Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours)

2016 Deakin University Handbook

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Year2016 course information
Award granted Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours)
CampusOffered at Waterfront (Geelong)
Cloud CampusNo
Duration4 years full-time or part-time equivalent
CRICOS course code080117B Waterfront (Geelong)
Deakin course codeS346

Course sub-headings

Course overview

Get a professionally recognised qualification that gives you knowledge of technology and current building management practices with the Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours). Whether large or small, domestic or commercial, building projects require a manager with a solid overview of what’s involved to make it all happen.

In this course you’ll get an excellent understanding of building economics and law, project management, building technology, measurement and estimation, quantity surveying, building surveying and building practice.

As a graduate you’ll be eligible for professional recognition with 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). Your qualification will be recognised for practice in more than 50 countries, providing a global passport for work in this field in Australia and overseas.

You’ll be qualified for roles such as construction manager, estimator, planner and quantity surveyor in a building company or sub-contracting organisation. Opportunities also exist in the property development and property and maintenance divisions of companies that are responsible for large property portfolios.

Units in the course may include assessment hurdle requirements.

Professional recognition

This course is professionally accredited by industry.  As a graduate of this course 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). It is recognised for practice in more than 50 countries, providing a global passport for work in this field in Australia and overseas.

Career opportunities

As a graduate of the Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours) you may find employment as a construction manager, estimator, project manager or quantity surveyor in a range of industry organisations such as contractors, property developers and consulting firms. Opportunities also exist in the property and facilities divisions of companies that are responsible for large property portfolios.

Course rules

To complete the Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours), students must attain 32 credit points. Most units (think of units as ‘subjects’) are equal to 1 credit point.  Most students choose to study 4 units per trimester, and usually undertake two trimesters each year.

The 32 credit points must include the following:

  • 28 core units (29 credit points)
  • 3 elective units (1 elective unit must be level 2 or above)
  • Completion of SRA010 Safety Induction Program (0-credit-point compulsory unit)
  • Level 3 units – at least 6 credit points
  • Level 1 units – no more than 10 credit points

The Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours) may be completed in less than four years by taking selected units in trimester 3. This also provides for greater flexibility in your studies.

Course structure

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).

Course structure

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

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Year 1 - Trimester 2

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Year 1 - Trimester 3

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plus three elective units


 

Year 2 - Trimester 1

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Year 2 - Trimester 3

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Year 3 - Trimester 1

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Year 3 - Trimester 2

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^ Students who have completed both SRE272 and SRE372 prior to 2017 are advised to complete SRE302 in T1/2017 to ensure smooth progression. 

 

Course structure

Core

Year 1 - Trimester 1

SRE170Unit description is currently unavailable

SRT141Unit description is currently unavailable

SRT153Unit description is currently unavailable

SRT159Unit description is currently unavailable

SRA010Unit description is currently unavailable (0 credit points)

Year 1 - Trimester 2

SRE270Unit description is currently unavailable

SRM165Unit description is currently unavailable

SRT151Unit description is currently unavailable

SRT259Unit description is currently unavailable


 

Year 2 - Trimester 1

SRE272Unit description is currently unavailable ^

SRM161Unit description is currently unavailable

SRM181Unit description is currently unavailable

SRT251Unit description is currently unavailable

Year 2 - Trimester 2

SRE372Unit description is currently unavailable ^

SRM261Unit description is currently unavailable

SRT257Unit description is currently unavailable

SRT351Unit description is currently unavailable


 

Year 3 - Trimester 1

SRM281Unit description is currently unavailable

SRE373Unit description is currently unavailable

SRT358Unit description is currently unavailable

plus one elective unit

Year 3 - Trimester 2

SRM310Unit description is currently unavailable

SRM381Unit description is currently unavailable

SRQ462Unit description is currently unavailable

plus one elective unit


 

Year 4 - Trimester 1

SRM461Unit description is currently unavailable

SRM489Unit description is currently unavailable

SRR401Unit description is currently unavailable

plus one elective unit

Year 4 - Trimester 2

SRE464Unit description is currently unavailable

SRR402Unit description is currently unavailable (2 credit points)

SRV499Unit description is currently unavailable

 

^ Students who have completed both SRE272 and SRE372 prior to 2017 are advised to complete SRE302 in trimester 1 2017 to ensure smooth progression.