C04009v4 Master of Facility Management

Note(s)

This course is predominantly delivered in electronic distance mode. Internet access is essential.

Overview

Facility Management is the fastest growing discipline in the construction and property industries. It relates to the stewardship of existing facilities to enable effective operation, better business performance and higher levels of worker satisfaction and productivity. Facility management is recognised throughout the world as making an important contribution to the sustainable operation of building assets and organisational activities.

UTS Facility Management courses are distinguished by their flexible approach. Students can study online, anytime, anywhere in the world. Content is conveyed through various technology formats including CD-ROM, software simulations, electronic slideshow presentations, online documents, email and video conferencing. The learning style is contemporary, highly portable and flexible.

All built environment professionals would benefit from a qualification in facility management.

Course aims

The Facility Management program aims to develop practitioners who can understand and apply facility management principles and techniques, and lead specialist professionals engaged in the management, planning and control of projects across a wide range of industries, technologies and cultural settings, satisfying economic, social, financial, legal, environmental and ethical requirements in all activities.

Additional admission requirements

Applicants must:

• hold a Bachelor's degree, or
• complete the Graduate Certificate/Master's qualifying program, or
• have both 10 years' relevant professional work experience and a recognised professional qualification.

All applicants must have at least six months' work experience.

Additional recognition of prior learning

Applicants with a cognate four-year degree may be given up to 24 credit points of exemptions.

Course duration and attendance

The Master of Facility Management is offered on a one-and-a-half year, full-time, or three-year, part-time basis.

The course is delivered in electronic, distance mode with optional videoconference workshops.

Course structure

This course comprises 72 credit points. There are four compulsory 12-credit-point core discipline subjects. Students must then choose between 24 credit points of graduate project or four 6-credit-point subjects.

Course completion requirements

Course program

The example program below is for a student commencing in Autumn semester and undertaking the course full time.

Other information

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