in Facilities Management is aimed at school leavers and also at junior level facilities management professionals. For those already in the workforce, it will assist you to underpin your skills and practice with foundational knowledge of a rapidly growing sector.

    What will you learn?

    You’ll learn about operational maintenance and management of built facilities. Skills you’ll learn include:

    • facilities management planning
    • asset management
    • health and safety
    • teamwork and communication
    • business and financial skills
    • technology and innovation.

    The qualification also covers a range of facilities. These include:

    • hospitals
    • commercial office blocks
    • educational institutions
    • industrial buildings
    • key support services.

    Research-led learning from industry experts

    Your lecturers are professional experts in the fields of construction, facilities management, architecture, business, engineering, IT and other industries.

    Our lecturers are active in research, ensuring you will be at the cutting edge of this fast-growing industry.

    Flexible study

    The qualification is flexible so you can study either on campus or via distance learning. You can also study part time or full time.

    Further study

    Upon completion of the Diploma in Facilities Management, you may wish to consider the Graduate Diploma in Facilities Management.

    Requirements

    Entry Requirements

    Admission to Massey

    All students must meet university entrance requirements to be admitted to the University.

    Specific requirements

    There are no specific entry requirements for this qualification, outside of university admission regulations.

    English language requirements

    To study this qualification you must meet Massey University's English language standards.

    Prior learning, credit and exemptions

    For information on prior learning, exemptions and transfer of credit or other questions:

    English language skills

    If you need help with your English language skills before you start university, see our English for Academic Purposes (EAP) courses.

    Time limits for Honours, Distinction and Merit

    If you complete this qualification within the stated time limit and to a high standard, you may be able to graduate with Distinction.

    Look for further information under ‘Student Progression’ in the regulations for this qualification.

    Official regulations

    To understand what you need to study and must complete to graduate read the official rules and regulations for this qualification.

    You should read these together with all other relevant Statutes and Regulations of the University including the General Regulations for Undergraduate Degrees, Undergraduate Diplomas, Undergraduate Certificates, Graduate Diplomas and Graduate Certificates.

    Returning students

    For returning students, there may be changes to the majors and minors available and the courses you need to take. Go to the section called ‘Transitional Provisions’ in the Regulations to find out more.

    In some cases the qualification or specialisation you enrolled in may no longer be taking new enrolments, so may not appear on these web pages. To find information on the regulations for these qualifications go to the Massey University Calendar.

    Please contact us through the Get advice button on this page if you have any questions.

    English Requirements

    • IELTSMin 6

    English Program Requirements

    English Evidence Academic IELTS^: 6.0 overall and minimum 5.5 in each band
    English Evidence TOEFL iBT: Overall score 80, minimum 19 in Writing
    English Evidence Pearson Test of English (PTE): 50 overall and minimum 42 in each communicative skills

    Career

    Careers you may progress to after completing this qualification include:

    • facilities management
    • project management
    • asset management
    • procurement management
    • advanced building design
    • building investigations and energy audits
    • sustainability management
    • building management
    • contract management.

    You will be in demand

    There is a strong demand for facilities managers in New Zealand, with many employers saying it’s difficult to find the right person for the job.

    Around 30% of employers who took part in a survey conducted by FMANZ in 2018 said they have sourced candidates from overseas because they couldn’t find the right person for the job in New Zealand. This is due, in part, to the fact no New Zealand university has offered an entry-level qualification in facilities management until now. In the same survey, 62% of facilities managers said they had been headhunted by another company.

    Fee Information

    Diploma in Facilities Management – DipFM
    Massey University
    Massey University
    New Zealand

    New Zealand, Palmerston North

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