Undergraduate TAS-CMG-DIP-2024
Diploma of Construction Management
Carve out a career in this booming field
Developed with industry, this course is designed to prepare you for roles such as site supervisor, contract administrator, project management associate and estimating associate.
Available loans
Australian Higher Education Loan Program (HELP)
Study method
100% online
Price
From
$10,790
Total subjects
8
Assessments
100% online
CSP Available
Yes
Credit available
Yes
Applications Close
- 07 Jul 24
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Degree structure
Core subjects
Major subjects
Elective subjects
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Degree details
What you'll learn
Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:
- Apply problem-solving and decision-making methods to design solutions to complex construction project problems.
- Identify and evaluate continuing professional development and learning needs to monitor personal progress and performance outcomes.
- Analyse and apply contemporary project management methods, regulations, standards and business processes to support the completion of construction projects.
- Describe and communicate why professionalism, integrity, ethical conduct, professional accountability and an awareness of contemporary construction management practices are vital in project management.
- Analyse and apply communication methods appropriate to the professional context to elicit, interpret and transmit information and optimise workplace interactions to deliver construction projects.
Career opportunities
Developed in close consultation with industry, this course is specially designed for you to build on your technical work experience and prepare you for a variety of roles such as site supervisor, contract administrator, project management associate and estimating associate. These are some of the top careers projected to grow in the next five years*:
- Business Administration Managers (12.1%)
- Construction Managers (9.2%)
- Construction, Distribution and Production Managers (6.9%)
Once you complete the Diploma of Construction management (Z1X), you'll be eligible to receive a minimum of 25 credit points towards the Associate Degree in Applied Business (Z2C). You may also be eligible for credit towards other University of Tasmania courses, subject to the receiving College’s discretion.
*ABS Labour Force Survey, National Skills Commission trend data to May 2019 and projections to 2024.
Entry requirements
Higher education via OUA
- Current employment in the construction industry; AND
- Successful completion of one OUA open access subject of study at the equivalent AQF level, unless otherwise specified.
Higher education
- Current employment in the construction industry; AND
- Partially completed an undergraduate course at Diploma level or higher (or equivalent). You must have completed at least one subject of study (equivalent to 12.5 UTAS credit points) at 100 level or higher and which may include 100 level subjects completed in the UTAS Diploma of University Studies. If you have failed any subjects, your application may be subject to further review before an offer is made; OR
- Completed the UTAS University Preparation Program (or an equivalent qualification offered by an Australian University).
Secondary education
- Current employment in the construction industry; AND
- Completed the Tasmanian Certificate of Education (TCE) or an equivalent qualification.
VET studies
- Current employment in the construction industry; AND
- Completed a Certificate III or higher (or equivalent) in any discipline.
Work and Life
Applicants without senior secondary, tertiary or VET / TAFE study can complete a personal competency statement.
Applicants may be eligible for an offer if they have relevant work and / or life experiences which demonstrate a capacity to succeed in this program, as well as current employment in the construction industry.
Credit for previous study or work
The University of Tasmania grants credit and recognition of prior learning that may include formal and/or informal prior learning. More information is available here.
Description
The Diploma of Construction Management offers an opportunity for employees in the building and civil construction industries to obtain the skills required to meet the projected workforce demands resulting from Australia's significant infrastructure and capital works projects pipeline.
The program is suited to existing employees within the building and civil construction industries who hold a Cert III in Building & Construction, or a Cert III in Civil Construction, have relevant industry experience, and are looking to upskill into roles with additional functional requirements and higher levels of responsibility. The program is also suited to employees within city councils, utilities and engineering consultancy firms who are looking to develop professional skills in construction project management.
Experiential learning and portfolio development are key to the Diploma of Construction Management. Approaches to Experiential Education components of each subject introduce the concept of learning through practice, by exposing students to authentic and engaging learning experiences designed to develop their understanding of work and the workplace. Students are introduced to:
- Different methods of and approaches to professional practice,
- How issues such as values, ethics, empathy and leadership manifest in the workplace and;
- The role of reflection and deliberative thinking in developing workplace-based knowledge, skills, attitudes and aspirations.
Students will develop personal responsibility for, and autonomy in, building their portfolio of practice. This is reflected in educational plans developed in consultation with their Experiential Education Coach, the ADAT staff and each student’s employer. Experiential Education components are based on a range of approaches to practice; for example, projects, case studies and industry workshops. Across all subjects, assessment tasks are informed by contextualised discipline-based knowledge. The program structure also allows for experiential education to be integrated or interlinked into problem-based learning projects which span four terms of each year (negotiated industry-based projects).
Degree structure details
Recommended Study Pattern
For students undertaking full-time study the following study pattern is recommended. If students are undertaking part-time study, we recommend that students complete all first year compulsory subjects prior to completing elective subjects to maximise success.
Completion of 6 core subjects from the schedule below: (students are required to select core subjects in following order)
Semester 1:
- TAS-ZAX101 Leadership and Communication in Construction
- TAS-ZAX103 Legislation and Standards in Construction
- TAS-ZAA146 Managing Contracts
- TAS-ZAX102 Construction Cost Management
Semester 2:
- TAS-ZAX105 Stakeholder and Risk Management in Construction
- TAS-ZAX106 Construction Project Management
- Choice of 2 Discipline Elective
- TAS-ZAA132 Managing People
- TAS-ZAA133 Financial Decision Making
- TAS-ZAA140 Lean Thinking
- TAS-ZAS231 Quality Management
Note: If students enrol in two units per semester, we recommend students enrol in TAS-ZAX105 and TAS-ZAX106 in different semesters.
*Additional Information
For part-time students, we recommend students enrol in two subjects per semester, starting from the top line:
Semester 1 commencement - TAS-ZAX101 and TAS-ZAX103
Semester 2 commencement - TAS-ZAX105 and Discipline Elective
Award Requirements
Satisfactory completion of 8 subjects, as required in the schedule, within 1-3 years from commencement.
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