Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours)/Bachelor of Property and Real Estate

2024 Deakin University Handbook

Year	2024 course information
Award granted	Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours) / Bachelor of Property and Real Estate
Deakin course code	D336
Faculty	Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment
Campus	Burwood (Melbourne)/Waterfront (Geelong)* (For students who commenced prior to 2023)
Online	No
Duration	5 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Course Map - enrolment planning tool	Course maps for commencement in previous years are available on the Course Maps webpage or please contact a Student Adviser in Student Central.
Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognition	The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 8
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.
The final intake to this course version was in 2022. Students should contact a Student Adviser in Student Central for course and enrolment information. Further course structure information can be found in the Handbook archive.

Course sub-headings

Course overview

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.

Career opportunities

With this qualification, you'll be able to specialise in all facets of the construction management and property and real estate markets including commercial, industrial and residential property. Career opportunities include:

construction manager
contract administrator
estimator/quantity surveyor
facilities manager
owners corporation manager
portfolio manager
property advisor
property developer
property valuer
real estate agent

Participation requirements

Elective units may be selected that may include compulsory placement, study tours, work-based training or collaborative research training arrangements.

Fees and charges

Fees and charges vary depending on the type of fee place you hold, your course, your commencement year, the units you choose to study and their study discipline, and your study load.

Tuition fees increase at the beginning of each calendar year and all fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD). Tuition fees do not include textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment or costs such as mandatory checks, travel and stationery.

Use the Fee estimator to see course and unit fees applicable to your course and type of place. For further information regarding tuition fees, other fees and charges, invoice due dates, withdrawal dates, payment methods visit our Current students website.

Course Learning Outcomes

Please refer to the Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) of the single degree.

Course rules

To complete the Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours)/Bachelor of Property and Real Estate, students must attain 40 credit points.

Course requirements for both the Bachelor of Property and Real Estate (M348) and the Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours) (S346) must be satisfied.

The course comprises a total of 40 credit points, which must include the following:

Thirty-seven (37) core units (38 credit points), including 16 core units from the Bachelor of Property and Real Estate, and 21 core units (22 credit points) from the Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours)
Two (2) credit points of electives
Completion of SRA010 Safety Induction Program (0-credit point compulsory unit)
Completion of STP050 Academic Integrity (0-credit point compulsory unit)
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

Students are required to meet the University's academic progress and conduct requirements.

Course structure

Core

Year 1 -Trimester 1

SRA010

Safety Induction Program (0 credit points)

STP050 Academic Integrity (0 Credit points) [No longer available for enrolment, alternate unit DAI001]

MMP111

Introduction to Property

MAF101

Fundamentals of Finance

MLC101

Law for Commerce

SRT153

Building Materials Science

Year 1 -Trimester 2

MAE101

Economic Principles

MMP223

Property Law and Practice #

MMP122

Introduction to Property Development

MAA103

Accounting for Decision Making

# This unit was previously coded MMP121

Year 2 - Trimester 1

Property Investment

Project Management 1

Statutory Valuation

Property Economics

Year 2 - Trimester 2

SRM261

Contract Administration 2

MMP221

Property Management

MMP322

Advanced Property Development ~

SRT151

Construction and Structures 1

~ This unit was previously coded MMP222

Year 3 - Trimester 1

MMP321

Advanced Property Analysis

SRE272

Building Measurement

SRT251

Construction and Structures 2

plus one elective unit

Year 3 - Trimester 2

MMP311

Advanced Property Valuation

SRM310

Project Planning and Scheduling

SRQ301

Building Cost Planning

SRT351

Construction and Structures 3

Year 4 - Trimester 1

SRT141

Building Safety

SRM281

Project Management 2

SRM461

Contract Administration 3

SRE302

Building Measurement and Estimating

Year 4 - Trimester 2

SRT259

Construction Projects 2

SRT257

Building Environmental Studies

SRQ460

Quantity Surveying Practice

SRM381

Project Management 3

Year 5 - Trimester 1

SRT358

Building Environmental Services

SRR401

Introduction to Construction Research

SRM489

Professional Practice

plus one elective unit

Year 5 - Trimester 2

SRV499

Built Environment Integrated Research

SRE464

Building Development Appraisal

SRR402

Construction Research Thesis (2cp)

Electives

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.

Other course information

Course duration

Course duration may be affected by delays in completing course requirements, such as accessing or completing work placements.

Further information

Student Central can help you with course planning, choosing the right units and explaining course rules and requirements.

Contact Student Central