Updating Results

University of Canberra

  • 20% international / 80% domestic

Bachelor of Building and Construction Management (Honours)

  • Bachelor (Honours)

Take your career to new heights

If you're keen to become an accomplished professional in the building industry, the Bachelor of Building and Construction Management (Honours)...

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor (Honours)
Study Mode
Online, In person
Intake Months
Feb, Jul

About this course

Take your career to new heights

If you're keen to become an accomplished professional in the building industry, the Bachelor of Building and Construction Management (Honours) will equip you with the necessary skills to become a confident leader. Learn management and supervision techniques while developing detailed knowledge of building processes and materials. This expertise, together with real-world negotiation, presentation and communication skills, will prepare you for a career in Building and Construction Management within a variety of practice settings.

The course includes studies in management and construction, material and structures laboratories, information technology in building (including BIM), quantity surveying, and work integrated learning practice over four years. The degree has an embedded honours component which prepares students to develop advanced knowledge and skills for professional work, critical thinking and further learning corresponding to AQF Level 8 qualifications.

Study our Bachelor of Building and Construction Management at UC and you will:
  • Acquire advanced knowledge of building and construction management principles and concepts and apply them with initiative and judgment.
  • Possess a comprehensive understanding of practising projects, engineering management, building economics and legal frameworks in the construction industry.
  • Apply appropriate and state-of-the-art construction technologies and processes to solve complex industry-related problems.
  • Take responsibility and demonstrate accountability for professional learning, practice and development
  • Address real-world issues with ethical, social, and environmental responsibility, considering global and local contexts and Indigenous rights.
  • Apply creative, innovative, and critical thinking to solve problems and generate solutions in construction.
  • Communicate professionally with key stakeholders in the construction industry, working independently or as part of a team to deliver projects successfully.
  • Utilise cognitive and technical skills to identify and complete research works addressing complex issues related to building and construction practice for enabling business development.
  • Effectively communicate solutions and research outcomes to diverse audiences.
Career opportunities
  • Builder
  • Developer
  • Construction Contractor
  • Construction Manager
  • Site Manager
  • Building Surveyor
  • Project Estimator
  • Facility Manager
  • BIM Coordinator/Manager
Work Integrated Learning

Individual professional accreditation with the Australian Institute of Building (AIB) requires the completion of 60 days (or equivalent) of work experience. Students complete 48 days as part of the course and the remaining 12 days need to be completed through a combination of on-campus activities (including guest lectures etc) and/or the student's own work experiences outside university study.

Professional accreditation

The Bachelor of Building and Construction Management (Honours) has provisional accreditation with the Australian Institute of Building (AIB) and the Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS).

Professional accreditation

The Bachelor of Building and Construction Management (Honours) has provisional accreditation with the Australian Institute of Building (AIB) and the Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS).

Individual professional accreditation with the Australian Institute of Building (AIB) requires the completion of 60 days (or equivalent) of work experience. Students complete 48 days as part of the course and the remaining 12 days need to be completed through a combination of on-campus activities (including guest lectures etc) and/or the student's own work experiences outside university study.

Show more

Entry requirements

Admission to this course is based on an entrance rank. A rank can be achieved by the following means:
- Year 12 ATAR
- other Australian Qualification
- work experience
- overseas qualification

We also offer a number of entry initiatives that give you the opportunity to gain entry to the University via alternate pathway programs and admissions schemes.
More information is available on our Alternative Entry page: http://www.canberra.edu.au/future-students/applications/apply-now/alternative-entry

Additional admission requirements

All students are required to complete their White Card training prior to the commencement of their first work placement.

Assumed knowledge

None.

Periods course is open for new admissions
Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Domestic International
2024 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 05 February 2024
2024 Bruce, Canberra Semester 2 29 July 2024
2025 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 03 February 2025
2025 Bruce, Canberra Semester 2 28 July 2025
2026 Bruce, Canberra Semester 1 02 February 2026
2026 Bruce, Canberra Semester 2 27 July 2026
Credit arrangements

A credit transfer arrangement is available for this course for the following institutions:

Canberra Institute Of Technology

Diploma of Building and Construction (Building) (27753)
Diploma of Building and Construction (Management) (27733)

Henan University Of Engineering

Advanced Diploma of Civil Engineering (30039)
Bachelor of Project Costs (31384)

University Of Canberra College

Diploma of Design (Design and Communication Stream) (30985)

Xiamen University Of Technology

Bachelor of Civil Engineering (30838)

Zhejiang Tongji Vocational College Of Science And Technology

Advanced Diploma of Engineering Cost (Hydraulic Engineering Cost) (30839)

See more

Study locations

Canberra

Online