Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours)

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Fees

Fee type for this course: Full fee

Location

Applications closed

Overview

Build your skills and confidence to take a leading role in large-scale building and civil-engineering projects with a Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours) at Victoria University.

Get job-ready to manage residential, commercial and industrial construction projects with this construction management degree that’s closely connected to real-world industry.

You’ll gain valuable expertise to take on roles overseeing the building process, from design to development, construction and operation, with skills in:

planning and managing strategies for the construction process
assessing documents for compliance with codes and standards
assessing plans for constructability
communicating with technical professionals such as architects and engineers on design objectives
formulating project cashflows and budgets
preparing tender documents, contract bidding, negotiation and sub-contractor selection
supervising construction sites and personnel.

Plus, add to your expertise with a minor in either building compliance or quantity surveying.

With a Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours), you’ll be ready to take advantage of the high demand for construction management roles as Australia’s construction industry continues to grow.

: Studying construction management at VU means everything you learn will have practical components and be connected to real-world industry.
Throughout your degree, assessments will focus on problem-based learning (PBL), meaning everything you learn ties back to current trends and standards in industry. Working on industry projects will give you real-world experience to build your confidence.
: Connect with VU’s extensive industry network, thanks to our strong standing in the construction industry as a leading provider of both higher education and TAFE courses.
As a VU student, you’ll connect with industry via regular real-world projects, learn from guest speakers, visit work sites, attend industry expos and experience work placements.
Our network includes:
Multiplex
McKenzie Construction Group
John Holland
Built
Victorian Building Authority
city councils for Melbourne, Wyndham, Hume, Maribyrnong, Brimbank and Kingston
Infrastructure Sustainability Council
Simonds Group.
: Enjoy a collaborative learning environment, where you’re encouraged to share knowledge and feedback with your classmates.
Plus, get experience with the latest technology through technology-enabled learning, using building information modelling (BIM), virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and artificial intelligence (AI).
: In your fourth year of study, you’ll use all the skills and knowledge you’ve learned to focus on a significant research project.
Where possible, you’ll work closely with our industry partners on a real challenge they are facing, and your research project may closely align with the research of some of your classmates.
: Take advantage of VU’s close relationship with Builders Academy Australia. If you hold a Diploma of Building and Construction (Building), you can gain:
96 credit points of study if you have less than 5 years' industry experience
144 credit points of study if you have more than 5 years' industry experience.

Entry requirements

When assessing your application, we consider your educational achievements and work experience, as well as your skills and personal attributes (where relevant).

Applicants for this course will need to meet the entry criteria outlined below. If you don’t meet the entry criteria, you may be able to gain entry by first completing a related course or unit(s). We call this a ‘pathway’.

You may also be eligible for course ‘credits’, where you are granted a unit or units towards your qualification for equivalent previous study or work experience, so you can graduate sooner.

Entry criteria

Credit & Entry pathways into this course

Victoria University is committed to providing a transparent admissions process. Find out more about how to apply for our courses, and our commitment to admissions transparency. Meeting the minimum admission criteria does not guarantee entry into this course. Past academic performance may be considered.

Course structure

Minors

This course offers two minors:

Building compliance
Quantity surveying (subject to enrolment numbers).

After you are accepted into your course, you will need to enrol in your course units.

During enrolment, use your course delivery plan to understand the structure and requirements of your course.

Fees & scholarships

Commonwealth supported place

A Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) is subsidised by the government, reducing it to the amount listed here. Australian citizens, permanent residents and New Zealand citizens will qualify for a CSP place. If your course is not Commonwealth supported, or you don't qualify, you'll pay full fees.

Learn more about Commonwealth Supported Places

Fees

Scholarships

Careers

In addition to working as a construction manager, your job title could be project manager, quantity surveyor, building technician, facilities manager, property developer, or similar.

Choose from jobs in either the private or public sectors, working for:

building proprietors
contractors
developers
government bodies
consultancy practices
self-employed entrepreneurs.

You’ll also have skills and knowledge that you can apply in other industries such as mining, petrochemicals and infrastructure development.

Visit Jobs and Skills Australia to see the average salary and employment growth for construction managers.

Start dates

Applications closed

There are currently no scheduled intakes for this course.
Register your interest, and we'll get in contact to discuss your options.

Professional accreditation/Industry recognition

Australian Institute of Building (AIB)

This course is accredited by the Australian Institute of Building (AIB).

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