Key facts
Current Deakin Students
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Course overview
Develop an in-depth understanding of the business of construction, from economics and law to technology. Deakin’s Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours) equips you with market-ready skills for construction management, quantity surveying and property development. Work confidently across projects large and small, and with a strong focus on practical learning, you will develop the initiative and ability to hit the ground running.
Undertaking industry placements will help you kickstart your professional experience while building professional networks, technical knowledge and skills. Collaborate with Deakin’s architecture students to gain a sound understanding across both disciplines. This experience prepares you for the real world and ensures you graduate with the well-rounded and adaptable skill-set employers are looking for.
Dream of running diverse building projects with a professionally recognised qualification?
This degree is professionally accredited by the Australian Institute of Building (AIB), Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS), Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). That means your qualification is recognised for practice in over 50 countries, providing a global passport for work in this field in Australia and overseas.
You will learn to apply construction management strategies and best practices to new and existing buildings. Your education covers areas including:
- building economics and law
- building practice
- building technology
- measurement and estimating
- project management
- digital construction
- sustainable built environment
- quantity surveying.
Learning from academic staff who understand the industry means your classroom is a hub of the latest ideas, techniques and approaches to construction management - which you can then test out in our purpose-built studio and workshop. You will also benefit from our teaching staff’s professional networks, which means you can start building your own connections long before graduation.
We take graduate employability seriously. You will be workplace-ready through opportunities for placements, site visits, international study tours, exchange and guidance from Deakin’s leading careers service, DeakinTALENT. There is also an accelerated learning option available for this course, so you can join the workforce in just three years of full-time study, if you undertake selected units in Trimester 3.
Course information
Course structure
To complete the Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours), you must pass 32 credit points. This includes:
- DAI001 Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin (0-credit-point compulsory unit) in their your study period
- SRA010 Safety Induction Program (0-credit-point compulsory unit)
- STP010 Career Tools for Employability (0-credit-point compulsory unit)
- 29 credit points of core units
- 3 credit points of open elective units (1 elective unit must be level 2 or above)
- a maximum of 10 credit points at level 1
- a minimum of 10 credit points at level 3 or above.
Most units are equal to one credit point.
As a full-time student you will study four credit points per trimester and usually undertake two trimesters per year.
All students are required to meet the University's academic progress and conduct requirements.
29
Core units credit points
3
Elective units
32
Total
Core
Year 1 - Trimester 1
- Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin (0 credit points)
- Safety Induction Program (0 credit points)
- Career Tools for Employability (0 credit points)
- Construction Finance
- Building Safety
- Building Materials Science
- Construction Projects 1
Year 1 - Trimester 2
- Building Economics
- Introduction to Building Information Modelling
- Construction and Structures 1
- Construction Projects 2
Year 2 - Trimester 1
- Building Measurement
- Contract Administration 1
- Project Management 1
- Construction and Structures 2
Year 2 - Trimester 2
- Building Cost Planning
- Contract Administration 2
- Building Environmental Studies
- Construction and Structures 3
Year 3 - Trimester 1
- Project Management 2
- Building Measurement and Estimating
- Building Environmental Services
plus one open elective unit (one credit point)
Year 3 - Trimester 2
- Project Planning and Scheduling
- Project Management 3
- Quantity Surveying Practice
plus one open elective unit (one credit point)
Year 4 - Trimester 1
- Contract Administration 3
- Professional Practice
- Introduction to Construction Research
plus one open elective unit (one credit point)
Year 4 - Trimester 2
- Building Development Appraisal
- Construction Research Thesis (2 credit points)
- Built Environment Integrated Research
Accelerated program
The Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours) may be taken as an accelerated program. By taking selected units in trimester 3 the course can be completed in three years instead of four.
Year 1 - Trimester 1
- Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin (0 credit points)
- Safety Induction Program (0 credit points)
- Career Tools for Employability (0 credit points)
- Construction Finance
- Building Safety
- Building Materials Science
- Construction Projects 1
Year 1 - Trimester 2
- Building Economics
- Introduction to Building Information Modelling
- Construction and Structures 1
- Construction Projects 2
Year 1 - Trimester 3
- Project Management 1
plus three open elective units
Year 2 - Trimester 1
- Building Measurement
- Contract Administration 1
- Project Management 2
- Construction and Structures 2
Year 2 - Trimester 2
- Building Cost Planning
- Contract Administration 2
- Building Environmental Studies
- Construction and Structures 3
Year 2 - Trimester 3
- Building Measurement and Estimating
- Project Planning and Scheduling
- Project Management 3
- Quantity Surveying Practice
Year 3 - Trimester 1
- Contract Administration 3
- Professional Practice
- Introduction to Construction Research
- Building Environmental Services
Year 3 - Trimester 2
- Building Development Appraisal
- Construction Research Thesis (2 credit points)
- Built Environment Integrated Research
Electives
Select from a range of elective units offered across many courses. You may even be able to choose elective units from a completely different discipline area (subject to meeting unit requirements).
Intakes by location
The availability of a course varies across locations and intakes. This means that a course offered in Trimester 1 may not be offered in the same location for Trimester 2 or 3. Check each intake for up-to-date information on when and where you can commence your studies.
Trimester 1 - March
Trimester 2 - July
Deakin splits the academic year into three terms, known as trimesters. Most students usually undertake two trimesters each year (March-June, July-November).
Course duration
You may be able to study available units in the optional third trimester to fast-track your degree, however your course duration may be extended if there are delays in meeting course requirements, such as completing a placement.
Mandatory student checks
Any unit which contains work integrated learning, a community placement or interaction with the community may require a police check, Working with Children Check or other check.
Workload
You can expect to participate in a range of teaching activities each week. This could include lectures, seminars, workshops, site visits and online interaction. You can refer to the individual unit details in the course structure for more information. You will also need to study and complete assessment tasks in your own time.
Participation requirements
Elective units may be selected that include compulsory placements, work-based training, community-based learning or collaborative research training arrangements.
Reasonable adjustments to participation and other course requirements will be made for students with a disability. More information available at Disability support services.
Work experience
You can apply to undertake a discipline specific industry placement as an elective option as part of your course. Explore the SEBE WIL program.
Entry requirements
Selection is based on a holistic consideration of your academic merit, work experience, likelihood of success, availability of places, participation requirements, regulatory requirements, and individual circumstances. You will need to meet the minimum academic and English language proficiency requirements to be considered for selection, but this does not guarantee admission.
A combination of qualifications and experience may be deemed equivalent to minimum academic requirements.
If you don't meet the academic entry requirements as outlined in the tabs below, or haven't completed Year 12, or don't hold any relevant qualifications, the STAT (Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test) Multiple Choice (MC) may be an option for you to meet course entry requirements.
Academic requirements
Current or recent secondary education
If you’re currently studying Year 12, or completed Year 12 in the last two years, you will need to meet all the following criteria to be considered for admission to this degree:
Year 12 prerequisite subjects
- Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English EAL (English as an Additional Language) or at least 20 in English other than EAL
ATAR
- Senior Secondary Certificate of Education with an unadjusted ATAR of at least 50 or equivalent
Higher education
If you have undertaken higher education studies after secondary schooling, you will need to meet all the following criteria to be considered for admission to this degree:
- successful completion of at least two bachelor level or above units (AQF Level 7 or equivalent)
Vocational education
If you have undertaken any Vocational Education and Training (VET) study after secondary school, you will need to meet at least one of following criteria to be considered for admission to this degree:
- completion of a certificate IV or higher in a related discipline
- completion of a diploma or higher in any discipline
- at least 50% completion of a diploma or higher in a related discipline
Work and life experience
If you finished Year 12 more than three years ago, or did not finish Year 12, and have not undertaken any further study, you may be considered for admission to this degree based on your work, volunteer and/or life experience.
Submit a personal statement outlining your motivation to study, previous education and employment history, and how this course can assist your career aspirations or progression. Think of it as a job application cover letter – it should be relevant and demonstrate your commitment and interest in this course or study area.
English language proficiency requirements
Selection adjustments
Admissions information
Recognition of prior learning
If you have completed previous studies which you believe may reduce the number of units you have to complete at Deakin, indicate in the appropriate section on your application that you wish to be considered for Recognition of prior learning. You will need to provide a certified copy of your previous course details so your credit can be determined. If you are eligible, your offer letter will then contain information about your Recognition of prior learning.
Your Recognition of prior learning is formally approved prior to your enrolment at Deakin during the Enrolment and Orientation Program. You must bring original documents relating to your previous study so that this approval can occur.
You can also refer to the recognition of prior learning (RPL) system which outlines the credit that may be granted towards a Deakin University degree.
Fees and scholarships
Fee information
Learn more about fees and your options for paying.
The tuition fees you pay are determined by the course you are enrolled in. The 'Estimated tuition fee' is provided as a guide only and represents the typical first-year tuition fees for students enrolled in this course. The cost will vary depending on the units you choose, your study load, the length of your course and any approved Recognition of prior learning you have.
Each unit you enrol in has a credit point value. The 'Estimated tuition fee' is calculated by adding together eight credit points of a typical combination of units for this course. Eight credit points is used as it represents a typical full-time enrolment load for a year.
You can find the credit point value of each unit under the Unit Description by searching for the unit in the handbook.
Learn more about international student fees.
Scholarship options
A Deakin scholarship could help you pay for your course fees, living costs and study materials. If you've got something special to offer Deakin - or maybe you just need a bit of extra support - we've got a scholarship opportunity for you. Search or browse through our scholarships
Apply now
Applications can be made directly to the University through StudyLink Connect - Deakin University's International Student Application Service.
We recommend engaging with a Deakin Authorised Agent who can assist you with the process and submit the application.
If you are an international student completing an Australian Year 12 in Australia or overseas, you should submit an application through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre (VTAC), in addition to applying directly to Deakin through StudyLink Connect - Deakin University's international student application service.
For information on the application process, including required documents and important dates, visit the How to apply webpage.
If you need assistance, please contact us.
Careers
Career outcomes
As a Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours) graduate, you'll find career opportunities in roles including:
- construction manager
- contract administrator
- estimator
- project manager
- quantity surveyor.
Professional recognition
Graduate in-demand in the growing construction management industry with the practical skills and professional experience employers value. As a graduate of this course you'll have completed the academic requirements for membership of:
- Australian Institute of Building (AIB)
- Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS)
- Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)
- Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
This course is recognised for practice in more than 50 countries, so you can take your career to Australia and around the world.
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