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Bachelor of Building and Construction Management (Honours) (ABB101.1)
Please note these are the 2023 details for this course
| Selection rank | Delivery mode | Location | Duration |
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| 60 | On campus |
Bruce, Canberra |
4.0 years |
| Faculty | Discipline(s) | Available teaching periods | UAC code |
| Faculty of Arts and Design | School of Design and the Built Environment |
View teaching periods | 361125 |
| Fees | English language requirements | ||
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English language requirements
An IELTS Academic score of 6.0 overall, with no band score below 6.0 (or equivalent).
Delivery mode
Blended: Mixture of online and on campus units are available.
On campus: Units are delivered on campus.
Online: All units are online.
Online Plus: Units are available online, except where attendance at a physical location is required for placement or professional accreditation.
Location
All course material is developed and delivered via the location listed. Online units do not require on campus attendance.
Selection rank
The selection rank is the minimum ATAR plus adjustment factors required for admission to the program in the previous year. This is an indicative guide only as ranks change each year depending on demand.
Fees disclaimer
Annual fee rates
The fees shown are the annual fee rates for the course. The annual rate is the fee that applies to standard full-time enrolment, which is 24 credit points. The final fee charged is based on the proportion of 24 credit points in which a student enrols. Students enrolled in a Commonwealth Support Place (CSP) are required to make a contribution towards the cost of their education, which is set by the Commonwealth Government. Information on Commonwealth Supported Places, HECS-HELP and how fees are calculated can be found here.
Please note: Course fees are assessed annually and are subject to change.
| Academic entry requirements | Delivery mode | Location | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| On campus |
Bruce, Canberra |
4.0 years | |
| Faculty | Discipline(s) | Available teaching periods | CRICOS code |
| Faculty of Arts and Design | School of Design and the Built Environment |
View teaching periods | 103843M |
| Fees | English language requirements | ||
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View requirements | ||
Fees disclaimer
Annual fee rates
The fees shown are the annual fee rates for the course. The annual rate is the fee that applies to standard full-time enrolment, which is 24 credit points. The final fee charged is based on the proportion of 24 credit points in which a student enrols. Information on how fees are calculated can be found here.
Please note: Course fees are assessed annually and are subject to change.
Delivery mode
Blended: Mixture of online and on campus units are available.
On campus: Units are delivered on campus.
Online: All units are online.
Online Plus: Units are available online, except where attendance at a physical location is required for placement or professional accreditation.
English language requirements
An IELTS Academic score of 6.0 overall, with no band score below 6.0 (or equivalent).
Location
All course material is developed and delivered via the location listed. Online units do not require on campus attendance.
Academic entry requirements
To study at UC, you’ll need to meet our academic entry requirements and any admission requirements specific to your course. Please read your course admission requirements below. To find out whether you meet UC’s academic entry requirements, visit our academic entry requirements page.
Take your career to new heights
If you’re keen to become an accomplished professional in the building industry, the Bachelor of Building and Construction Management (Honours) will equip you with the necessary skills to become a confident leader. Learn management and supervision techniques while developing detailed knowledge of building processes and materials. This expertise, together with real-world negotiation, presentation and communication skills, will prepare you for a career in Building and Construction Management within a variety of practice settings.
The course includes studies in management and construction, material and structures laboratories, information technology in building (including BIM), quantity surveying, and work integrated learning practice over four years. The degree has an embedded honours component which prepares students to develop advanced knowledge and skills for professional work, critical thinking and further learning corresponding to AQF Level 8 qualifications.
Study our Bachelor of Building and Construction Management at UC and you will:
- Acquire advanced knowledge of building and construction management principles and concepts and apply them with initiative and judgment.
- Possess a comprehensive understanding of practising projects, engineering management, building economics and legal frameworks in the construction industry.
- Apply appropriate and state-of-the-art construction technologies and processes to solve complex industry-related problems.
- Take responsibility and demonstrate accountability for professional learning, practice and development
- Address real-world issues with ethical, social, and environmental responsibility, considering global and local contexts and Indigenous rights.
- Apply creative, innovative, and critical thinking to solve problems and generate solutions in construction.
- Communicate professionally with key stakeholders in the construction industry, working independently or as part of a team to deliver projects successfully.
- Utilise cognitive and technical skills to identify and complete research works addressing complex issues related to building and construction practice for enabling business development.
- Effectively communicate solutions and research outcomes to diverse audiences.
Career opportunities
- Builder
- Developer
- Construction Contractor
- Construction Manager
- Site Manager
- Building Surveyor
- Project Estimator
- Facility Manager
- BIM Coordinator/Manager
Work Integrated Learning
Individual professional accreditation with the Australian Institute of Building (AIB) requires the completion of 60 days (or equivalent) of work experience. Students complete 48 days as part of the course and the remaining 12 days need to be completed through a combination of on-campus activities (including guest lectures etc) and/or the student's own work experiences outside university study.
Professional accreditation
The Bachelor of Building and Construction Management (Honours) has provisional accreditation with the Australian Institute of Building (AIB) and the Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS).
Professional accreditation
The Bachelor of Building and Construction Management (Honours) has provisional accreditation with the Australian Institute of Building (AIB) and the Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS).
Individual professional accreditation with the Australian Institute of Building (AIB) requires the completion of 60 days (or equivalent) of work experience. Students complete 48 days as part of the course and the remaining 12 days need to be completed through a combination of on-campus activities (including guest lectures etc) and/or the student's own work experiences outside university study.
Admission to this course is based on an entrance rank. A rank can be achieved by the following means:
- Year 12 ATAR
- other Australian Qualification
- work experience
- overseas qualification
We also offer a number of entry initiatives that give you the opportunity to gain entry to the University via alternate pathway programs and admissions schemes.
More information is available on our Alternative Entry page: http://www.canberra.edu.au/future-students/applications/apply-now/alternative-entry
Additional admission requirements
All students are required to complete their White Card training prior to the commencement of their first work placement.
Assumed knowledge
None.
Periods course is open for new admissions
| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Domestic | International |
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| 2024 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 05 February 2024 | ||
| 2024 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 29 July 2024 | ||
| 2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 03 February 2025 | ||
| 2025 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 28 July 2025 | ||
| 2026 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 1 | 02 February 2026 | ||
| 2026 | Bruce, Canberra | Semester 2 | 27 July 2026 |
Credit arrangements
A credit transfer arrangement is available for this course for the following institutions:
Canberra Institute Of Technology
Henan University Of Engineering
University Of Canberra College
Xiamen University Of Technology
Zhejiang Tongji Vocational College Of Science And Technology
Bachelor of Building and Construction Management (Honours) (ABB101) | 96 credit points
Open Electives - 12 credit points from the following
- - Must pass 12 credit points from anywhere in the University, as a breadth minor or as individual units.
In addition to course requirements, in order to successfully complete your course you must meet the inherent requirements. Please refer to the inherent requirements statement applicable to your course
UC - Canberra, Bruce
Year 1
Semester 1
Year 2
Semester 1
Open Elective Unit
Semester 2
Open Elective Unit
Year 3
Semester 1
Open Elective Unit
Year 4
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Semester 1
Open Elective Unit
Year 4
Semester 1
Open Elective Unit
Semester 2
Open Elective Unit
Course duration
Standard course duration is 4 years full time (or part time equivalent). The maximum duration is 10 years.
Learning outcomes
| Learning outcomes | Related graduate attributes |
|---|---|
| With responsibility and accountability for their own learning and practice, demonstrate the cognitive and technical skills to identify and complete a research project generating solutions to complex construction issues. | UC graduates are professional: - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems; - display initiative and drive, and use their organisational skills to plan and manage their workload; - take pride in their professional and personal integrity. UC graduates are global citizens: - think globally about issues in their profession; - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives; - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives. UC graduates are lifelong learners: - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development; - be self-aware; - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas; - evaluate and adopt new technology. |
| Demonstrate ethical, social and environmental responsibility in addressing real world industry issues and imperatives, in global and local contexts, with sensitivity to Indigenous rights in the construction industry. | UC graduates are professional: - take pride in their professional and personal integrity. UC graduates are global citizens: - think globally about issues in their profession; - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries; - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures; - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings; - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives. UC graduates are lifelong learners: - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development. |
| Demonstrate and apply creative, innovative and critical thinking, with a commitment to lifelong learning, to solve problems and generate solutions to complex construction issues. | UC graduates are professional: - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems. UC graduates are global citizens: - think globally about issues in their profession; - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures. UC graduates are lifelong learners: - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development; - be self-aware; - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas. |
| Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the principles and concepts of building and construction management and apply these with initiative and judgement in their professional practice as managers of the building and construction industry. | UC graduates are professional: - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills; - communicate effectively; - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems; - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict. - take pride in their professional and personal integrity. UC graduates are global citizens: - think globally about issues in their profession; - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries; - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures; - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings; - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives; - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives. UC graduates are lifelong learners: - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development; - be self-aware; - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas; - evaluate and adopt new technology. |
| Communicate solutions and research outcomes with clear and coherent exposition of knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences. | UC graduates are professional: - communicate effectively; - take pride in their professional and personal integrity. UC graduates are global citizens: - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings; - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives. UC graduates are lifelong learners: - be self-aware. |
| Possess and apply broad and coherent theoretical knowledge and concepts of current construction practices, building and construction economics, and legal frameworks, to be managers within the building and construction industry. | UC graduates are professional: - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills. UC graduates are global citizens: - think globally about issues in their profession. UC graduates are lifelong learners: - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development. |
| Recognise and apply the use of appropriate building and construction technologies and processes to solve simple and complex industry issues. | UC graduates are professional: - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills. UC graduates are global citizens: - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives. UC graduates are lifelong learners: - evaluate and adopt new technology. |
| Communicate as a professional to all stakeholders in the building and construction industry, with the ability to work independently or as part of a project team, for the successful conclusion of industry projects. | UC graduates are professional: - communicate effectively; - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict; - display initiative and drive, and use their organisational skills to plan and manage their workload; - take pride in their professional and personal integrity. UC graduates are global citizens: - adopt an informed and balanced approach across professional and international boundaries; - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives. UC graduates are lifelong learners: - be self-aware; - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas. |
Placements requirements
Students complete 48 days of work placement as part of their degree through the Professional Practice Thesis 1 and 2 units. Students will begin their readiness for work placement with the completion of their professional certificates for site readiness and by completing introductory units on professional and ethical behaviour in the built environment sector. Individual professional accreditation with the Australian Institute of Building (AIB) requires the completion of 60 days (or equivalent) of work experience. Students complete 48 days in the Professional Practice Thesis 1 and 2 units. The remaining 12 days need to be completed through a combination of on-campus activities (including guest lectures etc) and/or the student's own work experiences outside university study.
Majors
- Specialist Major in Building (SM0078)
- Specialist Minor in Quantity Surveying (SN0001)
- Core Major in Building and Construction Management (Honours) (CM0028)
Awards
| Award | Official abbreviation |
|---|---|
| Bachelor of Building and Construction Management (Honours) | B BldgConstrMgt (Hons) |
Honours
The Honours merit calculation will be based on the Grade Point Average (GPA) obtained in the prescribed units in year three and four of the recommended study plan and other conditions.
First Class: GPA > 6 for the prescribed 3rd and 4th year units, and a mark of at least 85% for the honours thesis.
Second Class Division I: GPA between >5.5 for the prescribed 3rd and 4th year units, and a mark of at least 75% for the honours thesis.
Second Class Division II: GPA>5 for the prescribed 3rd and 4th year units, and a mark of at least 65% for the honours thesis.
The rest of students who pass the course take out honours without a class.
Enquiries
| Student category | Contact details |
|---|---|
| Prospective International Students | Email international@canberra.edu.au or Phone +61 2 6201 5342 |
| Current and Commencing Students | Email FAD.Student@canberra.edu.au or Phone 1300 301 727 |
| Prospective Domestic Students | Email study@canberra.edu.au or Phone 1800 UNI CAN (1800 864 226) |
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