Associate Degree
Study the Associate Degree of Building Design and equip yourself with the skills to plan and design buildings, ranging from residential homes to medium-rise commercial buildings. This includes restoration, renovation, unit development, and extension work. You will develop the skills to become confident in design and documentation, construction, structures, building materials and services, professional practice and communication and the key principles of sustainability.
The course may enable you to up-skill from vocational education and training (VET) qualifications in building and related trades so that you can enhance your career prospects. You may also be eligible to gain credit for prior learning and reduce the time it takes to complete your degree.
If you are already a qualified tradesperson completing this course enables you to take your qualifications to a paraprofessional level. CQUniversity is one of a few universities in Australia to offer this course by online study. You may choose to enhance your future employability by working in the industry and gaining practical experience while you learn.
Successful completion of this award satisfies the educational requirements for the Building Design - Medium Licence issued by Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC).
English Language Proficiency Requirements
If you were not born in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa or United States of America, you are required to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements set by the University.
Applicants are required to provide evidence of completion of:
completed within Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, South Africa, Ireland, or United States of America, which will meet the English proficiency.
If you do not satisfy any of the above, you will need to undertake an English language proficiency test and achieve the following scores:
English test results remain valid for no more than two years between final examination date and the date of commencement of study, and must appear on a single result certificate.
International Students should visit http://www.cqu.edu.au/international for further information.
Each student will be assessed individually.
Security RequirementsNo information available at this time.Health RequirementsNo information available at this time.Assumed Knowledge
Assumed knowledge; English (4, SA) and Maths A or B (4, SA).
Completing the Associate Degree of Building Design prepares you to pursue building designer roles within: