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Study online with Curtin University through Open Universities Australia. Explore all degrees, subjects and short courses now.

Become a project manager, quantity or building surveyor, estimator or contract administrator. Study domestic, commercial and civil construction technology, measurement and estimating, project management, and contract and cost management.

Bachelor of Applied Science (Construction Management)

Study 4 core subjects in construction management—and get entry and credit in Curtin’s Bachelor Degree. Study low-rise and high-rise construction, including how to manage sites. Start thinking about your career in estimating, contract admin and more.

Undergraduate Certificate in Construction Management

Introduction to Management in Construction

Structures

Low Rise Construction

Governance for Planning

Inspect a role in facilities management. Examine the value in ensuring building services meet people’s needs. Recognise the attributes of an effective facilities manager. Identify the range of responsibilities—from managing assets to refurbishment. 

Facilities Management

Build a solid understanding of the legal landscape and laws affecting construction projects in Australia. Study ways to negotiate and manage contracts and get tips from industry case studies. Learn techniques to identify risks and resolve disputes.

Construction Contracts and Law

Survey Australia’s building control system and interpret legal requirements. Learn about the Building Code of Australia, sustainability issues and disability access. Consider how the Building Act impacts development applications and approvals. 

Building Surveying

Stake out designs in domestic construction. You’ll study structure, materials, tools and methods to build houses from foundation to finish. Consider how structural design controls heat and light effects; ventilation, acoustics and air flow and quality. 

Inspect the importance of quality construction. Study quality control and global management methods. Consider costs, and interpret and justify international standards. Relate quality principles to work and industry. Create process maps and procedures.

Quality in Construction

Get constructive and stake out a foundation in management. Study the construction project life cycle and the role of the industry in communities. Understand what managers, quantity surveyors and project managers do. Learn management techniques. 

Manufacture a contract administration project. Navigate processes and consider the rights and obligations of contractual parties. Make contract recommendations. Use contract management software to interpret, assess and track project conditions. 

Contract Administration

Inspect infrastructure development and the impact of urban planning processes on industry. Consider global, cultural and community perceptions. Compare project appraisal methods. Weigh up life cycle costs and benefits to assess financial viability. 

Project Development and Appraisal

Dig into design economics in the building industry. Use specific planning techniques, materials and designs to control building costs. Identify the benefits of elemental estimating to cost a project by parts. Compare and apply cost benefit analysis. 

Cost Planning

Build on learning and study advanced cost modelling software. Compare costs for designs. Ensure projects are delivered to budget. Explore life cycle costing techniques and the value management chain. Assess the value of cost management process. 

Cost Management

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