科廷科技大學(xué)

Construction managers work across a range of interrelated disciplines on residential, commercial and infrastructure projects.

This is a management-oriented degree that will prepare you for professional roles in the building and infrastructure construction industries.

The course is designed in collaboration with Curtin’s industry partners (which include Australian Institute of Building, the Masters Builders Association of Western Australia, Broad Construction and Laing O’Rourke) and is taught by dedicated professionals with construction-related qualifications and experience.

Learning areas include:

• construction technologies
• quantity measurement
• project planning and management
• strategy and financial management
• contract administration
• building law
• cost estimating, planning and management
• communication skills.

What you'll learn

apply key concepts of Construction Management and Quantity Surveying, apply Construction Management and Quantity Surveying knowledge and extend this application through discipline based research
think creatively and innovatively in a building construction context to generate solutions to complex construction problems
access information from a range of sources using appropriate technologies and use decision making and problem solving knowledge to generate appropriate outcomes
communicate appropriately to a broad array of construction stakeholders and the wider community audience
recognise and apply the appropriate technologies to building construction processes and society
develop and manage learning strategies to advance themselves in a building construction leaning community
understanding the international perspective of construction management and quantity surveying and apply international practices
appreciate the cultural diversity of the wider community as it impacts on building construction, recognise indigenous rights with the regard to building construction
manage construction processes in an effective, ethical and professional way, recognise and apply environmentally responsible practices in a construction context

Professional recognition

Membership is available with Australian Institute of Building; Australian Institute of Building Surveyors*; Board of Quantity Surveyors, Malaysia*; Chartered Institute of Building^; Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

Career information

Careers

• Construction manager
• Contract administrator
• Project manager
• Building technician
• Property developer
• Building surveyor
• Building contractor
• Estimator
• Quantity surveyor

Industries

• Building and construction
• Local government
• Infrastructure
• Mining
• Oil and gas