Bachelor of Construction Management

Course Overview

Modern construction is a complex, innovative and highly-organised commercial industry, increasingly influenced by technology and environmental considerations including green and smart building practices making construction a dynamic and exciting industry to work in. As the only fully accredited degree in construction management in South Australia1, this program will prepare you to work professionally in the low rise residential and light commercial buildings sector of the growing construction industry, with employment across the industry increasing nationwide by almost 10% over the past five years. You will benefit from our long-standing history in construction management education with opportunities to gain real-world experience and engage with industry through placements, internships, guest lectures, industry panels, site visits and networking events. You will study core areas of construction including law, management, communication, and materials and business, and use digital tools for data driven decision making and productivity. These will give you an excellent understanding of the role of a construction professional. You'll also study more complex fields such as quantity surveying, building surveying, contract administration, development regulation, development economics and fire engineering. You will graduate career ready, with the Professional Practice Program offering the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills learnt throughout your studies in real-world settings. With appropriate progress in this degree you can enter directly into the fourth year of the Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours) to achieve a higher level qualification and the ability to attain higher levels of accreditation.

Entry Requirements

Recent secondary education Meet any prerequisite requirements with a minimum grade of C- or equivalent AND Qualify for the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE), and achieved a competitive Selection Rank (ATAR), or Complete secondary qualifications equivalent to SACE, or Complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma with a minimum score of 24 points Applicants who have not achieved the Selection Rank required for automatic selection may be selected for any remaining places based on the grades of their year 12 subjects. OR Higher education study Complete or partly complete a recognised higher education program at a recognised higher education institution, or Complete at least four Open Universities Australia (OUA) courses at undergraduate level or above OR Vocational Education and Training (VET) Complete an award from a registered training organisation at Certificate IV or above OR Work and life experience Qualify for Special Entry, or Complete a UniSA Foundation Studies program or equivalent, or Hold completed secondary qualifications equivalent to SACE obtained more than 2 years in the past

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Additional Information

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Estimated Job Roles

Construction manager, estimator, construction planner, site manager, contract administrator, building surveyor, quantity surveyor

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