C10215v3 Bachelor of Construction Project Management Bachelor of Arts in International Studies

Overview

Widely regarded as one of the most respected courses within industry, the Bachelor of Construction Project Management provides a comprehensive construction education. The combined Bachelor of Construction Project Management 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.

This 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 management, design management, quantity surveying, contract management and property development. It delivers all the recognised competencies for construction project management professionals while introducing the prospect of diversifying into project management.

Assumed knowledge

Course duration and attendance

The course duration is six years of full-time study. 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 two semesters of study at a university or other higher education institution in the country of their major.

Course structure

Students must complete 288 credit points, comprising 192 credit points in construction project management and 96 credit points in international studies. The construction project management component comprises 28 6-credit-point core subjects and four 6-credit-point electives. Electives can be chosen either from within UTS: Design, Architecture and Building or from the many electives offered by course areas throughout the University. Students undertaking four elective subjects (24 credit points) within a common area are eligible for a sub-major. Sub-majors are offered in three areas, depending on demand. Work experience comprises an important component of the course. The Bachelor of Arts in International Studies requires undergraduates to study a region or country major over a minimum of three years. The Bachelor of Arts in International Studies is not offered as a separate degree, but is completed only in combination with the professional degree program.

Course program

Levels of award

The Bachelor of Construction Project Management 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); Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).

Other information

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