Graduate Diploma of Construction Management
2024 Deakin University Handbook
| Year | 2025 course information |
|---|---|
| Award granted | Graduate Diploma of Construction Management |
| Deakin course code | S691 |
| Faculty | Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment |
| Campus | Offered at Waterfront (Geelong) |
| Online | Yes |
| Duration | 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent |
| Course Map - enrolment planning tool | This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 1 2025 Course maps for commencement in previous years are available on the Course Maps webpage or please contact a Student Adviser in Student Central. |
| CRICOS course code | 0101387 Waterfront (Geelong) |
| Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognition | The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 8 |
Course sub-headings
- Course overview
- Career opportunities
- Pathways
- Course Learning Outcomes
- Course rules
- Course structure
- Fees and charges
Course overview
Do you have a degree in a built environment discipline and want to take the next step? Dive into the exciting world of construction management and begin a rewarding career in one of the fastest-growing industries. Deakin's Graduate Diploma of Construction Management offers a case-based approach to learning, combining theory with practice. By gaining a basic understanding of the construction industry and construction projects, you will graduate ready to confidently transition into the industry.
The course is also the perfect pathway for graduates with professional experience in construction, through public or private enterprises, keen to formalise their entry into the construction management profession. You will work in a multi-disciplinary context to gain knowledge on construction management, quantity surveying, Building Information Modelling, and environmental systems.
Ready to construct the career you’ve always imagined?
Delve into the heart of construction management and gain a comprehensive understanding of the industry's fundamental principles. You will explore topics like procurement strategies, cost planning, and building project evaluation, laying the groundwork for a successful career in the industry.
Gain valuable experience through engaging in specific case scenarios that resemble real-world situations, learning practical skills you can directly apply in your future career. You will learn from industry-connected teachers who bring years of practical experience and expertise to the classroom, tapping into their industry ideas and more importantly, their professional networks. Our state-of-the-art facilities and workshops will also provide you with the tools and resources needed to step into the workforce with confidence.
Upon completion of the Graduate Diploma, you will also have the opportunity to further your learning by studying construction management at masters degree level, unlocking new opportunities for career advancement and specialisation.
Career opportunities
As a graduate from a university in the top 150 globally for architecture and built environment subjects*, you will be prepared for a diverse career in the construction industry. You will be equipped with the skills to succeed in areas such as quantity surveying and construction management – ranging from positions in construction companies to roles in quantity surveying, project management, and construction consultancy.
As well as this, you will be eligible for relevant positions in the property development arms of government departments and commercial companies such as banks, retailers, and manufacturers.
Not only will you find work across a range of areas, but across the globe if you wish. Get set to take your skills far and wide as you pursue a career overseas – whether it be Europe, Asia, the Middle East, or North America.
*QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024: Architecture & Built Environment.
Pathways
There is strong demand for articulation by industry professionals from related disciplines such as architecture, property and engineering. This course provides opportunities for those people while also acknowledging their prior experience and knowledge.
Upon completion of the Graduate Diploma of Construction Management you can further your studies into:
S791 Master of Construction Management
S792 Master of Construction Management (Professional)
Course Learning Outcomes
| Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities | Develop and demonstrate a complex body of knowledge of construction management, systems and practices, cost planning, economics and control, and information management in order to manage construction companies and projects. |
| Communication | Communicate clearly, professionally and responsibly with specialist and non-specialist audiences in a variety of contexts using oral, written, graphical and interpersonal skills to inform, negotiate, and contribute within a project team. |
| Digital literacy | Apply knowledge of relevant technical tools and methodologies to locate, collect, analyse and synthesise complex information from a variety of sources to prepare cost benefit plans and environment implication analyses for construction projects. Use digital technologies, including information systems to evaluate and assess modelling and scenario building. |
| Critical thinking | Use expert reasoning and analysis skills, drawing on knowledge and information from a range of professional or scholarly sources to reflect on, analyse and synthesise complex legal, economic and environmental influences and impacts for collaboratively and independently planning and making decisions in construction. |
| Problem solving | Demonstrate autonomy and well-developed judgement to independently and collaborative generate strategies and solutions to manage construction projects at various stages including planning, implementing, construction and evaluation of the built environment. |
| Global citizenship | Engage ethically and professionally when working in a variety of construction management situations both nationally and globally. |
Course rules
To complete the Graduate Diploma of Construction Management students must pass 8 credit points and meet the following course rules to be eligible to graduate:
- DAI001 Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin (0-credit-point compulsory unit) in their first study period
- SRA710 Safety Induction Program (0-credit-point compulsory unit)
- STP710 Career Tools for Employability (0-credit-point compulsory unit)
- 7 credit points of core units
- 1 credit point, level 7 open elective unit
Students are required to meet the University's academic progress and conduct requirements. See the enrolment codes and terminology to help make sense of the University’s vocabulary.
Course structure
Core Units
Year 1 - Trimester 1
| DAI001 | Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin (0 credit points) |
| SRA710 | Safety Induction Program (0 credit points) |
| STP710 | Career Tools for Employability (0 credit points) |
| SRM776 | Introduction to Construction Management ^~ |
| SRQ780 | Strategic Construction Procurement * |
| SRQ774 | Construction Measurement and Estimating * |
| SRM751 | Principles of Building Information Modelling |
Year 1 - Trimester 2
| SRT757 | Building Systems and Environment |
| SRQ762 | Cost Planning |
| SRQ764 | Building Project Evaluation |
Plus one level 7 open elective. Students choosing Deakin's microcredentials (0.5cp) through our Stackable short courses as electives must take at least 2 microcredentials to equate to 1 credit point of study.
*Unit offered in Trimester 1 and Trimester 3
^ Unit offered in every trimester
~ Completion of STP710 Career Tools for Employability (0-credit point compulsory unit) as a co-requisite
Stackable short courses
Mix and match Deakin stackable short courses (0.5 cp microcredentials) to earn up to 1 credit point of open electives, subject to eligibility. Any stacking must add up to a whole number to be used for credit. See more information on Deakin stackable short course options.
Other course information
Course duration
Course duration may be affected by delays in completing course requirements, such as accessing or completing work placements.
Further information
Student Central can help you with course planning, choosing the right units and explaining course rules and requirements.
- Contact Student Central
Fees and charges
Fees and charges vary depending on the type of fee place you hold, your course, your commencement year, the units you choose to study, and their study discipline or your study load.
Tuition fees increase at the beginning of each calendar year and all fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD). Tuition fees do not include textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment or costs such as mandatory checks, travel and stationery.
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