Bachelor of Building Design CU65

Program Overview

This program aims to produce graduates capable of designing and drafting residential and commercial buildings. The program has been produced in close association with the Building Designers’ Association of Queensland.

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 24 courses or 144 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
8 compulsory courses at Level 2, which are:
BLAR12052	Geotechnical Studies
BLAR12053	Professional Practice
BLAR12054	Structural Design Processes
BLAR12036	Building Design I
BLAR12034	Building Legislation I
BLAR12038	Building Industry Contracts
BLAR12050	Contract Documentation
BLAR12041	Building Materials II
8 compulsory courses at Level 3, which are:
BLAR13049	Construction III
BLAR13042	Building Sector Management
BLAR13051	Design Documentation
BLAR13035	Building Contract Administration
BLAR13044	Building Systems and Services II
BLAR13047	Construction Economics I
BLAR13037	Building Design II
BLAR13046	Built Environment II

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
BLAR11032	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
BLAR12036	Building Design I
Year 3 - Autumn
BLAR12053	Professional Practice
BLAR12034	Building Legislation I
Year 3 - Winter
BLAR12054	Structural Design Processes
BLAR12050	Contract Documentation
Year 3 - Spring/Summer
BLAR12041	Building Materials II
Year 4 - Autumn
BLAR12038	Building Industry Contracts
BLAR13049	Construction III
Year 4 - Winter
BLAR13051	Design Documentation
BLAR13035	Building Contract Administration
Year 4 - Spring/Summer
BLAR13042	Building Sector Management
Year 5 - Autumn
BLAR13044	Building Systems and Services II
BLAR13047	Construction Economics I
Year 5 - Winter
BLAR13046	Built Environment II
Year 5 - Spring/Summer
BLAR13037	Building Design II

Computing Requirements

It is a requirement of enrolment in this program that all students have access to the Internet. Students may be required to undertake various components of study in the program using e-mail and 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 should liaise closely with their program advisor to ensure correct enrolment.