Program Overview

Bachelor of Applied Science (Construction Management)

Overview

The Bachelor of Applied Science (Construction Management) is a management-oriented degree that prepares students for a professional career in building and construction. This course is designed in collaboration with industry partners, including the Australian Institute of Building, Master Builders Western Australia, Broad Construction, and Laing O'Rourke.

Professional Recognition and Accreditation

This course is accredited in Australia by the Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors and by the Australian Institute of Building; and accredited in Australia and internationally by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors; and accredited in Malaysia by the Board of Quantity Surveyors, Malaysia.

Admission Criteria

ATAR Pathway

• Guaranteed ATAR: 70
• Essential WACE subjects (prerequisites): None
• Desirable WACE subjects: Mathematics Application ATAR or Mathematics Methods ATAR or Mathematics Specialist ATAR

Alternative Pathways

• Portfolio entry: Available for those who can demonstrate equivalence to Curtin's ATAR entry through the submission of a portfolio that includes evidence of academic achievements, qualifications, and ability.
• UniReady: Available for those who don't meet Curtin's minimum admission criteria.
• Certificate IV + English Competency: The certificate IV is the minimum requirement for university entry. It qualifies you for entry to Curtin courses with a 70 ATAR. You must also meet English language proficiency and check that you meet any extra subject prerequisites (where applicable).
• Indigenous applicant: If you're an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander applicant who hasn't met Curtin's minimum admissions criteria, the Centre for Aboriginal Studies offers bridging courses that are tailored to help you gain entry into this course.
• STAT entry: The Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) is a national test for those who don't meet university admission criteria. STAT can be used to meet entry criteria for some courses, or as a way to satisfy Curtin's English proficiency requirements.

Fees and Scholarships

Australian and New Zealand Student Indicative Fees

• 2025 Fee year: $10,300* (Commonwealth supported)
• Fees are indicative first year only and are subject to passage of legislation.

Location

• Curtin Perth
• Curtin University Malaysia

How to Apply

• Please review information on how to apply for the campus of your choice
• Curtin Perth: Apply now
• Curtin University Malaysia: Apply now

Course Structure

• This course is four years' full-time or equivalent part-time study.
• The July Intake is suitable for those students wishing to study this course part-time, or have sufficient credit for recognised learning.
• A full-time study load usually consists of 200 credits (approximately eight units) per year, with 100 credits (approximately four units) in each semester.

Career Opportunities

• 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 and energy

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
• Recognize and apply the appropriate technologies to building construction processes and society
• Develop and manage learning strategies to advance themselves in a building construction learning 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; recognize indigenous rights with regard to building construction
• Manage construction processes in an effective, ethical, and professional way; recognize and apply environmentally responsible practices in a construction context

Why Study Construction Management at Curtin?

• Transferable skills: Our humanities courses teach transferable skills for international careers.
• Get the Curtin edge: Access to leadership programs, specialist facilities, and industry placements gives you a competitive edge in the job market.
• Industry links: This course was designed in collaboration with the AIB; Master Builders WA; Broad Construction; and Laing O'Rourke.