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Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours)

Undergraduate | 2026

Mode

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Duration

4 year(s) full-time

Program code

XBCMH

Study as

Full time or part time

Indicative annual fees

Commonwealth Supported

Non-tuition fees

Prerequisite

None

Assumed knowledge

None

Time commitment

10-15 hours per week per course

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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
Successful completion of an Adelaide University online literacy and numeracy test and have relevant work experience; OR
Qualify for special entry.

Note:

Please note that entry requirements for this degree are provisional and subject to change.

Additional Enrolment Information – FAQs | Adelaide University

Degree Structure: Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours)

Program code: XBCMH

Complete 192 units comprising:

162 units for all Core courses, and
30 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.

Choose your course type

Year 1

Units 6

SOCI3014 | UO Critical Approaches to Online Learning (6 units) ¹

Course type

1 Electives - Free electives

Notes

Or any UO electives available, subject to requirements being met.

Units 6

BLDG1011 | UO Introduction to Construction Management (6 units) ¹

Course type

1 Core courses

Units 6

BLDG1006 | UO Construction Materials (6 units) ¹

Course type

1 Core courses

Units 6

BLDG1010 | UO Introduction to Construction Business Management (6 units) ¹

Course type

1 Core courses

Units 6

BLDG1005 | UO Construction 1 (6 units) ¹

Course type

1 Core courses

Units 6

BLDG1007 | UO Structures 1 (6 units) ¹

Course type

1 Core courses

Units 6

BLDG1009 | UO Construction Communication (6 units) ¹

Course type

1 Core courses

Units 6

BLDG2012 | UO Introduction to Contract Administration (6 units) ¹

Course type

1 Core courses

Year 2

Units 6

BLDG2011 | UO Construction Scheduling (6 units) ¹

Course type

1 Core courses

Units 6

BLDG2007 | UO Construction 2 (6 units) ¹

Course type

1 Core courses

Units 6

BLDG1008 | UO Building Estimating (6 units) ¹

Course type

1 Core courses

Units 6

BLDG3011 | UO Contract Administration (6 units) ¹

Course type

1 Core courses

Units 6

BLDG2009 | UO Structures 2 (6 units) ¹

Course type

1 Core courses

Units 6

BLDG1012 | UO Quantity Surveying Practice 1 (6 units) ¹

Course type

1 Core courses

Units 6

BLDG2006 | UO Building Services (6 units) ¹

Course type

1 Core courses

Units 6

BLDG2010 | UO Construction Cost Planning (6 units) ¹

Course type

1 Core courses

Year 3

Units 6

BLDG4009 | UO Fire Technology (6 units) ¹

Course type

1 Core courses

Units 6

BLDG3008 | UO Construction 3 (6 units) ¹

Course type

1 Core courses

Units 6

BLDG3010 | UO Construction Operations and Safety (6 units) ¹

Course type

1 Core courses

Units 6

BLDG3012 | UO Project Appraisal (6 units) ¹

Course type

1 Core courses

Units 6

BLDG2008 | UO Construction Environmental Science (6 units) ¹

Course type

1 Core courses

Units 6

BLDG4008 | UO Development Regulation (6 units) ¹

Course type

1 Core courses

Units 6

BLDG3007 | UO Building Surveying (6 units) ¹

Course type

1 Core courses

Units 6

BLDG3009 | UO Advanced Contract Administration (6 units) ¹

Course type

1 Core courses

Year 4

Units 6

BLDG4013|UO Integrated Project (6 units)¹ and BLDG4015|UO Industry Experience (0 units)¹

Course type

1 Core courses

Notes

Students are expected to undertake industry experience in partnership with relevant construction and professional organisations, prior to graduation. Students must enrol in this course to submit a reflective report to receive a non-graded pass upon completing the minimum professional practice hours.

Units 6

BLDG4016 | UO Construction Management Research Principles (6 units) ¹

Course type

1 Core courses

Units 6

Elective ¹

Course type

1 Elective

Notes

Students must select two of the following specialisations: Construction Management, Building Surveying, Quantity Surveying. Speak to a Student Advisor regarding the sequencing of courses within your chosen specialisations.

Units 6

Elective ¹

Course type

1 Elective

Notes

Units 6

Elective ¹

Course type

1 Elective

Notes

Units 6

Elective ¹

Course type

1 Elective

Notes

Units 6

BLDG4019 | UO Construction Management Honours Research Project A (6 units) ¹

Course type

1 Core courses

Units 6

BLDG4020 | UO Construction Management Honours Research Project B (6 units) ¹

Course type

1 Core courses

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 192 units comprising:

162 units for all Core courses, and
30 units for Electives

Complete 162 units for ALL of the following:

	Course code	Units
Course name UO Construction 1	Course code BLDG1005	Units 6
Course name UO Construction Materials	Course code BLDG1006	Units 6
Course name UO Structures 1	Course code BLDG1007	Units 6
Course name UO Building Estimating	Course code BLDG1008	Units 6
Course name UO Construction Communication	Course code BLDG1009	Units 6
Course name UO Introduction to Construction Business Management	Course code BLDG1010	Units 6
Course name UO Introduction to Construction Management	Course code BLDG1011	Units 6
Course name UO Quantity Surveying Practice 1	Course code BLDG1012	Units 6
Course name UO Building Services	Course code BLDG2006	Units 6
Course name UO Construction 2	Course code BLDG2007	Units 6
Course name UO Construction Environmental Science	Course code BLDG2008	Units 6
Course name UO Structures 2	Course code BLDG2009	Units 6
Course name UO Construction Cost Planning	Course code BLDG2010	Units 6
Course name UO Construction Scheduling	Course code BLDG2011	Units 6
Course name UO Introduction to Contract Administration	Course code BLDG2012	Units 6
Course name UO Building Surveying	Course code BLDG3007	Units 6
Course name UO Construction 3	Course code BLDG3008	Units 6
Course name UO Advanced Contract Administration	Course code BLDG3009	Units 6
Course name UO Construction Operations and Safety	Course code BLDG3010	Units 6
Course name UO Contract Administration	Course code BLDG3011	Units 6
Course name UO Project Appraisal	Course code BLDG3012	Units 6
Course name UO Development Regulation	Course code BLDG4008	Units 6
Course name UO Fire Technology	Course code BLDG4009	Units 6
Course name UO Integrated Project	Course code BLDG4013	Units 6
Course name UO Industry Experience	Course code BLDG4015	Units 0
Course name UO Construction Management Research Principles	Course code BLDG4016	Units 6
Course name UO Construction Management Honours Research Project A	Course code BLDG4019	Units 6
Course name UO Construction Management Honours Research Project B	Course code BLDG4020	Units 6

Electives description

A flexible course choice within your degree.

Complete 30 units comprising:

6 units from University-wide electives, and
One of the following:
All of the following:
12 units for all Program electives - Quantity surveying, and
12 units for all Program electives - Building surveying, or
All of the following:
12 units for all Program electives - Quantity surveying, and
12 units for all Program electives - Construction management, or
All of the following:
12 units for all Program electives - Building surveying, and
12 units for all Program electives - Construction management

Course name		Course code	Units
	Course name UO Advanced Quantity Surveying	Course code BLDG4010	Units 6
	Course name UO Quantity Surveying Practice 2	Course code BLDG4014	Units 6

Course name		Course code	Units
	Course name UO Advanced Building Surveying	Course code BLDG4017	Units 6
	Course name UO Asset Management and Building Pathology	Course code BLDG4018	Units 6

Course name		Course code	Units
	Course name UO Advanced Construction Management	Course code BLDG4011	Units 6
	Course name UO Construction Business Management	Course code BLDG4012	Units 6