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Master of Technology Management (Construction Management)

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Overview

This course has been replaced by Master of Construction Management. There is no intake into C092Y from Semester 2, 2011 onwards. Please follow the link for more information on program details.
The Master of Master of Technology Management (Construction Management) forms the final stage in a three-stage nested suite of programs consisting of:
The construction industry has always required efficient technical and financial project administrators, and this need is even greater in today's financial climate. Projects must run efficiently on all fronts, and managers must be able to plan, execute and supervise jobs with professional skill in areas where each new technological advance creates a need for new techniques, methods and equipment.
The main aim of this program is to prepare graduates for future roles in managing people, equipment, materials, technological processes and funds in the construction, building 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.
This program is available both on campus and by distance education.
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Duration18 Month/s
Campus and intakes  Calendar
Hawthorn -Semester 1, Semester 2
Off-Campus -Semester 1, Semester 2
Course codeC092Y
CRICOS code047877C
Fees*A$23,500 (annual for 2011)*
*The indicative course fees shown in Course Search apply to international students studying on-campus in Australia for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student's study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.
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Course in detail

On this page: course description, course structure and units of study.

Course description

This course has been replaced by Master of Construction Management. There is no intake into C092Y from Semester 2, 2011 onwards. Please follow the link for more information on program details.
The Master of Master of Technology Management (Construction Management) forms the final stage in a three-stage nested suite of programs consisting of:
The construction industry has always required efficient technical and financial project administrators, and this need is even greater in today's financial climate. Projects must run efficiently on all fronts, and managers must be able to plan, execute and supervise jobs with professional skill in areas where each new technological advance creates a need for new techniques, methods and equipment.
The main aim of this program is to prepare graduates for future roles in managing people, equipment, materials, technological processes and funds in the construction, building 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.
This program is available both on campus and by distance education.

Course structure

Swinburne's Technology (Construction Management) programs are a nested suite, offering students the opportunity to exit at the Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or Master stage.
The Master of Technology Management (Construction Management) comprises 150 credit points and may be taken in either of two ways:

Coursework with minor research project:
Coursework only:
  • Twelve coursework units, with a minimum of seven discipline specific units.
Please note:
  • This program is available both on campus and by distance education
  • Not all units are available in both study modes
  • Students wishing to complete the master stage by coursework with minor research project will need to undertake the HES7609 Research Project on campus

Units of study

Discipline-specific units
HES6174 Resource Planning and Management
HES6175 Project Costing
HES6175D Project Costing 
HES6176 Environmental Sustainability in Construction
HES6176D Environmental Sustainability in Construction 
HES6177D International Construction
HES6178 Sustainable Buildings HES6192 Infrastructure Deterioration Modelling
HES6690 Engineering Project Control
HES6690D Engineering Project Control 
HES6720 Risk Perception and Analysis *
HES6791 Project Management 
HES6793 Construction Law
HES6793D Construction Law 
HES6795 Construction Site Operations
HES6797 Location-based Management for Construction
HES6798 Procurement and Risk Management in Projects
HES6DRE Dredging Engineering
HES6PHE Port and Harbour Engineering
Recommended elective units
HBN500 New Venture Development *
HES6179 Transport Planning, Modelling and Economics 
HES6194 Geotechnical Design
HES6195 Building Design 
HES6196 Integrated Water Design
HES6721 Risk Management Principles *
HES6740 Quantitative Risk Modelling  * (Previously HES6722)
HES6723 Financial Risk Management *
HES6727 Introduction to Risk and Due Diligence
HES6CME Coastal and Maritime Engineering (not running in 2013) 
HES6PAN Port Access and Navigation
Research units
HES7605 Research Design and Methodology *
HES7609 Research Project (25 credit points)
HIT9010 Research Methods
Note:
All units are 12.5 credit points unless otherwise specified
* Delivered by distance education only
Study mode:
Construction Management units may be offered either by distance education or on campus.
Construction Management units ending in 'D' are offered by distance education. All other discipline-specific units are offered on campus.
Risk Management units are offered by Distance.
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Graduate outcomes

On this page: aims and objectives, career opportunities and professional recognition.

Aims and objectives

At program completion, graduates should be able to: 
  • Use the techniques, skills and modern tools in construction management to practice effectively in industry
  • Identify, formulate, solve and evaluate construction management problems
  • Apply skills to plan and manage people, systems and resources 
  • Design and develop construction management solutions to meet desired needs within realistic economic, environmental, social, ethical, health and safety, construction, and sustainability constraints 
  • Undertake research independently and develop clear report writing skills 
  • Function and communicate effectively in multi-disciplinary teams
  • Identify and practice professional and ethical responsibility
  • Recognise the need for and to engage in lifelong learning

Career opportunities

These programs will provide graduates with an opportunity to gain advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of construction and infrastructure management principles, procurement and cost analysis. The programs will also assist in up-skilling local and international graduates in the state of the art Australian professional engineering.
Graduates can pursue careers as construction managers, project engineers/managers, civil engineers and asset management engineers in a range of industries including consulting engineering, construction, research organisations, private sector, local and other government authorities.

Professional recognition

Completion of this course may assist graduates in meeting eligibility criteria for membership to various levels of Engineers Australia. Refer to Engineers Australia website for full details.
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Entry requirements

This course has academic and English language requirements.

Academic requirements

A recognised bachelor degree in engineering, building or architecture with an overall minimum average of 60%.

English language requirements

Satisfactory completion of the Swinburne English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Level 2 program with a teacher's recommendation for the required level of study; or, Obtaining a minimum IELTS overall band of 6.0 (Academic Module) with no individual band below 6.0; or, a TOEFL (Paper-based) minimum score of 550 (with Test of Written English (TWE) score of 5; or, a TOEFL (Internet-based) minimum score of 68 with no band less than 18.

Refer to the English Language Requirements website for further information.
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Apply

On this page: how to apply, course fees, scholarships and find out more.

How to apply

Apply to study this on-campus, in Australia, by following the step-by-step process on our How to Apply page.
 
To study this course online, from your home country, download the Online Study Application from and send the completed paperwork to:

Postgraduate Admissions
Swinburne University of Technology
PO Box 218
Hawthorn Vic 3122
AUSTRALIA
 
Note that online and distance education courses are only available to international students who are studying in a country other than Australia.

Course fees*

A$23,500 (annual for 2011)

*The indicative course fees shown in Course Search apply to international students studying on-campus in Australia for the relevant year only. They are based on a standard study load per year. However, please note that fees are assessed according to a student's study load in each semester, and variation to study load will result in an adjustment to tuition fees. All fees are subject to annual review and may be adjusted.

Scholarships

A range of scholarships is available to international students, visit our Scholarship Page for details.

Find out more

Enquire online: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/international/enquiry

Email: international@swinburne.edu.au

Phone:
+613 8676 7002 (outside Australia)
Freecall 1800 897 973 (within Australia)

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