Course

Bachelor of Construction Technology

Approved Abbreviation: BConstrTech

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Western Sydney University Course Code: 3692.2

AQF Level: 7

CRICOS Code: 085663B

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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 2016 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.

Commencement Year 2015 - 3692.1 - Bachelor of Construction Technology

This course provides the skills and abilities necessary to perform competently at a professional level in the residential construction industry, in one or more of the following roles: Site Manager, Building Supervisor, Estimator and Building Surveyor. Students will develop specialised skills in construction management. 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 residential construction projects. These are construction technology; construction economics; construction law; and construction resource management. There may be a number of opportunities during the course to obtain a cadetship in the building industry in areas including project home building, building surveying and residential development. The three year Bachelor of Construction Technology 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. Details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof can be found on the Universities Admissions Centre website (UAC).

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

International applicants must apply directly to Western Sydney 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.

In some instances due to resource and demand considerations, there may be a need to rearrange the pattern set down below.

Recommended Sequence

Full-time

Year 1

Autumn session

300706

Building 1

300729

Graphic Communication and Design

300975

Professional Competencies

300016

Design Science

Spring session

200909

Enterprise Law

200101

Accounting Information for Managers

300707

Building 2

200912

Enterprise Leadership

Year 2

Autumn session

300720

Construction Technology 1 (Civil)

200486

Quantity Surveying 1

200472

Material Science in Construction

300723

Development Control

Spring session

300721

Construction Technology 2 (Substructure)

200468

Estimating 1

300885

Building Regulations Studies

And Elective 1

Year 3

Autumn session

301105

Negotiation in the Built Environment

300727

Project Management

300728

Construction Planning

And Elective 2

Spring session

300886

Construction in Practice 1

300053

Professional Practice

200292

Building Law

And Elective 3

Please note

Students may choose electives from any of The University`s courses, including the following units

Elective 1 options

Choose one of

200503

Construction Information Systems

200502

Construction Technology 3 (Concrete Construction)

Elective 2 option

300748

Quality and Value Management

Elective 3 options

Choose one of

200487

Quantity Surveying 2

200470

Construction Technology 4 (Steel Construction)

Bachelor of Construction Technology students wishing to continue on to gain Bachelor of Construction Management are required to undertake the following electives

200502

Construction Technology 3 (Concrete Construction)

200470

Construction Technology 4 (Steel Construction)

Optional Elective

The following unit is an optional elective unit offered to students who are engaged in a School approved project. This unit can be taken during the third year of this course, however, permission is required to enrol in the unit.

301089

Special Technical Project