Bachelor (Honours)
Develop an in-depth understanding of the business of construction, from economics and law to technology. Deakin's Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours) equips you with market-ready skills for construction management, quantity surveying and property development. Work confidently across projects large and small, with a strong focus on practical learning, you will develop the initiative and ability to hit the ground running.
Undertaking industry placements will help you kickstart your professional experience while building professional networks, technical knowledge and skills. Collaborate with Deakin's architecture students to gain a sound understanding across both disciplines. This experience prepares you for the real world and ensures you graduate with the well-rounded and adaptable skillset employers are looking for.
Dreaming of running diverse building projects with a professionally recognised qualification?
This degree is professionally accredited by the Australian Institute of Building (AIB), Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS), Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). That means your qualification is recognised for practice in over 50 countries, providing a global passport for work in this field in Australia and overseas.
You will learn to apply construction management strategies and best practices to new and existing buildings. Your education covers areas including:
Learning from academic staff who understand the industry means your classroom is a hub of the latest ideas, techniques and approaches to construction management - which you can then test out in our purpose-built studio and workshop. You will also benefit from our teaching staff's professional networks, which means you can start building your own connections long before graduation.
We take graduate employability seriously, so you will be workplace-ready through opportunities for placements, site visits, international study tours, exchange and guidance from Deakin's leading careers service, DeakinTALENT. There is also an accelerated learning option available for this course, so you can join the workforce in just three years of full-time study, if you undertake selected units in Trimester 3.
As a Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours) graduate, you'll find career opportunities in roles including:
To complete the Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours), students must attain 32 credit points, which must include the following:
The Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours) may be completed in less than four years by taking selected units in trimester 3. This also provides for greater flexibility in your studies.
Students are required to meet the University's academic progress and conduct requirements.
29
Core units credit points
3
Elective units
32
Total
The University aims to provide students with as much credit as possible for approved prior study or informal learning which exceeds the normal entrance requirements for the course and is within the constraints of the course regulations. Students are required to complete a minimum of one-third of the course at Deakin University, or four credit points, whichever is the greater. In the case of certificates, including graduate certificates, a minimum of two credit points within the course must be completed at Deakin.
You can also refer to the Recognition of prior learning system which outlines the credit that may be granted towards a Deakin University degree and how to apply for credit.