Course

Bachelor of Construction Management

Approved Abbreviation: BConstMgt

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Western Sydney University Course Code: 2607.1

CRICOS Code: 049425D

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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 was 2004 to 2006.

This course is aimed at providing the skills and abilities necessary to perform competently at a professional level in the building industry, in one or more of the following roles: Construction Managers, Project Managers, Building Supervisors, Estimators, Quantity Surveyors and Building Researchers.

Practical experience: A total of 1200 hours approved practical experience in the building industry must be undertaken during the course.

Students are required to enrol in the Unit BG311A: Industry Based Learning. Upon successful completion of the practical experience students will be awarded a satisfactory grade.

Study Mode
Four years full-time or eight years Part- time

Advanced standing

Advanced standing is available to students who have completed the following courses at TAFE. Diploma of Building Studies, Diploma of Quantity Surveying, Diploma of Building Surveying, Diploma of Civil Engineering, Diploma of Structural Engineering, Diploma of Architectural Technology - (Credit and Distinctions only)

Accreditation
Graduates are eligible for Probationer membership with advancement to Associate membership of the Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors after Assessment of Professional Competence.

Admission

UAI or mature-age entry through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). International applicants should contact International Office for details on admission. Contact information for the International Office is available via the UWS website.

http://sites.uws.edu.au/international

HSC Mathematics, Physics and English.

Course Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 320 credit points which include units in the recommended sequence below. Electives within the sequence may be used towards obtaining an approved major or submajor for this award.

Recommended Sequence

Full-time

Year 1

Autumn session

BG101A

Building 1

BG105A

Graphic Communication and Design (V1)

200479

Communications for Construction Professionals

300016

Design Science

Spring session

BG103A

Building 2

200184

Introduction to Business Law

200101

Accounting Information for Managers

200473

Professional Practice in Construction

Year 2

Autumn session

BG204A

Construction Technology 1 (Civil)

MG205A

Construction Management (V1)

200486

Quantity Surveying 1

And one elective

Spring session

BG207A

Construction Technology 2 (Substructure)

200468

Estimating 1

200482

Construction in Practice 1

200472

Material Science in Construction

OR a unit from a Construction Economics or Building Surveying Sub-major

Year 3

Autumn session

200485

Decision Making for Construction Professionals

MG313A

Project Management

200502

Construction Technology 3 (Concrete Construction)

And one elective

Spring session

BG402A

Major Project 1 (V2)

200470

Construction Technology 4 (Steel Construction)

200483

Construction in Practice 2

And one elective

Year 4

Autumn session

200471

Construction Technology 5 (Envelope)

200504

Construction Economics

BG409A

Major Project 2 (V6)

PL302A

Construction Planning (V1)

OR a unit from a Construction Economics or Building Surveying Sub-major

Spring session

BG406A

Construction Technology 6 (Services)

LW305A

Building Law 2

200484

Construction in Practice 3

And one elective

Note

Electives may be chosen from any units offered by the University unless specified otherwise.

Sub Majors

S21058

Construction Economics

S21059

Building Surveying