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The Master of Construction and Infrastructure Management aims to prepare graduates for future roles in managing people, equipment, materials, technological processes and funds in the construction, management 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.

Students gain significant knowledge and skills in procurement and project delivery, resource planning and management, project costing, health and safety, and risk management. They also learn about the environmental, financial, legal and contractual considerations associated with project-based industries.

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Duration

2 Year/s

Intakes

Hawthorn (Semester 1, Semester 2)
Sydney (January, May, September) - View application and start dates

CRICOS code

088131F

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 Master of Construction and Infrastructure Management forms the final stage in a four-stage nested suite of programs 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)

* Students may only graduate in one master’s award from a nested suite.

The construction industry has always required efficient technical and financial project administrators, and this need is even greater in today's financial climate. Construction and Infrastructure 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 course is to prepare graduates for future roles in managing people, equipment, materials, technological processes and funds in the construction, management 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.

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 Master of Construction and Infrastructure Management, students must complete a total of 15 units (200 credit points) as follows:

3 x Foundation units (37.5 credit points)
5 x Technical units (62.5 credit points)
4 x Elective units (50 credit points), selected from Elective, Technical or Foundation Unit lists
1 x Research Methods Option (12.5 credit points)
1 x Research Paper (12.5 credit points)
1 x Research Project (25 credit points)

Maximum Academic Credit
The maximum level of credit that can be granted for the Master of Construction and Infrastructure Management is 100 credit points (normally eight units)

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 five units (62.5 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 *

CVE80006 Infrastructure Deterioration Modelling

Elective units

Complete four units (50 credit points):

CVE80010 Principles of Sustainability

MME80003 Maintenance Management of Engineering Assets

RSK80003 Risk Perception and Analysis

RSK80006 Risk Management

RSK80007 Quantitative Risk Modelling

EDU80011 Professional Masters Career Management

Research Methods Option Choose 1 unit (12.5 credit points)

CSM80010 Research Design and Methodology *

ICT80011 Research Methods *

Research Units Complete 2 units (37.5 credit points)

CVE80001 Research Paper *

CVE80017 Research Project * (25 credit points)

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

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.

Careers and graduate outcomes

- Career opportunities and course aims and objectives.

Career opportunities

These programs will provide graduates with an opportunity to gain advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of construction and infrastructure management principles, procurement and cost analysis. Graduates can pursue 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 the completion of the Master of Construction and Infrastructure Management course, graduates will be able to:

1. Demonstrate high-level advanced knowledge and skills in Construction and Infrastructure Management practice related to design, construction, operation and maintenance of buildings and civil infrastructure;

2. Plan and execute an independent research project in a relevant Construction and Infrastructure Management topic by applying appropriate research principles, sound methods and research skills;

3. Reflect in managing practical issues/ complex problems and describing/ developing contemporary and sustainable Construction and Infrastructure Management trends and best practices related to design, construction, operation and maintenance of buildings and civil infrastructure;

4. Investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, perceptions, problems, concepts and theories of Construction and Infrastructure Management practice to provide rational solutions to composite problems using critical thinking and team-based/ independent judgement in the project-based construction industry;

5. Demonstrate clear and coherent communication skills to articulate complex knowledge and justify propositions and professional decisions to specialist and non-specialist audiences; including clients, customers, multi-disciplinary/ multi-cultural project teams and stakeholders;

6. Demonstrate a high level of autonomy, accountability, credibility, ethics, and responsibility for all personal work outputs.

Pathways and scholarships

- Scholarships.

Scholarships

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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.

A Bachelor qualification in one of the following allied fields: Engineering (civil or construction); Building; Architecture; Quantity surveying; Construction management; Property or 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.

Find out more about how to apply.

Find out more

Submit an online enquiry
Tel: +61 3 9214 8444 (outside Australia)

Freecall: 1300 794 628 (within Australia)

Email: international@swinburne.edu.au