Students can develop an in-depth understanding of the business of construction, from economics and law to technology. Deakin University’s Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours) equips them with market-ready skills for construction management, quantity surveying and property development. Students will work confidently across projects large and small, with a strong focus on practical learning, they will develop the initiative and ability to hit the ground running.
Undertaking industry placements will help students kick start their professional experience while building professional networks, technical knowledge and skills. They can collaborate with Deakin University’s architecture students to gain a sound understanding across both disciplines. This experience prepares them for the real world and ensures they graduate with the well-rounded and adaptable skillset employers are looking for.
This degree is professionally accredited by the Australian Institute of Building (AIB), Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (AIQS), Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). That means students' qualification is recognized for practice in over 50 countries, providing a global passport for work in this field in Australia and overseas.
Students will learn to apply construction management strategies and best practices to new and existing buildings. Their education covers areas including:
- building economics and law
- building practice
- building technology
- measurement and estimating
- project management
- quantity surveying
Learning from academic staff who understand the industry means students' classroom is a hub of the latest ideas, techniques and approaches to construction management – which they can then test out in Deakin University's purpose-built studio and workshop. Students will also benefit from the university's teaching staff’s professional networks, which means they can start building their own connections long before graduation.
Deakin University takes graduate employability seriously, so students will be workplace-ready through opportunities for placements, site visits, international study tours, exchange and guidance from the university’s leading careers service, DeakinTALENT.
