Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment
Course Information
For students who commenced from 2016 to 2022
Final Intake
Offered to continuing students only.
The final intake to this course was in teaching period 1, 2022. Students should contact Student Central for course, course map and enrolment information.
Duration
5 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognition
The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 7/8
Supplementary Information
Offered to continuing students only.
* Students are able to commence this course at either Burwood (Melbourne) or Waterfront (Geelong).
Delivery is at both campuses and students will be required to undertake units of study from both the Geelong Waterfront Campus and the Melbourne Burwood Campus. Students should seek advice from their course advisor prior to the commencement of their course.
This course is not available to international students.
Please note that all property and real estate units are also offered in online mode.
One of the most highly regarded programs on offer, Deakin’s Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours)/Bachelor of Property and Real Estate offers a professionally recognised qualification that combines site skills with business execution. Explore building practice, technology, economics and law, property market analysis and valuation. Learn how to drive growth and make strong commercial decisions, understand regulations and manage construction projects of any size.
Developed in consultation with industry, this unique combined degree gives you access to professional networks and teaching staff who are highly experienced in their field. Coupled with invaluable opportunities for discipline-specific work placements, you can be confident you will graduate with the practical knowledge, skills and expertise employers need.
Want cross-discipline skills to excel in the growing construction management and property industries
The construction management component of this course provides you with a well-rounded set of skills that can be applied in a range of practical settings. Topics you will cover will include:
building economics and law
building practice
building technology
measurement and estimating
project management
quantity surveying.
The property and real estate component will focus on the business of real estate, including:
accounting
business law
economic principles
marketing
property development
property market analysis.
In this competitive industry, connections can be everything. You will learn from teachers who are experienced in their fields, benefiting from the latest ideas and strategies and their existing professional networks. Plus, you will develop your own industry connections, with work placement opportunities where you will gain valuable, hands-on experience in this dynamic industry.
You will have the option to commence this combined degree at our campuses in Burwood or Geelong Waterfront. All property and real estate units are available online in addition to a range of construction management units. Online study is a perfect complement to campus-based learning.
Indicative student workload
You can expect to participate in a range of teaching activities each week. This could include classes, 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.
Professional recognition
Both single degree courses are professionally accredited by multiple professional bodies including the:
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
Australian Institute of Building (AIB)
Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)
Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS)
Australian Property Institution (API) for Certified Practising Valuer (CPV) status.
This course is professionally accredited by industry. As a graduate 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).
As a graduate you will also receive professional accreditation by the Australian Property Institute and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. In addition, you will meet the academic requirements for membership as a Certified Practising Valuer.
Participation requirements
Elective units may be selected that may include compulsory placement, study tours, work-based training or collaborative research training arrangements.
Course Learning Outcomes
Please refer to the Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) of each of the single degrees.
Course rules
To complete the Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours)/Bachelor of Property and Real Estate you must pass 40 credit points. This includes:
The course comprises a total of 40 credit points, which must include the following:
STP050 Academic Integrity (0-credit point compulsory unit)
SRA010 Safety Induction Program (0-credit point compulsory unit)
16 credit points of core units from the Bachelor of Property and Real Estate
22 credit points of core units from the Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours)
2 credit points of electives
Note – students will be precluded from the following two core Property and Real Estate units in the single degree course structure:
SRT112 Sustainable Construction
SRT214 Commercial Property Construction Studies
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.
Select from a range of elective units offered across many courses. In some cases you may even be able to choose elective units from a completely different discipline area (subject to meeting unit requirements). Students are advised to discuss alternative exit options with a student adviser when selecting electives.
Work experience
You’ll have the opportunity to undertake a discipline-specific industry placement as part of your course. Explore the SEBE WIL program.
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.
Fees and charges
Tuition fees will vary depending on the type of fee place you hold, your course, your commencement year, the units you choose to study, your study load and/or unit discipline.
Your tuition fees will increase annually at the start of each calendar year. All fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD) and do not include additional costs such as textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment, mandatory checks, travel, consumables and other costs.
For further information regarding tuition fees, other fees and charges, invoice due dates, withdrawal dates, payment methods visit our Current students website.
Contact Student Central for assistance in course planning, choosing the right units and explaining course rules and requirements. Student Central can also provide information for a wide range of services at Deakin. To help you understand the University vocabulary, please refer to our Enrolment codes and terminology page.
