Bachelor of Construction Management (Building) (Honours)
University of Newcastle - Newcastle - Callaghan
Overview
The construction industry in Australia is booming. Construction managers lead and coordinate building and physical infrastructure projects. Working both on and off site, they schedule and coordinate the design and construction process, including selecting, hiring and supervising trade contractors, as well as the budget and legal aspects of the project. The Bachelor of Construction Management (Building) (Honours) has a high level of professional recognition both in Australia and overseas. Our flexible delivery options make it easy for you to study by distance or work in the industry while completing your degree.
Construction management graduates work in a range of leadership roles in the industry. This includes project management, contract management, quantity surveying, estimating, building surveying, building certification, facilities management, property development and WHS. They manage physical building and infrastructure projects and can be site or office based.
Construction managers lead and coordinate design and construction processes. This includes liaising with clients and consultants, and selecting, hiring and supervising various trade contractors. They’re also responsible for managing the legal and financial aspects of the project.
This program has a high level of professional recognition both in Australia and overseas. Our flexible delivery options allow you to study by distance or work in the industry while completing your degree.
Majors
Areas of study
Building information modelling, building surveying, construction management, construction technology, contracts administration, economics, environmentally sustainable development, information and communication technology, project management, procurement and tendering, quantity surveying and estimating, risk management.
Broaden your skill base by undertaking elective courses from a wide range of industry relevant topics.
Potential Career Outcomes
Career opportunities
Building surveyor/certifier, construction manager, contract administrator, estimator, facilities manager, project manager, property developer, quantity surveyor.
Our graduates work for major construction companies like LendLease, Brookfield Multiplex, Theiss, John Holland, Hansen Yunken, Leighton Contractors and Laing O’Rourke.
ATAR & Selection Rank
The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2023.
| ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds | ATAR (excluding adjustment factors) | Selection Rank (including adjustment factors) |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer | 92.95 | 98.95 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 70.7 | 74.35 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 58.3 | 65 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the University of Newcastle website for admission criteria information.
This information is sourced from Course Seeker, a joint initiative between the Australian Government and the Tertiary Admission Centres. View more information on Course Seeker.
University
University of Newcastle
Campus
Newcastle - Callaghan
Course Type
Bachelors Honours
Study Area
Fine Art and Design
Indicative ATAR
58.30
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 4 years, Part-time: Available
Course Link
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- State
- NSW
- Type
- University
- Courses
- 147
- Campuses
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Central Coast - Ourimbah Gosford Newcastle - Callaghan Newcastle City Precinct Port Macquarie Sydney
Please note that these statistics simply refer to the information we have in our database. This is not an exhaustive list of courses offered at University of Newcastle. Please refer to the institution's website for the most current information.
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