Master of Construction Management

Masters (Coursework)

The increase of infrastructure and building projects is a significant driver of the economy, both in Australia and throughout the world. This program prepares you to face the global and national demands of a fast-paced, constantly evolving construction field.

Key details

Degree Type

Masters (Coursework)

Duration

2 years full-time

Course Code

3CM206, 3CM268, 096832K

Intake Months

Jul, Feb

International Fees

$45,500 per year / $91,000 total

About this course

Construct your ideal career

The increase of infrastructure and building projects is a significant driver of the economy, both in Australia and throughout the world. This program prepares you to face the global and national demands of a fast-paced, constantly evolving construction field. Projects need to be delivered on time, within budget, and at a high level of quality to satisfy stakeholders. The Master of Construction Management teaches you the essentials for a successful career in construction management, with multidisciplinary courses and opportunities that will help you stand out from other graduates as an adaptable candidate with strong critical thinking skills, transferable to residential, commercial, and civil sectors.

Study locations

North Terrace

North Terrace Campus

What you will learn

This degree is hosted by the School of Architecture and Civil Engineering but takes a holistic approach to construction management. You will:

build advanced technology and management skills related to the field
apply life cycle and system thinking approaches to the management of construction and civil projects
develop skills in relevant software including: Revit, MS Project, Gabi, and CostX
draw on business and project management expertise from our experts in the field
complete a supervised research project.

Career pathways

You might oversee the development of a World Centre for Positive Wellbeing in Adelaide. You could prepare for the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Perhaps you'll work on high-speed railways or help with the construction of an Australian hyperloop.

Our Master of Construction Management is accredited by the

Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)

and the Australian Institute of Building (AIB).

Access state-of-the-art computer-aided design, BIM and 3D modelling facilities
Learn from award-winning industry professionals
Professionally accredited by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)

Course structure

To qualify for the degree of Master of Construction Management, the student must complete satisfactorily a program of study consisting of the following requirements with a combined total of not less than 48 units, comprising:

Core courses to the value of 33 units.
Research Dissertation courses to the value of 6 or 12 units.
Elective courses to the value of 3 or 9 units depending on the Research Dissertation option studied.

The degree shares a number of its introductory first year courses with master's degrees in Property and Project Management. The degree also shares the research method course (Designing Research) with the Master of Architecture.

In the second year, students will undertake an independent research in the dissertation course. Students will have options to do a 12-unit dissertation course which provides a pathway to apply for PhD program. Alternatively, students can do a 6-unit dissertation course plus two more electives.

Students can take electives from a broad range of master's degrees in entrepreneurship, architecture, property and project management.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Architecture & Building courses at University of Adelaide.

72.7%

Overall satisfaction

75.8%

Skill scale

60.6%

Teaching scale

56.3%

Employed full-time

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