Bachelor of Construction, Bachelor of Arts in International Studies

UTS course code: C10215
UAC code: to be advised
Testamur title: Bachelor of Construction
Bachelor of Arts in International Studies
Abbreviation: BCons BA
Course fee: HECS (local); $7,350 per semester (international)
Total credit points: 288

Bachelor of Construction (Honours), Bachelor of Arts in International Studies

UTS course code: to be advised
UAC code: to be advised
Testamur title: Bachelor of Construction (Honours)
Bachelor of Arts in International Studies
Abbreviation: BCons(Hons) BA
Course fee: HECS (local); $7,350 per semester (international)
Total credit points: 288

Overview
Course duration
Course structure
Course program
Honours
Other information

In 2003, the Bachelor of Building in Construction Economics, Bachelor of Arts in International Studies, and Bachelor of Building in Construction Management, Bachelor of Arts in International Studies were phased out and replaced by a single undergraduate course: the Bachelor of Construction, Bachelor of Arts in International Studies.

Existing students in the Bachelor of Building in Construction Economics, Bachelor of Arts in International Studies or the Bachelor of Building in Construction Management, Bachelor of Arts in International Studies who are unable to complete discontinued subjects in either of the old courses due to failures or leave of absence will be 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 in the old courses.

Overview

The combined Bachelor of Construction, Bachelor of Arts in International Studies aims to provide graduates not only with those skills necessary for the management of all aspects of the construction process, but also to develop perspectives and understandings that enable them to meet the demands of an internationalised professional environment. The degree also provides education in areas related to the construction industry including construction technology, management, applied economics and property development, and leads to a professional qualification in construction management and/or quantity surveying. Graduates have a unique blend of technical and management skills, are able to provide financial and economic advice throughout the construction process, and possess an advanced understanding of the language and culture of their chosen country of study, thus enabling them to pursue a range of career paths both locally and internationally.

Course duration

The Bachelor of Construction, Bachelor of Arts in International Studies is a six-year, full-time degree program combining the Bachelor of Construction program with the Bachelor of Arts in International Studies.

Course structure

Construction component

To graduate a student must complete 288 credit points: 192 credit points in Construction and 96 credit points in International Studies. The Construction component comprises 28 core 6-credit-point subjects and four 6-credit-point electives. The contact hours allocated to each subject are nominal and are often a combination of lectures, tutorials, workshops and self-directed teaching methods. Some subjects will be delivered electronically through UTSOnline. Electives can be chosen either from within the Design, Architecture and Building Faculty or from the many electives offered by other faculties throughout the University. Students undertaking four elective subjects (24 credit points) within a common area will be eligible for a sub-major. Sub-majors are to be offered in four areas, depending on demand. Work experience comprises an important component of the course.

International Studies component

The Bachelor of Arts in International Studies requires undergraduates to study a major – a region or country – over a minimum of three years. In Sydney, students study Language and Culture for at least two years, followed by a period of study overseas.

In the International Studies program, students study one of the following countries or majors: Canada (Québec), Chile, China, France, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Latino USA, Malaysia, Mexico, Spain, Switzerland and Thailand. There are two other majors available that permit students to pursue programs of study about and in countries where other arrangements have not already been made. The Heritage major permits students with significant prior knowledge of a particular language and culture to continue their study in countries such as Croatia, Greece, Hong Kong, Korea, Poland, Russia, Taiwan, the Philippines, Vietnam and others. The Independent Study major is available where a language is taught in Sydney and a program of In-country Study can be arranged.

Australia and the Asia–Pacific is only available as a major to international students. International students may access one of the other majors offered provided that the country they choose as their major is able to grant them a visa to study there. This needs to be determined prior to commencing subjects within the major. If a visa cannot be granted, then it is not possible to undertake the chosen major.

Students are admitted to the International Studies program with no guarantee of entry to a specific major, although every effort is made to meet students' preferences. The Institute reserves the right to allocate places in majors according to its resources and arrangements with overseas universities.

Each major includes 32 credit points (four 8credit-point subjects) of instruction in Language and Culture; 8 credit points of study of Comparative Social Change; 8 credit points of study of Contemporary Society; and 48 credit points (two semesters) of study at a university or institution of higher education in the country of the major.

There are no prior language requirements for the International Studies component of this combined degree, except for programs within the Heritage major.

Arrangements for In-country Study

Students are required to complete all appropriate subjects in their combined degree, including four consecutive semesters of study of Language and Culture before proceeding to In-country Study.

The Institute for International Studies makes arrangements for students to spend two semesters of In-country Study at an institution of higher education in the country of their major. The costs of tuition at overseas universities and of travel between Sydney and the student's place of study are paid by UTS, except in cases where a scholarship has been awarded to a student with provision for these costs. Visa fees are also paid by UTS, and students are covered by the UTS Overseas Insurance Policy. Students undertaking the Heritage or Independent Study major may be required to bear some of the tuition costs at the overseas university. During their In-country Study, students continue to be enrolled at UTS and to pay HECS for their study.

Students must pay the costs of accommodation and other living expenses during their period of In-country Study. Students should be aware that the living costs vary from country to country and that in some countries living costs are high.

The In-country Study is the key component of the International Studies program. It provides a unique opportunity for students to immerse themselves in the language and culture of another country through a learning program at a host university, through involvement in the life of the local community and through project work which is supervised by the Institute. Each student's individual study program depends on their level of language competence and the subjects and other learning experiences that are available at the host university. All students who undertake Incountry Study must agree to the Institute's Conditions of Participation for In-country Study. Any study undertaken at the host university during the two semesters of In-country Study is part of the In-country Study experience. Students may not credit any subjects completed at their host university during the period of In-country Study towards the professional component of their combined degree.

Course program

Spring semester
16105 Building Measurement 6cp
16106 Drawing and Surveying 6cp
16107 Planning and Design Process 6cp
16910 Project Management 1 6cp

Spring semester
16316 Building Company Performance 6cp
16307 Integrated Case Study 2 6cp
16308 Services 2 6cp
xxxxx Sub-major subject/elective* 6cp

Spring semester
16423 Contract Administration 6cp
16424 Construction MIS 6cp
xxxxx Sub-major subject/elective* 6cp
16914 Project Management 4 6cp

Electives for sub-majors

Honours

The Bachelor of Construction (Honours), Bachelor of Arts in International Studies degree program consists of 288 credit points including a 24-credit-point Honours stream comprising two 6-credit-point research subjects and a 12-credit-point thesis. Students who achieve a weighted average mark (WAM) of 65 per cent (Credit) or higher have the option of transferring into the Honours program. Choosing to enter the Honours program, given initial eligibility, is a matter of student discretion.

The Bachelor of Construction (Honours), Bachelor of Arts in International Studies is to be awarded with First Class, Second Class (Divisions I and II), based on the weighted average mark across all subjects (including unspecified electives) undertaken in the Pass degree and Honours program. Subjects failed on the first attempt will be counted as 50percent.

First Class is considered 75 per cent or more, Second Class (Division I) is 70–74 per cent, Second Class (Division II) is 65–69 per cent. Students undertaking the Honours program who have a final WAM below 65 per cent will be awarded a Pass degree.

Other information

For further details of the Construction course component, refer to the section on Building and the entry for the Bachelor of Construction.

Any inquiries relating to the International Studies component of this course should be directed to the Institute for International Studies on telephone (02) 9514 1574.

Combined degree students are required to confirm, during the University enrolment period, the subjects they intend to take for the year with the Institute at 10 Quay Street, Haymarket, Sydney.