Bachelor of Construction Management CQ29

Program Overview

This program provides training in all aspects of construction management and aims to produce graduates capable of managing and controlling complex construction projects. 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

To satisfy the requirements of the award, students must complete 29 courses or 192 units of credit as outlined below:

Code	Course
8 compulsory courses at Level 1, which are:
BLCN11033	Construction I
BLAR11033	Building Materials I
BLAR11043	Building Systems and Services I
BLAR11045	Built Environment I
BLAR11039	Building Law and Regulations
BLAR11032	Structural Forms and Analysis
BLAR11048	Construction II
COMM11003	Professional and Technical Communication
9 compulsory courses at Level 2, which are:
BLAR12052	Geotechnical Studies
BLAR12053	Professional Practice
BLAR12054	Structural Design Processes
BLCN12035	Construction Management I
BLAR12034	Building Legislation I
BLAR12038	Building Industry Contracts
BLCN12037	Construction Planning
BLAR12041	Building Materials II
BLCN12020	Construction Management Work Experience I (12cu)
9 compulsory courses at Level 3, which are:
BLAR13049	Construction III
BLAR13042	Building Sector Management
BLCN13038	Cost Planning and Control
BLAR13035	Building Contract Administration
BLAR13044	Building Systems and Services II
BLAR13047	Construction Economic I
BLCN13034	Construction Economics II
BLAE13040	Building Life Cycle Maintenance
BLCN13021	Construction Management Work Experience II (12cu)
2 compulsory courses and 1 Elective at Level 4, which are:
BLCN14039	Infrastructure Planning
BLCN14036	Construction Management II (12cu)

Elective

An elective may be chosen from a wide selection within the Faculty. However, it is recommended that it be chosen from another building program, otherwise the selection must be approved by the relevant faculty authority. The chosen elective must be six units of credit.

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
BLCN11033	Construction I
BLAR11033	Building Materials I
Year 1 - Winter
BLAR11043	Building Systems and Services I
BLAR11045	Built Environment I
Year 1 - Spring/Summer
BLAR11039	Building Law and Regulations
Year 2 - Autumn
BLAR11032	Structural Forms and Analysis
BLAR12052	Geotechnical Studies
Year 2 - Winter
BLAR11048	Construction II
COMM11003	Professional and Technical Communication
Year 2 - Spring/Summer
BLCN12035	Construction Management I
Year 3 - Autumn
BLAR12053	Professional Practice
BLAR12034	Building Legislation I
Year 3 - Winter
BLAR12054	Structural Design Processes
BLCN12037	Construction Planning
Year 3 - Spring/Summer
BLAR12041	Building Materials 2
Year 4 - Autumn
BLAR12038	Building Industry Contracts
BLAR13049	Construction III
Year 4 - Winter
BLCN12020	Construction Management Work Experience I
Year 4 - Spring/Summer
BLAR13042	Building Sector Management
Year 5 - Autumn
BLAR13044	Building Systems and Services II
BLAR13047	Construction Economics I
Year 5 - Winter
BLCN13038	Cost Planning and Control
BLAR13035	Building Contract Administration
Year 5- Spring/Summer
BLCN13034	Construction Economics II
Year 6- Autumn
BLCN13021	Construction Management Work Experience II
Year 6- Winter
BLCN14036	Construction Management II
Year 6- Spring/Summer
ELECTIVE:	An elective may be chosen from a wide selection from within the Faculty. However, it is recommended that this elective be chosen from another building program, otherwise the selection must be approved by the appropriate faculty authority. The chosen elective must be six units of credit.
Year 7- Autumn
BLCN14039	Infrastructure Planning
Year 7- Winter
BLAR13040	Building Life Cycle Maintenance

Work Experience and Project Courses

The following work experience may be undertaken throughout the program of study.

Code	Course
BLCN12020	Construction Management Work Experience I
BLCN13021	Construction Management Work Experience II

Degrees in Construction Management with Honours

Construction Management students may be eligible for honours on the following basis:

• program work is the same for the pass and honours degree;
• BLCN14036   Construction Management II course will contain a substantial amount of research;
• a grade point average (GPA) will be computed for each student’s first attempt achievement in course units for each of the years on a 7 point scale, with 7 as the highest possible GPA;
• the class of the honours will be decided by the following overall GPAs:

  GPA	Class of Honours
  6.00 to 7.00	First
  5.50 - 6.00	Second A
  5.00 - 5.50	Second B

• potential honours students will be advised of their candidacy at the end of Year 3 on the basis of a GPA in the region of 5.

Computing Requirements

It is a requirement of this program that all students have access to the Internet.

Transitional Arrangements for Building Courses

As the building programs have been restructured, students still in these programs must ensure that they complete courses out of the new programs at appropriate levels. Students must liaise closely with their program advisor to ensure correct enrolment.