Construction management courses

Depending on the course that you choose, you could learn:

• How to lead infrastructure projects and oversee a team of expert tradespeople

• How to understand the lifecycle of construction

• Essential time, cost, quality and safety management concepts.

Beyond individual development projects, you’ll also learn how your work could benefit communities.

Take the first step in your construction management career when you explore the full range of industry courses through Open Universities Australia.

In civil engineering courses, you’ll use your creativity to work on epic infrastructure projects. The next bridge, railway, or airport in your state? Maybe you’ll be the one who designs it, ensuring it’ll be safe and strong for generations to come.

When you study online construction management courses, you’ll hone your leadership skills to plan, oversee, and coordinate major building works. Using your expertise, you’ll make sure everything goes smoothly—from budgets to contracts, schedules, safety, and construction.

You can! Not only that, but your experience as a tradesperson will be highly valuable to your new career in construction management.

Your first-hand knowledge with building materials, safety protocols, and installation or repairs could give you a competitive edge in your construction management career.

Possibly. Jobs in construction evolve as technology improves, and regulations change to reflect new standards. After graduating from a construction management degree, you could continue your education with new licenses and certifications, some of which you may be able to complete on the job.

You may also need to do a few safety certifications before getting started in your construction management career. These will teach you how to stay safe on some of the more challenging construction sites—like working with heights, in small places, and with fire.

There are postgraduate courses on these topics available through Open Universities Australia.

Some construction management degrees have been selected as Higher Education Accredited Courses with the Australian Institute of Building. But this isn’t the only industry body—and not every job will require the same level of accreditation.

Explore the online construction management degrees listed on this page to learn more about the qualification you’ll receive when you graduate.

There are many career opportunities in construction management.

Popular jobs include:

• Construction manager

• Building contractor

• Site manager

• Construction project manager

• Construction estimator

• Quantity surveyor

• Property developer

Want to expand your career opportunities? Consider studying a business and management course to deepen your knowledge in finance, administration and leadership.

Or explore an engineering course to improve your technical knowledge of construction materials and structural design.

Before starting an enrolment, it’s important to read the entry requirements for your chosen course to ensure that you’re eligible to apply. If you don’t quite meet the requirements, we may be able to help you find a pathway into your course.

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Enrolling online is simple. Here’s how it works:

1. Find your course

• Browse the options on this page.

• Use our comparison tool to explore the different choices.

• Need help? Book a free phone consultation with a student advisor for personalised guidance.

2. Start your enrolment

• When you’re ready, click ‘Start studying now’ on the course page.

• Follow the prompts to begin your enrolment.

• You’ll need to provide supporting documents, such as:

  • Proof of identity

  • Your tax file number

  • A Unique Student Identifier (USI)

3. Wait for confirmation

Your chosen university will email you to confirm if your enrolment has been successful.

Note: Some courses have enquiries and applications handled directly by the university. If this applies, it will be clearly stated on the course listing page.

For more details, check our online self-service enrolment guide. And if you need help at any stage, contact us and we’ll talk you through it.