Program Overview

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Diploma in Facilities Management – DipFM

The Diploma in Facilities Management is a qualification that focuses on the operational maintenance and management of built facilities. This diploma is aimed at school leavers and junior-level facilities management professionals, providing foundational knowledge of a rapidly growing sector.

What is Facilities Management?

Facilities management is the final step in the design-build-manage cycle of construction. As a facilities manager, you will oversee the operational management and maintenance of buildings to ensure public spaces and workplaces are safe, healthy, sustainable, and productive.

What Will You Learn?

You will learn about operational maintenance and management of built facilities, including:

• Facilities management planning
• Asset management
• Health and safety
• Teamwork and communication
• Business and financial skills
• Technology and innovation

The qualification covers a range of facilities, including:

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

Flexible Study

The qualification is flexible, allowing you to 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.

A DipFM is a Good Fit if You:

• Want a career that focuses on creating great spaces for people
• Want to maintain built environments in innovative ways
• Care about the wellbeing of building occupants

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, review the Recognition of Prior Learning regulations.

English Language Skills

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

Structure of the Diploma in Facilities Management

The Diploma in Facilities Management is awarded without an endorsement. If you study full-time, you will take 120 credits per year or 60 credits per semester.

Courses and Specialisations

Compulsory Courses

Choose 120 credits from the following courses:

• Communication Theory and Practice (15 credits)
• Accounting for Business (15 credits)
• Construction Technology and Services I (15 credits)
• Construction Health, Safety and Wellbeing (15 credits)
• Introduction to Facilities Management (15 credits)
• Asset Management (15 credits)
• Facilities Management Planning (15 credits)
• Workplace Management (15 credits)

Fees and Scholarships

2026 Tuition Fees

• Domestic students: $10,652
• International students: $39,840

Tuition fees are estimates only and depend on the courses you select at the time of enrolment.

Student Loans (StudyLink) and Fees Free Scheme

You may be eligible for a student loan to help towards paying your fees. The New Zealand Government offers fees-free tertiary study for eligible domestic students.

Scholarship and Award Opportunities

Search the scholarships and awards database for available opportunities.

Careers and Job Opportunities

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

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

Accreditations and Rankings

The Graduate Diploma in Facilities Management and Diploma in Facilities Management are affiliated with the Facilities Management Association of New Zealand (FMANZ), the professional body for facilities management professionals in Aotearoa.

Related Study Options

• Economics – Bachelor of Business
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• Economics – Master of Business Studies
• Economics – Bachelor of Arts
• Economics – Diploma in Arts
• Economics – Postgraduate Diploma in Arts
• Economics – Master of Arts
• Economics – Graduate Diploma in Arts
• Graduate Diploma in Construction and Facilities Management – GradDipConstFM

Colleges

• Massey Business School
• College of Creative Arts
• College of Health
• College of Humanities and Social Sciences
• College of Sciences