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

2026 Deakin University Handbook

Year	2026 course information
Award granted	Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours) / Bachelor of Property and Real Estate
Course Credit Points	40
Deakin course code	D336
Course version	2
Faculty	Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment
Course Information	For students who commenced from 2023 onwards
Campus	Offered at Burwood (Melbourne)
Online	No
Duration	5 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Course Map - enrolment planning tool	This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 1 2026 This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 2 2026 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 7/8
Supplementary Information	This course is not available to international students. Students enrolled at Burwood should note the following as units are being phased in: The first year units will be available at Burwood from 2026. Second year units will be available from 2027, third year units from 2028 and fourth year units from 2029. Recognition for prior learning (RPL) Students commencing at Burwood with RPL may need to study part time as second year units will not be available at Burwood until 2027. Students will need to be assessed on a case by case basis.

Course sub-headings

Course overview

Set yourself apart with Deakin’s Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours)/Bachelor of Property and Real Estate, a professionally recognised qualification that combines site skills with business execution. Explore building practice, technology, economics and law and property market analysis and valuation. Learn how to drive growth, make strong commercial decisions, understand regulations, and manage construction projects of any size.

Developed in consultation with industry, this unique double 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 look for.

Want cross-disciplinary skills to excel in the growing construction management and property industries?

Graduate with a complementary skill set that will give you a competitive edge in the construction management and property industries, opening doors to diverse career pathways.

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 include:

building economics and law
building practice
building technology
measurement and estimating
project management
quantity surveying
digital construction
sustainable built environment.

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 as well as their existing professional networks. Plus, you will develop your own industry connections through work placement opportunities, gaining valuable, hands-on experience in this dynamic industry.

Indicative student 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.

Professional recognition

The construction management stream of this combined course is professionally accredited by industry. As a graduate, you will have completed the academic requirements for membership of the Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS), the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).

The property and real estate stream is professionally accredited by the Australian Property Institute (API) and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). In addition, you will meet the academic requirements for membership as a Certified Practising Valuer.

Deakin Business School holds the prestigious and globally recognised AACSB and EQUIS accreditations, which attest to quality, academic and professional excellence, ongoing improvement, innovation and graduate employability.

Career opportunities

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

Construction management units are all offered at the Waterfront (Geelong) campus and students enrolled at Burwood should note that units are being phased in at the Melbourne Burwood campus. The first year units will be available at Burwood from 2026. Second year units will be available from 2027, third year units from 2028 and fourth year units from 2029. Students commencing at Burwood with recognition for prior learning (RPL) may need to study part time as second year units will not be available at Burwood until 2027. Students will need to be assessed on a case by case basis.

The property and real estate units are all offered online and at our Melbourne Burwood campus. Please refer to individual unit handbook entry for further details.

Course Learning Outcomes

Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes	Course Learning Outcomes Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours) (S346)	Course Learning Outcomes Bachelor of Property and Real Estate (M348)
Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities	Develop a broad and coherent knowledge of construction materials, structures, construction practices, estimating, cost planning, regulatory, legal, construction economics and construction management frameworks to manage construction projects. Integrate knowledge of technology, management, economics, regulatory and legal systems in implementing a construction project from small residential to large complex and high-rise buildings. Integrate well-developed knowledge of contextual factors that impact on construction management including regulatory requirements, industry environment, professional practice and sustainability to finalise construction management decisions. Acquire and apply research skills to initiate and formulate a research plan and undertake research that contributes to scholarly knowledge, based on current research directions.	Employ broad and coherent theoretical and technical property and real estate knowledge and apply legal and ethical standards in the fields relating to property development, investment, valuation and property management in private and commercial real estate markets, both nationally and internationally.
Communication	Communicate clearly, professionally and responsibly with specialist and non-specialist audiences in a variety of contexts using oral, written, graphical and interpersonal skills to inform, negotiate, lead and motivate a project team.	Prepare and present a selection of reports on property concepts and information for a range of stakeholders including investors, developers, regulators and clients
Digital literacy	Utilise a range of digital technologies including building information modelling to locate, select, analyse, use, evaluate, and disseminate a variety of information.	Identify, locate, evaluate and synthesise information about market and submarket trends and forecasts, economic influences, statutory requirements and industry practices. Communicate information and solutions to stakeholders utilising a range of diagnostic, analytical and reporting technologies
Critical thinking	Use critical and analytical thinking and judgment to identify and evaluate appropriate principles and procedures in technology, law, management and economics for construction projects.	Evaluate and analyse property related issues and data on property markets and indicators to make recommendations for maximising property outcomes
Problem solving	Apply analytical thinking and judgment to make decisions to identify a variety of problems and recommend solutions related to technology, law, management and economics for construction projects. Generate solutions to construction management problems using a framework of accountability and professional practice in the construction industry environment.	Apply legal property evaluation and property appraisal methodologies to identify solutions and sustainability strategies for a diverse range of authentic problems in property
Self-management	Use appropriate strategies including reflective evaluation to develop independence and demonstrate responsibility for professional learning.	Apply skills and knowledge to independently undertake educational activities that require considerable planning
Teamwork	Work in multidisciplinary teams and develop leadership skills to manage construction projects and use appropriate team processes to collaborate, communicate, and negotiate solutions.	Collaborate with others to examine contemporary issues in property
Global citizenship	Engage ethically and productively with diverse stakeholders, communities and cultures in the global construction industry.	Apply the interconnected principles of property planning, design, construction, management, maintenance and transference to a range of different environments and contexts reflecting social, sustainable, ethical, economic and global perspectives

Course rules

To complete the Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours)/Bachelor of Property and Real Estate you must pass 40 credit points. This includes:

DAI001 Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin (0-credit-point compulsory unit) in your first study period
STP010 Career Tools for Employability (0-credit-point compulsory unit)
SRA010 Safety Induction Program (0-credit-point compulsory unit)
15 credit points of core units from the Bachelor of Property and Real Estate
1 Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) unit from the Bachelor of Property and Real Estate
24 credit points of core units from the Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours)

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

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.

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

Note:

Construction management units are all offered at the Waterfront (Geelong) campus and are being phased in at the Melbourne Burwood campus. The first year units will be available at Burwood from 2026. Second year units will be available from 2027, third year units from 2028 and fourth year units from 2029. The property and real estate units are all offered online and at our Melbourne Burwood campus. Please refer to individual unit handbook entry for further details.

Course structure

Core units

Year 1 -Trimester 1

DAI001

Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin (0 credit points)

SRA010

Safety Induction Program (0 credit points)

STP010

Career Tools for Employability (0 credit points)

MAA103

Accounting for Decision Making

MMP111

Introduction to Property

SRT153

Building Materials Science

SRT141

Building Safety

Year 1 -Trimester 2

SRT151

Construction and Structures 1

SRT259

Construction Projects 2

MAF101

Fundamentals of Finance

MAE101

Economic Principles

Year 2 - Trimester 1

SRT251

Construction and Structures 2 ^

SRE272

Building Measurement ^

SRM181

Project Management 1

MLC101

Law for Commerce

Year 2 - Trimester 2

SRT351

Construction and Structures 3 ^

SRQ301

Building Cost Planning ^

SRT257

Building Environmental Studies ^

SRM261

Contract Administration 2

Year 3 - Trimester 1

SRT358

Building Environmental Services *

SRE302

Building Measurement and Estimating *

SRM281

Project Management 2 *

MMP219

Sustainable Property Construction

Year 3 - Trimester 2

SRQ460

Quantity Surveying Practice *

SRM310

Project Planning and Scheduling *

SRM381

Project Management 3 *

MMP122

Introduction to Property Development

Year 4 - Trimester 1

MMP211

Statutory Valuation

MMP213

Property Economics

SRM461

Contract Administration 3 +

MMP212

Property Investment

Year 4 - Trimester 2

MMP223

Property Law and Practice

MMP322

Advanced Property Development

MMP311

Advanced Property Valuation

MMP221

Property Management

Year 5 - Trimester 1

MMP321

Advanced Property Analysis

SRR401

Introduction to Construction Research +

SRM489

Professional Practice +

plus one WIL unit from:

MWL316

Consultancy Experience

MWL318

Internship

MWL319

International Consultancy Experience

Note: Students should choose a WIL unit that relates to their field of study and career aspirations in property and real estate.

Year 5 - Trimester 2

SRV499

Built Environment Integrated Research (capstone) +

SRE464

Building Development Appraisal +

SRR402

Construction Research Thesis (2cp)+

^ available at Burwood campus from 2027

* available at Burwood campus from 2028

+ available at Burwood campus from 2029

Work experience

You’ll have the opportunity to undertake a discipline-specific industry placement as part of your study in Property and Real Estate units - see here for more detail: Business and Law Work Integrated learning

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.

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Further information

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