Bachelor of Engineering (Construction Management)
Program summary
QTAC code: 013701
OP/Rank for 2008 entry: OP-14/Rank-71
Award abbreviation: BEng(ConsMgt)
Duration: 4 years full-time or equivalent part-time
Total units: 384 units (normally 32 courses)
Fee type 2008: Commonwealth supported places, domestic fee-paying places, international fee-paying places
Fee type 2009: Commonwealth supported places, visiting non-award domestic places, international fee-paying places
Prerequisites: Mathematics B
Recommended prior study: English, Maths C, and at least one of physics and chemistry
Commence: Semester 1
CRICOS code: 062344G (only a full-time study option is available to international students)
Program overview
This is a four-year program that will enable you, subject to accreditation, to apply for membership of the Institution of Engineers, Australia. You will develop excellent problem solving skills within a team-based environment. The program guides you towards practical, appropriate solutions to issues involving management of construction projects (such as design, structural integrity, material selection, and environmental impacts). These graduate characteristics enable you to apply for a wide variety of positions inside and outside the engineering profession, both in Australia and overseas.
The program includes foundation studies in both engineering and the sciences, engineering projects, engineering design, and management of construction projects. The importance of managing projects in a sustainable way is incorporated throughout the program. Throughout your studies you will be presented with practical, real world applications of the course material. Guest lecturers from industry will ensure you have a high level of exposure to current engineering professional practice. You will also be encouraged to find suitable vacation work experience to further support your studies.
To qualify for membership of IE Aust, the program must meet accreditation requirements of Engineers Australia and you will be required to complete 12 weeks of work experience in the industry and to submit an Engineering Work Experience Report prior to completion of your degree program.
Important information about cross-institutional study requirements
Some of the courses required in this program will initially be taken via external delivery of an equivalent course offered by the University of Southern Queensland. Enrolment in these courses may involve travel and attendance at the Toowoomba campus for block intensive practical classes.
Career opportunities
On completing this degree you can expect to find a wide range of engineering employment opportunities in Australia and overseas in:
- local, state and federal government agencies
- construction companies
- engineering consultancies
- the building industry
- mining industry
- research organisations such as universities and the CSIRO
Engineering graduates are also increasingly likely to find employment in non-traditional engineering roles such as finance, marketing, merchant banking and management.
Membership
Subject to Engineers Australia accreditation, graduates will be able to apply for membership of the Institution of Engineers, Australia. Graduates may also join the Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers Australia (APESMA) or other relevant industry professional bodies
Program structure *
Core course
1 required course:
COR111 Environment, Technology and Sustainability
Introductory courses
6 required courses:
BUS102 Economics for Business
BUS108 Introduction to ICT
ENG101 Engineering Professional Practice
CIV1501 Engineering Statics #
SCI107 Physics
SCI110 Science Research Methods
Advanced courses
21 required courses:
CIV2401 Geomechanics #
CIV2502 Structural Design 1 #
CIV2605 Construction Engineering #
CIV3403 Geotechnical Engineering #
CIV3506 Concrete Structures #
CIV4508 Structural Design II #
ENG1100 Introduction to Engineering Design #
ENV2103 Hydraulics I #
ENV3104 Hydraulics II #
MEC1201 Engineering Materials #
ENG302 Engineering Project Management *
ENG401 Engineering Project 1
ENG402 Engineering Project 2
ENS253 Introduction to GIS
ENS282 Coastal and Marine Systems *
ENS300 Environmental and Resource Economics *
ENS351 Integrated Catchment Management
ENS381 Environmental Modelling
MTH202 Calculus and Algebra
MTH312 Numerical Analysis
SUS302 Sustainable Futures
Plus select 4 elective courses from the list, or another course subject to approval by the Engineering program leader.
Recommended electives:
BUS103 Business Law and Ethics
BUS104 Managing the Organisation
BUS106 Introductory Accounting
ENS281 Introduction to Sustainable Energy Systems
PAM310 Asset and Facilities Management
PAM311 Advanced Development and Construction Management Theory
PAM321 Advanced Property and Construction Practice
SCI102 Biodiversity and Ecology
SUS302 Sustainable Futures
or
CIV3505 Structural Analysis +
CIV3603 Construction Methods +
CIV3703 Transport Engineering +
ENV4204 Environmental Technology +
ENV5205 Solid and Liquid Waste Treatment +
MEC2402 Stress Analysis +
SVY1101 Geology and Surveying +
Course substitution: the GO (Global Opportunities) Program
As part of your USC program, you may apply to participate in the GO Program to undertake courses with an overseas higher education provider
Program requirements and notes
- Refer to the Academic Rules.
- Refer to explanation of terms.
- International students need to refer to the English language requirements.
- Refer to the recommended enrolment patterns.
- Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including, for example, essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests, and examinations.
- The structure of the program is designed to meet the accreditation requirements of Engineers Australia. This is governed by the Professional Engineer cometencies, which undergraduate engineering programs should be designed to satisfy.
How to apply
Apply for an undergraduate program.
Enquiries
Faculty of Science, Health and Education
Tel: +61 7 5430 2869
Email: sheinfo@usc.edu.au
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