Course

Bachelor of Construction Technology

Approved Abbreviation: BConstrTech

Western Sydney University Course Code: 3692.4

AQF Level: 7

CRICOS Code: 085663B

Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencement year in this course is 2020 or later.

Units may be revised or replaced to ensure students are provided with up to date curriculum throughout their studies, and this may result in a new course version. Refer to the Check My Course Progress page in MySR for the most up to date information for your course.

For Commencement Year 2017 - 2019, please refer to: 3692.3 - Bachelor of Construction Technology

For Commencement Year 2016, please refer to: 3692.2 - Bachelor of Construction Technology

For Commencement Year 2015, please refer to: 3692.1 - Bachelor of Construction Technology

This course provides the skills and abilities necessary to perform competently at a professional level in the construction industry in many roles including; Site Manager, Building Supervisor, Estimator and Building Surveyor. The Construction Technology program is widely recognised for delivering the full suite of theoretical, practical, and hands-on experience in the area of residential construction. Students will study four concentrated areas related to the delivery of projects; construction technology, construction economics, construction law and construction resource management. This program may be used as a pathway to the four-year Bachelor of Construction Management program which meets the Australian Institute of Building (AIB) professional accreditation requirements.

Study Mode
Three years full-time.

Admission

Assumed knowledge required: Normal Western Sydney University ATAR score with HSC 2 unit Mathematics, Physics and English for entry into first year.

Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).

Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local and International applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.

http://www.uac.edu.au/

https://westernsydney.uac.edu.au/ws/

International applicants must apply directly to the University via the International Office.

International students applying to the University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their website.

International Office

Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.

Course Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 240 credit points which include the units listed in the recommended sequence below.

Recommended Sequence

Year 1

Autumn session

301226

Residential Building

301228

Drawing and CAD

301213

Construction Communication

301061

Construction Work Safety

Spring session