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Graduate Diploma of Technology (Construction Management) 

C082Y

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Hawthorn, Off-Campus

Distance, Full-time, Part-time (day & evening)

Postgraduate

1 year full-time or 2 years part-time

Feb, Aug

Discontinued: This course has no new intake. This information is provided for continuing students

This course has been replaced by Graduate Diploma of Construction Management. There is no intake into C082Y from Semester2, 2011 onwards. Please follow the link for more information on program details.
 
The Graduate Diploma of Technology (Construction Management) forms the second stage in a three-stage nested program consisting of:
The construction industry has always required efficient technical and financial project administrators, and this need is even greater in today's financial climate. Projects must run efficiently on all fronts, and managers must be able to plan, execute and supervise jobs with professional skill in areas where each new technological advance creates a need for new techniques, methods and equipment.
 
The main aim of this program is to prepare graduates for future roles in managing people, equipment, materials, technological processes and funds in the construction, building and maintenance of buildings and assets in the civil infrastructure. This aim is facilitated by the study of advanced management and engineering techniques in the fields of construction, building and maintenance.
 
This program is available both on campus and by distance education.


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At program completion, graduates should be able to: 
  • Use the techniques, skills and modern tools in construction management to practice effectively in industry
  • Identify, formulate, solve and evaluate construction management problems
  • Apply skills to plan and manage people, systems and resources 
  • Design and develop construction management solutions to meet desired needs within realistic economic, environmental, social, ethical, health and safety, construction, and sustainability constraints 
  • Undertake research independently and develop clear report writing skills 
  • Function and communicate effectively in multi-disciplinary teams
  • Identify and practice professional and ethical responsibility
  • Recognise the need for and to engage in lifelong learning


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Swinburne's Technology (Construction Management) programs are a nested suite, offering students the opportunity to exit at the Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or Master stage. 
 
The Graduate Diploma comprises eight units of study (100 credit points). Students are required to complete a minimum of five discipline-specific units.  
 
This program is available both on campus and by distance education. Please note that not all units are available in both study modes.


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Discipline-specific units
Choose a minimum of five of the following units:
 
Recommended elective units
Choose a maximum of three:
 
Note:
All units are 12.5 credit points unless otherwise specified.
* Delivered by distance education only.

Study mode:
Construction Management units may be offered either by distance education or on campus.
Construction Management units ending in 'D' are offered by distance education. All other discipline specific units are offered on campus.
Risk Management units are offered by distance.


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These programs will provide graduates with an opportunity to gain advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of construction and infrastructure management principles, procurement and cost analysis. The programs will also assist in up-skilling local and international graduates in the state of the art Australian professional engineering.
 
Graduates can follow careers as construction managers, project engineers/managers, civil engineers and asset management engineers in a range of industries including consulting engineering, construction, research organisations, private sector, local and other government authorities.


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Completion of this course may assist graduates in meeting eligibility criteria for membership to various levels of Engineers Australia. Refer to Engineers Australia website for full details.


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The program will provide the following generic attributes:
  • Providing career orientated education 
  • Developing links with industry and knowledge transfer 
  • Undertaking research which is applied and relevant to the needs of industry 
  • Developing lifelong learning skills 
  • Establishing international links including opportunities for collaboration with Swinburne’s other campuses


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Applicants should have:
  • Completed an engineering Bachelor degree or equivalent qualification, or
  • Successfully completed a Bachelor degree in building or architecture, or
  • Have qualifications and experience that are of a satisfactory standard to the university and are a suitable preparation for study in the program, and
  • Have appropriate experience
Candidates who do not fit the categories above, may be admitted upon successful completion of the Graduate Certificate level. This also allows applicants with overseas qualifications, for which there is no precise Australian equivalent, to be admitted to the program.


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Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) is a process where a student may be granted credit or partial credit towards a qualification in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience and/or formal training. 

The maximum credit available for the postgraduate Construction Management nested program is:
  • Graduate Certificate: one unit of study (12.5 points)
  • Graduate Diploma: two units of study (25 points)
  • Master: four units of study (50 points)
Further details for students considering Higher Education courses: www.future.swinburne.edu.au/pathways/rpl


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The indicative course tuition fee is $16800 for 2011, based on one year full time load (or 1 EFTSL). The total tuition fee is dependent upon the combination of units of study selected by the student. Fees are reviewed each year and may increase.

The Higher Education Loan Program (HELP) is a suite of income-contingent loans for Australian citizens and holders of Australian permanent humanitarian visas. FEE-HELP is available to eligible fee-paying undergraduate and postgraduate students. It provides students with a loan to cover their tuition fees (lifetime maximum $85,062 from 1 January 2010). The FEE-HELP limit is indexed on 1 January each year.

Note: New Zealand citizens and holders of other Australian permanent resident visas do not have access to HELP loans. These students must pay their student contributions or tuition fees up front without a discount.

For further information on your support and study options visit the 'Going to Uni' website at: http://www.goingtouni.gov.au

For information about Swinburne's fees visit: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/fees


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Application forms can be downloaded from the website at: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/postgrad/apply/


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Web: Enquire online

Tel: 1300 ASK SWIN (1300 275 794)


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