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Construction Project Mgmt - 7123

Program Summary

   
   
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Postgraduate
 
 
Typical Duration: 1 Yr Years
 
 
Typical UOC Per Semester: 24
 
 
Min UOC Per Semester: 3
 
 
Max UOC Per Semester: 24
 
 
Min UOC For Award: 24
 
  

Program Description

The Graduate Certificate is the first tier of a sequence of postgraduate programs in Construction Project Management. It is undertaken on a part-time basis over two semesters with students completing two courses in each semester. Students learn about project management principles and techniques needed to effectively manage large construction projects.

Career Opportunities
The Graduate Certificate program is suited to practicing personnel in relevant fields including building, construction management, construction economics, civil engineering, mining engineering, project management, quantity surveying, real estate, or equivalent, who wish to enhance their career opportunities. This program also provides an opportunity to those who have relevant professional experience but limited formal qualifications to study at the graduate level.

Program Objectives and Learning Outcomes

Please contact the Faculty of the Built Environment for information regarding the Program and Objectives and Learning Outcomes.

Program Structure

To qualify for the Graduate Certificate of Construction Project Management program students will be required to complete a program of study totaling 24 UOC. Students must complete 4 courses from the Core Courses.

Admisson Requirements
To qualify for entry to the Graduate Certificate in Construction Project Management, applicants needs to have one of the following:

A recognised Bachelor degree in the construction industry related disciplines with grades of credit average or above plus at least 1 year of work experience in the construction industry at a management level OR

A recognised college or university diploma in the construction industry related disciplines with a minimum of 3 years of work experience in the construction industry at a management level OR

A recognised professional qualification in the construction industry related disciplines plus 5 years of work experience in the construction industry at a management level OR

A recognised Bachelor degree or college or university diploma not related to activities of the construction industry plus a minimum of 5 years of work experience in the construction industry at a management level.

Academic Rules

Advanced Standing
No advanced standing nor exemption will be given for the Graduate Certificate Program.

Articulation and Upgrading
On completion of the program, students with grades of credit average or above may apply to upgrade to the Master of Construction Project Management program (8123) with full credits for the completed courses. Upgrading with full credits is permitted only when the Graduate Certificate has been completed but not awarded.

Fees

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website:  https://my.unsw.edu.au/student/fees/FeesMainPage.html


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