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Bachelor of Construction Management

Undergraduate | UON-CMT-DEG | 2023

Course information for 2023 intake

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The skyline’s the limit

Build a framework for managing complex constructions. Get comfortable with contracts, quantity and building surveying, estimating, building certification, property development and more. Join a field in chronic need of qualified go-getters.

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Study method
100% online
Assessments
100% online
Credit available
Yes
Duration
4 years full time or part time equivalent
Total subjects
32

Price from
$34,240
Available loans
Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)

Bachelor of Construction Management

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Career opportunities

Employment opportunities for construction managers are excellent. 97% of our construction management graduates secure a job within four months of graduating (QILT 2018). Our graduates work for major construction companies like LendLease, Brookfield Multiplex, Theiss, John Holland, Hansen Yunken, Leighton Contractors, Laing O’Rourke. The average starting salary for a construction manager is over $89,000.

The Australian construction industry is massive and continues to grow - over the past five years, employment in the NSW construction industry has increased by 11%. The industry employs more than 1 million people, accounting for around 9% of the country's total workforce and contributes about 7.8% of Australia’s gross domestic product (GDP).

Take your pick from a range of job possibilities. As a University of Newcastle graduate you can oversee projects from behind the scenes, take on a specialist position, or you might prefer the satisfaction of on-site management and supervision.

Typical roles include:

  • building surveyor/certifier
  • construction manager
  • estimator
  • facilities manager
  • project manager
  • property developer
  • quantity surveyor

Professional recognition

This degree is fully endorsed by five professional bodies in Australia and internationally. It is accredited by:

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