ObjectivesDeakin's Bachelor of Construction Management consists of four years of academic study and meets the requirements for professional recognition by the building profession. The course is offered to students wishing to gain employment in management positions in the construction and allied industries in Australia and overseas. You will be provided with an excellent mix of hands-on practice and theory and integrated studies in technology and building management, including building economics and law, project management, building technology, measurement and estimation, quantity surveying, building surveying and building practice. The course develops progressively from the elementary concepts underlying planning and management of building production and technical studies through to the complexities and interrelationships of modern construction practices.
Entry requirementsApplicants should have successfully completed VCE or equivalent. Refer to the VTAC Guide for the latest pre-requisite information www.vtac.edu.au Those aged 21 or over on 1 January and who do not hold VCE or equivalent should apply under Alternative Admission. This category is open to those who do not satisfy normal entrance requirements, but can demonstrate relevant work or life experience.
Academic titleBachelor of Construction Management
Course descriptionProfessional recognition
Graduates of this course will qualify for membership of the Australian Institute of Building (AIB), the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), the Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS) and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
Fees and charges
Equivalent Full Time Student Load (EFTSL)
EFTSL is the standard annual full time load. Eight credit points is the standard full time load for one year of study.
Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
A Commonwealth supported place is one for which the university receives some government funding. As such, students enrolled in these places are required to contribute only part of the cost of their course. To be eligible for a Commonwealth supported place you must be an Australian citizen, or a New Zealand citizen or holder of a permanent visa who will be residing in Australia for the duration of your unit/s of study. All Australian citizens, New Zealand citizens and holders of a permanent visa will receive a Student Learning Entitlement (SLE). The SLE entitles a student to the equivalent of 7 years of full time study in a Commonwealth supported place.
* The "indicative annual course fee" cited has been provided as a guide only. It has been calculated on the basis of a typical enrolment of a student undertaking the course in 2009, and reflects the cost involved in undertaking a full-time quota of units within the specified discipline.
The actual fees charged by Deakin University will depend upon the discipline from which each individual unit is chosen, and may vary from the indicative course fee cited, particularly if units are chosen from a number of disciplines. The cost of each unit offered in 2009 can be viewed at http://www.deakin.edu.au/current-students/handbooks2009/search.php.
Please note that the fees per unit/credit point may increase annually due to rises in the cost of course delivery and service.
Deakin assumes no responsibility for persons relying on "indicative course fees" to calculate the total future cost of their course.
Career opportunities
As a graduate of the Bachelor of Construction Management you may find employment as a construction manager, estimator, planner and quantity surveyor in a building company or sub-contracting organisation. Opportunities also exist in the property and maintenance divisions of companies that are responsible for large property portfolios.
Course rules
In order to qualify for the degree, a total of 32 credit points must be completed satisfactorily. To satisfy the requirements of the Bachelor of Construction Management degree, a student must complete the units as set out in the course structure.
Students will be required to complete 80 working days of industry-based experience to meet Australian Institute of Building professional requirements. Units SRM249 and SRM349 are available in place of elective units to satisfy this requirement.
The Bachelor of Construction Management may be awarded at pass or honours level. Normally an overall level of academic performance at 65% or greater in level 3 units is required to be eligible for honours.
All students are required to complete at least one wholly online unit.
Course structure
Year 1
Trimester 1
SRM161 Contract Administration 1
SRM165 Information Systems in Construction
SRM181 Project Management 1
SRT153 Building Materials Science
SRA010 Safety Induction Program *
*SRA010 - 0 cp safety unit
Trimester 2
SRE170 Construction Finance
SRT151 Construction and Structures 1
SRT159 Technology Projects 1
SRT257 Building Environmental Studies 1
Year 2
Trimester 1
SRE270 Building Economics
SRE272 Measurement and Estimating 1
SRM281 Project Management 2
SRT251 Construction and Structures 2
Trimester 2
SRE372 Measurement and Estimating 2
SRM261 Contract Administration 2
SRT351 Construction and Structures 3
SRT259 Technology Projects 2
Year 3
Trimester 1
SRE373 Measurement and Estimating 3
SRT358 Building Environmental Services
plus two elective units
Trimester 2
SRM310 Project Planning and Scheduling
SRM381 Project Management 3
SRQ462 Building Cost Planning
plus one elective unit
Year 4
Trimester 1
SRM461 Contract Administration 3
SRM489 Professional Practice
SRR401 Honours Thesis A
plus one elective unit
Trimester 2
SRE464 Building Project Evaluation
SRR402 Honours Thesis B *
SRV599 Built Environment Integrated Project
* 2 credit points
Bachelor of Construction Management: (accelerated program)
The Bachelor of Construction Management may be taken as an accelerated program. By taking selected units in trimester 3 the course can be completed in three years. Students enrol in the same course and course code as the normal program and entirely at their option, enrol in the units offered in that period.
Year 1
Trimester 1
SRM161 Contract Administration 1
SRM165 Information Systems in Construction
SRT153 Building Materials Science
SRA010 Safety Induction Program *
*SRA010 - 0 cp safety unit
Trimester 2
SRE170 Construction Finance
SRT151 Construction and Structures 1
SRT257 Building Environmental Studies 1
SRT159 Technology Projects 1
Trimester 3
SRE270 Building Economics
SRT358 Building Environmental Services
plus two elective units
Year 2
Trimester 1
SRE272 Measurement and Estimating 1
SRM281 Project Management 2
SRT251 Construction and Structures 2
plus one elective unit
Trimester 2
SRE372 Measurement and Estimating 2
SRM261 Contract Administration 2
SRT259 Technology Projects 2
SRT351 Construction and Structures 3
Trimester 3
SRE373 Measurement and Estimating 3
SRM310 Project Planning and Scheduling
SRM381 Project Management 3
SRQ462 Building Cost Planning
Year 3
Trimester 1
SRM461 Contract Administration 3
SRM489 Professional Practice
SRR401 Honours Thesis A
plus one elective unit
Trimester 2
SRE464 Building Project Evaluation
SRR402 Honours Thesis B *
SRV599 Built Environment Integrated Project
* 2 credit points
Admission requirements - general
Deakin University offers admission to undergraduate courses through a number of Admission categories.
In all categories of admission, selection is based primarily on academic merit as indicated by an applicant's previous academic record.
For more information on the Deakin Admissions Policy visit The Guide.
Admission requirements - specific Applicants should have successfully completed VCE or equivalent. Refer to the VTAC Guide for the latest pre-requisite information
Those aged 21 or over on 1 January and who do not hold VCE or equivalent should apply under Alternative Admission. This category is open to those who do not satisfy normal entrance requirements, but can demonstrate relevant work or life experience.
Advanced standing - general
The University aims to provide students with as much credit as possible for approved prior study or informal learning which exceeds the normal entrance requirements for the course and is within the constraints of the course regulations. Students are required to complete a minimum of one-third of the course at Deakin University, or four credit points, whichever is the greater. In the case of certificates, including graduate certificates, a minimum of two credit points within the course must be completed at Deakin.
You can also refer to the Advanced Standing System which outlines the credit that may be granted towards a Deakin University degree.