Master of Construction Project Management/Master of Property and Development

at University of New South Wales

Program Structure

Disciplinary Core Courses

84 Units of Credit:

Students must take 84 UOC of the following courses.

• Management of Construction Organisations

• Construction Informatics

• Construction Planning and Control

• Construction Contract Administration

• Construction Management Theory and Practice

• Construction Risk Management and Business Analytics

• Construction Cost and Value Management

• Property Performance Analysis

• Property Investment and Finance

• Property Valuation

• Property Development and Feasibility Analysis

• Asset and Facilities Management

• Property Industry Application

• Real Property Law

Research Core Courses

18 Units of Credit:

Students must take 18 UOC of the following courses.

• Research Seminar

• Research Project

Prescribed Electives

6 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 6 UOC from this course list.

• Geographical Information Systems and Urban Informatics

• Investments and Portfolio Selection

• Land Use Policy & Practice

• City Economics, Urban Development & Finance

• Sustainable Development and the Urban Environment

• Building Ecology and Life Cycle Thinking

• Case Studies in Urban Development and Design

There are two different entry pathways to the Master of Construction Project Management/Master of Property and Development. Which program you apply for will depend on whether you’re eligible to undertake an accelerated program. Your eligibility is based on the depth of your prior experience, and how closely it relates to the disciplines.

The entry requirements for each iteration of the program are:

2.5 years full-time | 108 Units of Credit (UOC)

• A bachelor degree with a credit average in a related field*, OR

• An bachelor degree in any field with a credit average plus three years construction industry experience at a managerial level, OR

• Graduate Certificate in Construction Project Management and Graduate Certificate in Property and Development with a credit average.

2 years full-time, accelerated program | 84  Units of Credit (UOC)

• An undergraduate honours degree with a credit average in a related field*, OR

• An undergraduate honours with a credit average in an unrelated field honours plus 3 years construction industry experience at a managerial level, OR

• A master’s degree with a credit average in a related* field

If you meet the criteria for the two-year program, you’ll receive Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) credit points for three subjects (24 UOC). 

If you enter this program from the single Master of Property and Development or Master of Construction Project Management you’ll receive credit points for all courses completed. Any credit points granted before starting the single degree will be honoured in the double degree. 

Related fields are:

• Built environment disciplines

• Engineering

• Business

• Law

English language requirements

• IELTS 7.0 overall (min 6.0 in each subtest)

• TOEFL iBT 94 overall (min. 25 in writing, 23 in reading, listening and speaking)

Indicative First Year Fee

AU $40,365

Your career opportunities will include: 

• Managing large commercial property portfolios

• Corporate real estate

• Finance, banking and investment

• Managing large and international construction projects

• Property finance