Bachelor of Construction (Honours) (BCNH)
University of Southern Queensland
About
Back to top Program aims The program aims to produce professional level graduates for the building industry who have a broad range of relevant technical skills and well developed skills in communication and team work.
The program is designed to capitalise on growing demand and the primary aims are to:
enable graduates to attain a diverse range of skills and competence to successfully manage a wide range of construction projects develop ability to plan, monitor and control the technical, logistical, legal and financial aspects associated with building and construction projects accept a leadership role in planning, managing and organising people and other resources on construction projects in the built environment.
Structure
Core courses
The courses that comprise the core major study program are listed in the following table:
| Courses | |
|---|---|
| Academic Courses | |
| ENG1002 Introduction to Engineering and Built Environment Applications | 1 |
| ENM1500 Introductory Engineering Mathematics | 1 |
| CMG1001 Introduction to Construction Management and the Built Environment | 1 |
| CIV1500 Applied Mechanics | 1 |
| ENG1100 Introduction to Engineering Design | 1 |
| ENG1003 Problem Solving in Engineering and the Built Environment | 1 |
| CMG1002 Residential Construction: Methods, Materials and Management | 1 |
| CMG2001 Job Organisation | 1 |
| ENG2002 Technology, Sustainability and Society | 1 |
| FIN1101 Introduction to Corporate Finance | 1 |
| SVY1500 Spatial Science for Engineers | 1 |
| LAW1500 Introduction to Business and Company Law | 1 |
| ACC1101 Accounting for Decision-Making | 1 |
| CIV2605 Construction Engineering | 1 |
| CMG2003 Construction Production Management | 1 |
| ENG3003 Engineering Management | 1 |
| CMG3002 Contract Administration | 1 |
| CMG2002 Cost Management: Estimating, Measurement and Cost Control | 1 |
| CMG3001 Building and Construction Procurement | 1 |
| MGT3203 Project Management Processes | 1 |
| MGT2007 Leadership | 1 |
| CMG4003 Commercial Construction | 1 |
| LAW3473 Construction Law | 1 |
| CMG4002 Integrated Construction Management | 1 |
| MGT3006 Employment Relations | 1 |
| ENG4110 Engineering Research Methodology | 1 |
| ENG4111 Research Project Part 1 | |
| ENG4112 Research Project Part 2 | 1 |
| Practice Courses | |
| ENG1901 Engineering Practice 1 | 0 |
| CIV3906 Civil Materials Practice | 0 |
| CMG4901 Construction Management Practice | 0 |
| ENG3902 Professional Practice 1 | 0 |
| ENG4903 Professional Practice 2 | 0 |
| ENG4909 Work Experience - Professional | 0 |
Entry requirements
Admission requirements
To be eligible for admission, applicants must satisfy the following requirements:
- Have achieved a minimum Overall Position (OP) 14, tertiary entrance rank 70 or equivalent qualification.^
- Subject Pre-requisites: English (4,SA), Mathematics A (4,SA) or equivalent.
- English Language proficiency requirements for Category 2.
Applicants are advised to also note the following:
- Recommended Prior Study: Mathematics B (4,SA) or equivalent.
All students are required to satisfy the applicable English language requirements.
If students do not meet the English language requirements they may apply to study a University-approved English language program. On successful completion of the English language program, students may be admitted to an award program.
These are determined by the University for specific programs each Semester. The 2019 OP and tertiary entrance ranks are based on agreed QTAC schedules which assess formal study at Year 12 or equivalent level, tertiary, preparatory, professional or vocational qualifications or work experience, as detailed in the QTAC Assessment of Qualifications Manual and QTAC Assessor Guidelines. Special admissions may help you get into the program of your choice by increasing your Selection Rank. The additional points don't apply to all applicants or all programs. Please read the information about USQ's Special Admissions carefully to find out what you may be eligible for.
Learning outcomes
Program objectives
At the completion of the program the graduate will be able to:
- apply building principles and methods
- prepare documentation for building development and construction
- advise and liaise with other members of the building team, clients and other external stakeholders
- apply relevant legislation and technical standards in building construction
- actively manage the human relations, resources, scheduling, quality control, environmental factors and social impacts involved for a building project.
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