Master of Construction Project Management/Master of Property and Development

UNSW’s Master of Construction Project Management/Master of Property and Development is a postgraduate double degree that will equip you with advanced, interdisciplinary skills to manage property development and construction processes.

With ever-increasing employment opportunities in both construction management and property development, this degree will set you apart from the crowd. You’ll gain an in-depth understanding of how the two areas are interrelated and apply this knowledge to lead complex projects in both fields.

You’ll graduate with the skills, knowledge and experience to confidently achieve development and project outcomes in time, financial viability, risk management, quality, and sustainability – ready to lead projects that benefit both people and the planet.

• Gain dual professional accreditation and qualification
• Learn from academic expertise and collaborate with peak industry bodies
• Study a dynamic program to prepare for future industry changes
• Prepare for real-world projects with VR and immersive technology equipped learning spaces
• Graduate eligible for membership with the Australian Property Institute, Australian Institute of Building (AIB) and the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)
• Study at a Built Environment School that ranks 4th in Australia and #35 in the world (QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2024)
• Prioritise career success - UNSW won the Australian Financial Review's Most Employable Students Award in 2024
• Gain interdisciplinary connections through UNSW Arts, Design & Architecture
• Access world-class alumni connections
• Join a global top 50 university (QS World University Rankings, 2024)
• Join a community that’s part of the prestigious Group of Eight (Go8) universities

There are two different entry pathways to the Master of Construction Project Management/Master of Property and Development. Which program you apply for will depend on whether you’re eligible to undertake an accelerated program. Your eligibility is based on the depth of your prior experience, and how closely it relates to the disciplines.

The entry requirements for each iteration of the program are:

2.5 years full-time | 108 Units of Credit (UOC)

• A bachelor degree with a credit average in a related field*, OR
• An bachelor degree in any field with a credit average plus three years construction industry experience at a managerial level, OR
• Graduate Certificate in Construction Project Management and Graduate Certificate in Property and Development with a credit average.

2 years full-time, accelerated program | 84 Units of Credit (UOC)

• An undergraduate honours degree with a credit average in a related field*, OR
• An undergraduate honours with a credit average in an unrelated field honours plus 3 years construction industry experience at a managerial level, OR
• A master’s degree with a credit average in a related* field

If you meet the criteria for the two-year program, you’ll receive Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) credit points for three subjects (24 UOC).

If you enter this program from the single Master of Property and Development or Master of Construction Project Management you’ll receive credit points for all courses completed. Any credit points granted before starting the single degree will be honoured in the double degree.

*Related fields are:

• Built environment disciplines
• Engineering
• Business
• Law