Program Overview

Diploma in Building Design Management Extended (7183)

Overview

The Diploma in Building Design Management Extended is a program designed to provide students with the first year subjects included in the Building Design Management degree. The inclusion of additional preparatory subjects is designed to assist students in the transition to study at University level.

Admission

This program is open to Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents who are aged 17 years or over and not currently enrolled in or completing Year 12 in the same year of intended admission.

• Local Recent School Leavers and Non-Credentialed Applicants:
  • IELTS 5.5 with minimum 5.0 in each sub band; or equivalent results from The College English Language Program or The College English Entrance Test; and completion of year 11 or equivalent with specified results.
• International Students:
  • IELTS 5.5 with minimum 5.0 in each sub band; or equivalent results from The College English Language Program or The College English Entrance Test; and completion of year 11 or equivalent with specified results.

Structure

Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 130 credit points which include the subjects listed in the pathways below.

Local Recent School Leavers and Non-Credentialed Applicants

• Term 1 of Study:
  • BLDG 0001 Academic Skills for Construction Management (WSTC Prep) - 10 credit points
  • MATH 0030 Introduction to Building Calculations (WSTC Prep) - 10 credit points
  • LANG 0049 Essential Literacy for Construction Professionals I (WSTC Prep) - 10 credit points
• Term 2 of Study:
  • LANG 0050 Essential Literacy for Construction Professionals II (WSTC Prep) - 10 credit points
  • BLDG 0002 Building Calculations (WSTC Prep) - 10 credit points
  • ENGR 1037 Construction Communication (WSTC) - 10 credit points
  • BLDG 1018 Residential Building (WSTC) - 10 credit points
• Term 3 of Study:
  • BLDG 1016 Building Science (WSTC) - 10 credit points
  • ARCH 1005 Drawing and CAD (WSTC) - 10 credit points
  • BLDG 2012 Contract Administration (WSTC) - 10 credit points
• Term 4 of Study:
  • BLDG 1008 Construction Work Safety (WSTC) - 10 credit points
  • BLDG 1017 Non-Residential Building (WSTC) - 10 credit points
  • BLDG 1010 Environmental Building Design (WSTC) - 10 credit points

International Students

• Term 1 of Study:
  • BLDG 0001 Academic Skills for Construction Management (WSTC Prep) - 10 credit points
  • MATH 0030 Introduction to Building Calculations (WSTC Prep) - 10 credit points
  • LANG 0049 Essential Literacy for Construction Professionals I (WSTC Prep) - 10 credit points
  • LANG 0026 English for International Students 1 (WSTC Prep) - 0 credit points
• Term 2 of Study:
  • LANG 0050 Essential Literacy for Construction Professionals II (WSTC Prep) - 10 credit points
  • BLDG 0002 Building Calculations (WSTC Prep) - 10 credit points
  • ENGR 1037 Construction Communication (WSTC) - 10 credit points
  • BLDG 1018 Residential Building (WSTC) - 10 credit points
• Term 3 of Study:
  • BLDG 1016 Building Science (WSTC) - 10 credit points
  • ARCH 1005 Drawing and CAD (WSTC) - 10 credit points
  • BLDG 2012 Contract Administration (WSTC) - 10 credit points
• Term 4 of Study:
  • BLDG 1008 Construction Work Safety (WSTC) - 10 credit points
  • BLDG 1017 Non-Residential Building (WSTC) - 10 credit points
  • BLDG 1010 Environmental Building Design (WSTC) - 10 credit points

Total Credit Points: 130

Program Advice

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Prospective students should visit the Western Sydney University, The College website for general enquiries about this program.

Location

Location Campus | Attendance | Mode | Advice
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Penrith campus* | Full time | Internal | See above

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