Course

Diploma in Construction Management/Bachelor of Construction Technology

Approved Abbreviation: BConstrTech

Western Sydney University Course Code: 7116.1

AQF Level: 7

This course is delivered by Western Sydney University, The College as an agent of Western Sydney University.

This course is designed to engage students in, and further prepare them for, tertiary study in Construction Technology. It presents students with first year level units, delivered in a smaller, more supportive learning environment than usually found in first year undergraduate programs. Students who successfully complete the first-year program, have the option of transferring to the Bachelor of Construction Management course with up to one year equivalent of advanced standing. A Diploma of Construction Management exit point is also available at the end of the first year of the course.

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Western Sydney University, The College

Study Mode
Three years full-time, six years part-time

Admission

Domestic students are required to have:

Completed an English unit in the NSW Higher School Certificate, OR

Competency in English at IELTS 6.0 equivalent (unless a native speaker), OR

Passed The College English test at IELTS 6.0 equivalent, OR

Passed The College Foundation Studies Academic English unit at C grade level or higher

Students are also assumed to have completed some study in Mathematics and Science at a senior high school level or equivalent.

Met other entry requirements such as:

An ATAR identified prior to the offer of a place (the ATAR will be set each year at a level below that for admission for the Bachelor of Construction Technology), OR

Completed The College Foundation Studies course with a Grade Point Average of 6.0 or higher

This course is not available to International students.

Course Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 240 credit points with no less than 60 credit points at level 3.

Recommended sequence

Year 1

Term 1

700252

Enterprise Leadership (WSTC)

700150

Graphic Communication and Design (WSTC)

700154

Professional Competencies (WSTC)

700070

Building 1 (WSTC)

Students must also pass the non-award unit 700167 Tertiary Study Skills in Construction Management (WSTC Prep).

700167

Tertiary Study Skills in Construction Management (WSTC Prep)

This unit does not count for credit towards the Diploma / Bachelor of Construction Technology (The College).

Term 2

700071

Building 2 (WSTC)

700005

Accounting Information for Managers (WSTC)

700254

Enterprise Law (WSTC)

700126

Design Science (WSTC)

Students may graduate with the Diploma in Construction Management following successful completion of the above units.

Students can also transfer to the Bachelor of Construction Management at this point.

Year 2

Session 1

300720

Construction Technology 1 (Civil)

200486

Quantity Surveying 1

200472

Material Science in Construction

300723

Development Control

Session 2

300721

Construction Technology 2 (Substructure)

200468

Estimating 1

300885

Building Regulations Studies

Elective 1

Year 3

Session 3

301105

Negotiation in the Built Environment

300727

Project Management

300728

Construction Planning

Elective 2

Session 4

300886

Construction in Practice 1

300053

Professional Practice

200292

Building Law

Elective 3

Elective Units

Students may choose electives from any course at Western Sydney University including those noted below.

Bachelor of Construction Technology students wishing to continue on to gain Bachelor of Construction Management would be required to undertake the following electives: 200502 - Construction Technology 3 and 200470 - Construction Technology 4.

Elective 1

Choose one of

200503

Construction Information Systems

200502

Construction Technology 3 (Concrete Construction)

Elective 2

300748

Quality and Value Management

Elective 3

Choose one of

200487

Quantity Surveying 2

200470

Construction Technology 4 (Steel Construction)