Master of Construction and Infrastructure Management

Swinburne University of Technology

About

The Master of Construction and Infrastructure Management aims to prepare graduates for future roles in managing people, equipment, materials, technological processes and funds in the construction, management and maintenance of buildings and assets in the civil infrastructure.

This aim is facilitated by the study of advanced management and engineering techniques in the fields of construction, building and maintenance.

Students gain significant knowledge and skills in procurement and project delivery, resource planning and management, project costing, health and safety, and risk management.

They also learn about the environmental, financial, legal and contractual considerations associated with project-based industries.

Structure

  • Graduate Certificate in Construction Management (GC-CMGT)
  • Graduate Diploma of Construction Management (GD-CMGT)
  • Master of Construction Management (MA-CMGT)
  • Master of Construction and Infrastructure Management (MA-CIMGT)
  • 3 x Foundation units (37.5 credit points)
  • 5 x Technical units (62.5 credit points)
  • 4 x Elective units (50 credit points), selected from Elective, Technical or Foundation Unit lists
  • 1 x Research Methods Option (12.5 credit points)
  • 1 x Research Paper (12.5 credit points)
  • 1 x Research Project (25 credit points)

Units of study

Complete three units (37.5 credit points):

CSM80001 Project Costing CSM80003 Construction Law CSM80006 Engineering Project Management CSM80007 Construction Site Operations RSK80004 Introduction to Risk and Due Diligence

Complete five units (62.5 credit points):

CSM80002 Environmental Sustainability in Construction CSM80004 International Construction CSM80005 Engineering Project Control CSM80008 Location-based Management for Construction CSM80009 Procurement and Risk Management in Projects MME80001 Resource Planning and Management CVE80006 Infrastructure Deterioration Modelling

Complete four units (50 credit points):

CVE80010 Principles of Sustainability MME80003 Maintenance Management of Engineering Assets RSK80003 Risk Perception and Analysis RSK80006 Risk Management RSK80007 Quantitative Risk Modelling EDU80011 Professional Masters Career Management CSM80010 Research Design and Methodology ICT80011 Research Methods CVE80001 Research Paper CVE80017 Research Project

Onshore international students can undertake no more than 1/3 of their course by online or distance education and may not study exclusively online/distance in any compulsory study period in accordance with government regulation.

Entry requirements

• A recognised Bachelor degree (AQF 7 or 8), in one of the following allied fields:

Learning outcomes

  • capable in their chosen professional, vocational or study areas
  • entrepreneurial in contributing to innovation and development within their business, workplace or community
  • effective and ethical in work and community situations
  • adaptable and able to manage change
  • aware of local and international environments in which they will be contributing (e.g. socio-cultural, economic, natural).

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