C10214v4 Bachelor of Construction Project Management
Award(s): Bachelor of Construction Project Management (BCPM)UAC code: 602025 (Autumn session)
CRICOS code: 044183B
Commonwealth supported place?: Yes
Load credit points: 192
Course EFTSL: 4
Location: City campus
Overview
Course aims
Career options
Innovation and Transdisciplinary program
Course intended learning outcomes
Admission requirements
Inherent requirements
Assumed knowledge
Recognition of prior learning
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course diagram
Course program
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 well-paid 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. This knowledge can be applied in other industry sectors, providing further employment opportunities.
The emphasis on the utilisation of digital technologies, such as building information modelling, ensures that students understand the leading-edge advances that are being implemented in the industry. 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 studies, environmental studies, international studies and Aboriginal studies.
Course aims
This course is concerned with the management of all aspects of the construction process, including project management, construction management, design management, business management, quantity surveying, contract administration and property development. It delivers all the recognised competencies for construction project management professionals while introducing the opportunities to diversify into project management fields in other industry sectors.
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.
Innovation and Transdisciplinary program
Transdisciplinarity and Innovation at UTSAll UTS students have the opportunity to develop distinctive capabilities around transdisciplinary thinking and innovation through the TD School. Transdisciplinary education at UTS brings together great minds from different disciplines to explore ideas that improve the way we live and work in the world. These offerings are unique to UTS and directly translate to many existing and emerging roles and careers.
Diploma in InnovationThe Diploma in Innovation (C20060) teaches innovation, supports personal transformation and provides the hard skills needed to support the inventors and inventions of the future. Students come out of the Diploma in Innovation, with the hard skills to create and support sectoral and societal transformation. Graduates are able to fluently integrate ideas, across professional disciplines and are inventors of the future.
All UTS undergraduate students (with the exception of students concurrently enrolled in the Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation) can apply for the Diploma in Innovation upon admission in their chosen undergraduate degree. It is a complete degree program that runs in parallel to any undergraduate degree. The course is offered on a three-year, part-time basis, with subjects running in 3-week long intensive blocks in July, December and February sessions. More information including a link to apply is available at https://dipinn.uts.edu.au.
Transdisciplinary electives programTransdisciplinary electives broaden students' horizons and supercharge their problem-solving skills, helping them to learn outside, beyond and across their degrees. Students enrolled in an undergraduate course that includes electives can choose to take a transdisciplinary subject (with the exception of students concurrently enrolled in the Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation). More information about the TD Electives program is available here.
Course intended learning outcomes
| A.1 | Identify ethical issues and apply informed ethical judgements in professional Contexts. |
| A.2 | Work effectively in multidisciplinary and culturally diverse contexts. |
| A.3 | Critically analyse and reflect on communication and engagement practices to inform professional capabilities to work effectively for and with Indigenous Australians across construction contexts. |
| C.1 | Apply a variety of communication skills and technologies in professional contexts. |
| C.2 | Work effectively in project teams in professional contexts. |
| I.1 | Ability to provide and utilise innovative and creative solutions to industry/project issues and problems. |
| I.2 | Adaptability to changing processes, developments, methodologies and technologies in built environment contexts. |
| P.1 | Operate effectively within the social, legal and technical framework of the design and construction process. |
| P.2 | Apply the body of knowledge underpinning construction project management practice. |
| P.3 | Effectively manage the interface between design and construction processes for projects. |
| P.4 | Independent development of competence with new technologies. |
| P.5 | Develop strategic advice for clients on the costs and benefits of various courses of action involving construction projects and financing options. |
| P.6 | Identify efficiencies in the sustainable deployment and management of resources. |
| P.7 | Analyse and advise on alternative design solutions to promote the achievement of value on projects. |
| P.8 | Advise on appropriate procurement options and effectively manage contracts. |
| P.9 | Contribute to the effective acquisition and management of assets throughout their life cycle. |
| P.10 | Demonstrate an understanding of construction technology and structural principles. |
| R.1 | Source evaluate and use information to approach new projects/problems. |
| R.2 | Critically analyse, structure and report the results of a research project. |
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.
The Faculty-based adjustment scheme awards ten (10) adjustment points to female applicants.
Students who have completed a TAFE Diploma in one the following areas will receive five (5) adjustment points: Building/Planning/Architectural Technology/Design/Architectural Drafting/Civil Engineering/Project Management.
UTS: Design, Architecture and Building may consider applications based on the results of the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) if students lack academic qualifications but have extensive professional experience. The STAT is conducted through Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER).
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: IELTS Academic: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL iBT: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64 with a writing score of 50; or C1A/C2P: 176-184 with a writing score of 169.
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.
Inherent requirements
Inherent requirements are academic and non-academic requirements that are essential to the successful completion of a course. For more information about inherent requirements and where prospective and current students can get assistance and advice regarding these, see the UTS Inherent requirements page.
Prospective and current students should carefully read the Inherent Requirements Statement below and consider whether they might experience challenges in successfully completing this course.
UTS will make reasonable adjustments to teaching and learning, assessment, professional experiences, course related work experience and other course activities to facilitate maximum participation by students with disabilities, carer responsibilities, and religious or cultural obligations in their courses.
For course specific information see the Faculty of Design, Architecture and Building Inherent (Essential) Requirements Statement.
Assumed knowledge
Mathematics and English.
Recognition of prior learning
Students with prior academic or industrial experience are considered for recognition of prior learning (RPL) for up to a maximum of 96 credit points (50 per cent of the course) and may be given the opportunity to tailor their program of study in line with subjects completed previously at other institutions. Contact a UTS Student Centre for further information.
Students who have completed (C10214) Bachelor of Construction Project Management course are eligible for exemptions of up to 24 credit points within (C04006) Master of Project Mangement or (C04317) Master of Property Development and Project Management.
Course duration and attendance
The course is offered on a four-year full-time basis with part-time options. Students have flexibility to transfer between part-time and full-time attendance patterns throughout the course. Subjects are timetabled to facilitate students working in industry whilst studying to meet the industry experience requirements of the course. The contact hours allocated to each subject typically combine lectures, tutorials, workshops and self-directed teaching methods in the one weekly session. Some subjects are offered online and, according to demand, some subjects may be offered over the Summer session.
Course structure
The course program consists of 192 credit points, comprising 28 6-credit-point core subjects and four 6-credit-point electives, the latter chosen either from within UTS: Design, Architecture and Building or from the many electives offered by other faculties 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 a number of fields such as architectural studies, business studies, planning, advertising, marketing, entrepreneurship, languages, specialist country studies and research methods.
Industrial training/professional practice
In this course, the value of concurrent industry experience is recognised and 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.
Note that this requirement is waived for international students due to Australian government working restrictions placed on international student visas.
Course completion requirements
| STM90373 Core subjects (Construction) | 168cp | |
| CBK92218 Sub-major/Options | 24cp | |
| Total | 192cp |
Course diagram
Course program
The example program below is for a student commencing in Autumn session and undertaking the course full time.
| Autumn commencing, full time | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 16468 Introduction to the Built Environment | 6cp | |
| 16313 Construction Industry Economics | 6cp | |
| 16109 Construction Technology 1 | 6cp | |
| 16022 Construction Law & Ethics | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 16137 Digital Built Environment | 6cp | |
| 16103 Materials Science | 6cp | |
| 16266 Sustainable Urban Design and Development | 6cp | |
| 16265 Construction Technology 2 | 6cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 16206 Structures | 6cp | |
| 16912 Construction Project Management Principles | 6cp | |
| 16138 Site Establishment and Management | 6cp | |
| 16212 Digital Design and Construction 1 | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 16105 Cost Management 1: Measurement | 6cp | |
| 16314 Construction Technology 3 | 6cp | |
| 16913 Time Management | 6cp | |
| 16471 Integrated Services | 6cp | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 16317 Risk and Safety Management | 6cp | |
| 16203 Cost Management 2: Estimating | 6cp | |
| 16263 Design Team Management | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points of electives | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 16423 Procurement and Contract Management | 6cp | |
| 16422 Construction Technology 4 | 6cp | |
| 16207 Cost Management 3: Cost Planning | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points of electives | 6cp | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| 16264 Property Accounting and Financial Management | 6cp | |
| 16470 Digital Design and Construction 2 | 6cp | |
| 16412 Cost Management 4: Advanced Cost Management | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points of electives | 6cp | |
| Spring session | ||
| 16914 Corporate Social Responsibility and People Management | 6cp | |
| 16469 Professional Practice | 6cp | |
| 16307 Project Management Integration | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points of electives | 6cp | |
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) and endorsed by the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM).
Other information
Further information is available from:
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