Graduate Diploma of Construction Management

2024 Deakin University Handbook

Year	2024 course information
Award granted	Graduate Diploma of Construction Management
Deakin course code	S691
Faculty	Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment
Campus	Offered at Waterfront (Geelong)
Online	Yes
Duration	1 year full-time or part-time equivalent
Course Map - enrolment planning tool	This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 1 2024 This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 2 2024 Course maps for commencement in previous years are available on the Course Maps webpage or please contact a Student Adviser in Student Central.
CRICOS course code	0101387 Waterfront (Geelong)
Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognition	The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 8

Course sub-headings

Course overview

Benefit from a case-based approach to learning and explore the theory and practice of construction management. You will gain a basic understanding of the construction industry and construction projects, and graduate with the knowledge to begin a career as a construction professional. Deakin’s Graduate Diploma of Construction Management is designed for graduates from a related built environment discipline looking to extend their knowledge and transition into the construction industry.

It is also suitable for graduates with demonstrable professional experience in construction, through public or private enterprises, wanting to formalise their entry into the construction management profession.

You will work in a multi-disciplinary context to gain knowledge on construction management, quantity surveying, Building Information Modelling and environmental systems.

Career opportunities

Graduates will find career opportunities in the fields of quantity surveying and construction management with a wide spectrum of employers which include construction companies, quantity surveying, project management and construction consultants. In addition, they will also be eligible for relevant positions in client organisations in the property development arms of government departments and commercial companies such as banks, retailers and manufacturers.

Graduates who wish to do so will be able to pursue their careers overseas in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and North America.

Pathways

There is strong demand for articulation by industry professionals from related disciplines such as architecture, property and engineering. This course provides opportunities for those people while also acknowledging their prior experience and knowledge.

Upon completion of the Graduate Diploma of Construction Management you can further your studies into:

S791 Master of Construction Management
S792 Master of Construction Management (Professional)

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 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.

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Course Learning Outcomes

Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes	Course Learning Outcomes
Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities	Develop and demonstrate a complex body of knowledge of construction management, systems and practices, cost planning, economics and control, and information management in order to manage construction companies and projects.
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, and contribute within a project team.
Digital literacy	Apply knowledge of relevant technical tools and methodologies to locate, collect, analyse and synthesise complex information from a variety of sources to prepare cost benefit plans and environment implication analyses for construction projects. Use digital technologies, including information systems to evaluate and assess modelling and scenario building.
Critical thinking	Use expert reasoning and analysis skills, drawing on knowledge and information from a range of professional or scholarly sources to reflect on, analyse and synthesise complex legal, economic and environmental influences and impacts for collaboratively and independently planning and making decisions in construction.
Problem solving	Demonstrate autonomy and well-developed judgement to independently and collaborative generate strategies and solutions to manage construction projects at various stages including planning, implementing, construction and evaluation of the built environment.
Global citizenship	Engage ethically and professionally when working in a variety of construction management situations both nationally and globally.

Approved by Faculty Board 28 August 2019

Course rules

To complete the Graduate Diploma of Construction Management, students must attain 8 credit points, which must include the following:

seven (7) core units (7 credit points)
one (1) level 7 open elective unit (1 credit point)
DAI001 Academic Integrity Module (0-credit point compulsory unit)
SRA710 Safety Induction Program (0-credit point compulsory unit)
STP710 Career Tools for Employability (0-credit point unit) as a co-requisite for SRM776 Introduction to Construction Management.

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

Course structure

Core Units

Year 1 - Trimester 1

DAI001

Academic Integrity Module (0 credit points)

SRA710

Safety Induction Program (0 credit points)

STP710

Career Tools for Employability (0 credit points)

SRM776

Introduction to Construction Management ^~

SRQ780

Strategic Construction Procurement *

SRQ774

Construction Measurement and Estimating *

SRM751

Principles of Building Information Modelling

Year 1 - Trimester 2

SRT757

Building Systems and Environment

SRQ762

Cost Planning

SRQ764

Building Project Evaluation

Plus one level 7 elective (one credit point), including stackable short courses (0.5cp microcredentials), subject to eligibility

*Unit offered in Trimester 1 and Trimester 3

^ Unit offered in every trimester

~ Completion of STP710 Career Tools for Employability (0-credit point compulsory unit) as a co-requisite

Stackable short courses

Mix and match Deakin stackable short courses (0.5 cp microcredentials) to earn up to 1 credit point of open electives, subject to eligibility. Any stacking must add up to a whole number to be used for credit. See more information on Deakin stackable short course options.

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.

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