Masters (Coursework)
Due to multimillion growth in the construction industry, employers are looking for professionals with civil engineering experience who can also meet the demands of multidisciplinary construction environments.
La Trobe's Master of Construction and Engineering Management gives you the blend of knowledge and skills to meet this challenge.You'll learn how to manage complex building, civil or infrastructure projects while implementing sustainable industry practices.
Build skills in project financing and cost control, project negotiation and consultative engagement. You'll also have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience and build industry contracts with a six-month (800-hour) industry-based learning placement, provided you meet the required academic and work-ready criteria.
Alternatively, you could join a research team on an advanced engineering project. Get real-world experience with our industry partners, including Coffey, John Holland and Fulton Hogan.
You'll learn:
The qualification awarded on graduation is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) as Level 9 - Masters Degree.
Please note, the following course structure is indicative and subject to change depending on your course location, offer year or how you tailor your course with specialisations, majors, minors and electives. Structures for the following year are not normally finalised until October, so the sample provided is based on the most recently approved structure. For more information, please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook.
To qualify for the award of Master of Construction and Engineering Management, students must complete a total of 240 credit points across 2 years.
Year 1 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Year 2 requires the completion of 120 credit points including:
Core subjects are required subjects in your course. You need to complete these subjects to attain your degree.
Subject name Subject code Year Credit points ACADEMIC INTEGRITY MODULE LTU0AIM 1 0 ADVANCED CONSTRUCTION SYSTEMS CEM5ACS 1 15 ADVANCED ENGINEERING INNOVATION EMS5AEI 1 15 APPLIED MANAGEMENT FOR ENGINEERS EMS5EMT 1 15 AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERING ENVIRONMENT SUSTAINABILITY AND PRACTICE EMS5AEE 1 15 BUILDING INFORMATION MODELLING CEM5BIM 1 15 CONSTRUCTION AND ENGINEERING PROJECT MANAGEMENT CEM5EPM 1 15 INFRASTRUCTURE DESIGN CIV4ID 1 15 NEGOTIATION, MEDIATION AND COMMUNITY CONSULTATION PLA4NMC 1 15 ENGINEERING RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND APPLICATION ELE5ERM 2 15 PROJECT MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS CEM5PMS 2 15 PROJECT PROCUREMENT METHODS CEM5PPM 2 15 RISK AND COST ENGINEERING EMS5RCE 2 15
Core choice subjects are one or more subject groups you need to select in your course. Core choice subjects may be specific to your course, major, minor, specialisation or other learning requirements.
Students to select one learning pathway from the list below.
Pathway
For more information on these please refer to the La Trobe University Handbook.
The Handbook contains detailed course information designed for enrolled students, including course structures, electives and options. The delivery of this course can vary between campuses.
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Possible career paths include: