Program Overview
Construction managers work across a range of interrelated disciplines on residential, commercial and infrastructure projects.
This is a management-oriented degree that will prepare you for professional roles in the building and infrastructure construction industries.
The course is designed in collaboration with Curtin’s industry partners, including the Australian Institute of Building, the Masters Builders Association of Western Australia, Broad Construction and Laing O’Rourke. You will learn from dedicated professionals with construction-related qualifications and experience.
Learning areas include:
construction technologies
quantity measurement
project planning and management
strategy and financial management
contract administration
construction law
cost estimating, planning and management
communication skills.
You will have the opportunity to visit construction sites in Perth and participate in international study trips.
Throughout your course you will complete projects and assignments related to the construction industry, and in your fourth year you may complete a supervised research project in the honours stream.
You are required to undertake 80 days’ work experience prior to graduating.
Please refer to the
handbook
for additional course overview information.
How this course will make you industry ready
You will have the opportunity to participate in work experience or supervised site visits, giving you real-world exposure.
The course is designed in collaboration with construction industry professionals, ensuring you learn the most up-to-date skills and knowledge in construction management.
You'll be required to complete a supervised research project in fourth year.
You will also complete projects and assignments related to the construction industry throughout your course.
What jobs can the Bachelor of Applied Science (Construction Management) lead to?
Careers
Construction manager
Contract administrator
Project manager
Building technician
Property developer
Building surveyor
Building contractor
Estimator
Quantity surveyor
Industries
Building and construction
Local government
Infrastructure
Mining
Oil and gas
What you'll learn
apply key concepts of Construction Management and Quantity Surveying, apply Construction Management and Quantity Surveying knowledge and extend this application through discipline based research
think creatively and innovatively in a building construction context to generate solutions to complex construction problems
access information from a range of sources using appropriate technologies and use decision making and problem solving knowledge to generate appropriate outcomes
communicate appropriately to a broad array of construction stakeholders and the wider community audience
recognise and apply the appropriate technologies to building construction processes and society
develop and manage learning strategies to advance themselves in a building construction leaning community
understanding the international perspective of construction management and quantity surveying and apply international practices
appreciate the cultural diversity of the wider community as it impacts on building construction, recognise indigenous rights with the regard to building construction
manage construction processes in an effective, ethical and professional way, recognise and apply environmentally responsible practices in a construction context
