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Master of Construction Management 

C092R     


Study Mode Study Level Duration Campus and Intake Show intake calendar
Distance
Full-time
Part-time (day & evening) 		Postgraduate 1.5 years full-time or 3 years part-time Hawthorn (Semester 1, Semester 2)
Off-Campus (Semester 1, Semester 2)

 
The Master of Construction Management forms the final stage in a three-stage nested suite of programs 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.
 
(International students are required to study full-time and on campus; they can undertake the off-campus mode only if studying in a country other than Australia).

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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 Master of Construction Management comprises 150 credit points and may be taken in either of two ways:

Coursework with minor research project:
Coursework only:
  • Twelve coursework units, with a minimum of seven discipline specific units.
Please note:
  • This program is available both on campus and by distance education.
  • Not all units are available in both study modes.
  • Students wishing to complete the master stage by coursework with minor research project will need to undertake the HES7609 Research Project on campus.
(International students are required to study full-time and on campus; they can undertake the off-campus mode only if studying in a country other than Australia).

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Recommended elective units
HES6740 Quantitative Risk Modelling  * (previously HES6722)
 
Research units
HES7609 Research Project (25 credit points)
 
Note:
  • All units are 12.5 credit points unless otherwise specified
  • * Delivered by distance education only
  • Onshore international students can undertake no more than 25% of their course by online or distance education and may not study exclusively online/distance in any compulsory study period in accordance with government regulation
  • International students are required to study full-time and on campus; they can undertake the off-campus mode only if studying in a country other than Australia
Study mode:

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 pursue 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 either:
  • An engineering bachelor degree or equivalent qualification, or
  • A bachelor degree degree in building or architecture
Candidates who do not fit the categories above may be admitted upon successful completion of the graduate diploma 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/higher-ed

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The total tuition fee is dependent upon the combination of units of study selected by the student. Fees are reviewed each year.

For information about Swinburne's fees visit: 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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