Overview

Continue building your career with a Master of Construction and Infrastructure Management. This postgraduate course will prepare you for future professional roles in managing people, equipment, materials, technological processes, projects and funds. You’ll study advanced management and engineering techniques as well as learn to use innovative tools and software to help you gain employment in the construction and infrastructure management sector.

View Master of Construction and Infrastructure Management course handbook
Is your course available for Midyear entry?

Starting midyear means getting your study goals under way before the year is over. Semester 2 begins Monday 29 July, 2024.

Upgrade your skills

  • Managing people
  • Critical thinking
  • Communication
  • Complex problem solving
  • Advanced knowledge of design
  • Best practices for construction, operations and maintenance

Stretch your career further

Students can enhance their career opportunities by gaining additional leadership and management skills – an important asset in a today’s complex and changing business environment. The below examples demonstrate the types of roles graduates can attain.

  • Project manager
  • Construction manager

Key codes

CRICOS course code
088131F
International student visa

International students in Australia who hold student visas are required to study full-time and on campus. Courses that are taught entirely online are only available to international students studying outside Australia or those in Australia who are not on a student visa. Online courses are not available to international students in Australia who hold a student visa.

Professional recognition

Why Swinburne?

Construction employment predicted to rise by 5.8% to 2026

89.1% of students found employment within 4 months of graduating.

Top 20% for Post Graduate Skills Development in Australia

Rated top 20% of Australian universities for PG Teaching Quality

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (or higher award) in an approved discipline* from a recognised higher education institution or equivalent degree
  • Graduate Certificate of Construction Management
* Engineering (Civil or Construction); Building; Architecture; Quantity Surveying; Construction Management; other related engineering/ technology disciplines assessed to be appropriate.
  • Bachelor (or higher award) in an approved discipline* from a recognised higher education institution or equivalent degree
  • Graduate Certificate of Construction Management
* Engineering (Civil or Construction); Building; Architecture; Quantity Surveying; Construction Management; other related engineering/ technology disciplines assessed to be appropriate.
Admission requirements

Meeting the minimum entry requirements for the course does not guarantee an offer of a place. See admission requirements for general information about the admission process.

English language requirements

Satisfactory completion of one of the following:

Need to undertake an English assessment for entry?

A prerequisite for many courses, the Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic) can now be done at our Hawthorn campus.

Credit transfer

Credit is granted in recognition of previous study and/or experience and allows students to gain advanced standing towards their course. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Recognition of prior learning

Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) allows students to gain credit (advanced standing) towards their course in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience and/or formal training. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Finding your fit

At Swinburne, we recognise that not one size fits all. If this course doesn’t meet all your study criteria, check out these alternatives.

How credit points work

The Master of Construction and Infrastructure Management consists of 200 credit points. One capstone unit carries 25 credit points and all other units in the course normally carry 12.5 credit points.

15
Core units
=
Masters

Note: Onshore international students can undertake no more than 1/3 of their course by online or distance education and may not study exclusively online/distance in any compulsory study period in accordance with government regulation.

Your units

Units of study Unit code
Core units
Construction Law and Contract Management
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
CSM80003
Engineering Project Management
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
CSM80006
Systems, Processes and Technologies for Construction
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
CSM80011
Documentation and Information Management with BIM
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
CSM80012
Procurement, Tendering and Contracts
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
CSM80013
Advanced Scheduling and Visualisation-Based Integrated Project Controls
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
CSM80014
BIM and Digital Twins for Sustainable Buildings and Infrastructure
Core unit, 25.0 credit points
CSM80015
Estimating and Project Costing
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
CSM80016
Managing Quality and Safety in Construction Site Operations
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
CSM80017
Research Paper
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
CVE80001
Transport Planning, Modelling and Economics
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
CVE80003
Infrastructure Deterioration Modelling
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
CVE80006
Resource Planning and Management
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
MME80001
Maintenance Management of Buildings and Engineering Assets
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
MME80003
Risk Management in Projects and Engineering Industries
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
RSK80006

2024 fees

Yearly fee* ($AUD)

$37,800

Total fee* ($AUD)

$75,600

2024 fees

Yearly fee* ($AUD)

$44,240.00

Fees are estimates only

The student tuition fees as published are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. These fees apply for units studied in 2024 only and may change for units studied in future years. If part-time study is permitted, annual fees will be proportionally lower based on the number of units taken per semester.

Fees are estimates only

The indicative course fees shown apply to international students for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student's study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. International tuition fees are generally inclusive of Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF). All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.

How do I pay my fees?

FEE-HELP is a loan given to eligible full-fee paying higher education students to help pay part or all of their tuition fees. The Commonwealth Government pays the amount of the loan directly to Swinburne.

International students need to pay tuition fees up-front by the relevant due date. You can find the due dates on your Statement of Account.

To pay your fees:

  • log in to My Finances
  • check your Australian bank account details are correct 
  • check your Statement of Account to see how much you owe 
  • pay using your preferred payment method.

Eligibility for FEE-HELP

You’re eligible for a FEE-HELP loan if you are studying an undergraduate or postgraduate degree, or UniLink or OUA course at Swinburne, and you:

  • are an Australian citizen doing at least one unit of your course in Australia; or
  • hold a permanent humanitarian visa and will be living in Australia for the duration of your course; or
  • hold a New Zealand Special Category visa and meet the special eligibility requirements for New Zealand citizens
  • are undertaking bridging study for overseas trained professionals and will be living in Australia for the duration of this study
  • have not exceeded the new combined Help Loan limit.
     

The HELP limit is the maximum amount you can borrow from the government in your lifetime towards your education costs. It is fixed and cannot be topped up.

Student services and amenities fee

This funding serves to improve the student experience at Swinburne. You may use many or just some of the services and amenities that the fee provides.

The fee shown in the capped amount for 2024.

This funding serves to improve the student experience at Swinburne. You may use many or just some of the services and amenities that the fee provides.

This amenities fee is included within your annual tuition fee listed above. The fee shown in the capped amount for 2024.

Please refer to the Student Services Amenities Fee page for more information.

SSAF fee* ($AUD)

$351.00

SSAF fee* ($AUD)

$351.00

Scholarships

Scholarship applications for 2024 are open. Scholarships at Swinburne are about providing opportunity, promoting equity and recognising excellence and achievement. We want you to reach your potential and achieve your life and career goals. 

Our handy guide will assist you to gather documents for your application.

When you apply for a Swinburne course, we automatically consider you for an international scholarship of up to 20 per cent off your course fees – no separate application required! Just apply for your Swinburne course of choice and when we review your course application, we will also assess you for an international scholarship.

Apply through an agent

Most international students use an education agent to help them through the application process. Swinburne has agents all over the world that can help you with your application to study. Search for a Swinburne representative in your country. If your country is not listed, please contact us.

Representatives and agents
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27-May-2024
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Hawthorn
Last date to apply
24-July-2024
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29-July-2024
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Sydney
Last date to apply
18-September-2024
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23-September-2024
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Location
Hawthorn
Last date to apply
26-February-2025
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03-March-2025
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Sydney
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27-May-2024
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Hawthorn
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Sydney
Start dates
23-September-2024
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Location
Hawthorn
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03-March-2025
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