Bachelor of Construction Management
Course summary for local students
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X = Off campus
| Award granted | Bachelor of Construction Management | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Campus | Offered at Geelong Waterfront Campus | ||
| Off-campus | No | ||
| Length | 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent | ||
| Next available intake | March (Trimester 1), July (Trimester 2) | ||
| Indicative annual fee 2013 | $8,350* - Commonwealth Supported Place (HECS) | ||
| Level | Undergraduate | ||
| Faculty contacts | Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment | ||
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| VTAC Codes | 15571 - Waterfront (Geelong), Commonwealth Supported Place (HECS) | ||
| CRICOS course code | 001837B | ||
| Deakin course code | S346 |
Course sub-headings
- Course overview
- Professional recognition
- Fees and charges
- Career opportunities
- Course rules
- Course structure
- Entry requirements - general
- Entry requirements - specific
- Credit for prior learning - general
- How to apply
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.
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 over 50 countries, providing a global passport for work in this field in Australia and overseas.
Fees and charges
Equivalent Full Time Student Load (EFTSL)EFTSL is the standard annual full time load. Eight credit points is the standard full time load for one year of study.
Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
A Commonwealth supported place is one for which the university receives some government funding. As such, students enrolled in these places are required to contribute only part of the cost of their course. To be eligible for a Commonwealth supported place you must be an Australian citizen, or a New Zealand citizen or holder of a permanent visa who will be residing in Australia for the duration of your unit/s of study.
* The "indicative annual course fee" cited has been provided as a guide only. It has been calculated on the basis of a typical enrolment of a student undertaking the course in 2013, and reflects the cost involved in undertaking a full-time quota of units within the specified discipline.
The actual fees charged by Deakin University will depend upon the discipline from which each individual unit is chosen, and may vary from the indicative course fee cited, particularly if units are chosen from a number of disciplines. The cost of each unit offered in 2013 can be viewed from the Unit Search.
Please note that the fees per unit/credit point may increase annually due to rises in the cost of course delivery and service.
Deakin assumes no responsibility for persons relying on "indicative course fees" to calculate the total future cost of their course.
Career opportunities
As a graduate of the Bachelor of Construction Management you may find employment as a construction manager, estimator, project manager or quantity surveyor in a range of industry organisations such as contractors, property developers and consulting firms. Opportunities also exist in the property and facilities divisions of companies that are responsible for large property portfolios.
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 |
| SRT141 | Building Safety |
| SRT153 | Building Materials Science |
| SRT159 | Construction Projects 1 |
| SRA010 | Safety Induction Program * |
*SRA010 - 0 cp safety unit
Trimester 2
| SRE170 | Construction Finance |
| SRM165 | Information Systems in Construction |
| SRT151 | Construction and Structures 1 |
| SRT259 | Construction Projects 2 |
Year 2
Trimester 1
| SRE272 | Measurement and Estimating 1 |
| SRM161 | Contract Administration 1 |
| SRM281 | Project Management 2 |
| SRT251 | Construction and Structures 2 |
Trimester 2
| SRE372 | Measurement and Estimating 2 |
| SRM261 | Contract Administration 2 |
| SRT257 | Building Environmental Studies 1 |
| SRT351 | Construction and Structures 3 |
Year 3
Trimester 1
| SRE270 | Building Economics |
| SRE373 | Measurement and Estimating 3 |
| SRT358 | Building Environmental Services |
plus one elective unit
Trimester 2
| SRM310 | Project Planning and Scheduling |
| SRM381 | Project Management 3 |
| SRQ462 | Building Cost Planning |
plus one elective unit
Year 4
Trimester 1
| SRM461 | Contract Administration 3 |
| SRM489 | Professional Practice |
| SRR401 | Introduction to Construction Research |
plus one elective unit
Trimester 2
| SRE464 | Building Development Appraisal |
| SRR402 | Construction Research Thesis * |
| SRV499 | Built Environment Integrated Project |
* 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 |
| SRT141 | Building Safety |
| SRT153 | Building Materials Science |
| SRT159 | Construction Projects 1 |
| SRA010 | Safety Induction Program * |
*SRA010 - 0 cp safety unit
Trimester 2
| SRE170 | Construction Finance |
| SRM165 | Information Systems in Construction |
| SRT151 | Construction and Structures 1 |
| SRT259 | Construction Projects 2 |
Trimester 3
| SRE270 | Building Economics |
| SRT358 | Building Environmental Services |
plus two elective units
Year 2
Trimester 1
| SRE272 | Measurement and Estimating 1 |
| SRM161 | Contract Administration 1 |
| SRM281 | Project Management 2 |
| SRT251 | Construction and Structures 2 |
Trimester 2
| SRE372 | Measurement and Estimating 2 |
| SRM261 | Contract Administration 2 |
| SRT257 | Building Environmental Studies 1 |
| SRT351 | Construction and Structures 3 |
Trimester 3
| SRE373 | Measurement and Estimating 3 |
| SRM310 | Project Planning and Scheduling |
| SRM381 | Project Management 3 |
| SRQ462 | Building Cost Planning |
Year 3
Trimester 1
| SRM461 | Contract Administration 3 |
| SRM489 | Professional Practice |
| SRR401 | Introduction to Construction Research |
plus one elective unit
Trimester 2
| SRE464 | Building Development Appraisal |
| SRR402 | Construction Research Thesis * |
| SRV499 | Built Environment Integrated Project |
* 2 credit points
Entry requirements - general
Deakin University offers admission to undergraduate courses through a number of Admission categories.In all categories of admission, selection is based primarily on academic merit as indicated by an applicant's previous academic record.
For more information on the Deakin Admissions Policy visit The Guide.
Entry requirements - specific
Applicants should have successfully completed VCE or equivalent. Refer to the VTAC Guide for the latest pre-requisite information www.vtac.edu.au
Those aged 21 or over on 1 January and who do not hold VCE or equivalent should apply under Alternative Admission. This category is open to those who do not satisfy normal entrance requirements, but can demonstrate relevant work or life experience.
Credit for prior learning - general
The University aims to provide students with as much credit as possible for approved prior study or informal learning which exceeds the normal entrance requirements for the course and is within the constraints of the course regulations. Students are required to complete a minimum of one-third of the course at Deakin University, or four credit points, whichever is the greater. In the case of certificates, including graduate certificates, a minimum of two credit points within the course must be completed at Deakin.You can also refer to the Credit for Prior Learning System which outlines the credit that may be granted towards a Deakin University degree.
How to apply
Applications for on and off campus study for Trimester 1 must be made through the Victorian Tertiary Admission Centre (VTAC). For more information refer to VTAC (external site).
Applications for Trimester 2 and Trimester 3 must be made directly to the University through the Applicant Portal. For information on the application process and closing dates, see the Apply web page. Please note that closing dates may vary for individual courses.
