Construction Double Major Options

Bachelor of Design

Please note: The Construction major requires Maths Methods 3/4. Some double major combinations will require Specialist Maths 3/4. Please check individual double major course plans to establish the level of Maths required.

Construction/Architecture (Students who commenced prior to 2022)

Semester 1 Intake (Maths Methods 3+4)

Year 1
Semester 1

ABPL10005 Understanding the Built Environment

ABPL10004 Global Foundations of Design

ARCH10001 Foundations of Design: Representation

Breadth

Year 1
Semester 2

CONS10001 Principles of Building

ARCH10003 Design Studio Alpha

Breadth

Breadth

Year 2
Semester 1

ABPL20042 Construction of Residential Buildings

ABPL20036 Environmental Building Systems

ARCH20001 Design Studio Beta

ARCH20004 Design Processes and Techniques

Year 2
Semester 2

ABPL20053 Construction of Concrete Buildings

CONS20002 Measurement of Building Designs

ARCH20002 Design Studio Gamma

ARCH20003 Modern Architecture: Momo to Pomo

Year 3
Semester 1

ABPL30046 Steel and Concrete Structural Systems

ABPL30055 Construction Management

ARCH30001 Design Studio Delta

ABPL30041 Architectural Tectonics

Year 3
Semester 2

ABPL30044 Capstone: Industry Partner Project Studio

ABPL30039 Construction Contract Administration

ARCH30002 Capstone: Design Studio Epsilon

  Subject Leading to a Major   Major subject   Second 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. this subject should be completed as a breadth subject in semester 1 of your first year.

Construction/Architecture (mid-year entry) (Students who commenced prior to 2022)

Semester 2 Intake (Maths Methods 3+4)

Year 1
Semester 2

CONS10001 Principles of Building*

ARCH10001 Foundations of Design: Representation

ABPL10004 Global Foundations of Design

Breadth

Year 1
Semester 1

ABPL20042 Construction of Residential Buildings*

ABPL10005 Understanding the Built Environment

ABPL20036 Environmental Building System

ARCH10003 Design Studio Alpha

Year 2
Semester 2

CONS20002 Measurement of Building Designs

ABPL20053 Construction of Concrete Buildings

ARCH20003 Modern Architecture: Momo to Pomo

ARCH20001 Design Studio Beta

Year 2
Semester 1

ABPL30055 Construction Management

ABPL30046 Steel and Concrete Structural Systems

ARCH20004 Design Processes and Techniques

ARCH20002 Design Studio Gamma

Year 3
Semester 2

ABPL30039 Construction Contract Administration

ABPL30044 Capstone: Industry Partner Project Studio

ABPL30041 Architectural Tectonics

ARCH30001 Design Studio Delta

Year 3
Semester 1

ARCH30002 Capstone: Design Studio Epsilon

Breadth

Breadth

  Subject Leading to a Major   Major subject   Second Major subject   Elective subject   Breadth subject

Construction/Architecture  (Students who commenced in 2022 or after)

Semester 1 Intake (Maths Methods 3+4)

Year 1
Semester 1

ABPL10005 Understanding the Built Environment

ARCH10004 Design History and Theory in the Making

ARCH10001 Foundations of Design: Representation

Breadth

Year 1
Semester 2

CONS10001 Principles of Building

ABPL20055 Global Foundations of Design

ARCH10003 Design Studio Alpha

Breadth

Year 2
Semester 1

ABPL20042 Construction of Residential Buildings

ABPL20036 Environmental Building Systems

ARCH20001 Design Studio Beta

ARCH20004 Design Processes and Techniques

Year 2
Semester 2

ABPL20053 Construction of Concrete Buildings

CONS20002 Measurement of Building Designs

ARCH20002 Design Studio Gamma

ARCH20003 Modern Architecture: Momo to Pomo

Year 3
Semester 1

ABPL30046 Steel and Concrete Structural Systems

ABPL30055 Construction Management

ARCH30001 Design Studio Delta

ABPL30041 Architectural Tectonics

Year 3
Semester 2

ABPL30044 Capstone: Industry Partner Project Studio

ABPL30039 Construction Contract Administration

ARCH30002 Capstone: Design Studio Epsilon

  Subject Leading to a Major   Major subject   Second 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. this subject should be completed as a breadth subject in semester 1 of your first year.

Construction/Civil Engineering Systems

Semester 1 Intake (Specialist Maths 3+4)

Year 1
Semester 1

ABPL10005 Understanding the Built Environment

MAST10006 Calculus 2

Breadth

Breadth

Year 1
Semester 2

CONS10001 Principles of Building

ENGR10005 Statics

MAST10007 Linear Algebra

Breadth

Year 2
Semester 1

ABPL20042 Construction of Residential Buildings

ABPL20036 Environmental Building Systems

CVEN20001 Sustainable Infrastructure Engineering

MAST20029 Engineering Mathematics

Year 2
Semester 2

ABPL20053 Construction of Concrete Buildings

CONS20002 Measurement of Building Designs

ENGR20003 Engineering Materials and Mechanics

ENEN20002 Earth Processes for Engineering

Year 3
Semester 1

ABPL30046 Steel and Concrete Structural Systems

ABPL30055 Construction Management

CVEN30008 Engineering Risk Analysis

ENGR30002 Fluid Mechanics

Year 3
Semester 2

ABPL30044 Capstone: Industry Partner Project Studio

ABPL30039 Construction Contract Administration

CVEN30010 Geotechnical Modelling and Design

CVEN30009 Structural Theory and Design

  Subject Leading to a Major   Major subject   Second 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.

Construction/Computing and Software Systems

Semester 1 Intake (Specialist Maths 3+4)

Year 1
Semester 1

ABPL10005 Understanding the Built Environment

MAST10006 Calculus 2

COMP10003 Media Computation

Breadth

Year 1
Semester 2

CONS10001 Principles of Building

MAST10007 Linear Algebra

COMP10002 Foundations of Algorithms

Breadth

Year 2
Semester 1

ABPL20042 Construction of Residential Buildings

ABPL20036 Environmental Building Systems

COMP20007 Design of Algorithms

COMP20008 Elements of Data Processing

Year 2
Semester 2

ABPL20053 Construction of Concrete Buildings

CONS20002 Measurement of Building Designs

INFO20003 Database Systems

Breadth

Year 3
Semester 1

ABPL30046 Steel and Concrete Structural Systems

ABPL30055 Construction Management

INFO30005 Web Information Technologies

COMP30023 Computer Systems

Year 3
Semester 2

ABPL30044 Capstone: Industry Partner Project Studio

ABPL30039 Construction Contract Administration

COMP30019 Graphics and Interaction

COMP30022 IT Project

  Subject Leading to a Major   Major subject   Second 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.

Construction/User Experience Design

Semester 1 Intake (Maths Methods 3+4)

Year 1
Semester 1

ABPL10005 Understanding the Built Environment

COMP10003 Media Computation

Elective

Breadth

Year 1
Semester 2

CONS10001 Principles of Building

INFO10003 Fundamentals of Interaction Design

Elective

Breadth

Year 2
Semester 1

ABPL20042 Construction of Residential Buildings

ABPL20036 Environmental Building Systems

INFO20005 User Interface Development

Breadth

Year 2
Semester 2

ABPL20053 Construction of Concrete Buildings

CONS20002 Measurement of Building Designs

INFO20004 Usability Evaluation Methods

Breadth

Year 3
Semester 1

ABPL30046 Steel and Concrete Structural Systems

ABPL30055 Construction Management

INFO30005 Advanced Interface Prototyping

INFO30009 Game Design

Year 3
Semester 2

ABPL30044 Capstone: Industry Partner Project Studio

ABPL30039 Construction Contract Administration

INFO30008 Capstone: Interactive Technology Project

  Subject Leading to a Major   Major subject   Second 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. this subject should be completed as a breadth subject in semester 1 of your first year.

Construction/Graphic Design

Semester 1 Intake (Maths Methods 3+4)

Year 1
Semester 1

ABPL10005 Understanding the Built Environment

FINA10026 Critical and Theoretical Studies 1

ARCH10001 Foundations of Design: Representation

Breadth

Year 1
Semester 2

CONS10001 Principles of Building

FINA10032 Critical and Theoretical Studies 2

GDES10001 Graphic Design 1: Image and Text

Breadth

Year 2
Semester 1

ABPL20042 Construction of Residential Buildings

ABPL20036 Environmental Building Systems

GDES20001 Graphic Design 2: Image and Media

FINA20029 Critical and Theoretical Studies 3

Year 2
Semester 2

ABPL20053 Construction of Concrete Buildings

CONS20002 Measurement of Building Designs

GDES20002 Colour Studio

Breadth

Year 3
Semester 1

ABPL30046 Steel and Concrete Structural Systems

ABPL30055 Construction Management

Graphic Design Core

Graphic Design Core

Year 3
Semester 2

ABPL30044 Capstone: Industry Partner Project Studio

ABPL30039 Construction Contract Administration

Capstone: GDES30003 Graphic Design Studio 3

  Subject Leading to a Major   Major subject   Second 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. this subject should be completed as a breadth subject in semester 1 of your first year.

Construction/Landscape Architecture

Semester 1 Intake (Maths Methods 3+4)

Year 1
Semester 1

ABPL10005 Understanding the Built Environment

ARCH10004 Design History and Theory in the Making

ARCH10001 Foundations of Design: Representation

Breadth

Year 1
Semester 2

CONS10001 Principles of Building

LARC10001 Natural History

ARCH10003 Design Studio Alpha

Breadth

Year 2
Semester 1

ABPL20042 Construction of Residential Buildings

ABPL20036 Environmental Building Systems

ARCH20001 Design Studio Beta

ARCH20004 Digital Design

Year 2
Semester 2

ABPL20053 Construction of Concrete Buildings

CONS20002 Measurement of Building Designs

ARCH20002 Design Studio Gamma

LARC20001 Designing Living Systems

Year 3
Semester 1

ABPL30046 Steel and Concrete Structural Systems

ABPL30055 Construction Management

ABPL30042 Landscape Studio: Urban Open Space

LARC30001 Site Tectonics

Year 3
Semester 2

ABPL30044 Capstone: Industry Partner Project Studio

ABPL30039 Construction Contract Administration

ABPL30061 Capstone: Landscape Studio: Designed Ecologies

  Subject Leading to a Major   Major subject   Second 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. this subject should be completed as a breadth subject in semester 1 of your first year.

Construction/Mechanical Engineering Systems

Semester 1 Intake (Specialist Maths 3+4)

Year 1
Semester 1

ABPL10005 Understanding the Built Environment

PHYC10003 Physics 1 or PHYC10001 Physics 1: Advanced

MAST10007 Linear Algebra

MAST10006 Calculus 2

Year 1
Semester 2

CONS10001 Principles of Building

PHYC10004 Physics 2: Physical Science and Technology OR PHYC10002 Physics 2: Advanced

Breadth

Breadth

Year 2
Semester 1

ABPL20042 Construction of Residential Buildings

ABPL20036 Environmental Building Systems

ENGR20004 Engineering Mechanics

MAST20029  Engineering Mathematics

Year 2
Semester 2

ABPL20053 Construction of Concrete Buildings

CONS20002 Measurement of Building Designs

ENGR20005 Numerical Methods in Engineering

ELEN20005 Foundations of Electrical Networks

Year 3
Semester 1

ABPL30046 Steel and Concrete Structural Systems

ABPL30055 Construction Management

MCEN30018 Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics

MCEN30017 Mechanics and Materials

Year 3
Semester 2

ABPL30044 Capstone: Industry Partner Project Studio

ABPL30039 Construction Contract Administration

MCEN30020 Systems Modelling and Analysis

MCEN30021 Capstone: Mechanical System Design

  Subject Leading to a Major   Major subject   Second 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.

Construction/Performance Design

Semester 1 Intake (Maths Methods 3+4)

Year 1
Semester 1

ABPL10005 Understanding the Built Environment

FINA10026 Critical and Theoretical Studies 1

ARCH10001 Foundations of Design: Representation

Breadth

Year 1
Semester 2

CONS10001 Principles of Building

FINA10032 Critical and Theoretical Studies 2

MUSI10223 Sound in Performance

Breadth

Year 2
Semester 1

ABPL20042 Construction of Residential Buildings

ABPL20036 Environmental Building Systems

FINA20043 Light in Performance

Breadth

Year 2
Semester 2

ABPL20053 Construction of Concrete Buildings

CONS20002 Measurement of Building Designs

FINA20041 The Figure in Performance

Breadth

Year 3
Semester 1

ABPL30046 Steel and Concrete Structural Systems

ABPL30055 Construction Management

FINA30022 Space Studio

FINA30023 Space in Performance

Year 3
Semester 2

ABPL30044 Capstone: Industry Partner Project Studio

ABPL30039 Construction Contract Administration

FINA30024 Performance Design Studio

  Subject Leading to a Major   Major subject   Second 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. this subject should be completed as a breadth subject in semester 1 of your first year.

Construction/Property

Semester 1 Intake (Maths Methods 3+4)

Year 1
Semester 1

ABPL10005 Understanding the Built Environment

BLAW10001 Principles of Business Law

PROP10002 Property in the Modern Economy

Breadth

Year 1
Semester 2

CONS10001 Principles of Building

PROP10001 Economics and Cities

Breadth

Breadth

Year 2
Semester 1

ABPL20042 Construction of Residential Buildings

PROP20002 Design and Property Principles

PROP20001 Finance for Built Environment

ABPL20036 Environmental Building Systems

Year 2
Semester 2

ABPL20053 Construction of Concrete Buildings

CONS20002 Measurement of Building Designs

PROP20003 Design and Property Industry Studies

Breadth

Year 3
Semester 1

ABPL30046 Steel and Concrete Structural Systems

ABPL30055 Construction Management

ABPL30059 Property Case Studies

PROP30001 Valuation of Land and Buildings

Year 3
Semester 2

ABPL30044 Capstone: Industry Partner Project Studio

ABPL30039 Construction Contract Administration

PROP30003 Capstone: Design and Property Studio

PROP30002 Sustainable Management of Design Assets

  Subject Leading to a Major   Major subject   Second 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. this subject should be completed as a breadth subject in semester 1 of your first year.

Construction/Digital Infrastructure Systems

Semester 1 Intake (Maths Methods 3+4)

Year 1
Semester 1

ABPL10005 Understanding the Built Environment

MAST10005 Calculus 1 OR MAST10006 Calculus 2

Breadth

Breadth

Year 1
Semester 2

CONS10001 Principles of Building

MAST10007 Linear Algebra

Breadth

Breadth

Year 2
Semester 1

ABPL20042 Construction of Residential Buildings

ABPL20036 Environmental Building Systems

GEOM20013 Applying Digital Infrastructure

INFO20003 Database Systems

Year 2
Semester 2

ABPL20053 Construction of Concrete Buildings

CONS20002 Measurement of Building Designs

GEOM20015 Surveying and Mapping

COMP20005 Engineering Computation

Year 3
Semester 1

ABPL30046 Steel and Concrete Structural Systems

ABPL30055 Construction Management

CVEN30008 Engineering Risk Analysis

GEOM30009 Imaging the Environment

Year 3
Semester 2

ABPL30044 Capstone: Industry Partner Project Studio

ABPL30039 Construction Contract Administration

GEOM30012 Digital Infrastructure Systems Capstone

GEOM30014 Integrating Digital Infrastructure

  Subject Leading to a Major   Major subject   Second 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.

Construction/Urban Planning

Semester 1 Intake (Specialist Maths 3+4)

Year 1
Semester 1

ABPL10005 Understanding the Built Environment

PLAN10001 Cities Past and Future

Breadth

Breadth

Year 1
Semester 2

CONS10001 Principles of Building

PROP10001 Economics and Cities

PLAN10002 Introduction to Urban Planning

Breadth

Year 2
Semester 1

ABPL20042 Construction of Residential Buildings

ABPL20036 Environmental Building Systems

ABPL20035 Cities: From Local to Global

GEOM20013 Applying Digital Infrastructure

Year 2
Semester 2

ABPL20053 Construction of Concrete Buildings

CONS20002 Measurement of Building Designs

PLAN20002 Urban Design for People and Places

Breadth

Year 3
Semester 1

ABPL30046 Steel and Concrete Structural Systems

ABPL30055 Construction Management

PLAN30001 Planning Scenario and Policy Workshop

PLAN30003 Research Methods for Planners

Year 3
Semester 2

ABPL30044 Capstone: Industry Partner Project Studio

ABPL30039 Construction Contract Administration

PLAN30005 Urban Precinct Studio (Capstone)

  Subject Leading to a Major   Major subject   Second 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.

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