C10215v2 Bachelor of Construction Bachelor of Arts in International Studies

Overview

Widely regarded as one of the most respected courses within the construction industry, the Bachelor of Construction provides a comprehensive building education. 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 Bachelor of Construction course puts students at the forefront of industry as they deal with real life examples, applying theory in a way that is practical and relevant. Graduates are renowned among employers for their hands-on knowledge and professional skills.

The course satisfies all the main accreditation requirements for the disciplines of quantity surveying and construction management and students can study a sub-major in project management or construction finance and economics. It also provides skills and knowledge that can be applied in other industries, such as mining, petrochemicals and infrastructure.

UTS: Design, Architecture and Building offer a unique blend of theory and practice so that students graduate as highly skilled and sought-after professionals. Concurrent industrial experience is a feature of the course with students required to acquire a specified level of industry experience before graduating.

Graduates also 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 aims

This course is concerned with management of all aspects of the construction process, including business management, construction technology, project management, quantity surveying, applied economics, contract administration and property development. It delivers all the recognised competencies for construction professionals while introducing the prospect of diversifying into project management.

Admission requirements

Assumed knowledge

There are no prior language requirements for the International Studies program.

Course duration and attendance

The Bachelor of Construction Bachelor of Arts in International Studies is a six-year, full-time degree program. The contact hours allocated to each subject are nominal and often involve a combination of lectures, tutorials, workshops and self-directed teaching methods. Some subjects are delivered electronically through UTSOnline.

Students spend their fourth year of study at a university overseas.

Course structure

Industrial training/professional practice

In the Bachelor of Construction, the value of hands-on experience is recognised and part-time work in the industry is encouraged; all students are required to accumulate relevant industry experience prior to graduating. Students who are enrolled part time and are employed full time in the construction industry should fulfil their industrial experience requirements in three years. Students who are enrolled full time are able to accumulate some industrial experience through satisfactory completion of the practical component of the subject Construction 1. However, they also need to undertake additional employment in the construction industry to graduate.

Course completion requirements

Course program

Levels of award

The Bachelor of Construction may be awarded with first class or second class honours based on students' academic performance over the entirety of their studies. The class of honours is determined by academic merit.

Professional recognition

Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS); Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS); Australian Institute of Building (AIB); Singapore Institute of Surveyors and Valuers (SISV); Institution of Surveyors Malaysia (ISM); Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB); Singapore Institute of Building (SIB); New Zealand Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NZIQS), Pacific Association of Quantity Surveyors (PAQS)

Other information

Further information on the Construction component is available from the Building 6 Student Centre on: