Construction Mngt & Prpty Hons - 4522
Program Summary
Faculty: Built Environment
Contact: Built Environment
Campus: Sydney
Career: Undergraduate
Typical Duration: 1 Years 
Typical UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC Per Semester: 6
Max UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC For Award: 48
Domestic Entry Requirements: See Domestic Entry Requirements
International Entry Requirements: See International Entry Requirements
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Program Description
The Bachelor of Construction Management and Property (Honours) is a one-year program which provides students with a further study option after completing a three-year degree in the construction management and property discipline area. Students can choose to do a generalist honours degree or complete honours in one of the following disciplines: Building, Property Development, Quantity Surveying.
The program is offered over a minimum of two semesters. Students will be required to do a major thesis project which consists of two courses (a 12uoc Thesis Foundation and a 12uoc Thesis Project). These two courses provide students with key research training and critical thinking skills. Students who choose to complete Honours in one of the specialised discipline areas will be required to do a thesis project related to their chosen specialisation, plus 3 prescribed elective courses for the specific field and 1 program elective course. Students who are doing a generalist Honours degree will take 24uoc program electives. The prescribed elective courses are all delivered at advanced level which will equip students with high-order thinking skills and business analytical skills in each specialised field.
The program is offered over a minimum of two semesters. Students will be required to do a major thesis project which consists of two courses (a 12uoc Thesis Foundation and a 12uoc Thesis Project). These two courses provide students with key research training and critical thinking skills. Students who choose to complete Honours in one of the specialised discipline areas will be required to do a thesis project related to their chosen specialisation, plus 3 prescribed elective courses for the specific field and 1 program elective course. Students who are doing a generalist Honours degree will take 24uoc program electives. The prescribed elective courses are all delivered at advanced level which will equip students with high-order thinking skills and business analytical skills in each specialised field.
Program Objectives and Graduate Attributes
The Bachelor of Construction Management and Property (Honours) year provide students with key research training and critical thinking skills. The prescribed elective courses are all delivered at advanced level which will equip students with high-order thinking skills and business analytical skills in each specialised field.
Admissions
A Bachelors degree in Construction Management with the equivalent of a UNSW 65 WAM (Weighted Average Mark).
Program Structure
Core Courses:
- BLDG4501 Thesis Foundation (12 UOC)
- BLDG4502 Thesis (12 UOC)
Core Courses for in Property Management Specialisation:
Core Courses for Quantity Surveying Specialisation:
Core Courses for Building Specialisation
Program Electives:
Students can choose from the following courses as program electives:
Students can choose from the following courses as program electives:
- BLDG0007 Intl Construction Study Trip (6 UOC)
- BLDG4018 Building Appraisal & Land Econ (6 UOC)
- BLDG4019 Property & Asset Management (6 UOC)
- BLDG4020 Total Building Performance (6 UOC)
- BLDG4022 Construction Cost Management (6 UOC)
- BLDG4023 Construction Value Management (6 UOC)
- BLDG4024 Bus Intel & Data Analytics (6 UOC)
- SUSD0002 Resources, Materials & Sustain (6 UOC)
- SUSD0010 Managing the Sust Built Env (6 UOC)
Honours
The Honours Thesis component will be marked by 2 examiners qualified to assess the work independently of each other.
Honours are Class 1 or Class 2 Division 1 or Class 2 Division 2. Students need to achieve the following to qualify for the various classes of Honours:
Honours 1: WAM of 85 or greater in Honours Year
Honours 2: 1 WAM of 75 to 84.99 in Honours Year
Honours 2: 2 WAM of 65 to 74.99 in Honours Year
Honours are Class 1 or Class 2 Division 1 or Class 2 Division 2. Students need to achieve the following to qualify for the various classes of Honours:
Honours 1: WAM of 85 or greater in Honours Year
Honours 2: 1 WAM of 75 to 84.99 in Honours Year
Honours 2: 2 WAM of 65 to 74.99 in Honours Year
Academic Rules
The degree of Bachelor of Construction Management and Property (Honours) is awarded after the successful completion of a minimum of 48 units of credit.
Generalist Honours Program:
For those students undertaking the Honours year without a specialisation, they must complete the following:
Generalist Honours Program:
For those students undertaking the Honours year without a specialisation, they must complete the following:
- 24 units of credit of core courses (being BLDG4501 and BLDG4502).
- 24 units of credit of program electives (chosen from the above program elective list).
Specialisation Honours Program:
For those students undertaking the Honours year with a specialisation, they must complete the following:
For those students undertaking the Honours year with a specialisation, they must complete the following:
- 24 units of credit of core courses (being BLDG4501 and BLDG4502). The Thesis project must relate to the student's chosen area of specialisation.
- 18 units of credit of core courses for chosen specialisation (listed above)
- 6 units of credit of program electives (from list above)
Fees
For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website: UNSW Fee Website.
Professional Recognition
Graduates are eligible for membership of the following bodies, subject to work experience requirements:
- The Australian Institute of Building
- The Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors
- The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
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