Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours)
Majoring in Construction Management
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Overview
Develop the expertise to become a construction management professional with the Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours). This degree equips you with the skills to efficiently manage people, processes, and resources to deliver safe and high-quality outcomes, from residential developments to large-scale infrastructure. With a strong emphasis on digital construction technologies, you’ll gain hands-on experience in our Australian-first Trimble Technology Lab. Graduate job-ready, with the expertise needed to thrive in an industry undergoing significant digital transformation.
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Your industry experience
All our bachelor degrees include a guaranteed Work Integrated Learning opportunity, which could be a placement, internship or industry-linked project. In this degree, you'll employ industry-standard practices and tools to navigate complex, real-world problems through multiple industry projects.
Skills you’ll learn
- Leadership and teamwork
- Building information modelling
- Scheduling and resource management
- Construction and contract law
- Construction project and cost management
- Construction methods and technologies
Your career opportunities
- Construction manager
- Quantity surveyor
- Site supervisor
- Project manager
- Contract administrator
- Building Information Modelling (BIM) specialist
Key codes
International student visa
International students in Australia who hold student visas are required to study full-time and on campus. Courses that are taught entirely online are only available to international students studying outside Australia or those in Australia who are not on a student visa. Online courses are not available to international students in Australia who hold a student visa.
Why Swinburne?
#45 for automation and control
Top 75 for civil engineering
Top 100 for electrical and electronic engineering
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Trimble Technology Lab
The Trimble Technology Lab houses Trimble’s industry-leading tools for digital and data-driven construction, engineering, design and architecture solutions.
Qualifications
One of the following:
- successful completion of the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or its equivalent, such as an interstate or international Year 12 qualification
- completion or partial completion of an approved tertiary qualification (including certificates IV (completed), diplomas, advanced diplomas, associate degrees and degrees).
Guaranteed Entry ATAR
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You’ll be guaranteed a place in this course if you meet or exceed the ATAR Guaranteed Entry Score, provided you meet the course prerequisites.
If your ATAR is below the guaranteed entry score, you can still be offered a place as your ATAR may be adjusted based on subject adjustments, equity schemes or other factors.
Subject adjustments:
- A study score of 25 in Accounting, Business Management, Economics, any Information Technology, Legal Studies, any Mathematics or any Science equals 2 aggregate points per study.
- A study score of 30 in Accounting, Business Management, Economics, any Information Technology, Legal Studies, any Mathematics or any Science equals 3 aggregate points per study.
Overall maximum of 10 points. Subject adjustment points are applied to the aggregate, not the ATAR.
Students admitted to the course with prior tertiary studies that satisfy part of the academic requirements of this course may be eligible for academic credit.
*Applicants without a formal qualification but with significant and relevant work experience will be considered if they can demonstrate that they can undertake the course with a reasonable prospect of success.
Successful completion of Australian Year 12 or equivalent overseas qualification.
This will be assessed at the time of your application. To check your eligibility for this course, visit our entry requirements for international students page.
Course prerequisites
VCE Units 3 and 4: a minimum study score of 25 in any English (except EAL) or 30 in English as Alternate Language (EAL) or equivalent
VCE Units 3 and 4: a minimum study score of 25 in any English (except EAL) or 30 in English as Alternate Language (EAL) or equivalent
Admission requirements
Meeting the minimum entry requirements for the course does not guarantee an offer of a place. Check admission requirements for general information about the admission process.
English language requirements
Satisfactory completion of one of the following:
- IELTS overall band of 6.0 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0
- Swinburne’s English for Academic Purposes (EAP 5 Advanced level) with overall 65%, all skills 65% or above
- or equivalent measures available at English language requirements.
Need to undertake an English assessment for entry?
A prerequisite for many courses, the Pearson Test of English (PTE Academic) can now be done at our Hawthorn campus.
Credit transfer
Credit is granted in recognition of previous study and/or experience and allows students to gain advanced standing towards their course. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Recognition of prior learning
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) allows students to gain credit (advanced standing) towards their course in recognition of skills and knowledge gained through work experience, life experience and/or formal training. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Apply for a pathway course
Pathways allow students to progress from one qualification to another where the first course is recognised as an entry requirement and/or provides credit (advanced standing) to the second.
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Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural)
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Associate Degree of Engineering majoring in Civil
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Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)
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Civil Engineering
Associate Degree of Applied Technologies majoring in Civil Engineering
Note: This information should be used as a guide for those who have completed a course and are seeking credit into another course. For those yet to commence their course, during the time taken to complete, this information may change. Credit available may vary depending on the major selected within any given degree. Progression to professional degrees may be subject to additional criteria or academic performance.
How credit points work
Successful completion of the Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours) requires students to complete units of study to the value of 400 credit points. All units of study are valued at 12.5 credit points unless otherwise stated.
What your course could look like
This is the indicative sequence for Semester 1, 2026 only. You are advised to use the study plan template available via your student portal in conjunction with your course planner to plan your studies. Sequence may also vary depending on advanced standing and exemptions. The unit offering information is correct at the time of publication, however changes may occur.
| Units of study | Unit code |
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| Semester 1 | |
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Introduction to Digital Technologies for Construction
Core unit, 12.5 credit points |
CSM10002 |
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Humanitarian Engineering Design Project
Core unit, 12.5 credit points |
ENG10001 |
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Introduction to Programming
Core unit, 12.5 credit points |
COS10009 |
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Construction 1: Building Systems and Materials
Core unit, 12.5 credit points |
DIA10001 |
| Semester 2 | |
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BIM and Digital Technologies for Construction 1A
Core unit, 12.5 credit points |
CSM10003 |
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Introduction to Building and Infrastructure Construction
Core unit, 12.5 credit points |
CSM10005 |
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Economics for Business Decision Making
Core unit, 12.5 credit points |
ECO10005 |
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Engineering Materials
Core unit, 12.5 credit points |
ENG10002 |
Want to see the full range of electives?
Learn about all the electives you can take in the course handbook.
| Units of study | Unit code |
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| Semester 1 | |
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Digital Engineering Project
Core unit, 12.5 credit points |
CVE20015 |
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Financial Information for Decision Making
Core unit, 12.5 credit points |
ACC10007 |
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Measurement of Quantities, Cost Planning and Estimation
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
CSM20003 |
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Topographical Engineering
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
CVE20001 |
| Semester 2 | |
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Infrastructure and Technology for Community, Culture and Society
Core unit, 12.5 credit points |
ENG10005 |
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Project Management Essentials
Core unit, 12.5 credit points |
PRM30001 |
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BIM and Digital Technologies for Construction 2
Major unit, 25.0 credit points |
CSM20004 |
| Units of study | Unit code |
|---|---|
| Professional placement - Major (12 months) | |
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Work Experience in Industry A
Practical unit, 25.0 credit points |
WEI20001 |
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Integrated Professional Placement A - Engineering
Academic unit, 25.0 credit points |
ENG20003 |
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Work Experience in Industry B
Practical unit, 25.0 credit points |
WEI20002 |
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Integrated Professional Placement B - Engineering
Academic unit, 25.0 credit points |
ENG20004 |
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| Professional placement - Minor (6 months) | |
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Work Experience in Industry A
Practical unit, 25.0 credit points |
WEI20001 |
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Integrated Professional Placement A - Engineering
Academic unit, 25.0 credit points |
ENG20003 |
| Units of study | Unit code |
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| Semester 1 | |
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Construction Law and Contracts
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
CSM20007 |
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Construction of Buildings and Infrastructure
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
CSM30006 |
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Construction Safety and Quality Practices
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
CSM30007 |
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Elective
Elective unit |
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| Semester 2 | |
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BIM and Digital Technologies for Construction 3
Major unit, 25.0 credit points |
CSM30005 |
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Integrated Construction Management Practice Studio
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
CSM30004 |
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Construction Project Planning and Scheduling
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
CSM30001 |
| Units of study | Unit code |
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| Semester 1 | |
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Construction Project
Major unit, 25.0 credit points |
CSM40004 |
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Building Services
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
CSM40003 |
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Elective
Elective unit |
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| Semester 2 | |
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Engineering Data Analytics and Applications
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
CVE40011 |
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Construction Contract Administration
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
CSM40005 |
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Elective
Elective unit |
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Elective
Elective unit |
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Tuition fees
We're in the process of finalising fees for 2026 enrolments. Please check back in late October 2025 for the latest updates.
Fees are estimates only
Published student tuition fees for 2025 unit enrolments in HE Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) and Undergraduate Full Fee Paying (FFP) are subject to change based on individual circumstances at enrolment. Fees may vary for units studied in future years, with part-time fees being proportionally lower depending on the number of units taken per semester. Enrolled students will receive reasonable notice of any fee changes before payment is due.
Fees are estimates only
The indicative course fees shown apply to international students for the relevant year, based on a standard study load per year. Fees are assessed according to actual study load each semester, with variations to study load resulting in tuition fee adjustments. These fees generally include the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) and are subject to annual review. Enrolled students will receive reasonable notice of any fee changes before payment is due.
How do I pay my fees?
HECS-HELP is a loan and discount scheme available to you if you are eligible and enrolled in a Commonwealth supported place. A HECS-HELP loan can cover all or part of your contribution amount. You can also choose to pay your fees up front.
International students need to pay tuition fees up-front by the relevant due date. You can find the due dates on your Statement of Account.
To pay your fees:
- log in to My Financials
- check your Australian bank account details are correct
- check your Statement of Account to see how much you owe
- pay using your preferred payment method.
Eligibility for HECS-HELP
You are eligible for a HECS-HELP loan if you have been offered a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) for an undergraduate degree at Swinburne or a UniLink course, and you:
- are an Australian citizen and doing at least one unit of your course in Australia; or
- hold a permanent humanitarian visa and will be living in Australia for the duration of your course; or
- hold a New Zealand Special Category visa and meet the special eligibility requirements for New Zealand citizens.
Student services and amenities fee
This funding serves to improve the student experience at Swinburne. You may use many or just some of the services and amenities that the fee provides.
The fee shown in the capped amount for 2025.
This funding serves to improve the student experience at Swinburne. You may use many or just some of the services and amenities that the fee provides.
This amenities fee is included within your annual tuition fee listed above. The fee shown is the capped amount for 2025.
Please refer to the Student Services Amenities Fee page for more information.
SSAF fee* ($AUD)
$0.00
SSAF fee* ($AUD)
$0.00
Scholarships
Scholarship applications for 2025 are open. Scholarships at Swinburne are about providing opportunity, promoting equity and recognising excellence and achievement. We want you to reach your potential and achieve your life and career goals.
Our handy guide will assist you to gather documents for your application.
When you apply for a Swinburne course, we automatically consider you for an international scholarship of up to 20 per cent off your course fees – no separate application required! Just apply for your Swinburne course of choice and when we review your course application, we will also assess you for an international scholarship.
Professional placement fees
Students who participate in a six- or 12-month professional placement will be subject to an increase in total course fees.
Apply through an agent
Most international students use an education agent to help them through the application process. Swinburne has agents all over the world that can help you with your application to study. Search for a Swinburne representative in your country. If your country is not listed, please contact us.
Apply directly
Ready to take on a new challenge and reach your academic goals? If you already know which course you want to study and understand the entry requirements, what are you waiting for? Apply online! Remember, you cannot apply direct if you have an active VTAC application.
Apply through VTAC
International students currently studying Year 12 in Australia must apply through VTAC. VTAC is the central office that administers the application processes for places in tertiary courses, scholarships and the Special Entry Access Scheme at universities, TAFEs and independent tertiary colleges in Victoria.
VTAC is the central office that administers the application processes for places in tertiary courses, scholarships and the Special Entry Access Scheme at universities, TAFEs and independent tertiary colleges in Victoria.