Course

Bachelor of Construction Management

Approved Abbreviation: BConstrMgt

Western Sydney University Course Code: 2607.6

AQF Level: 7

CRICOS Code: 049425D

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 2014 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 2013, please refer to: 2607.5 - Bachelor of Construction Management

For Commencement Year 2010 to 2012, please refer to: 2607.4 - Bachelor of Construction Management

For Commencement Year 2009, please refer to: 2607.3 - Bachelor of Construction Management

For Commencement Year 2007 to 2008, please refer to: 2607.2 - Bachelor of Construction Management

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.

Students will develop specialised skills in construction management. The Construction Management program is widely recognised for delivering the full suite of theoretical, practical, and hands-on experience in the area of construction management. Students will study four concentrated areas related to the delivery of construction projects. These are construction technology; construction economics; construction law; and construction resource management. Additionally, students will be required to undertake a total of 1,200 hours approved practical experience during the course.

There are a number of opportunities during the course for obtaining a cadetship in the building industry in areas including building surveying, construction economics, and construction management.

Study Mode
Four years full-time or part-time equivalent.

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 or relevant Diploma.

Accreditation
The Bachelor of Construction Management is accredited with the Australian Institute of Building. Graduates are eligible for Probationer membership with advancement to Associate membership of the Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS) after Assessment of Professional Competence.

Admission

Assumed knowledge required: HSC Mathematics, Physics and English.

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.

UAC

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

Academic Course Advisor

Dr Mary Hardie

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 submajor for this award.

Recommended Sequence

Full-time

Year 1

Autumn session

300706

Building 1

300729

Graphic Communication and Design

300975

Professional Competencies

300016

Design Science

From Autumn 2018, students are advised that 301061 Construction Work Safety will be accepted as a replacement for Design Science. Students are encouraged to complete 301061 but may graduate having completed either unit.

Spring session

300707

Building 2

200184

Introduction to Business Law

200101

Accounting Information for Managers

MG102A

Management Foundations

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

Elective 1

Year 3

Autumn session

200502

Construction Technology 3 (Concrete Construction)

200485

Decision Making for Construction Professionals

300727

Project Management

300728

Construction Planning

Spring session

200470

Construction Technology 4 (Steel Construction)

300886

Construction in Practice 1

300053

Professional Practice

200292

Building Law

Non-Honours Stream

Year 4

Autumn session

200471

Construction Technology 5 (Envelope)

200504

Construction Economics

300536

Major Project in Construction

Elective 3

Spring session

300725

Construction Technology 6 (Services)

200484

Construction in Practice 3

Elective 2

Elective 4

Honours Stream

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

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Year 4 (Honours stream - H3000)

Autumn session

200471

Construction Technology 5 (Envelope)

200504

Construction Economics

300675

Honours Thesis

From Autumn 2019, students are advised to take 301160 Construction Management Honours Thesis and 1 elective instead of 300675.

Spring session

300725

Construction Technology 6 (Services)

200484

Construction in Practice 3

300675

Honours Thesis

From Autumn 2019, students are advised to take 301160 Construction Management Honours Thesis and 1 elective instead of 300675.

Sub-major in Construction Economics

To graduate with a Sub-major in Construction Economics students must successfully complete four units in place of the elective units.

SM3029

Construction Economics

From 2020, students are advised to select SM3094.

SM3094

Construction Economics

Industrial Experience

All students enrolled in Bachelor of Construction Management must obtain, through their own initiative, 1200 hours of construction management related employment before being eligible for 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 Course Coordinator.

300724

Industry Based Learning

Sub-major elective spaces

Examples of sub majors that students could complete

SM1093

Geography and Urban Studies

SM2020

Property Investment

Note: From 2015 SM2020 Property Investment has been replaced by SM2050 Property Investment.

SM2050

Property Investment

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