Bachelor of Applied Science (Construction Management)

Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00301J

This course is structured in a format that relates specifically to the career aspirations of students wishing to work as project managers, quantity surveyors, construction managers, estimators, and contract administrators. This course prepares students for a professional career in building, construction and related industries. Students may be invited to undertake an honours program in the final year of the course.

Structure

Credit Points: 800

Subjects

• COMS1010 Academic and Professional Communications
• ARCH1016 Architecture and Interior Architecture Methods 1B - Digital Literacy
• BLDG1016 Building Construction Measurement
• BLDG1018 Health, Safety and Quality in the Built Environment
• BLDG1001 High-rise Construction
• BLDG1004 Introduction to Management in Construction
• BLDG1000 Low Rise Construction
• BLDG1003 Structures
• BLDG2015 Building Information Management and Modelling
• BLDG2012 Building Services
• BLDG2024 Building Surveying
• BLDG2033 Construction Estimating and Cost Planning
• BLDG2013 Construction Plant and Equipment
• BLDG2023 Specialised Construction
• BLDG2015 Building Information Management and Modelling
• BLDG2012 Building Services
• BLDG2024 Building Surveying
• BLDG2033 Construction Estimating and Cost Planning
• BLDG2013 Construction Plant and Equipment
• BLDG2023 Specialised Construction
• BLDG3030 Construction Contracts and Procurement
• BLDG3016 Construction Planning and Scheduling
• BLDG3012 Cost Management
• URDE3007 Design and Built Environment Research Methods
• BLDG3034 Sustainable Construction Practices in Building and Infrastructure
• BLDG3032 Virtual Design and Construction
• STRH-CONMN Honours Construction Management Stream
• STRU-CONMN Construction Management Fourth Year Stream

Standard entry requirements

• Completed year 12 in Australia or overseas in the past two years, or
• Completed TAFE or VET studies in the past two years
• Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study are those whose highest level of study since leaving secondary education is a VET course. This includes study at a public TAFE or other VET provider, whether a qualification was completed or not. Applicants with VET study may have other qualifications such as a Year 10 or Year 12 secondary school certificate
• Applicants with higher education are those whose highest level of study since leaving secondary education is a higher education course, such as a university degree. This may include applicants who are currently studying a higher education course at another education provider and want to transfer to Curtin University, or applicants who are currently studying at Curtin but want to switch to a different course. It may also include applicants who have completed past study with university and non-university higher education providers.

Recognition

Graduates will be eligible for corporate membership to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and Board of Quality Surveyors Malaysia after fulfilling experience requirements. Accreditation for corporate membership of the Australian Institute of Quality Surveyors is being sought. The professional bodies have provisions for student membership and students are advised to take advantage of such opportunities.

Study information

Bachelor of Construction Management (Building) (Honours)

University of Newcastle

Master of Science (Agriculture and Food Security)

Curtin University

Bachelor of Building and Construction Management (Honours)

University of Canberra

Graduate Diploma in Building and Construction Information Management

University of Canberra

Doctor of Philosophy - Architecture, Building and Planning

The University of Melbourne

Master of Construction Management

The University of Melbourne