Study Architectural Technology at SIT

If you enjoy drawing, problem-solving and structure, and have strong skills in design or maths, a career in Architectural Technology or Quantity Surveying could be ideal for you.

As an Architectural Technology student, you’ll learn to design and model buildings, develop concepts into working drawings, and gain practical skills in construction processes, health and safety, and quality assurance.

Quantity Surveying students learn to estimate costs and materials, communicate effectively with clients and project teams, and gain a strong understanding of building technology, construction processes, and legal standards.

At SIT, students have access to a specialised design suite with 30 stations and use a wide range of Computer-Aided Architectural Design (CAAD) programmes including ArchiCAD, Revit, SketchUp, Rhino, Grasshopper, and Photoshop, along with manual drawing stations. The programme also includes regular site visits and opportunities to work on real-world projects.

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Profiles

Amy Young – NZ Diploma in Architectural Technology
# SIT Invercargill, Invercargill, Student Profile, Architecture
Central Otago based Amy Young chose to study a New Zealand Diploma of Architectural Technology at Southern Institute of Technology for practical reasons: the free fees offer allowed her to study...
Amy Young – NZ Diploma in Architectural Technology
New Zealand Diploma in Architectural Technology
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Tegan Ramage
# Graduate Profile, Architecture
Southlander Tegan Ramage chose to study at SIT  to make a better future for herself and her family, by pursuing a field of study she was interested in, she completed the three-year Bachelor...
Tegan Ramage
Bachelor of Architectural Technology Graduate
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Megan Tee
# Graduate Profile, Architecture

Megan Tee moved all the way from New Plymouth in Taranaki to study a Bachelor in Architectural Technology at SIT’s Invercargill campus.

Megan Tee
Bachelor of Architectural Technology Graduate
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Young women awarded trades top prizes
# Community Newsletter, Women In Trades
Young women awarded trades top prizes
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Blair Wickham
From self-employed residential and large scale commercial builder to architectural technology student, graduate Blair Wickham has seen many changes in his career. “My passion for design has...
Blair Wickham
Diploma in Architectural Technology
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Tamar Mareroa
# Māori Student
A recent recruit to the Architectural diploma, Rotorua-born Tamar Mareroa returned to New Zealand after spending the past seven years in Australia. She worked at IKEA in Sydney for several years...
Tamar Mareroa
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National Diploma in Architectural Technology
As an Architectural Technologist you will be able to associate with various sectors of the building industry. This could involve application of CAD skills, further construction and technological...
National Diploma in Architectural Technology
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