Master of Construction Management
Swinburne University Of Technology
Program Overview
The Master of Construction Management aims to prepare students for roles managing people, equipment, materials, built environment and assets, as well as roles overseeing technological processes and with managerial aspects related to the design, construction and maintenance of buildings and civil infrastructure. It provides a structured study of advanced management theories, techniques and practices in the planning and management of building and infrastructure projects.
Students gain significant knowledge and skills in procurement and project delivery, resource planning and management, project costing, health and safety, and risk management. They also learn about the environmental, financial, legal and contractual considerations associated with project-based industries.
Melbourne, Australia
18 Months
AU$ 38,600
IELTS: 6.5 TOEFL: 79
Units of study
Foundation units
Complete three units (37.5 credit points):
- CSM80001 Project Costing also offered by distance
- CSM80003 Construction Law and Contract Management also offered by distance
- CSM80006 Engineering Project Management
- CSM80007 Construction Site Operations
- RSK80004 Introduction to Risk and Due Diligence
Technical units
Complete four units (50 credit points):
- CSM80002 Environmental Sustainability in Construction * also offered by distance
- CSM80004 International Construction* distance only
- CSM80005 Engineering Project Control * also offered by distance
- CSM80008 Location-based Management for Construction*
- CSM80009 Procurement and Risk Management in Projects*
- MME80001 Resource Planning and Management*
The admission requirements for Master of Construction Management consist of :
- A Bachelor qualification in one of the following allied fields: Engineering (Civil); Building; Architecture; Quantity Surveying; Construction Management; Real Estate; Other cognate engineering/ technology disciplines assessed to be appropriate, or
- A qualification deemed to be equivalent (in the opinion of the selection officer) to any of the above
English language requirements
- IELTS overall band of 6.5 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0
Course fees
A$ 38600
These programs will provide graduates with an opportunity to gain advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of construction and infrastructure management principles, procurement and cost analysis. The programs will also assist in up-skilling local and international graduates in the state of the art Australian professional engineering.
Graduates can pursue careers as construction managers, project engineers/managers, civil engineers and asset management engineers in a range of industries including consulting engineering, construction, research organisations, private sector, local and other government authorities.