Bachelor of Design (Architecture)/Bachelor of Urban Development (Honours) (Construction Management)

Course Details

Combine architecture with construction to work as a valued architect and project manager in the building industry, using your skills in design, costing and supply management. Our architecture course is increasingly being recognised internationally for its focus on innovation in design and sustainable development. You'll be inspired and empowered to create environments with a positive impact on human health, environmental quality, social relationships and urban systems. You will study sustainable systems and undertake architectural design projects in practical studio settings. Throughout your degree, you will undertake architectural design projects with a practical edge which will require you to think logically and creatively about how buildings function and are constructed. Graduates can find employment in the fields of architecture and building design. This redesigned course is undergoing reaccreditation with the Architects Accreditation Council of Australia. We are also seeking recognition from the Australian Institute of Architects. Our construction management course is considered one of the best in Australia and is highly ranked internationally. The course provides you with skills to manage resources (plant, materials, subcontractors and labour) and equips you to obtain meaningful employment. You will develop skills in the broad foundations of construction management, such as measurement and estimating, site management, scheduling and programming, and technical communications. Your combined architecture and construction management knowledge will make you a valuable architect and project manager in the building industry. You will regularly attend lectures and tutorials often delivered by the industry's best frontline professionals. You will also undertake professional practice, learn problem-solving techniques using specific case studies and attend site visits to become a valuable work-ready graduate. A construction management degree can facilitate your path to a challenging and interesting career, with the prospects of extremely high job satisfaction and financial rewards. You may be employed in private organisations such as large construction and development companies or consultancies, or government departments. The course is accredited by the Australian Institute of Building.

Qualification: Bachelor Degree (Honours)

Course structure: A total of 480 credit points