C10215v3 Bachelor of Construction Project Management Bachelor of Arts in International Studies
Award(s): Bachelor of Construction Project Management (BCPM)Bachelor of Arts in International Studies (BA)
UAC code: 609195 (Autumn session)
CRICOS code: 047836A
Commonwealth supported place?: Yes
Load credit points: 288
Course EFTSL: 6
Location: City campus
Overview
Course aims
Career options
Course intended learning outcomes
Admission requirements
Assumed knowledge
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course program
Levels of award
Professional recognition
Other information
Overview
The Bachelor of Construction Project Management delivers the management, technology and process skills required to work in a variety of roles across the full spectrum of construction projects. Students are taught a wide range of project management methodologies with a strong focus on applying these to real-world projects.
The combined Bachelor of Construction Project Management Bachelor of Arts in International Studies aims to provide graduates with the skills necessary for the management of all aspects of the construction process, as well as develop students' perspectives and understandings to enable them to meet the demands of an internationalised professional environment.
The emphasis on the utilisation of digital technologies, such as building information modelling, ensures that students understand the leading-edge advances being implemented in the industry. This knowledge can be applied in other industry sectors, providing even further employment opportunities.
All students are required to complete a minimum of 200 days' industry experience during the course, providing essential professional exposure. For the vast majority of students this entails paid employment in the industry with contractors and consultants (typically called cadetships). To broaden their personal and professional outlook, students can also choose electives, or a sub-major in a range of disciplines, outside construction project management, including business accounting, environmental studies and Aboriginal studies.
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.
Career options
Career opportunities include project manager, construction manager, construction economist, quantity surveyor, design manager, environmental manager, contract manager, site manager, construction programmer, cost engineer, estimator, facility manager and property developer.
Graduates have a wide range of employment opportunities and can work in both the private and public sectors for employers such as building proprietors, contractors, developers, government bodies and consultancy practices or be self-employed entrepreneurs. As key professionals in the construction industry, graduates work closely with other professional disciplines, industry groups and development authorities.
Course intended learning outcomes
| A.1 | Identify ethical issues and apply informed ethical judgements in professional Contexts. |
| A.2 | Work effectively in multidisciplinary and culturally diverse contexts. |
| A.3 | Understand Indigenous perspectives and apply legal frameworks relating to land use and ownership. |
| C.1 | Apply a variety of communication skills and technologies in professional contexts. |
| C.2 | Work effectively in project teams in professional contexts. |
| I.1 | Ability to provide and utilise innovative and creative solutions to industry/project issues and problems. |
| I.2 | Adaptability to changing processes, developments, methodologies and technologies in built environment contexts. |
| INT.1.1 | Employ effective cultural strategies to operate within professional settings in Australia and internationally. |
| INT.2.1 | Conduct independent research into contemporary societies and cultures. |
| INT.2.2 | Evaluate research findings and creatively use research methods in International Studies. |
| INT.3.1 | Reflect on and use knowledge of contemporary societies to engage with diverse cultures. |
| INT.3.2 | Communicate effectively for everyday and/or professional purposes in an additional language. |
| INT.4.1 | Value Indigenous knowledges and sovereignty in Australian and international settings. |
| INT.5.1 | Develop capacity to engage with current issues and to act ethically in Australian and international settings. |
| INT.6.1 | Communicate clearly and effectively in written and spoken English. |
| P.1 | Operate effectively within the social, legal and technical framework of the design and construction process. |
| P.2 | Apply the body of knowledge underpinning construction project management practice. |
| P.3 | Effectively manage the interface between design and construction processes for projects. |
| P.4 | Independent development of competence with new technologies. |
| P.5 | Develop strategic advice for clients on the costs and benefits of various courses of action involving construction projects and financing options. |
| P.6 | Identify efficiencies in the sustainable deployment and management of resources. |
| P.7 | Analyse and advise on alternative design solutions to promote the achievement of value on projects. |
| P.8 | Advise on appropriate procurement options and effectively manage contracts. |
| P.9 | Contribute to the effective acquisition and management of assets throughout their life cycle. |
| P.10 | Demonstrate an understanding of construction technology and structural principles. |
| R.1 | Source evaluate and use information to approach new projects/problems. |
| R.2 | Critically analyse, structure and report the results of a research project. |
Key
INT = International Studies course intended learning outcomes (CILOs)
Admission requirements
Applicants must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification, Australian Qualifications Framework Diploma, or equivalent Australian or overseas qualification at the required level.
Admission to the combined degree is on merit according to the admissions policy for the Bachelor of Construction Project Management (C10214). There is a range of entry levels to the various language and culture programs. 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.
Students must refer to the inherent requirements for all degrees offered by Design and Architecture in the Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building.
?The Faculty-based adjustment scheme awards ten (10) adjustment points to female applicants. Adjustment points are capped at thirteen (13) points across all the university schemes.
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 176-184.
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
International students
Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.
Assumed knowledge
There are no prior language requirements for the international studies program.
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 sessions 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 various 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.
Overseas study
Students spend their fourth year of study at a university overseas.
Industrial training/professional practice
In the Bachelor of Construction Project Management, 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. The course provides part-time and flexible study options to enable students to gain this valuable industry experience during their studies.
Course completion requirements
| CBK90005 Country major choice | 96cp | |
| CBK90242 Sub-major/Electives (DAB) | 24cp | |
| STM90373 Core subjects (Construction) | 168cp | |
| Total | 288cp |
Course program
The example program below is for a student commencing in Autumn session and undertaking the course with the Germany major as the international studies major. Other countries may be chosen from the list of majors in CBK90005; the program has the same structure but with subjects specific to the chosen country major.
| Autumn commencing, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 16466 Built Environment Economics | 6cp | |
| 16109 Construction Technology 1 | 6cp | |
| 16468 Introduction to the Built Environment | 6cp | |
| 16467 Built Environment Law and Ethics | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 16103 Materials Science | 6cp | |
| 16137 Digital Built Environment | 6cp | |
| 16266 Sustainable Urban Design and Development | 6cp | |
| 16265 Construction Technology 2 | 6cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 97601 German Language and Culture 1 | 8cp | |
| 976001 Foundations in International Studies | 8cp | |
| 16206 Structures | 6cp | |
| 16912 Construction Project Management Principles | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 16314 Construction Technology 3 | 6cp | |
| 97602 German Language and Culture 2 | 8cp | |
| 16105 Cost Management 1: Measurement | 6cp | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 16138 Site Establishment and Management | 6cp | |
| 97603 German Language and Culture 3 | 8cp | |
| 16212 Digital Design and Construction 1 | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 97604 German Language and Culture 4 | 8cp | |
| 976421 Contemporary Germany | 8cp | |
| 16913 Time Management | 6cp | |
| 16471 Integrated Services | 6cp | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 977420 In-country Study and Fieldwork Project 1: Germany | 24cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 978420 In-country Study and Fieldwork Project 2: Germany | 24cp | |
| Year 5 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 16263 Design Team Management | 6cp | |
| 16203 Cost Management 2: Estimating | 6cp | |
| 16317 Risk and Safety Management | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points of electives | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 16207 Cost Management 3: Cost Planning | 6cp | |
| 16422 Construction Technology 4 | 6cp | |
| 16423 Procurement and Contract Management | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points of electives | 6cp | |
| Year 6 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 16264 Property Accounting and Financial Management | 6cp | |
| 16412 Cost Management 4: Advanced Cost Management | 6cp | |
| 16470 Digital Design and Construction 2 | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points of electives | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 16307 Project Management Integration | 6cp | |
| 16469 Professional Practice | 6cp | |
| 16914 Corporate Social Responsibility and People Management | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points of electives | 6cp | |
Levels of award
The Bachelor of Construction Project Management may be awarded with first class or second class honours based on the student's academic performance over the entirety of their studies. The class of honours is determined by academic merit.
Professional recognition
This course is accredited by the Project Management Institute (PMI); Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS); Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS); Australian Institute of Building (AIB).
The course is also recognised by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).
Other information
Further information is available from the UTS Student Centre on:
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or +61 2 9514 1222
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