Undergraduate Certificate in Construction Management

UniSA Online’s Undergraduate Certificate in Construction Management delivers career-relevant and industry-informed knowledge and skills in just six months of full-time study, preparing you to advance your career or pursue further study.

Learn about the organisational structure of the construction industry and develop an understanding of essential communication tools used in industry, including 2D working drawings and 3D Building Information Modelling (BIM) software.

You’ll explore construction materials and products and understand their application, how they are selected, and their life cycle and sustainable use throughout a project. Discover management techniques unique to the construction sector, along with effective communication methods, and principles and practices of the building process.

Graduate with a strong foundation of knowledge across core day-to-day construction concepts and tasks encompassing site preparation, cladding, foundations, glazing, energy efficiency, external works, and the processing of handing over completed residential low-rise builds.

Study the Undergraduate Certificate in Construction Management On Demand with UniSA Online and take full control over your study. Access support seven days a week, plan your study to fit around your life, view learning resources 24/7, and log in to the interactive online environment anywhere, anytime and on any device.

You’ll gain a broad and comprehensive skill set in a dynamic and lucrative field, building a foundation of practical and technical expertise that can be applied on the job from day one. Designed and delivered by expert academics with a wealth of experience in the field, you’ll benefit from UniSA’s strong industry connections and world-class research.

Benefit from UniSA’s world-class research and strong connections to industry with a qualification that will prepare you for entry level roles in the construction industry, or pave the way for further study to pursue senior management roles with specialised knowledge.

You’ll graduate with a nationally-recognised university qualification, ready to advance your career or pursue further study in construction management, engineering, or a related honours program.

Recommended study pattern

Year 1

Introduction to Construction Management ( BUIL 1027)

Construction Materials (CIVE 1006)

Construction Communication (BUIL 1025)

Construction 1 (CIVE 1005)

Award requirements

Students must complete all 4 subjects

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Indicative total fee $4,500

The amount shown here is indicative for an Australian citizen studying full-time, which is typically 8 subjects per year.

Fees may vary depending on:

• the subjects you choose
• credit from previous work experience
• your eligibility for government funding loans or subsidies such as HECS-HELP or a Commonwealth supported place.

To learn more, go to Fees or contact a student advisor.

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Completed a secondary education qualification equivalent to SACE, such as an interstate year 12 or international qualification

Completed a secondary education qualification equivalent to SACE, such as an interstate year 12 or international qualification

Complete an award from a registered training organisation at Certificate III or above

(for domestic students only)

Passed a UniSA Online literacy and numeracy test and have relevant work experience, or

Completed a UniSA Foundations Studies program or equivalent, or

Qualify for Special Entry

In addition to meeting academic entry requirements, international students who speak English as a second or additional language must also meet the University's English language entry requirements. The minimum language requirements for this program are: 

IELTS - Overall Score 6.0

IELTS - Reading 6.0

IELTS - Writing 6.0

If you have previous work experience, or have studied before, you could fast-track your studies by reducing the time it takes to complete your degree.