Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours)/Bachelor of Property and Real Estate
2025 Deakin University Handbook
Year
2025 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.
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.
Course Learning Outcomes
Please refer to the Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) of each of the single degrees.
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
Course duration may be affected by delays in completing course requirements, such as failing of units or accessing or completing placements.
Further information
Student Central can help you with course planning, choosing the right units and explaining course rules and requirements.
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 or 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.
For further information regarding tuition fees, other fees and charges, invoice due dates, withdrawal dates, payment methods visit our Current students website.
