Master of Construction Management (Professional)

Do you have a degree in a civil engineering or built environment discipline and want to advance your career? Deakin's Master of Construction Management (Professional) gives you the opportunity to further your interests and take the next step in your career.
Develop specialised skills in the theoretical, evaluative and research frameworks that underpin the construction profession. Challenge yourself to stretch your thinking in a supportive environment and enhance your motivation to be an independent life-long earner.

This course is also suited to those with undergraduate qualifications in non-related disciplines who have demonstrable professional experience in construction, through public or private enterprises. This degree provides you with an opportunity to formalise your entry into the construction management profession.

Ready for a diverse career path in research or industry?

Work in a multi-disciplinary context to explore topics that are at the forefront of the built environment industry. These include procurement, project economics and cost management; quantity surveying, business and construction management; professional practice, BIM and sustainability.

Employers are looking for graduates who are fully equipped with advanced skills and the capacity to start work on projects immediately. As a graduate, you will be ready for roles in the fields of quantity surveying, project management and construction management. Find career opportunities with a wide range of employers, including construction companies, business organisations with property portfolios and consulting agencies.

As a graduate of this course, you will find career opportunities in the fields of quantity surveying, project management and construction management with a wide range of employers, including construction companies and consultancies. You will also be qualified for relevant positions in client organisations, in the property development arms of government departments, and in commercial companies such as banks, retailers and manufacturers.

Construction management professionals are generally highly mobile and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) accreditation provides an immediate, readily recognised international qualification. Graduates who wish to do so will be able to pursue their careers in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and North America. This course is relevant to experienced mid-career construction professionals who are seeking to extend themselves into future leadership positions within the industry.

To complete the Master of Construction Management (Professional), students must attain 16 credit points, which must include the following.

• Thirteen (13) core units (14 credit points)
• Two (2) credit points of Level 7 elective units or Deakin stackable short courses (0.5cp microcredentials)
• Completion of DAI001 Academic Integrity Module (0-credit point compulsory unit)
• Completion of SRA710 Safety Induction Program (0-credit point compulsory unit)
• Completion of STP710 Career Tools for Employability (0-credit point unit) as a co-requisite for SRM776 Introduction to Construction Management

Students are required to meet the University's academic progress and conduct requirements.

The University aims to provide students with as much credit as possible for approved prior study or informal learning which exceeds the normal entrance requirements for the course and is within the constraints of the course regulations. Students are required to complete a minimum of one-third of the course at Deakin University, or four credit points, whichever is the greater. In the case of certificates, including graduate certificates, a minimum of two credit points within the course must be completed at Deakin.

You can also refer to the Recognition of prior learning system which outlines the credit that may be granted towards a Deakin University degree and how to apply for credit.

Recognition of prior learning may be granted for relevant postgraduate studies, in accordance with standard University procedures.