Specialisation

Key Program - Construction

Western Sydney University Key Program Code: KT3119.1

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, and project management. Career opportunities include those in the private or public sector on projects covering highways, airports, and residential & commercial buildings.


Key Program Structure

Year 2

Autumn session

300738 Surveying for Engineers
300040 Mechanics of Materials
200486 Quantity Surveying 1
300985 Soil Mechanics

Spring session

300984 Pavement Materials and Design
300733 Introduction to Structural Engineering
200468 Estimating 1
300707 Building 2

Year 3

Autumn session

300732 Structural Analysis
300728 Construction Planning
300736 Concrete Structures (UG)
300666 Advanced Engineering Topic 1

Spring session

300730 Steel Structures
300727 Project Management
300971 Engineering Project 1
300667 Advanced Engineering Topic 2

Industrial Experience

300741 Industrial Experience (Engineering)

Year 4

Autumn session

300972 Engineering Project 2
300798 Sustainability and Risk Engineering
300969 Advanced Engineering Thesis 1: Preliminary Investigations

And one Alternate unit

Spring session

301001 Engineering Geomechanics
300970 Advanced Engineering Thesis 2: Detailed Investigations

And one Alternate unit

And one elective unit

*Elective units must be level 2 or higher

Alternate Units

300986 Applied Mechanics
300987 Composite Structures
300988 Highway Infrastructure
300990 Pile Foundations
300739 Timber Structures (UG)

Optional Electives

301158 Modern Construction Enterprises
301159 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.

301089 Special Technical Project


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