Specialisation

Key Program - Construction

Western Sydney University Key Program Code: KT3077.1


Related Courses

3664.2 Bachelor of Engineering Science

Available to students in other Western Sydney University Courses : NO


The Construction Key Program consists of core subjects in structural engineering, project management and construction technologies. Graduates will work in the fields of construction, structural design, project management, quantity surveying and estimation. Career opportunities include those in the private or public sector on projects covering roads, bridges, airports, and residential and commercial buildings.


Key Program Structure

Full-time - Autumn Intake

Year 2

Autumn session

300731 Soil Engineering
300040 Mechanics of Materials
200486 Quantity Surveying 1
200238 Mathematics for Engineers 2

Spring session

300733 Introduction to Structural Engineering
MG102A Management Foundations

Note: Students are advised to enrol in unit 200571 Management Dynamics in place of MG102A Management Foundations.

300738 Surveying for Engineers
200468 Estimating 1

Industrial Experience

300741 Industrial Experience (Engineering)

Year 3

Autumn session

300732 Structural Analysis
300727 Project Management
300728 Construction Planning
300482 Engineering Geology and Concrete Materials

Spring session

300053 Professional Practice
300730 Steel Structures
300736 Concrete Structures (UG)

And one elective

Full-time - Spring Intake

Year 1

Spring session

300743 Mathematics for Engineers Preliminary

or Elective*

300463 Fundamentals of Mechanics
300021 Electrical Fundamentals
300462 Engineering and Design Concepts

*Elective - Students without a HSC Mathematics band 5 or higher should complete 300743 Mathematics for Engineers Preliminary as an elective

Autumn session

200237 Mathematics for Engineers 1
300464 Physics and Materials
300040 Mechanics of Materials
300674 Engineering, Design and Construction Practice

Year 2

Spring session

300733 Introduction to Structural Engineering
MG102A Management Foundations

Note: Students are advised to enrol in unit 200571 Management Dynamics in place of MG102A Management Foundations.

300738 Surveying for Engineers
200238 Mathematics for Engineers 2

Autumn session

300731 Soil Engineering
300027 Engineering Computing
200486 Quantity Surveying 1
300482 Engineering Geology and Concrete Materials

Industrial Experience

300741 Industrial Experience (Engineering)

Year 3

Spring session

300053 Professional Practice
300730 Steel Structures
300736 Concrete Structures (UG)
200468 Estimating 1

Autumn session

300732 Structural Analysis
300727 Project Management
300728 Construction Planning

And one elective



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