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The construction management course at QUT is considered one of the best in Australia and is highly ranked internationally. The course provides you with skills to manage resources (plant, materials, subcontractors and labour) and equips you to obtain meaningful employment. You will develop skills in the broad foundations of construction management, such as measurement and estimating, site management, scheduling and programming, and technical communications.
Construction management teaching staff at QUT have real-world experience in a variety of practical and theoretical contexts, and maintain engagement with industry professionals and organisations. You will regularly attend lectures and tutorials often delivered by the industry’s best frontline professionals. You will also undertake professional practice, learn problem-solving techniques using specific case studies and attend site visits to become a valuable work-ready graduate.
Highlights
- Learn to coordinate the construction and maintenance of large and complex projects such as low-rise and high-rise housing developments, hotels, factories, office blocks, schools and hospitals.
- Study resource management, measurement and estimating, site management, scheduling and programming, and technical communications.
- Attend lectures and tutorials delivered by the industry's best frontline professionals.
- Further your depth of knowledge and skills to apply throughout your career with an Honours degree.
- Program accredited by the Australian Institute of Building.
Highlights
- Learn to coordinate the construction and maintenance of large and complex projects such as low-rise and high-rise housing developments, hotels, factories, office blocks, schools and hospitals.
- Study resource management, measurement and estimating, site management, scheduling and programming, and technical communications.
- Attend lectures and tutorials delivered by the industry's best frontline professionals.
- Further your depth of knowledge and skills to apply throughout your career with an Honours degree.
- Program accredited by the Australian Institute of Building.
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What to expect
Construction managers are responsible for the coordination and supervision of the construction of large and often complex building projects such as low-rise and high-rise apartments, hotels, factories, office blocks, commercial buildings, schools and hospitals.
Work Integrated Learning
You are required to undertake 30 days of approved construction management work experience as part of your Work Integrated Learning core unit.
Career outcomes
Career outcomes
A construction management degree can facilitate your path to a challenging and interesting career, with the prospects of extremely high job satisfaction and financial rewards. You may be employed in private organisations such as large construction and development companies or consultancies, or government departments.
As a graduate you may be required to supervise construction, coordinate subcontractors’ plant, materials and equipment, estimate costs and quantities of materials needed and plan construction methods and procedures. You will also help to ensure that the requisite standards of building performance, quality, cost schedules and safety are achieved, in accordance with the building contract documents, and that building projects under your supervision are completed— on time, to budget and of the required standard of quality.
Professional recognition
The course is accredited by the Australian Institute of Building.
Possible careers
- Construction Manager
- Contract Administrator
- Project Manager
Requirements
These thresholds are the lowest adjusted scores to which QUT made an offer in Semester 1, 2018.
Don't have an OP or rank?
- Course code
- UD01
- QTAC code
- 412312
- CRICOS code
- 080479J
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- Gardens Point
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- 4 years full-time
- 4 years full-time
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- February and July
- February and July
- OP Guarantee
- Yes
- Deferment
You can defer your offer and postpone the start of your course for one year.
Assumed knowledge
Before you start this course we assume you have sound knowledge in these areas:
- English
- Maths A, B or C
We assume that you have knowledge equivalent to four semesters at high school level (Years 11 and 12) with sound achievement (4, SA).
Guaranteed entry
If you receive an adjusted OP 1-5 (or equivalent selection rank), you are guaranteed an offer for this course in the major offer round.
Advanced standing
If you have prior studies or work experience, you may be eligible for advanced standing (credit). You can apply for advanced standing once you've been accepted to QUT. If you're in your first semester of study, you must apply for advanced standing within 10 days of receiving your offer.
Deferment
You can defer your offer and postpone the start of your course for one year.
More about deferring your offer
Adjustments to your selection rank
Any adjustments you receive to your selection rank (or OP equivalent) will be applied to this course.
Find out if you’re eligible for an adjustment to your selection rank
Offers we made to school leavers in Semester 1, 2018
The scores listed in the tables below reflect the offers that were made to recent school leavers. If you are not a school leaver, take a look at the entry thresholds box at the top of this page to see the lowest adjusted scores required overall to receive an offer.
| Excluding adjustments | Including adjustments | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OP | Selection rank | OP | Selection rank | |
| Highest OP/selection rank to receive an offer |
OP
4
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Selection rank
93
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OP
3
|
Selection rank
81
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| Median OP/selection rank to receive an offer |
OP
9
|
Selection rank
81
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OP
9
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Selection rank
81
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| Lowest OP/selection rank to receive an offer |
OP
15
|
Selection rank
66
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OP
12
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Selection rank
73
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You can find out more about your fellow students’ backgrounds with this course’s student profile.
Other admission options
If you are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, you may be eligible for admission through our Centralised Assessment Selection Process (CASP).
Minimum academic requirements
I completed my studies outside of Australia
Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide to the grades you need to apply for this course.
If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.
Subject prerequisites
- Maths A, B or C
You must have achieved this study at a level comparable to Australian Year 12 or in recognised post-secondary studies.
I completed secondary school in Australia
Guide to entry thresholds
These thresholds are the lowest adjusted scores to which QUT made an offer in Semester 1, 2018.
- OP
- 12
- Rank
- 73
Did you get an OP 1-5?
If you completed secondary school in Australia and received an OP 1-5 or equivalent, and you meet the course prerequisites, you are guaranteed an offer for this course in the January offer round
Minimum English language requirements
Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide on meeting QUT’s English language requirements.
Your scores and prior qualifications in English-speaking countries are considered. Approved English-speaking countries are Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, Singapore, South Africa, United States of America and Wales.
If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.
We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests.
| English Test | Overall | Listening | Reading | Writing | Speaking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Cambridge English Advanced (CAE)
Test must be taken within 2 years of commencement at QUT. You must provide your Cambridge English Candidate ID and Candidate Secret Number, these are printed on your Cambridge English Confirmation of Entry. |
176 | 169 | 169 | 169 | 169 |
|
IELTS Academic
Test must be taken within 2 years of commencement at QUT. |
6.5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
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Pearson PTE (Academic)
Test must be taken within 2 years of commencement at QUT. Please assign your test to QUT in your Pearson profile. |
58 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
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TOEFL iBT
Test must be taken within 2 years of commencement at QUT. |
79 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 18 |
Don't have the English language score you need? We can help!
We offer English language programs to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.
When you apply for this course, we will recommend which English course you should enrol in.
Haven't completed an English language test? We can help!
If you have not completed an English language test, you can sit the IELTS test at our IELTS test centre
Fees
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.
2019
2019: CSP $9,800 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2019
2019: $31,000 per year full-time (96 credit points)
Student Services and Amenities Fee
You may need to pay the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) as part of your course costs.
HECS-HELP: loans to help you pay for your course fees
You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan.
Scholarships
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship (Academic)
A scholarship for future undergraduate students who want to study in any faculty.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Academic performance
Equity scholarships scheme
A scholarship for low-income students studying in any faculty.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Struggling financially
Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship (Elite Athlete)
A scholarship for future undergraduate students who want to study in any faculty.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Sporting excellence
Real graduate
'I’m able to plan for and deliver sustainable and innovative outcomes for our growing population. Creating a tangible legacy is a definite career highlight and the real-world experiences and up-to-date topics of my QUT degree gave me the edge to make that possible.'
Real graduate
'I’m able to plan for and deliver sustainable and innovative outcomes for our growing population. Creating a tangible legacy is a definite career highlight and the real-world experiences and up-to-date topics of my QUT degree gave me the edge to make that possible.'
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