Graduate Diploma of Construction Management

The Graduate Diploma of Construction Management uses a case-based approach to learning to provide you with the initial knowledge of the theory and practice of construction management.The course will provide with a basic understanding of the construction industry and construction projects with the knowledge to commence a career in a variety of roles as a construction professional.The course has been designed for graduates from a related built environment discipline who wish to extend their knowledge and transition to the construction industry.It is also suitable for graduates with demonstrable professional experience in construction, through public or private enterprises, who wish to formalise their entry into the construction management profession.

To complete the Graduate Diploma of Construction Management, students must attain 8 credit points. Most students choose to study 4 units per trimester, and usually undertake two trimesters in a year.

The course comprises a total of 8 credit points, which must include the following:

• 7 core units
• One Level 7 elective unit (one credit point)
• Completion of STP050 Academic Integrity (0-credit point compulsory unit)
• Completion of SRA710 Safety Induction Program (0-credit point compulsory unit)
• Completion of STP710 Career Tools for Employability (0-credit point unit) as a co-requisite for SRM776 Introduction to Construction Management

Students are required to meet the University's academic progress and conduct requirements. Click here for more information.

Entry requirements

Entry information

Deakin University offers admission to postgraduate courses through a number of Admission categories.

All applicants must meet the minimum English language requirements.

Please note that meeting the minimum admission requirements does not guarantee selection, which is based on merit, likelihood of success and availability of places in the course.

For more information on the Admission Criteria and Selection (Higher Education Courses) Policy visit the Deakin Policy Library

Bachelor degree in same or related discipline (such as quantity surveying, civil engineering, architecture, and building technology)

OR

Bachelor degree in any discipline plus 2 years professional work experience (such as quantity surveying, civil engineering, architecture or building technology environment)

Deakin's graduate learning outcomes describe the knowledge and capabilities graduates can demonstrate at the completion of their course. These outcomes mean that regardless of the Deakin course you undertake, you can rest assured your degree will teach you the skills and professional attributes that employers value. They'll set you up to learn and work effectively in the future.