Construction Project Mgmt - 8121
Program Summary
Faculty: Built Environment
Contact: Built Environment
Campus: Sydney
Career: Postgraduate
Typical UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC Per Semester: 6
Max UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC For Award: 72
Award(s):
Master of Construction Project Management (Specialisation)
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Program Description
The program is appropriate for people seeking careers in construction management, project management, design management, value management and international project management. It also provides valuable education to those seeking a broader base to careers in architecture, engineering, property development, urban planning and facilities management.
- Undergraduate degree with a credit average in a related* field OR
- Undergraduate degree in any field with a credit average plus 3 years construction industry experience at a managerial level OR
- Graduate certificate in CPM with a credit average
- Undergraduate Honours** degree with a credit average in a related* field OR
- Undergraduate Honours** degree with a credit average in a unrelated field honours plus 3 years construction industry experience at a managerial level OR
- Masters degree with a credit average in a Related* field
**Definition of an Honours degree: An Honours degree consists of usually a year-long research program as part of a Bachelor's degree, either as an addition to a general Bachelor’s degree or an embedded program in the final year of a specialised Bachelor's degree. In the Honours degree, students shall complete selected courses within a supervised program of research (either field, laboratory, archival exploration or design based), and produce a high-quality research thesis or design work which is marked/graded. The Honours degree requires students to demonstrate advanced disciplinary knowledge through independent or self-directed research and critical thinking as required by the Australian Quality Framework (AQF) level 8.
Program Objectives and Graduate Attributes
• Demonstrate an advanced understanding of the construction project management body of knowledge, including established theories and recent developments relevant to the discipline or professional field.
• Apply construction project management principles and practices to new or complex environments.
• Plan and execute a research-based or professional project, undertake a capstone experience or complete a piece of work that involves substantial scholarship, particularly in the construction project management context.
• Critically evaluate contemporary debates and literatures in construction project management.
• Demonstrate a high level of personal autonomy and accountability in the acquisition or application of knowledge or skills
• Demonstrate an understanding of international perspectives relevant to the construction management discipline and the construction industry.
• Demonstrate and understanding of, and the ability to apply, the principles of teamwork and collaboration.
• Demonstrate cultural awareness, environmental and social responsibility, and a respect for diversity
Program Structure
- BENV7020 Research Seminar (6 UOC)
- REST0018 Research Project (12 UOC)
- And 1 elective course (6 UOC) (from the list provided above)
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