The Associate Degree of Construction provides the foundational skills for careers in the construction industry. It equips students with expertise in quantity surveying, building services design, and construction management, preparing them for roles in commercial, industrial, and residential construction. The program emphasizes practical experience and offers flexible study options, leading to job opportunities in site management, contract administration, estimating, and project management. Graduates are eligible for licensing and have a pathway to further education through the Bachelor of Construction (Honours).

Degree Overview:

The Associate Degree of Construction provides students with the flexibility to begin their careers or pursue further education. Students will develop specialized skills in the built environment, quantity surveying, and building services design, enhancing their qualifications and job prospects in the construction industry. The program emphasizes practical experience, utilizing professional equipment and exploring the management of major construction projects worldwide. Graduates will gain knowledge applicable to commercial, industrial, civil, and residential construction, developing problem-solving, analysis, and engineering design skills.

Outline:

The Associate Degree of Construction comprises 16 units, including 12 core major courses, 4 minor courses, and 3 practice courses (0 units value).

Careers:

Graduates of the Associate Degree of Construction are prepared for various career opportunities in construction management, including site management, contract administration, estimating, and project management. They can work in client organizations, contracting organizations, and construction project management firms.

Other:

• The program meets the Queensland Building and Construction Commission's technical qualification requirements for holding a Builder Open class of license and a Builder Project Management Services license, subject to demonstrating the required level of industry experience.
• Graduates can articulate into the Bachelor of Construction (Honours) upon completion of the Associate Degree of Construction, receiving credit for completed courses.