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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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