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Bachelor of Quantity Surveying CQ30

Duration: 6 years part-time.
Mode: External only.
Location(On-Campus): Not offered internally.
Courses/Units of Credit: 43 courses/144 units of credit.
Faculty: Engineering & Physical Systems.
Entry: QTAC. Those studying the program must be employed in quantity surveying practice (850365).
Accreditation: Graduates are eligible for membership of the Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors.
Practicum/Work Placement: Nil.
Residential School: Nil.
Exit Awards: Nil.
Contact: Program Admin Officer (Building Studies) on 07 4970 7330

Program Overview

This program aims to produce graduates who are competent quantity surveyors. The emphasis of this program is on construction economics and contract administration. Students must be employed in the building industry.

Prospective students are encouraged to talk to the Program Coordinator about exemptions from the program based on previous study or professional experience. The Faculty has established sets of exemptions for holders of TAFE qualifications.

A normal part-time load is 12 units of credit per term. Students should note prerequisite requirements and course availability (in this Handbook) when constructing your program in liaison with program advisors. It is suggested that you study courses in order of level. However; you may choose to bring courses forward provided you have studied the necessary prerequisites and the courses are available

Program Structure

Students must complete
Code Course
14 compulsory courses at Level 1, which are:
LAWS11043   Law/Acts I
COMM11003   Professional & Technical Communication
BLAR12001   Building Services I
BLAR12002   Construction I
BLAR11003   Construction II
BLCN11001   Contracts I
BLAR12005   Building Services II
BLAR14006   Construction III
BLSV11002   Structural Analysis & Design I
BLSV12013   Measurements I
ENMT11005   Building Materials I
ENMT11006   Building Materials II
MATH11161   Elementary Mathematics A
COIT11119   Introduction to Computing
16 compulsory courses at Level 2, which are:
ACCT11056   Financial Management
MGMT12097   Industrial Relations
ENCV11088   Land Surveying I
ENCV13089   Geomechanics I
ENCV14090   Geomechanics II
ENPR14013   Law/Acts III
BLSV14003   Structural Analysis & Design II
BLAR13007   Temporary Structures I
BLAR13008   Building Services III
BLAR14009   Building Services IV
BLAR12012   Construction IV
BLSV13008   Measurements II
BLSV13009   Measurements III
BLSV14010   Measurements IV
BLCN14005   Estimating I
BLCN14006   Estimating II
13 compulsory courses at Level 3, which are:
MGMT11109   Introduction to Management
BLCN13003   Construction Management I
BLCN13004   Construction Management II
BLCN13007   Construction Planning I
BLCN13009   Contract Administration I
BLCN13010   Contract Administration II
ENPR13016   Property Management
BLCN13011   Cost Control
BLCN13012   Cost Planning
BLCN13013   Construction Economics I
BLCN13014   Construction Economics II
BLCN13015   Construction Economics III
ENMT13007   Building Materials III

Recommended Study Schedule

The following is a recommended progression only. Students are encouraged to determine their own program based upon credit transfers granted and work commitments.
Code Course
Year 1 - Autumn
BLAR12002   Construction I
BLCN11001   Contracts I
ENMT11005   Building Materials I
Year 1 - Winter
COMM11003   Professional & Technical Communication
BLAR11003   Construction II
ENMT11006   Building Materials II
Year 2 - Autumn
BLAR12001   Building Services I
BLAR14006   Construction III
MATH11161   Elementary Mathematics A
COIT11119   Introduction to Computing
Year 2 - Winter
LAWS11043   Law/Acts I
BLAR12005   Building Services II
BLSV11002   Structural Analysis & Design I
BLSV12013   Measurements I
Year 3 - Autumn
ENCV11088   Land Surveying I
BLSV14003   Structural Analysis & Design II
BLAR12012   Construction IV
BLSV13008   Measurements II
Year 3 - Winter
ENCV13089   Geomechanics I
BLAR13007   Temporary Structures I
BLAR13008   Building Services III
BLSV13009   Measurements III
Year 4 - Autumn
ACCT11056   Financial Management
ENPR14013   Law/Acts III
BLSV14010   Measurements IV
BLCN14005   Estimating I
Year 4 - Winter
MGMT12097   Industrial Relations
ENCV14090   Geomechanics II
BLAR14009   Building Services IV
BLCN14006   Estimating II
Year 5 - Autumn
BLCN13007   Construction Planning I
BLCN13009   Contract Administration I
ENPR13016   Property Management
Year 5 - Winter
BLCN13003   Construction Management I
BLCN13010   Contract Administration II
BLCN13013   Construction Economics I
ENMT13007   Building Materials III
Year 6 - Autumn
MGMT11109   Introduction to Management
BLCN13004   Construction Management II
BLCN13014   Construction Economics II
Year 6 - Winter
BLCN13011   Cost Control
BLCN13012   Cost Planning
BLCN13015   Construction Economics III


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