Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours)
Program code
1598
Available at
Nathan
Gold Coast
Mount Gravatt
Logan
South Bank
Online
Offshore
Other
Duration
4 years full-time
Credit points
320
Indicative fee
$42,500.00* per year (more)
* 2025 indicative annual fee
About this program
Dreaming of managing your own property development projects - commercial or residential? Our Bachelor of Construction Management will provide you with a strong foundation for a range of careers in construction industry.
In this degree, you will learn construction and building practices, developing a rigorous understanding of construction law and ethics, business management, construction economics, and property development in a global context.
On commencing your degree, you will be introduced to the principles of built environment, learning the fundamentals of construction sustainability, project development, construction materials and site operations. From your third year, you will undertake in-depth study of core construction business areas including estimating, tendering, planning and procurement, with a strong focus on the latest built environment technologies.
In your final year, you¿ll develop your professional skills through a 12-week industry placement in a construction practice environment. You will also complete a piece of research aligned with your professional practice experience and the wider needs of industry.
Attendance information
This program is offered full-time on-campus at the Gold Coast.
If you are an International student on a student visa, you must ensure that you enrol in a way that will allow you to complete your enrolment within the expected program duration as stated on your Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE).
Work-integrated learning
Students must complete a 40 credit point Work Integrated Learning course in their final year . This Work Integrated Learning course can be taken as either an Industry Affiliates Program (IAP) or a team-based Industry Project. Industrial Affiliates Program (IAP) has been designed to integrate students into the workplace through the completion of an industry based software development project. It is designed to benefit both the student as well as the industry partner. Industrial Affiliates Program (IAP) requires both an industry professional supervisor and an academic supervisor. Total Work Placement (hours): 442 hours.
My career opportunities
As a graduate, you will be prepared for a rewarding career as a construction professional. Your industry knowledge combined with strong skills in problem-solving, decision-making, communication and technology will prepare you for leadership roles across the full spectrum of construction projects. Career opportunities for construction managers are expected to grow over the next few years. You could find employment opportunities in roles such as:
- Building consultant
- Construction economist
- Construction estimator
- Construction manager
- Construction project manager
- Contract administrator
- Facility manager
- Property developer
- Site manager and site supervisor
Program accreditation
The Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours) is accreditation by the Australian Institute of Building (AIB). The requirements of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) in the UK and the Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS) have been considered in the development of this degree.
Graduates of the Bachelor of Construction Management (Hons) meet Queensland Building and Construction Commission's technical qualification requirements to hold a Builder Open class of licence and a Builder Project Management Services licence subject to demonstrating the required level of industry experience.
International students
An International student is one who is not:
- an Australian or New Zealand citizen or
- a Pacific Engagement visa holder or
- a person who has Australian permanent resident status.
Indicative annual tuition fee
The indicative annual tuition fee is calculated based on a standard full-time study load which is usually 80 credit points (two full-time trimesters).
The indicative annual tuition fee is based on current conditions and available data and should only be used as a guide. These fees are reviewed annually and are subject to change.
Tuition fees
- An International student pays tuition fees.
- Students are liable for tuition fees for the courses they are enrolled in as at the census date.
- The tuition fee is charged according to the approved program fee for the trimester in which the student is enrolled.
Program fees for the Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours) (1598)
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Changing programs
If an International student changes to a different program they will be subject to the approved program fee for the trimester in which they are enrolled.
Permanent resident status
If an undergraduate student obtains permanent resident status in Australia after commencing study in a program, and the student can provide evidence of permanent resident status prior to the census date (of the trimester in which they are enrolled), the student will be provided with a domestic fee-paying place.
The student may then apply for a Commonwealth supported place at the next admission period provided that the student satisfies the conditions for transfer from a domestic fee-paying place to a Commonwealth supported place as set out in the Fees and Charges Procedure.
If a postgraduate student obtains permanent resident status in Australia after commencing study in a program, and the student can provide evidence of permanent resident status prior to the census date (of the trimester in which they are enrolled), the student will automatically be considered for a Commonwealth supported place (subject to availability) or a domestic fee-paying place as applicable for the program.
If a research student obtains permanent resident status in Australia after commencing study in a program, and the student can provide evidence of permanent resident status prior to the census date (of the trimester in which they are enrolled), the student will automatically be considered for a Commonwealth Government Research Training Program (RTP) Fee Offset or a domestic fee-paying place as applicable for the program.
Further information
- Fees and Charges Procedure
- 3.6 - Fees for International Students
- 3.9 - Administrative and Miscellaneous Charges
- Cost of studying in Australia
Additional fee information
Additional costs
Throughout your program you may be required to pay for the following items:
- personal protective equipment; steel-cap boots required for some site visits