Bachelor of Construction Management (Building) (Honours)

The skyline’s the limit

Construction management graduates work in a range of leadership roles in the industry. This includes project management, contract management, quantity surveying, estimating, building surveying, building certification, facilities management, property development and WHS. They manage physical buildings and infrastructure projects either onsite or from an office.

This program has a high level of professional recognition both in Australia and overseas. Our flexible delivery options allow you to study remotely or work in the industry while completing your degree. Engage only with practical assessments, rather than exams. Study part-time or full-time. Study on-campus, online or a combination of both.

Construction managers lead and coordinate design and construction processes. They liaise with clients and consultants, and select, hire and supervise various contractors. They’re also responsible for managing the legal and financial aspects of the project.

Course overview

Collaborate with your peers and broaden your skills base. Courses directly reflect the needs of industry, across construction management roles.

Learn critical workplace skills in:

• building information modelling (BIM)
• building surveying
• construction ecology
• construction technology
• economics
• health and safety
• project management
• procurement and tendering
• quantity surveying
• sustainable development

Admission to our undergraduate degree programs usually requires successful completion of a senior secondary school qualification similar to the Higher School Certificate (HSC), the highest educational award in New South Wales schools.

Applicants who do not speak English as a first language must demonstrate that they meet the University's English proficiency requirement. Further information regarding English language proficiency requirements can be found at the English Language Proficiency for Admission Policy.

In the application portal, you can enter the program you wish to study and upload relevant documents needed as part of your application. It is recommended you submit your application a minimum of 12 weeks before your intended semester of trimester start date.

Employment opportunities for construction managers are excellent. Construction management is the #1 most in-demand job set to surge over the next five years as revealed by the Australian Prime Minister in 2022.

Our graduates work for major construction companies like LendLease, Brookfield Multiplex, Theiss, John Holland, Hansen Yunken, Leighton Contractors and Laing O’Rourke.

Over the past five years, employment in the NSW construction industry has increased by 11%. The industry employs more than 1 million people. This accounts for around 9% of the country's total workforce and contributes about 7.8% of Australia’s gross domestic product (GDP).

As a graduate, you could oversee projects from behind the scenes or take on a specialist position. Or you might prefer the satisfaction of on-site management and supervision.

Professional outcomes:

• Building surveyor/certifier
• Construction manager
• Estimator
• Project manager
• Property developer
• Quantity surveyor