The Bachelor of Building Construction Management is a four-year full-time program which allows students to specialise for careers in Construction and Project Management, Quantity Surveying, Property Development and Property Management.

The program is offered over a period of 4 years of full-time study, or a minimum of eight sessions, leading to the award of the degree of Bachelor of Building Construction Management (BBCM). The program is structured as follows:

Students will acquire a sound foundation of knowledge which will prepare them for graduate careers in areas such as Construction and Project Management, Quantity Surveying, Property Development and Property Management.

Additional Requirement
(to be completed before start of Year 4)

Successful completion of one of the following:

Electives

Students' attention is drawn to the list of suggested electives below. These courses are offered specifically to meet the requirements for membership of professional bodies as defined below under the section "Professional Recognition".

Session 1 Electives

The award of Honours is based on performance throughout the whole program, without requiring an additional Honours program. Honours are determined on the basis of a score which is calculated by weighting more heavily the courses taken in the later years of the program.

1. The degree of Bachelor of Building Construction Management is awarded at either Pass or Honours level after the successful completion of a minimum of 204 units of credit.

2. To fulfil these requirements, students must complete:

3. The standard duration of the program is 4 years consisting of 8 semesters of full-time study (24 units of credit per semester) plus the required work experience.

4. General Education courses may not be taken before a student enters Year 2 of the program.

Prior to commencing their final year, all students are required to have gained a minimum of 80 days work experience by appropriate employment in the building industry. Notwithstanding the above, for registration with the Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors or the Board of Quantity Surveyors Malaysia or the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, students must undertake 6 months approved work experience to be completed before the start of the final year of the program.

A proposal for employment must be submitted to the Program Head for approval prior to starting work. Students will be required to produce documented evidence of their work experience. In order to complete this requirement, students must enrol in BLDG9999 Building Industry Program or in BLDG9998 Quantity Surveying Industry Program.

In the event of failure in one or more courses, students may carry the failed course(s) provided that:

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Before entry to the Bachelor of Building Construction Management program it is recommended that students complete studies in at least HSC Mathematics.

This program prepares students for professional and executive employment within one of Australia's largest industries, the construction industry. Careers in a wide variety of areas, in both private enterprise and in the public sector are available to building construction management graduates. More specifically, these include positions as project manager, master builder, construction consultant, building estimator, quantity surveyor, building economist, property manager and building scientist.

The award of the degree, Bachelor of Building Construction Management is recognised for admission to membership by:

1. The Australian Institute of Building

2. The Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors, subject to completion of all compulsory courses and elective courses nominated by the Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors plus

BLDG9998 Quantity Surveying Industry Program

3. The Board of Quantity Surveyors Malaysia, subject to completion of all compulsory courses and elective courses nominated by the Board of Quantity Surveyors Malaysia plus

BLDG9998 Quantity Surveying Industry Program

4. The Australian Property Institute, subject to the completion of the following electives in addition to all compulsory courses and selection of a thesis topic in the area of Land Economics.

BENV2813 Construction Marketing (3 UOC)
BENV2814 Property Law (6 UOC)
BENV2911 Land Economics & Valuation (6 UOC)
BENV2986 Property Management & Dev (6 UOC)
BLDG4315 Business & Financial Control (6 UOC)

5. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, subject to completion of all compulsory courses and elective courses nominated by RICS plus

BLDG9998 Quantity Surveying Industry Program.