C10215v3 Bachelor of Construction Project Management Bachelor of Arts in International Studies
Award(s): Bachelor of Construction Project Management (BCPM)Bachelor of Arts in International Studies (BA)
UAC code: 609195 (Autumn session)
CRICOS code: 047836A
Commonwealth supported place?: Yes
Load credit points: 288
Course EFTSL: 6
Location: City campus
Overview
Course aims
Career options
Course intended learning outcomes
Admission requirements
Assumed knowledge
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course program
Levels of award
Professional recognition
Other information
Overview
The Bachelor of Construction Project Management delivers the management, technology and process skills required to work in a variety of roles across the full spectrum of construction projects. Students are taught a wide range of project management methodologies with a strong focus on applying these to real-world projects.
The combined Bachelor of Construction Project Management Bachelor of Arts in International Studies aims to provide graduates with the skills necessary for the management of all aspects of the construction process, as well as develop students' perspectives and understandings to enable them to meet the demands of an internationalised professional environment.
The emphasis on the utilisation of digital technologies, such as building information modelling, ensures that students understand the leading-edge advances being implemented in the industry. This knowledge can be applied in other industry sectors, providing even further employment opportunities.
All students are required to complete a minimum of 200 days industry experience during the course, providing essential professional exposure. For the vast majority of students this entails paid employment in the industry with contractors and consultants (typically called cadetships). To broaden their personal and professional outlook, students can also choose electives, or a sub-major in a range of disciplines, outside construction project management, including business accounting, environmental studies and Aboriginal studies.
Course aims
This course is concerned with management of all aspects of the construction process, including business management, construction management, design management, quantity surveying, contract management and property development. It delivers all the recognised competencies for construction project management professionals while introducing the prospect of diversifying into project management.
Career options
Career opportunities include project manager, construction manager, construction economist, quantity surveyor, design manager, environmental manager, contract manager, site manager, construction programmer, cost engineer, estimator, facility manager and property developer.
Graduates have a wide range of employment opportunities and can work in both the private and public sectors for employers such as building proprietors, contractors, developers, government bodies and consultancy practices or be self-employed entrepreneurs. As key professionals in the construction industry, graduates work closely with other professional disciplines, industry groups and development authorities.
Course intended learning outcomes
| A.1 | Ability to identify ethical issues and concerns |
| A.2 | Ability to operate with integrity and social and ethical responsibility |
| A.3 | Ability to apply informed sound ethical judgements in professional contexts |
| A.4 | Ability to work in culturally diverse contacts and understand indigenous perspectives to meet stakeholders' objectives |
| C.1 | Ability to effectively apply a variety of communication skills and technologies in professional contexts |
| C.3 | Ability to foster team relationship building |
| I.1 | Openness to consideration of creative and innovative ideas |
| I.2 | Ability to provide and utilise innovative and creative solutions to industry/project issues and problems |
| I.3 | Ability to be adaptable to changing processes, developments, methodologies and technologies in built environment contexts |
| INT.1.1 | Graduates will have the capacity to operate appropriately in intercultural professional contexts |
| INT.1.2 | Graduates will demonstrate the application of international knowledge as adaptable, flexible and resourceful practitioners |
| INT.1.3 | Graduates will have a broad and coherent understanding of the historical, political, cultural, social and economic situations in other countries |
| INT.2.1 | Graduates will be able to creatively design and conduct independent, engaged and ethical research in and about other cultural contexts and societies |
| INT.2.2 | Graduates will possess critical problem-solving and research-led analytical skills in international and intercultural change |
| INT.3.1 | Graduates will be able to personally reflect upon the relationship between diverse cultures in Australia while confidently engaging successfully with cultures overseas, particularly in this region |
| INT.4.1 | Graduates will have the capacity to reflect upon and contextualise Indigenous peoples' experiences and circumstances to professional and social situations as and when appropriate |
| INT.5.1 | As informed and engaged international citizens, graduates will demonstrate cosmopolitan openness, with an awareness of, and commitment to, ethical practices |
| INT.6.1 | Graduates will possess a high-level of oral and written communication skills in English and, where relevant, a developed level of oral and written communication skills in at least one language other than English |
| P.1 | Ability to understand and operate effectively within the social, legal and technical framework of the design and construction process |
| P.2 | Ability to apply the body of knowledge underpinning construction project management practice |
| P.3 | Ability to effectively manage the interface between design and construction processes for projects |
| P.4 | Ability to work effectively within multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural environments |
| P.5 | Ability to demonstrate digital technology literacy and competency |
| P.6 | Ability to develop strategic advice for clients on the costs and benefits of various courses of action involving construction projects and financing options |
| P.7 | Ability to appreciate changing methods of project procurement, advances in construction technology and new developments in digital technologies |
| P.8 | Ability to identify efficiencies in the sustainable deployment and management of resources |
| P.9 | Ability to analyse and advise on alternative design solutions to promote the achievement of value of projects |
| P.10 | Ability to advise on appropriate procurement options and effectively manage contracts |
| P.11 | Ability to contribute to the effective acquisition and management of assets throughout their life cycle |
| P.12 | The ability to demonstrate an understanding of construction technology and structural principles |
| R.1 | Ability to engage in critical and reflective thinking in built environment contexts |
| R.2 | Ability to engage in independent research and self-motivated learning |
| R.3 | Ability to effectively engage critical independent thinking in the interpretation of theory and its practical application |
| R.4 | Ability to apply research to facilitate critical thinking and problem solving processes |
| R.5 | Ability to source, evaluate and use information within defined parameters |
Key
INT = International Studies course intended learning outcomes (CILOs)
Admission requirements
Applicants must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification, Australian Qualifications Framework Diploma, or equivalent Australian or overseas qualification at the required level.
Admission to the combined degree is on merit according to the admissions policy for the Bachelor of Construction Project Management (C10214). There is a range of entry levels to the various language and culture programs. Students are admitted to the international studies program with no guarantee of entry to a specific major, although every effort is made to meet students' preferences.
Students must refer to the inherent requirements for all degrees offered by Design and Architecture in the Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building.
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 176-184.
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
International students
Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.
Assumed knowledge
There are no prior language requirements for the international studies program.
Course duration and attendance
The course duration is six years of full-time study. The contact hours allocated to each subject are nominal and often involve a combination of lectures, tutorials, workshops and self-directed teaching methods. Some subjects are delivered electronically through UTSOnline. Students spend two sessions of study at a university or other higher education institution in the country of their major.
Course structure
Students must complete 288 credit points, comprising 192 credit points in construction project management and 96 credit points in international studies. The construction project management component comprises 28 6-credit-point core subjects and four 6-credit-point electives. Electives can be chosen either from within UTS: Design, Architecture and Building or from the many electives offered by course areas throughout the University. Students undertaking four elective subjects (24 credit points) within a common area are eligible for a sub-major. Sub-majors are offered in three areas, depending on demand. Work experience comprises an important component of the course. The Bachelor of Arts in International Studies requires undergraduates to study a region or country major over a minimum of three years. The Bachelor of Arts in International Studies is not offered as a separate degree, but is completed only in combination with the professional degree program.
Overseas study
Students spend their fourth year of study at a university overseas.
Industrial training/professional practice
In the Bachelor of Construction Project Management, the value of hands-on experience is recognised and part-time work in the industry is encouraged; all students are required to accumulate relevant industry experience prior to graduating. The course provides part-time and flexible study options to enable students to gain this valuable industry experience during their studies.
Course completion requirements
| CBK90005 Country major choice | 96cp | |
| CBK90242 Sub-major/Electives (DAB) | 24cp | |
| STM90373 Core subjects (Construction) | 168cp | |
| Total | 288cp |
Course program
The example program below is for a student commencing in Autumn session and undertaking the course with the Germany major as the international studies major. Other countries may be chosen from the list of majors in CBK90005; the program has the same structure but with subjects specific to the chosen country major.
| Autumn commencing, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 16466 Built Environment Economics | 6cp | |
| 16109 Construction Technology 1 | 6cp | |
| 16468 Introduction to the Built Environment | 6cp | |
| 16467 Built Environment Law and Ethics | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 16103 Materials Science | 6cp | |
| 16137 Digital Built Environment | 6cp | |
| 16266 Sustainable Urban Design and Development | 6cp | |
| 16265 Construction Technology 2 | 6cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 97601 German Language and Culture 1 | 8cp | |
| 976001 Foundations in International Studies | 8cp | |
| 16206 Structures | 6cp | |
| 16912 Construction Project Management Principles | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 16314 Construction Technology 3 | 6cp | |
| 97602 German Language and Culture 2 | 8cp | |
| 16105 Cost Management 1: Measurement | 6cp | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 16138 Site Establishment and Management | 6cp | |
| 97603 German Language and Culture 3 | 8cp | |
| 16212 Digital Design and Construction 1 | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 97604 German Language and Culture 4 | 8cp | |
| 976421 Contemporary Germany | 8cp | |
| 16913 Time Management | 6cp | |
| 16471 Integrated Services | 6cp | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 977420 In-country Study 1: Germany | 24cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 978420 In-country Study 2: Germany | 24cp | |
| Year 5 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 16263 Design Team Management | 6cp | |
| 16203 Cost Management 2: Estimating | 6cp | |
| 16317 Risk and Safety Management | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points of electives | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 16207 Cost Management 3: Cost Planning | 6cp | |
| 16422 Construction Technology 4 | 6cp | |
| 16423 Procurement and Contract Management | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points of electives | 6cp | |
| Year 6 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 16264 Property Accounting and Financial Management | 6cp | |
| 16412 Cost Management 4: Advanced Cost Management | 6cp | |
| 16470 Digital Design and Construction 2 | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points of electives | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 16307 Project Management Integration | 6cp | |
| 16469 Professional Practice | 6cp | |
| 16914 Human Resources and Communications Management | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points of electives | 6cp | |
Levels of award
The Bachelor of Construction Project Management may be awarded with first class or second class honours based on the student's academic performance over the entirety of their studies. The class of honours is determined by academic merit.
Professional recognition
This course is accredited by the Project Management Institute (PMI); Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS); Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS); Australian Institute of Building (AIB).
The course is also recognised by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB).
Other information
Further information is available from the UTS Student Centre on:
telephone 1300 ask UTS (1300 275 887)
or +61 2 9514 1222
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