Bachelor of Construction Management
Course summary for current students
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S = Geelong Waterfront Campus
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X = Off campus
| Award granted | Bachelor of Construction Management |
|---|---|
| Campus | |
| Duration | 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
| CRICOS course code | 001837B |
| Deakin course code | S346 |
Please note that the title of this course will be revised to S346 Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours)* as of 2014.
* Please note that this course is not available to international on campus students, pending CRICOS registration. | |
Course sub-headings
Course overview
Deakin’s Bachelor of Construction Management is offered to students wishing to gain employment in management positions in construction and allied industries in Australia and overseas. The course consists of four years of academic study. You will be provided with an excellent mix of hands-on practice and theory and integrated studies in technology and building management, including building economics and law, project management, building technology, measurement and estimation, quantity surveying, building surveying and building practice. The course develops progressively from the elementary concepts underlying planning and management of building production and technical studies through to the complexities and interrelationships of modern construction practices.
Units in the course may include assessment hurdle requirements.
Professional recognition
This course is professionally accredited by industry. As a graduate of this course you will have completed the academic requirements for membership of the Australian Institute of Building (AIB), the Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS), the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). It is recognised for practice in more than 50 countries, providing a global passport for work in this field in Australia and overseas.
Fees and charges
Unit fees can be viewed within individual unit descriptions. You can search for a unit using the Unit Search.
Please be aware:
- Fees are calculated on a per unit basis
- Fees charged will depend on the individual units chosen
- Fees per unit/credit point may increase annually due to rises in the cost of course delivery and services
Course rules
The course comprises a total of 32 credit points, which must include the following:
- 28 core units
- Completion of SRA010 Safety Induction Program (0-credit-point compulsory unit)
- Level 3 units – at least 6 credit points
- Level 1 units – no more than 10 credit points
The Bachelor of Construction Management may be completed in less than four years by taking selected units in trimester 3, This also provides for greater flexibility in your studies.
The Bachelor of Construction Management may be awarded at pass or honours level. Normally an overall level of academic performance at 60% or greater is required to be eligible for honours.
Course structure
Year 1
Trimester 1
| SRM181 | Project Management 1 (S, X) |
| SRT141 | Building Safety (S) |
| SRT153 | Building Materials Science (S) |
| SRT159 | Construction Projects 1 (S) |
| SRA010 | Safety Induction Program (S) * |
*SRA010 - 0 cp safety unit
Trimester 2
| SRE170 | Construction Finance (S) |
| SRM165 | Information Systems in Construction (S) |
| SRT151 | Construction and Structures 1 (S) |
| SRT259 | Construction Projects 2 (S) |
Year 2
Trimester 1
| SRE272 | Measurement and Estimating 1 (S) |
| SRM161 | Contract Administration 1 (S) |
| SRM281 | Project Management 2 (S) |
| SRT251 | Construction and Structures 2 (S) |
Trimester 2
| SRE372 | Measurement and Estimating 2 (S) |
| SRM261 | Contract Administration 2 (S) |
| SRT257 | Building Environmental Studies 1 (S) |
| SRT351 | Construction and Structures 3 (S) |
Year 3
Trimester 1
| SRE270 | Building Economics (S, X) |
| SRE373 | Measurement and Estimating 3 (S, X) |
| SRT358 | Building Environmental Services (S, X) |
plus one elective unit
Trimester 2
| SRM310 | Project Planning and Scheduling (S, X) |
| SRM381 | Project Management 3 (S, X) |
| SRQ462 | Building Cost Planning (S, X) |
plus one elective unit
Year 4
Trimester 1
| SRM461 | Contract Administration 3 (S) |
| SRM489 | Professional Practice (S) |
| SRR401 | Introduction to Construction Research (S) |
plus one elective unit
Trimester 2
| SRE464 | Building Development Appraisal (S, X) |
| SRR402 | Construction Research Thesis (S) * |
| SRV499 | Built Environment Integrated Project (S) |
* 2 credit points
Bachelor of Construction Management: (accelerated program)
The Bachelor of Construction Management may be taken as an accelerated program. By taking selected units in trimester 3 the course may be completed in three years. Students enrol in the same course and course code as the normal program and entirely at their option, enrol in the units offered in that period.
Year 1
Trimester 1
| SRM181 | Project Management 1 (S, X) |
| SRT141 | Building Safety (S) |
| SRT153 | Building Materials Science (S) |
| SRT159 | Construction Projects 1 (S) |
| SRA010 | Safety Induction Program (S) * |
*SRA010 - 0 cp safety unit
Trimester 2
| SRE170 | Construction Finance (S) |
| SRM165 | Information Systems in Construction (S) |
| SRT151 | Construction and Structures 1 (S) |
| SRT259 | Construction Projects 2 (S) |
Trimester 3
| SRE270 | Building Economics (S, X) |
| SRT358 | Building Environmental Services (S, X) |
plus two elective units
Year 2
Trimester 1
| SRE272 | Measurement and Estimating 1 (S) |
| SRM161 | Contract Administration 1 (S) |
| SRM281 | Project Management 2 (S) |
| SRT251 | Construction and Structures 2 (S) |
Trimester 2
| SRE372 | Measurement and Estimating 2 (S) |
| SRM261 | Contract Administration 2 (S) |
| SRT257 | Building Environmental Studies 1 (S) |
| SRT351 | Construction and Structures 3 (S) |
Trimester 3
| SRE373 | Measurement and Estimating 3 (S, X) |
| SRM310 | Project Planning and Scheduling (S, X) |
| SRM381 | Project Management 3 (S, X) |
| SRQ462 | Building Cost Planning (S, X) |
Year 3
Trimester 1
| SRM461 | Contract Administration 3 (S) |
| SRM489 | Professional Practice (S) |
| SRR401 | Introduction to Construction Research (S) |
plus one elective unit
Trimester 2
| SRE464 | Building Development Appraisal (S, X) |
| SRR402 | Construction Research Thesis (S) * |
| SRV499 | Built Environment Integrated Project (S) |
* 2 credit points
