Course

Bachelor of Building Design Management

Approved Abbreviation: BBldgDesMgt

Western Sydney University Course Code: 3727.1

AQF Level: 7

CRICOS Code: 088711G

Course Status: CONTINUING
This version of the course is available only to continuing or completing students.

Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencement year for this course is 2016 or later.

Over four years, this course develops the skills necessary for a role in the integrated design and delivery of building projects. Students develop skills in building design along with an understanding of ‘buildability’ issues, accurate cost forecasting, risk management and sustainable project delivery. The ability to work as a part of a multi-disciplinary project team and to negotiate favourable outcomes in complex project environments is fostered through simulations of real-life building projects. Students will acquire a comprehensive overview of construction project delivery. All aspects of building design are included: commencing with an initial design concept; extending to design brief formation; project documentation; quality control management during the building process; and finally leading to project handover. Students will be required to undertake approved practical experience during the course. This experience will support and complement their formal study.

Study Mode
Four years full-time or eight years part-time. (Please note the mid-year intake is only available at Parramatta-Victoria Road)

Course Advice

Name	Email
Course Advice	BuiltEnvironment@westernsydney.edu.au

Location

Campus	Attendance	Mode	Course Advice
Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road	Full Time	Internal	See above
Penrith Campus	Full Time	Internal	See above

Advanced standing

Successful applicants for Advanced Standing may be required to travel to different Western Sydney University campuses to complete the elements of their course.

Admission

Assumed knowledge: HSC English and Mathematics/Science.

Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). Use the links below to apply via UAC or Western Sydney University. Applications made directly to Western Sydney do not have an application fee.

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 Western Sydney University via the International Office.

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).

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.

Work Integrated Learning

Western Sydney University seeks to enhance student learning experiences by enabling students to engage in the culture, expectations and practices of their profession or discipline. This course includes a placement or other community-based unpaid practical experience.

There is a mandatory work component required for completion of this course. Please contact the Course Advisor listed above for information.

International students should also refer to the 'Work Integrated Learning (WIL) for international students' website for more information and a link to the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS).

Work Integrated Learning (WIL) for international students

Course Structure

Recommended Sequence

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 320 credit points which include the units listed in the recommended sequence below.

Start year Intake (Parramatta-Victoria Road and Penrith campuses)

Full-time

Year 1

Autumn session

Building 1

Graphic Communication and Design

Professional Competencies

From Autumn 2019, students are advised to select the following equivalent unit, 301213 Construction Communication, which will replace 300975 Professional Competencies.

Construction Communication

Construction Work Safety

Spring session

Building 2

Enterprise Law

Accounting Information for Managers

Environmental Building Design

Year 2

Autumn session

Construction Technology 1 (Civil)

Quantity Surveying 1

From Autumn 2019, students are advised to select the following equivalent unit, 301208 Building Measurement, which will replace 200486 Quantity Surveying 1.

Building Measurement

Development Control

And one elective

Spring session

Construction Technology 2 (Substructure)

Estimating 1

From Spring 2019, students are advised to select the following equivalent unit, 301207 Building Estimates and Tendering, which will replace 200468 Estimating 1.

Building Estimates and Tendering

Built Heritage

And one elective

Year 3

Autumn session

Construction Technology 3 (Concrete Construction)

Project Management

Design Brief Formulation

And one elective

Spring session

Construction Technology 4 (Steel Construction)

Construction in Practice 1

Building Design Process

And one elective

Non-honours Stream

Year 4

Autumn session

Construction Technology 5 (Envelope)

Construction Economics

Building Design Project 1

Spring session

Construction Technology 6 (Services)

Construction in Practice 3

Building Design Project 2

Honours Stream

An Honours stream is offered - see the Honours in Bachelors Awards Policy and associated Guidelines for the admission criteria.

Policies Website

Year 4 (Honours stream)

Autumn session

Construction Technology 5 (Envelope)

Construction Economics

Building Design Project 1 (Honours)

Spring session

Construction Technology 6 (Services)

Construction in Practice 3

Building Design Project 2 (Honours)

Industry Experience

All students enrolled in Bachelor of Building Design Management must obtain, through their own initiative, 1200 hours of industry related employment prior to graduation.

To facilitate the recording of such experience it will be necessary to enrol in 300724 Industry Based Learning and have an Industry Experience Diary signed off by the Academic Course Advisor.

Industry Based Learning

Optional Electives

Modern Construction Enterprises

Modern Construction Projects

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.

Special Technical Project

Mid-year Intake (Parramatta-Victoria Road campus only)

Full-time

Year 1

Spring session

Construction Communication

Building 1

Building 2

Accounting Information for Managers

Autumn session

Graphic Communication and Design

Construction Work Safety

Enterprise Law

Construction Technology 1 (Civil)

Year 2

Spring session

Environmental Building Design

Construction Technology 2 (Substructure)

Built Heritage

And one elective

Autumn session

Building Measurement

Construction Technology 3 (Concrete Construction)

Design Brief Formulation

And one elective

Year 3

Spring session

Construction Technology 4 (Steel Construction)

Construction in Practice 1

Building Estimates and Tendering

Building Design Process

Autumn session

Project Management

Development Control

Construction Technology 5 (Envelope)

And one elective

Non-honours Stream

Year 4

Spring session

Construction Technology 6 (Services)

Construction in Practice 3

Building Design Project 1

Autumn session

Construction Economics

Building Design Project 2

And one elective

Honours Stream

An Honours stream is offered - see the Honours in Bachelors Awards Policy and associated Guidelines for the admission criteria.

Policies Website

Year 4 (Honours stream)

Spring session

Construction Technology 6 (Services)

Construction in Practice 3

Building Design Project 1 (Honours)

Autumn session

Construction Economics

Building Design Project 2 (Honours)

And one elective

Industry Experience

All students enrolled in Bachelor of Building Design Management must obtain, through their own initiative, 1200 hours of industry related employment prior to graduation.

To facilitate the recording of such experience it will be necessary to enrol in 300724 Industry Based Learning and have an Industry Experience Diary signed off by the Academic Course Advisor.

Industry Based Learning

Optional Electives

Modern Construction Projects

Modern Construction Enterprises

Special Technical Project

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.

Special Technical Project

Sub-majorElective Spaces

Elective units may be used toward obtaining an additional approved sub-major (40 credit points).

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