Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours)
2027 Deakin University Handbook
| Year | 2027 course information |
|---|---|
| Award granted | Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours) |
| Course credit points | 32 |
| Deakin course code | S346 |
| Course version | 2 |
| Faculty | Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment |
| Course information | For students who commenced from 2014 onwards |
| Campus | Offered at Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong) |
| Online | No |
| Duration | 4 years full-time or part-time equivalent 3 years full-time accelerated (studying in Trimester 3) - Waterfront campus only |
| Course map - enrolment planning tool | These course maps are for new students commencing from Trimester 1 2027: Course maps for commencement in previous years are available on the Course Maps webpage or please contact a Student Adviser in Student Central. |
| CRICOS code | 080117B Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong) |
| Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognition | The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 8 |
| Supplementary information | Students enrolled at Burwood should note the following as units are being phased in:
Recognition for Prior Learning (RPL)
|
Course sub-headings
- Course overview
- Indicative student workload
- Professional recognition
- Career opportunities
- Participation requirements
- Mandatory student checks
- Course learning outcomes
- Course rules
- Course structure
- Work experience
- Other learning experiences
- Research and research-related study
- Fees and charges
Course overview
Deakin’s Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours) equips you with market-ready skills for construction management, quantity surveying and property development. You will develop an in-depth understanding of the business of construction, including economics, finance, law, technology, and sustainability.
With a strong focus on practical learning, you will develop the initiative to work confidently from day one across projects large and small. Industry placements, site visits and studio-based work help you gain professional experience while building professional networks, technical knowledge and skills. You will also collaborate with Deakin’s architecture students to gain a sound understanding across both disciplines. This experience prepares you for the real world and ensures you graduate with the well-rounded and adaptable skill set employers are looking for.
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
Graduate in demand in the growing construction management industry, equipped with the practical skills and professional experience employers value. As a graduate of this course you'll have completed the academic requirements for membership of:
- Australian Institute of Building (AIB)
- Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS)
- Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)
- Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
This course is recognised for practice in more than 50 countries, so you can take your career across Australia and around the world.
Career opportunities
As a Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours) graduate, you'll find career opportunities in roles including:
- construction manager
- contract administrator
- estimator
- project manager
- quantity surveyor
- site manager
- property developer
- building construction supervisor
- building code and access consultant
- operations manager
- building surveyor
- safety coordinator
- project coordinator
- quality manager
- safety manager.
Participation requirements
Elective units may be selected that include compulsory placements, work-based training, community-based learning or collaborative research training arrangements.
Reasonable adjustments to participation and other course requirements will be made for students with a disability. More information available at Disability support services.
Mandatory student checks
Any unit which contains work integrated learning, a community placement or interaction with the community may require a police check, Working with Children Check or other check.
Equipment requirements
Students may be required to purchase minor equipment such as drawing media, model making tools, large format printing, or digital fabrication such as 3D printing. The indicative cost can vary on quality or execution but is expected to be nominally $500 over the duration of the course.
Students are also recommended to have access to a personal computer (laptop of desktop) in order to engage with their units. Some software required for the course can be purchased by students to install on their own device, it is in the order of $50 for the 12-month license. Students currently have access to specialist Deakin computer labs that are used for teaching some software in the course. Where possible, the course uses software that provide education licensing for students to access at no cost.
Course learning outcomes
| Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|
| 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 an undertake research that contributes to scholarly knowledge, based on current research directions. |
| 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. |
| Utilise a range of digital technologies including building information modelling to locate, select, analyse, use, evaluate, and disseminate a variety of information. |
| Use critical and analytical thinking and judgment to identify and evaluate appropriate principles and procedures in technology, law, management and economics for construction projects. |
| 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. |
| Use appropriate strategies including reflective evaluation to develop independence and demonstrate responsibility for professional learning. |
| Work in multidisciplinary teams and develop leadership skills to manage construction projects and use appropriate team processes to collaborate, communicate, and negotiate solutions. |
| Engage ethically and productively with diverse stakeholders, communities and cultures in the global construction industry. |
Note – From 2026, Deakin commenced introducing Graduate Attributes (GAs), which define the distinctive characteristics of a Deakin graduate. You may notice some courses still refer to Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) during this transition period.
Course rules
To complete the Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours) you must pass 32 credit points. This includes:
- DAI001 Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin (0-credit-point compulsory unit) in your first study period
- SRA010 Safety Induction Program (0-credit-point compulsory unit)
- STP010 Career Tools for Employability (0-credit-point compulsory unit)
- 29 credit points of core units
- 3 credit points of open elective units (1 elective unit must be level 2 or above)
- a maximum of 10 credit points at level 1
- a minimum of 10 credit points at level 3 or above.
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.
Course structure
Core units
You are required to complete 28 core units (these are essential units for this degree).
In your first trimester you must also complete three 0-credit point units which are compulsory for this degree.
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) |
| SRE170 | Construction Finance |
| SRT141 | Building Safety |
| SRT153 | Building Materials Science |
| SRT159 | Construction Projects 1 |
Year 1 - Trimester 2
| SRE270 | Building Economics |
| SRM165 | Introduction to Building Information Modelling |
| SRT151 | Construction and Structures 1 |
| SRT259 | Construction Projects 2 |
Year 2 - Trimester 1
| SRE272 | Building Measurement |
| SRM161 | Contract Administration 1 |
| SRM181 | Project Management 1 |
| SRT251 | Construction and Structures 2 |
Year 2 - Trimester 2
| SRQ301 | Building Cost Planning |
| SRM261 | Contract Administration 2 |
| SRT257 | Building Environmental Studies |
| SRT351 | Construction and Structures 3 |
Year 3 - Trimester 1
| SRM281 | Project Management 2 * |
| SRE302 | Building Measurement and Estimating * |
| SRT358 | Building Environmental Services * |
plus one open elective unit (1 credit point)
Year 3 - Trimester 2
| SRM310 | Project Planning and Scheduling * |
| SRM381 | Project Management 3 * |
| SRQ460 | Quantity Surveying Practice * |
plus one open elective unit (1 credit point)
Year 4 - Trimester 1
| SRM461 | Contract Administration 3 + |
| SRM489 | Professional Practice + |
| SRR401 | Introduction to Construction Research + |
plus one open elective unit (1 credit point)
Year 4 - Trimester 2
| SRE464 | Building Development Appraisal + |
| SRR402 | Construction Research Thesis (2 credit points) + |
| SRV499 | Built Environment Integrated Research (capstone) + |
* available at Burwood campus from 2028
+ available at Burwood campus from 2029
Accelerated program (Waterfront campus only)
The Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours) may be taken as an accelerated program at the Waterfront campus. By taking selected units in Trimester 3 the course can be completed in three years instead of four (refer to the accelerated course map available in the Handbook).
Open electives
Choose three open elective units (one must be level two or above) from across the University, including from a completely different study area (subject to meeting the unit prerequisites).
Work experience
You can apply to undertake a discipline specific industry placement as an elective option 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.
Other learning experiences
You may choose to use one of your elective units to participate in a short-term local or international study program to engage with construction management industry perspectives globally.
Research and research-related study
The key assessment of research and research skills in the programme is through two units in the final year of the course. You will have the opportunity to undertake an in-depth investigation of a chosen topic under the guidance of an academic supervisor that has expertise in the research field.
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.
Further information
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.