Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours) (Professional)
Course handbook
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General Information
Overview
The Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours) course prepares a student with a broad body of construction management knowledge areas and a range of contemporary and special skills including sophisticated digital technologies and traditional sets for professional purposes. The degree has a strong focus on digital technologies and BIM for construction engineering and management aimed to satisfy the growing demand for professionals with knowledge and skills in construction management employing digital technologies. Studies encompass both conventional and work integrated learning components covering construction engineering and management knowledge areas such as scheduling, estimating and costing, quality management, construction law and contracts, risk management, project management, procurement and supply chains, construction materials and equipment, advanced construction technologies including 3D printing and prefabrication. Studies provide a pathway to employment in the construction industry or professional or research-based post-graduate courses.
Study structure
Successful completion of the Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours) (Professional) requires students to complete units of study to the value of 475 credit points. All units of study are valued at 12.5 credit points unless otherwise stated.
Full-time study: 100 credit points/eight standard units of study per year
Part-time study: 50 credit points/four standard units of study per year
One credit point is equivalent to one hour of study per week per semester (including contact hours and private study)
See the course planner for an example degree structure.
Full-time study: 100 credit points/eight standard units of study per year
One credit point is equivalent to one hour of study per week per semester (including contact hours and private study)
See the course planner for an example degree structure.
| Units of study | Unit code |
|---|---|
| Core units | |
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Introduction to Digital Technologies for Construction
Core unit , 12.5 credit points |
CSM10002 |
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Construction 1: Building Systems and Materials
Core unit , 12.5 credit points |
DIA10001 |
|
Humanitarian Engineering Design Project
Core unit , 12.5 credit points |
ENG10001 |
|
Engineering Materials
Core unit , 12.5 credit points |
ENG10002 |
|
Introduction to Building Information Modelling (BIM)
Core unit , 12.5 credit points |
CSM10003 |
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Introduction to Building and Infrastructure Construction
Core unit , 12.5 credit points |
CSM10005 |
|
Economics for Business Decision Making
Core unit , 12.5 credit points |
ECO10005 |
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Infrastructure and Technology for Community, Culture and Society
Core unit , 12.5 credit points |
ENG10005 |
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Financial Information for Decision Making
Core unit , 12.5 credit points |
ACC10007 |
|
Digital Engineering Project
Core unit , 12.5 credit points |
CVE20015 |
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Engineering Management Project
Core unit , 12.5 credit points |
MME30002 |
|
Architectural Engineering Studio Project 2
Core unit , 12.5 credit points |
ARC20006 |
| Units of study | Unit code |
|---|---|
|
Measurement of Quantities and Estimation
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
CSM20003 |
|
Topographical Engineering
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
CVE20001 |
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Digital Coordination and Communication in Construction
Major unit, 25.0 credit points |
CSM20004 |
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Construction Law and Contracts
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
CSM20007 |
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Advanced Construction for Buildings and Infrastructures
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
CSM30006 |
|
Construction Safety and Quality Practices
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
CSM30007 |
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Applications of Digital Technologies for Construction
Major unit, 25.0 credit points |
CSM30005 |
|
Tendering, Cost Planning and Project Performance
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
CSM30004 |
|
Construction Project Planning and Scheduling
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
CSM30001 |
|
Construction Project
Major unit, 25.0 credit points |
CSM40004 |
|
Building Services
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
CSM40003 |
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Engineering Data Analytics and Applications
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
CVE40011 |
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Contract Administration and Management in the Construction Industry
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
CSM40005 |
| Units of study | Unit code |
|---|---|
| Professional placement - 12 months | |
|
Integrated Professional Placement A - Civil and Construction Engineering
Academic unit, 25.0 credit points |
CVE20011 |
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Integrated Professional Placement B - Civil and Construction Engineering
Academic unit, 25.0 credit points |
CVE20012 |
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Work Experience in Industry A
Practical unit, 25.0 credit points |
WEI20001 |
|
Work Experience in Industry B
Practical unit, 25.0 credit points |
WEI20002 |
These recommended elective units can deepen your understanding of your chosen major or an area of interest. A full list of available elective units can be found upon enrolment.
- AVF10001 Remote Pilot Licence Theory and Practicum (Multi-rotor drones up to 25kg)
- CSM80006 Ebngineering Project Management
- CSM80014 Advanced Scheduling and Visualisatio-Based Integrated Project Controls
- CVE80011 Advanced Road Engineering
- CVE80012 Road Construction
- ENT10001 Entrepreneurship and Opportunity
- FIN20014 Financial Management
- HRM10004 Human Resource Practices
- INF10025 Data Management and Analytics
- INF20016 Big Data Management
- INF30004 Business Intelligence and Data Visualisation
- INF30036 Predictive Analytics
- MGT30005 Strategic Planning
- MME80001 Resource Planning and Management
- MME80003 Maintenance Management of Buildings and Engineering Assets
- PEH20004 Built and Sustainable Communities
- RSK80006 Risk Management in Projects and Engineering Industries
- SCM20003 Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Outcomes and course rules
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this course students will be able to:
- apply a broad and coherent body of knowledge for construction management in diverse contexts using critical thinking and judgment
- employ sophisticated digital technologies to plan, manage, and optimise key construction management functions, including schedule, cost, quality, productivity, safety, and sustainability
- analyse various problems in construction and synthesise coherent solutions by employing suitable theories, standards, best practices and digital technologies
- acquire and apply research principles to initiate and formulate a research plan, and execute a project with some independence as preparation for higher-degree research that contributes to scholarly knowledge while addressing contemporary issues relevant to the construction industry
- communicate competently using appropriate systems in professional practice to a variety of audiences, including Indigenous stakeholders, and function as an effective member or a leader in diverse team environments in construction projects
- apply professionalism, integrity, ethical conduct, accountability and an awareness of good professional practices and indigenous perspectives in a global and sustainable context
- reflect on and take responsibility for their own learning and self-management, and manage their own time and processes effectively by regularly reviewing personal performance as a means of managing continuing professional development and lifelong learning
- appraise workplace expectations and opportunities related to construction management and integrate their studies with professional practice to enhance their career readiness
Career opportunities
Bachelor Construction Management (Honours) (Professional) graduates can pursue careers in a range of professional roles such as construction management, measuring and estimating, cost planning and controlling, quantity surveying, building surveying, construction planning, project scheduling, project management, quality and safety management, construction site operations and supervision, procurement and project delivery, contract administration, risk management, building information modelling and application of digital technologies in construction.
Course rules
To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours) (Professional) a student must complete 475 credit points comprising:
- 12 Core Units of Study (150 credit points)
- 16 units of study from the Construction Management Major (200 credit points)
- 4 units of Professional Placement study (100 credit points); and
- 2 elective units of study (25 credit points).
Students may not complete more than 150 credit points (normally 12 units) at Introductory Level (i.e. Stage 1). A unit of study can only be counted once. Where there are overlaps between majors and minors, students must choose an approved alternative unit.
Mandatory Placement:
This course requires students to complete between 1672 and 1976 hours of mandatory placement.
Note: The total hours may vary depending on the number of weeks of placement completed.
Volume of learning
The Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours) (Professional) consists of a total of 475 credit points. Units normally carry 12.5 credit points (cps). A standard annual full-time load comprises eight (8) units (100cp), and a standard annual part-time load comprises four (4) units (50cp). The volume of learning of the Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours) (Professional) is typically five (5) years.
This course requires students to complete between 1672 and 1976* hours of professional placement.
* The total hours may vary depending on the number of weeks of placement completed.
Maximum Academic Credit
The maximum level of credit that can be granted for the Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours) (Professional) is 250 credit points.
Admission criteria
Information about Swinburne's general admission criteria can be found at Admissions at Swinburne - Higher Education webpage.
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