Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours)/Bachelor of Property and Real Estate

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours)/Bachelor of Property and Real Estate is a five-year program that combines construction management and property and real estate knowledge. Students will learn about building practice, technology, economics, and law, as well as property market analysis and valuation. Graduates will be prepared for careers in the construction management and property industry, including roles such as construction manager, property developer, and real estate agent.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours)/Bachelor of Property and Real Estate is a five-year, professionally recognized qualification that combines site skills with business execution. Students will explore building practice, technology, economics, and law, property market analysis, and valuation. They will learn to drive growth and make strong commercial decisions, understand regulations, and manage construction projects of any size.

Objective:

• To equip students with the knowledge and skills required to excel in the fast-paced and growing construction management and property industry.

Outline:

Year 1:

• Trimester 1: Safety Induction Program, Academic Integrity Module, Introduction to Property, Fundamentals of Finance, Law for Commerce, Building Materials Science.
• Trimester 2: Economic Principles, Property Law and Practice, Introduction to Property Development, Accounting for Decision Making.

Year 2:

• Trimester 1: Property Investment, Project Management 1, Statutory Valuation, Property Economics, Property Development.
• Trimester 2: Contract Administration 2, Property Management, Advanced Property Development, Construction and Structures 1.

Year 3:

• Trimester 1: Advanced Property Analysis, Building Measurement, Construction and Structures 2, Sustainable Property Construction.
• Trimester 2: Advanced Property Valuation, Project Planning and Scheduling, Building Cost Planning, Construction and Structures 3.

Year 4:

• Trimester 1: Building Safety, Career Tools for Employability, Project Management 2, Building Measurement and Estimating, WIL unit (Consultancy Experience, Internship, International Consultancy Experience).
• Trimester 2: Construction Projects 2, Building Environmental Studies, Quantity Surveying Practice, Project Management 3.

Year 5:

• Trimester 1: Building Environmental Services, Introduction to Construction Research, Contract Administration 3, Professional Practice.

Careers:

Graduates of the Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours)/Bachelor of Property and Real Estate will be well-prepared for a variety of careers in the construction management and property industry, including:

• Construction manager
• Contract administrator
• Estimator/quantity surveyor
• Facilities manager
• Owners corporation manager
• Portfolio manager
• Property advisor
• Property developer
• Property valuer
• Real estate agent