Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours)

VU course code: NHCM | CRICOS: 096487M | Level of study: Undergraduate

Duration

4 years

Delivery mode

In person

Fees

Tuition fee per semester : AU$16,700

Location

Footscray Park

Next start date

29 July 2024

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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.

: On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Plan, implement and manage the delivery of efficient and effective strategies over the course of construction processes in diverse contemporary contexts using independent thinking and judgement;

Generate creative solutions to a range of complex construction problems, taking into account issues of constructability, financial and human resources, compliance with relevant codes and standards, ethics and environmental sustainability (commercial and environmental) with initiative and professional judgement;

Critically evaluate sources and validity of information and use established processes for information management including international perspectives and codes of practice as appropriate;

Advocate design and management objectives and outcomes effectively to specialist and non-specialist stakeholders using a variety of professional oral and written forms;

Exemplify collaboration and requisite interpersonal and supervisory skills and characteristics to influence personal work, community and networks;

Apply personal and interpersonal competencies including organisational and collaborative skills necessary to operate within broad parameters in the immensely divergent and complex global and Australian cultures;

Advocate, respect and value cultural diversity and indigenous rights and develop capacities and creative solutions to contribute to a sustainable world;

Exhibit responsibility and accountability for own learning and professional practice in collaboration with others and within broad parameters.
: 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

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’.

If you've completed a qualification where English was the primary language of instruction, you may be eligible for an exemption of English-language requirements.

In some cases, there may be additional entry requirements.

Learn more about entry requirements for international students.

Entry criteria

Credit & Entry pathways into this course

If you don’t meet the entry requirements for this course, there may be an alternative study ‘pathway’ to achieving your goal. In some cases, you may receive credit for your previous study or work experience, reducing the time it takes to complete your course.

You’ll find information about any pathways to higher qualifications that may be available to you after completing this course under the ‘careers’ section of this page.

Find out more about pathways at VU.

: If you have completed any of the following course(s), you will be guaranteed a place in this course.

Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural)

120 credit points

Advanced Diploma of Building Surveying

96 credit points

Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)

144 credit points

Foundations at VU

Guaranteed entry only

International Foundations at VU

Guaranteed entry only
: If you have completed any of the following course(s), you will be guaranteed a place in this course. In some cases, you may receive credit for your previous study, reducing the time it takes to complete your course.

Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)

Builders Academy Australia, Australia | 144 credit points
: If you have completed any of the following course(s), you will be guaranteed a place in this course. In some cases, you may receive credit for your previous study, reducing the time it takes to complete your course.

Bachelor of Science (Hons) Quantity Surveying

SEGI University, Malaysia, Malaysia | 192 credit points

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

National University of Civil Engineering, Vietnam | 192 credit points

Bachelor of Science in Construction Economics

National University of Civil Engineering, Vietnam | 192 credit points
: If you have completed study with another university or institution you may be eligible to receive credit for skills and past study.

Use our credit calculator to find out what credit you may be eligible for based on your previous studies.

Note that if your previous study can’t be found through the credit calculator, you may still be eligible for credit.

calculate your credit

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

To attain the Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours) students will be required to complete 384 credit points consisting of:

96 credit points First Year Core studies;
240 credit points Professional Core studies, and;
48 credit points from the Building Compliance Minor OR Quantity Surveying Minor

First Class Honours:

To be eligible for completion with First Class Honours student must achieve:

A minimum weighted average of 60% over year levels 1 to 3;
A minimum weighted average of 80% in year level 4;
A HD grade for the final year NBC4006 Built Environment Project 2.

Units

Fees & Scholarships

As an international student at Victoria University, you will be required to pay your tuition fees up front each semester.

There may be additional materials fees throughout your studies, depending on your chosen course, as well as an administrative fee as part of your course.

Victoria University is proud to support our international scholarship recipients and sponsored students.

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.

Professional accreditation

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

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