Construction management graduates work in a range of leadership roles in the industry. This includes project management, contract management, quantity surveying, estimating, building surveying, building certification, facilities management, property development and WHS. Manage physical building and infrastructure projects either onsite or from an office.

Construction managers lead and coordinate design and construction processes. They liaise with clients and consultants, and select, hire and supervise various contractors. They’re also responsible for managing the legal and financial aspects of the project.

This program has a high level of professional recognition both in Australia and overseas. Our flexible delivery options allow you to study by distance or work in the industry while completing your degree. Engage only with practical assessments, rather than exams. Study part-time or full-time. Study on-campus, online or a combination of both.

Collaborate with your peers and broaden your skills base. Courses directly reflect the needs of industry, across construction management roles.

Learn critical workplace skills in:

• building information modelling (BIM)
• building surveying
• construction ecology
• construction technology
• health and safety
• project management
• quantity survey

Core:

Complete the following core courses to fulfil the requirements of this program.

• Advanced Construction Technology
• Building Codes and Compliance
• Building Fire Safety and Compliance
• Built Environment Research Project
• Construction Business Strategy and Finance
• Construction Ecology
• Construction Law and Legislation
• Construction Management Fundamentals
• Construction Procurement and Tendering
• Construction Project Planning
• Construction Technology
• Construction Technology and Services
• Construction Technology, Sequencing and Representation
• Contract Administration
• Cost Planning and Estimating
• Country Led Practice in the Built Environment
• Development Economics and Facilities Management
• Digital Communication in the Built Environment
• Economics of the Construction Industry
• Evidence-based Research for the Built Environment
• Health and Safety in Built Environment
• Infrastructure Development
• Maintenance Services and Rehabilitation
• Measurement of Building Works 1
• Measurement of Building Works 2
• Performance and Sustainability of the Built Environment
• Work Integrated Learning in the Built Environment

These are courses currently available in "Core", for full requirements and availability always refer to the handbook.

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2024 Program Handbook:

The courses shown above are a guide, and don't reflect the exact year-by-year structure of the program, you should always refer to the program handbook for details of the complete program structure, course requirements and availability.

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Employment opportunities for construction managers are excellent. Construction management is the #1 most in-demand job set to surge over the next five years as revealed by the Australian Prime Minister in 2022.

Our graduates work for major construction companies like LendLease, Brookfield Multiplex, Theiss, John Holland, Hansen Yunken, Leighton Contractors and Laing O’Rourke.

Over the past five years, employment in the NSW construction industry has increased by 11%. The industry employs more than 1 million people. This accounts for around 9% of the country's total workforce and contributes about 7.8% of Australia’s gross domestic product (GDP).

As a graduate, you could oversee projects from behind the scenes or take on a specialist position. Or you might prefer the satisfaction of on-site management and supervision.

Professional outcomes:

• Building surveyor/certifier
• Construction manager
• Estimator
• Project manager
• Property developer
• Quantity surveyor

Admission to our undergraduate degree programs usually requires successful completion of a senior secondary school qualification similar to the Higher School Certificate (HSC).

TOEFL paper-based test score of 500; TOEFL internet based score of 60;

IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0;

PTE GSE score of 50;

Cambridge English: Advanced score of 52.