Program Overview

Bachelor of Construction Project Management

The Bachelor of Construction Project Management is designed to give students a practical understanding of all aspects of the construction process, including quantity surveying, contract administration, and property development. This course is accredited by the Project Management Institute (PMI), the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS), and the Australian Institute of Building (AIB).

Course Description

This course is designed for individuals aiming to excel in construction project management and related fields. Students will acquire a blend of management, technology, and process skills essential for high-paying roles in construction and beyond. The course includes a mandatory 200 days of industry experience, often as paid cadetships, providing students with valuable professional insight.

Course Structure

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.

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 of the following areas will receive five (5) adjustment points: Building/Planning/Architectural Technology/Design/Architectural Drafting/Civil Engineering/Project Management.

English Language Requirements

IELTS Academic: overall 6.5, writing 6.0 TOEFL iBT: overall 79, writing 21 UTS College AE5: Pass Pearson PTE: overall 58, writing 50 Cambridge C1A/C2P: overall 176, writing 169

Tuition Fees

2026 Indicative tuition fees for government-supported domestic students: $9,537.00 (first-year tuition fee), $39,603.00 (indicative total tuition fee)

Career Options

• Project Manager
• Construction Manager
• Construction Economist
• Quantity Surveyor
• Design Manager
• Environmental Manager
• Contract Manager
• Site Manager
• Property Developer

Professional Recognition

This course is accredited by the Project Management Institute (PMI), the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS), and the 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).

Inherent Requirements

Inherent requirements are academic and non-academic requirements that are essential for successfully completing a course at UTS. Students can find the inherent requirements for their course via the inherent requirements directory.

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.