UTS course code: C10005
Testamur title: Bachelor of Building in Construction Management
Abbreviation: BBuild
Course fee: HECS (local); $7,350 per semester (international)
Total credit points: 192

Overview
Advanced standing
Attendance
Course duration
Course structure
Course program
Professional recognition

With the introduction in 2003 of the new Bachelor of Construction, the Bachelor of Building in Construction Management will no longer be offered to first-year students. Existing students in this degree who are unable to complete discontinued subjects due to failures or leave of absence are encouraged to transfer to the new course, in which case their standing will be determined on the basis of the transition arrangements, the details of which are available from the Faculty Office. Should this not be possible, equivalent subjects in the new course will be allocated to replace those discontinued.

Overview

The building graduate is concerned with management of the construction process. Extensive technological skills go hand in hand with the capacity to manage people, materials, equipment and plant in order to carry out this task as effectively as possible.

A great deal of the learning occurs through case study and assignment work in which students participate in projects which simulate the conditions of actual practice. Hence students know what roles to expect and learn to exercise the judgment required of a professional.

Advanced standing

Students with previous academic or industrial experience may be given recognition for prior learning in the course. No student is given advanced standing in excess of three-quarters of the course without the approval of Academic Board.

Students with advanced standing are given the opportunity to tailor their program of study in line with subjects completed previously at other institutions. There is a range of articulation pathways in the course and students holding previous qualifications should contact the Faculty Office for further information.

Attendance

For part-time students, attendance at the University is on a one-day release basis for 13weeks each semester. Full-time students may be expected to attend at any time during the week. The course has been designed for each part-time year to have a maximum of five academic subjects. The contact hours allocated to each subject are nominal and are often a combination of lectures, tutorials, workshops and self-directed teaching methods.

The course is designed so that students may transfer between part-time and full-time attendance patterns or between Construction Management and Construction Economics programs after Year 2 in the full-time or Year 3 in the part-time program without incurring an extension to the duration of their course.

Course duration

The course may be undertaken on a four-year, full-time or six-year, part-time basis.

Course structure

To graduate a student has to complete 192 credit points of academic study which includes a minimum of 8 credit points of electives. The course focuses on resource and site management but also covers areas such as materials, structures, services, estimating, law, economics and construction technology.

Students are required to undertake practical studies as part of this program which for full-time students would typically involve field work and simulated office practice and for part-time students appropriate employment for the majority of their course. For detailed requirements, advice should be sought from the Director or Program.

It should be noted that some subject streams involve prerequisites whereby an earlier subject in a stream must be completed before undertaking a subsequent subject. These streams are Construction, Construction Project, Structures, Law, Materials, Estimating, Drawing and Surveying, and Services. Approval must be obtained before these requirements can be varied.

Before each yearly enrolment, students should seek academic advice about the requirements for subjects they are about to undertake, their eligibility for doing so and the suitability of the subjects to their progression.

Industrial experience

Undergraduate studies in Construction Management are designed around the concept of cooperative education, and thus require concurrent practical experience as part of the program.

Part-time students are required to obtain the equivalent of 144 weeks (three years) approved industrial experience, comprising nominally four days per week full-time employment in the construction industry. Employment outside the construction industry may also be given some consideration. Industrial experience attained prior to commencement of the course is also accepted, subject to approval. Students must have at least 48 weeks (one year) approved experience prior to entering the final year of the course. Graduation will be delayed until the University is satisfied that its industrial experience requirements have been met.

Full-time students are required to obtain the equivalent of 48 weeks (240 days) approved industrial experience. Successful completion of the compulsory practical studies components of Construction 1–4 can contribute up to 24 weeks of the total requirement, the remaining experience necessarily coming from industry placement. Students must have at least 16 weeks (80 days) approved industry placement prior to entering the final year of the course and at least 24 weeks (120 days) approved industry placement prior to graduation. Graduation will be delayed until the University is satisfied that its industrial experience requirements have been met.

Course program

Full-time program

Year 1 and 2

In 2004, Year 1 and 2 subjects for the Bachelor of Building in Construction Management course will no longer be offered. First-year students must enrol in the new Bachelor of Construction course.

Spring semester
16271 Construction 3S 4cp
16272 Construction Project 3S 4cp
16273 Services 2S 2cp
16274 Material Science 2S 3cp
16275 Construction Law S 3cp
16278 Structures 3S 3cp
16279 Building Company Performance S 3cp
16253 Development Appraisal S 2cp

Spring semester
16276 Construction 4S 4cp
16277 Estimating 2S 4cp
16254 Construction Project 4S 4cp
xxxxx Electives (2) 4cp
16255 Professional Practice S 2cp
16256 Project S 6cp

Part-time program

Spring semester
16246 Construction Project 2S 4cp
16247 Estimating 1S 3cp
16248 Introduction to Law S 3cp
16249 Structures 2S 3cp
16270 Drawing and Surveying 2S 3cp

Spring semester
16271 Construction 3S 4cp
16272 Construction Project 3S 4cp
16273 Services 2S 2cp
16274 Material Science 2S 3cp
16275 Construction Law S 3cp

Spring semester
16278 Structures 3S 3cp
16279 Building Company Performance S 3cp
16253 Development Appraisal S 2cp
16276 Construction 4S 4cp
16277 Estimating 2S 4cp

Spring semester
16254 Construction Project 4S 4cp
xxxxx Electives (2) 4cp
16255 Professional Practice S 2cp
16256 Project S 6cp

Electives

Students are required to take a minimum of 8 credit points of electives. This may be from the Construction Management program, or may be freely chosen by students from a variety of electives offered by different faculties in the University.

Electives offered by the Construction Management program (all subjects 4 credit points) are:
16051 History of Building Construction Methods
16052 Water Around Buildings
16053 Mentoring and Professional Development
16054 Natural Disasters and Risk Assessment
16055 Sustainable Building Technologies
16056 Building Control and Regulations

Note: These electives are subject to availability.

Professional recognition

Upon graduation, students may be eligible to apply for membership of a number of relevant professional bodies. While enrolled at the University, students may also take out student membership with these bodies.

Students should note that the Faculty's regulations regarding approved practical experience as set out apply to the award of its degrees; they are different from, and may not meet, the practical experience requirements demanded by the professional bodies as a condition of membership.

Students should bear in mind their future professional intentions when satisfying the practical experience requirements for their degree.

Australian Institute of Building (AIB)

The Australian Institute of Building (AIB) is the main professional association for building students and is recognised by Royal Charter.

The Bachelor of Building in Construction Management course satisfies the academic requirements for corporate membership of the Australian Institute of Building. There are additional professional experience requirements necessary for chartered membership. Students should refer to the AIB for details.