Entry requirements
Admission criteria
To be eligible, an applicant must have achieved at least one of the following minimum entry requirements and demonstrate they fulfil any prerequisite and essential criteria for admission. In cases where there are more eligible applicants than available places, admission will be competitive with ranks based on the entry criteria.
Secondary education (Year 12)
- Completion of a secondary education qualification equivalent to the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE).
Vocational Education and Training (VET)
- Completion of an award from a registered training organisation (RTO) at Certificate IV (AQF level 4) or higher.
Higher education study
- Successful completion of at least 6 months full-time study (or equivalent part-time) in a higher education award program.
Work and life experience
- Completion of an Adelaide University approved enabling, pathway or bridging program; OR
- A competitive result in the Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT); OR
- Qualify for special entry
Please note that entry requirements for this degree are provisional and subject to change.
Degree Structure: Bachelor of Construction Management
Program code: BCONM
Complete 144 units comprising:
- 126 units for Core courses, and
- 6 units for all Work integrated learning, and
- 12 units for Electives
Study plan
A study plan sets out the courses you will need to complete and the recommended timing for each one. This will help to guide your enrolment in each study period, alongside any additional information provided below. If you have received a personalised plan or alternative advice from your Program Director, please refer to that guidance in the first instance, or seek help from your Program Director or Student Assist if you are unsure.
Year 1
Semester 1
Semester 2
Year 2
Semester 1
Semester 2
Year 3
Semester 1
Semester 2
Enrolment information
Find details about the rules and notes that apply to your program, along with other essential information required for successful enrolment. Supplementary supporting resources may also be provided where applicable.
Some programs include additional enrolment advice. If available for your program, it will be displayed here.
Courses
Listed here are all the courses that contribute to your program, including elective options that can be chosen. These courses come together to form your study plan. Courses fall into different categories, each of which have specific unit values that need to be met under the program rules.
What courses you'll study
Complete 144 units comprising:
- 126 units for Core courses, and
- 6 units for all Work integrated learning, and
- 12 units for Electives
Complete 126 units comprising:
- 12 units from Common core courses, and
- 114 units for all Program core courses
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Course name
An Ethically Rich Life
|
Course code
COREX001
|
Units
6
|
|
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Course name
Fact or Fiction: Data for Everyone
|
Course code
COREX002
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Igniting Change: Ideas to Action
|
Course code
COREX003
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Transforming Learning through First Nations Knowledges
|
Course code
COREX004
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Responsible AI: Bridging Ethics, Education and Industry
|
Course code
COREX005
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Building Belonging: Navigating Cultural Complexities
|
Course code
COREX006
|
Units
6
|
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
Course name
Construction Science and Materials
|
Course code
ARCH1009
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Structures
|
Course code
ARCH1010
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Introduction to Construction Management
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Course code
BLDG1000
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Construction Economics and Procurement
|
Course code
BLDG1001
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Low-rise Construction and Land Surveying
|
Course code
BLDG1002
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Construction Communication and Digital Construction Fundamentals
|
Course code
BLDG1004
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
High-rise Construction
|
Course code
ARCH2010
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Construction Planning and Safety
|
Course code
BLDG2001
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Development Regulations and Building Codes
|
Course code
BLDG2002
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Quantity Surveying Fundamentals and Cost Estimating
|
Course code
BLDG2003
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Infrastructure Construction
|
Course code
BLDG2004
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Building Services
|
Course code
BLDG3001
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Risk, Quality and People Management
|
Course code
BLDG3002
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Building Surveying
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Course code
BLDG3003
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Cost Planning
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Course code
BLDG3004
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Commercial Management
|
Course code
BLDG3005
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Construction Management Research Methods
|
Course code
BLDGX300
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Construction Scheduling
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Course code
BLDG3019
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Construction Contract Administration
|
Course code
BLDG4007
|
Units
6
|
Work Integrated Learning description
WIL courses give you real‑world experience as part of your degree.
Complete 6 units for ALL of the following:
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Course name
Construction Management Professional Practice
|
Course code
BLDG3900
|
Units
6
|
|
Electives description
A flexible course choice within your degree.
Complete 12 units comprising:
- 12 units from Program electives
| Course name | Course code | Units | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
Course name
Environmental Design and the Sensory Body
|
Course code
ARCH1006
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Digital Design Communications
|
Course code
ARCH2007
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Urban Design for Health and Sustainability
|
Course code
ARCHX304
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Environmental Planning, Climate Change and Sustainability
|
Course code
ENVIX300
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Interiors Construction
|
Course code
INTE1002
|
Units
6
|
|
|
Course name
Project Management Methodologies and Concepts
|
Course code
PROJ2002
|
Units
6
|
Your program team
Dr Thilini Jayawickrama
Program Director
College of Engineering and Information Technology
School of Civil Engineering and Construction