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La Trobe University

  • 24% international / 76% domestic

Master of Construction and Engineering Management

  • Masters (Coursework)

Due to multimillion growth in the construction industry, employers are looking for professionals with civil engineering experience who can also meet the demands of multidisciplinary construction environments.La Trobe's Master of Construction and Engineering Management gives you the blend of...

Key details

Degree Type
Masters (Coursework)
Duration
2 years full-time
Course Code
0101683
Study Mode
In person
Intake Months
Feb, Jul, Nov
Domestic Fees
$32,200 per year / $64,400 total
International Fees
$38,000 per year / $76,000 total

About this course

Due to multimillion growth in the construction industry, employers are looking for professionals with civil engineering experience who can also meet the demands of multidisciplinary construction environments.

La Trobe's Master of Construction and Engineering Management gives you the blend of knowledge and skills to meet this challenge.You'll learn how to manage complex building, civil or infrastructure projects while implementing sustainable industry practices.

Build skills in project financing and cost control, project negotiation and consultative engagement. You'll also have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience and build industry contracts with a six-month (800-hour) industry-based learning placement, provided you meet the required academic and work-ready criteria.

Alternatively, you could join a research team on an advanced engineering project. Get real-world experience with our industry partners, including Coffey, John Holland and Fulton Hogan.

You'll learn:

  • Australian Engineering Environment and Sustainability Practices
    • Gain an understanding of Australian engineering industry sustainability practices and build attributes required to make a successful transition from university to the world of work.
  • Construction management
    • Build skills in skills in project planning, professional development and financing to manage people and deliver results.
  • Infrastructure design
    • Learn civil engineering essentials such as site analysis, conceptual site design, traffic impact assessment and designing infrastructure elements.
  • Advanced construction systems
    • Discover the technology, design procedures, structural analysis and management techniques used in the construction industry.

The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 9 - Masters Degree.

Sample course structure

Please note, the following course structure is indicative and subject to change depending on your course location, offer year or how you tailor your course with specialisations, majors, minors and electives. Structures for the following year are not normally finalised until October, so the sample provided is based on the most recently approved structure. For more information, please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook.

To qualify for the award of Master of Construction and Engineering Management, students must complete a total of 240 credit points across 2 years.

Year 1 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:

  • 120 credit points from chosen Core

Year 2 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:

  • 60 credit points from chosen Core
  • 60 credit points from chosen Core choice
Study options

Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree.

Subject name Subject code Year Credit points ACADEMIC INTEGRITY MODULE LTU0AIM 1 0 ADVANCED CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS CEM5ACS 1 15 ADVANCED ENGINEERING INNOVATION EMS5AEI 1 15 APPLIED MANAGEMENT FOR ENGINEERS EMS5EMT 1 15 AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERING ENVIRONMENT SUSTAINABILITY AND PRACTICE EMS5AEE 1 15 BUILDING INFORMATION MODELLING CEM5BIM 1 15 CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING PROJECT MANAGEMENT CEM5EPM 1 15 INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGN CIV4ID 1 15 NEGOTIATION, MEDIATION AND COMMUNITY CONSULTATION PLA4NMC 1 15 ENGINEERING RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND APPLICATION ELE5ERM 2 15 PROJECT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS CEM5PMS 2 15 PROJECT PROCUREMENT METHODS CEM5PPM 2 15 RISK AND COST ENGINEERING EMS5RCE 2 15

Core choice subjects are one or more subject groups you need to select in your course. Core choice subjects may be specific to your course, major, minor, specialisation or other learning requirements.

Students to select one learning pathway from the list below.

Pathway

  • Advanced research
  • Work integrated learning

For more information on these please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook.

See La Trobe University Handbook for more details

The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course structures, electives and options. The delivery of this course can vary between campuses.

  • Melbourne (Bundoora)

To view other campus handbook course details, please select relevant campus in the drop down.

Study locations

Melbourne

Career pathways

Possible career paths include:

  • Construction manager
    • Direct staff on the day-to-day operation of job sites and oversee construction projects from beginning to end.
  • Engineering manager
    • Plan and oversee technical operations to help deliver civil engineering and construction projects.
  • Project engineer
    • Plan, organise and oversee the construction of civil engineering projects either on-site or in the office.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Engineering courses at La Trobe University.
74.2%
Overall satisfaction
90.3%
Skill scale
67.7%
Teaching scale