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The Graduate Diploma of Construction Management forms the second stage in a four-stage nested program consisting of:

Graduate Certificate in Construction Management (GC-CMGT)
Graduate Diploma of Construction Management (GD-CMGT)
Master of Construction Management (MA-CMGT)
Master of Construction and Infrastructure Management (MA-CIMGT)

The construction industry has always required efficient technical and financial project administrators, and this need is even greater in today's financial climate. Projects must run efficiently on all fronts, and managers must be able to plan, execute and supervise jobs with professional skill in areas where each new technological advance creates a need for new techniques, methods and equipment.

The main aim of this program is to prepare graduates for future roles in managing people, equipment, materials, technological processes and funds in the construction, building and maintenance of buildings and assets in the civil infrastructure. This aim is facilitated by the study of advanced management and engineering techniques in the fields of construction, building and maintenance.

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Duration

1 Year/s

Intakes

Hawthorn (Semester 1, Semester 2) - View application and start dates

CRICOS code

074408G

Fees

A$37480 (annual for 2020)*

The indicative course fees shown in Course Search 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. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.

Course information in detail

- Course detail, course structure and units of study.

Course description

The Graduate Diploma of Construction Management forms the second stage in a four-stage nested program consisting of:

Graduate Certificate in Construction Management (GC-CMGT)
Graduate Diploma of Construction Management (GD-CMGT)
Master of Construction Management (MA-CMGT)
Master of Construction and Infrastructure Management (MA-CIMGT)

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.

Course structure

To qualify for the Graduate Diploma of Construction Management, students must complete a total of eight units (100 credit points) as follows:

3 Foundation units (37.5 credit points)
3 Technical units (37.5 credit points)
2 Elective units (25 credit points), selected from Elective, Technical or Foundation unit lists

Units of study

Foundation units

Complete three units (37.5 credit points):

CSM80001 Project Costing * also offered by distance

CSM80003 Construction Law * also offered by distance

CSM80006 Engineering Project Management *

CSM80007 Construction Site Operations *

RSK80004 Introduction to Risk and Due Diligence *

Technical units

Complete three units (37.5 credit points):

CSM80002 Environmental Sustainability in Construction * also offered by distance

CSM80004 International Construction * distance only

CSM80005 Engineering Project Control * also offered by distance

CSM80008 Location-based Management for Construction *

CSM80009 Procurement and Risk Management in Projects *

MME80001 Resource Planning and Management *

Elective units

Choose two units (25 credit points):

CVE80010 Principles of Sustainability

MME80003 Maintenance Management of Engineering Assets

RSK80003 Risk Perception and Analysis distance only

RSK80006 Risk Management distance only

* Outcome units - matched exemptions are generally not granted for higher education outcome units.

Onshore international students can undertake no more than 25% 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.

Careers and graduate outcomes

- Career opportunities, course aims and objectives and professional recognition.

Career opportunities

This program will provide graduates with an opportunity to gain advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of construction and infrastructure management principles, procurement and cost analysis. The programs will also assist in up-skilling local and international graduates in the state of the art Australian professional engineering.

Graduates can follow careers as construction managers, project engineers/managers, civil engineers and asset management engineers in a range of industries including consulting engineering, construction, research organisations, private sector, local and other government authorities.

Aims and objectives

At completion of Graduate Diploma of Construction Management course, graduates will be able to:

1. demonstrate advanced knowledge and skills in Construction Management practice related to design, construction, operation and maintenance of buildings and civil infrastructure
2. identify, analyse, review and describe issues, changes, risks and trends in Construction Management practice and thereby provide systematic and rational solutions to complex problems using critical thinking, team-working and/ or independent judgement
3. describe and/ or develop contemporary and sustainable Construction Management trends, best practices and management solutions in the project-based construction industry
4. demonstrate clear and coherent communication skills to articulate complex knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences including clients, customers, multi-disciplinary/ multi-cultural project teams and stakeholders
5. demonstrate accountability, credibility, ethics, and responsibility for all personal work outputs.

Professional recognition

Completion of this course may assist graduates in meeting eligibility criteria for membership to various levels of Engineers Australia.

Pathways and scholarships

- Scholarships.

Scholarships

At Swinburne scholarships are about providing opportunity, promoting equity and recognising excellence and achievement. Scholarships are available for both commencing and current students. Find out more about scholarships.

Course fees and requirements

- Fees, entry requirements and English language requirements.

Course fees

A$37480 (annual for 2020)*

Students holding an international student visa are required to study full-time and on campus. Due to government regulations, industry-based learning (IBL) and work placement are not available to onshore international students unless it is a compulsory component of the program. Programs that are taught solely online are not available to onshore international students who hold an international student visa.

Entry requirements

A prerequisite for many courses, the Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) can now be done on campus in Hawthorn at Room 132, Building TD. Book now or call +61 3 9214 3584 for more information.

The admission requirements for Graduate Diploma of Construction Management consist of :

A Bachelor qualification in one of the following allied fields: Engineering (Civil); Building; Architecture; Quantity Surveying; Construction Management; Real Estate; other cognate engineering/technology disciplines assessed to be appropriate, or
A qualification deemed to be equivalent (in the opinion of the selection officer) to any of the above.

English language requirements

Satisfactory completion of one of the following:

Swinburne’s English for Academic Purposes (EAP 5 Advanced level) with overall 70%, all skills 65%
minimum IELTS overall band of 6.5 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0
TOEFL iBT (internet-based) minimum score of 79 with a reading band no less than 18 and writing band no less than 20
Pearson (PTE) minimum score of 58 (no communicative skills less than 50)
any other equivalent assessment of English language proficiency.

Find out more about English language requirements.

How to apply

Online and distance education courses are only available to international students who are studying in a country other than Australia.

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Tel: +61 3 9214 8444 (outside Australia)

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Email: international@swinburne.edu.au