Construction: Secondary Area of Study

Bachelor of Design

Students planning to undertake a sequence in construction can choose either a sequence in Construction Management or Construction Technology. Students who complete either of these sequences will be eligible for 50 points of credit into a 300 point Master of Construction Management.

Construction Management

The Construction Management sequence is intended for students who want to focus on the management side of the Construction major.

Semester 1 Intake (requires Maths Methods 3+4)

Year 1
Semester 1

Elective

Elective

ABPL10005 Understanding the Built Environment

Breadth

Year 1
Semester 2

Elective

Elective

CONS10001 Principles of Building

Breadth

Year 2
Semester 1

Elective

Elective

ABPL20042 Construction of Residential Buildings

Breadth

Year 2
Semester 2

Elective

Elective

CONS20002 Measurement of Building Designs

Breadth

Year 3
Semester 1

Major subject

Major subject

ABPL30055 Construction Management

Breadth/Elective

Year 3
Semester 2

Major subject

Major subject

ABPL30039 Construction Contract Administration

Breadth/Elective

  Subject Leading to a Major   Major subject   Elective subject   Breadth subject

Note:

  • Mathematical knowledge equivalent to a study score of at least 25 in VCE Mathematical Methods Units 3 and 4 is required to undertake this major.
  • This is a sample course plan only. Subjects offered may change from year to year. You will be advised of current subject offerings prior to subject selection and enrolment.
  • If you have completed Maths Methods 1 and 2, you will be eligible to complete the subject "Introduction to Mathematics" as a breadth subject. This subject is equivalent to Maths Methods 3/4.

Semester 2 Intake (requires Maths Methods 3+4)

Year 1
Semester 2

Elective

Elective

CONS10001 Principles of Building

Breadth

Year 1
Semester 1

Elective

ABPL20042 Construction of Residential Buildings

ABPL10005 Understanding the Built Environment

Breadth

Year 2
Semester 2

Elective

Elective

CONS20002 Measurement of Building Designs

Breadth

Year 2
Semester 1

Elective

Elective

ABPL30055 Construction Management

Breadth

Year 3
Semester 2

Major subject

Major subject

ABPL30039 Construction Contract Administration

Breadth/Elective

Year 3
Semester 1

Major subject

Major subject

Elective

Breadth/Elective

  Subject Leading to a Major   Major subject   Elective subject   Breadth subject

Note:

  • Mathematical knowledge equivalent to a study score of at least 25 in VCE Mathematical Methods Units 3 and 4 is required to undertake this major.
  • This is a sample course plan only. Subjects offered may change from year to year. You will be advised of current subject offerings prior to subject selection and enrolment.
  • If you have completed Maths Methods 1 and 2, you will be eligible to complete the subject "Introduction to Mathematics" as a breadth subject. This subject is equivalent to Maths Methods 3/4.

Construction Technology

This sequence is for students who want to focus on the structures component of the Construction major.

Semester 1 Intake (requires Maths Methods 3+4)

Year 1
Semester 1

Elective

Elective

ABPL10005 Understanding the Built Environment

Breadth

Year 1
Semester 2

Elective

Elective

CONS10001 Principles of Building

Breadth

Year 2
Semester 1

Elective

Elective

ABPL20042 Construction of Residential Buildings

Breadth

Year 2
Semester 2

Elective

Elective

ABPL20053 Construction of Concrete Buildings

Breadth

Year 3
Semester 1

Major subject

Major subject

ABPL30046 Steel and Concrete Structural Systems

ABPL30055 Construction Management

Year 3
Semester 2

Major subject

Major subject

Elective

Breadth/Elective

  Subject Leading to a Major   Major subject   Elective subject   Breadth subject

Note:

  • Mathematical knowledge equivalent to a study score of at least 25 in VCE Mathematical Methods Units 3 and 4 is required to undertake this major.
  • This is a sample course plan only. Subjects offered may change from year to year. You will be advised of current subject offerings prior to subject selection and enrolment.
  • If you have completed Maths Methods 1 and 2, you will be eligible to complete the subject "Introduction to Mathematics" as a breadth subject. This subject is equivalent to Maths Methods 3/4.

Semester 2 Intake (requires Maths Methods 3+4)

Year 1
Semester 2

Elective

Elective

CONS10001 Principles of Building

Breadth

Year 1
Semester 1

Elective

Elective

ABPL10005 Understanding the Built Environment

Breadth

Year 2
Semester 2

Elective

Elective

Elective

Breadth

Year 2
Semester 1

Elective

Elective

ABPL20042 Construction of Residential Buildings

Breadth

Year 3
Semester 2

Major subject

Major subject

ABPL20053 Construction of Concrete Buildings

Breadth/Elective

Year 3
Semester 1

Major subject

Major subject

ABPL30046 Steel and Concrete Structural Systems

ABPL30055 Construction Management

  Subject Leading to a Major   Major subject   Elective subject   Breadth subject

Note:

  • Mathematical knowledge equivalent to a study score of at least 25 in VCE Mathematical Methods Units 3 and 4 is required to undertake this major.
  • This is a sample course plan only. Subjects offered may change from year to year. You will be advised of current subject offerings prior to subject selection and enrolment.
  • If you have completed Maths Methods 1 and 2, you will be eligible to complete the subject "Introduction to Mathematics" as a breadth subject. This subject is equivalent to Maths Methods 3/4.

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