Master of Building Surveying

The Master of Building Surveying program comprises 12 subjects, as follows:
 

Required subjects (8)
 

• Building Controls and Regulation

• Building Pathology and Forensic Engineering

• Expert Witness and Dispute Resolution

• Fire Engineering

• Planning and Assessment Processes

• Real Estate Property Rights

• Structures and Materials

• Sustainable Refurbishment and Retrofit
   

Electives (4)
 

Four Electives from the list of available postgraduate subjects from across the University. SDUP71-200 Urban Spatial Analytics is not compulsory but is recommended.

Academic entry requirements
 

• Completion of an Australian Bachelor degree or equivalent in a field cognate to the proposed degree (including but not limited to building surveying, construction/building, quantity surveying, architecture, civil/structural engineering); OR 

• Completion of a Bond University Graduate Diploma of Building Surveying; OR

• A combination of qualifications deemed to be equivalent to any of the qualifications listed in the AIBS Scheme for Assistant Building Surveyor plus two years building surveying experience or six years’ experience in general building.

The below fees are based on the total estimated program fee. Fees each semester may vary based on which subjects are selected and the number of subjects enrolled in for each semester.
 

Total program fee:
 

• Students commencing study : $67,680

Master of Building Surveying graduates will, with sufficient relevant experience, be able to practise as accredited building surveyors and certifiers. The program has been designed in consultation with the Australian Institute of Building Surveyors (AIBS) to ensure that the material covered is appropriate for people engaged in this field. Through this consultation graduates are assured that their qualifications meet the requirements of the profession. Graduates of the Master of Building Surveying program will meet the requirements under the AIBS Framework for accreditation as a Building Surveyor. NSW Office of Fair Trading will recognise graduates of the Master of Building Surveying program as meeting the qualifications required for Building surveyor – unrestricted.
 

Bond University’s building surveying programs have been accredited by both the AIBS and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) thereby satisfying the educational requirements for accreditation at the level of Building Certifier Levels 1, 2 and 3 in Queensland. Upon gaining accreditation with the AIBS or RICS, graduates may be eligible for a licence as a building certifier with the Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC). When licensed, graduates may practise in Queensland as building certifiers for local government or as private certifiers.