Construction Management,B-CONM

Overview

Construction managers work across a range of interrelated disciplines on residential, commercial and infrastructure projects.

This is a management-oriented degree taught by dedicated professionals with construction-related qualifications and experience, and designed in collaboration with Curtin's industry partners – including the Australian Institute of Building, Master Builders Western Australia, Broad Construction and Laing O'Rourke.

This major will prepare you for career roles in the building and infrastructure construction industries. Your learning will encompass:

• construction technologies
• quantity measurement
• project planning and management
• strategy and financial management
• contract administration
• construction law
• cost estimating, planning and management
• communication skills.

You'll complete projects and assignments related to the construction industry.

During your studies, you'll have the opportunity to visit construction sites in Perth and participate in international study trips. You'll also undertake 80 days of work experience before graduating.

In your fourth year you may complete a supervised research project in the honours stream.

How this course will make you industry ready

• You will have the opportunity to participate in work experience or supervised site visits, giving you real-world exposure.
• The course is designed in collaboration with construction industry professionals, ensuring you learn the most up-to-date skills and knowledge in construction management.
• You'll be required to complete a supervised research project in your fourth year.
• You will also complete projects and assignments related to the construction industry throughout your course.

What you'll learn

• apply key concepts of construction management and quantity surveying, apply construction management and quantity surveying knowledge and extend this application through discipline based research
• think creatively and innovatively in a building construction context to generate solutions to complex construction problems
• access information from a range of sources using appropriate technologies and use decision making and problem solving knowledge to generate appropriate outcomes
• communicate appropriately to a broad array of construction stakeholders and the wider community audience
• recognise and apply the appropriate technologies to building construction processes and society
• develop and manage learning strategies to advance themselves in a building construction learning community
• understanding the international perspective of construction management and quantity surveying and apply international practices
• appreciate the cultural diversity of the wider community as it impacts on building construction; recognise indigenous rights with the regard to building construction
• manage construction processes in an effective, ethical and professional way; recognise and apply environmentally responsible practices in a construction context

English requirements

Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below.

You may demonstrate English proficiency using the following tests and qualifications.

If your documents are not issued in English, an official translation from a recognised translation service must be provided.

Recognised translation services

• National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) accredited translator in Australia
• The Awarding institution
• A Notary Public Office
• The official Government body
• An official and accredited translator*

*Official translations are subject to review.

If you have undertaken previous study or work that matches the content of some of your Curtin course units, you may be able to obtain credit for recognised learning, which exempts you from studying those units.

You can apply direct online through our Applicant Portal. You can access the Applicant Portal by:

1. Navigating to the relevant course page
2. Click ‘Apply now’
3. When the pop-up window appears, select “Apply directly to Curtin University”.

If you want to package your course with a Curtin English course, you can submit your application with your course application documents to streamline the process.

If your application is successful, you will receive an offer that you will need to accept or reject.

If you accept your offer, you will receive a Confirmation of Enrolment ­– a document from Curtin that details your course, how long you will be studying the course, and the tuition fees. This document can be used for acquiring a student visa.

Apply to the Australian government for your student visa. Gaining a student visa will allow you to participate in full-time study in Australia and work up to 40 hours in a fortnight. If you’re under 18 years of age, you must have approved accommodation and welfare arrangements in place before a visa can be issued.