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Const Project Mgt in Prof Prac - 8124

Program Summary

   
   
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Postgraduate
 
 
Typical Duration: 1.5 Years
 
 
Typical UOC Per Semester: 24
 
 
Min UOC Per Semester: 3
 
 
Max UOC Per Semester: 24
 
 
Min UOC For Award: 72
 
  

Program Description

Applicants may apply directly to this program or may progress to this program upon successful completion of the course requirements of the Master of Construction Project Management program (8123).

Career Opportunities
The programs are appropriate for people seeking careers in construction management, project management, design management, value management and international project management. It also provides valuable education to those seeking a broader base to careers in architecture, engineering, property development, urban planning and facilities management.

Admission Requirements
Admission is available to students with an appropriate degree or equivalent from an approved university in relevant fields such as building, construction management, construction economics, civil engineering, mining engineering, architecture, quantity surveying, property development, real estate, or equivalent, with grades of credit average or above. Professional experience in the construction industry of at least 12 months at a management level is essential in admission selection.

Program Objectives and Graduate Attributes

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

Program Structure

To qualify for a degree in Master of Construction Project Management in Professional Practice students will be required to complete a program of study totalling 72 UOC of which 48 UOC are the course requirements of the Master of Construction Project Management program (8123). The additional 24 UOC comprise two core courses:
*In exceptional cases, where a student can demonstrate his/her research skills with evidence, the Research Methods Course may be exempted and substitued with an elective course.

In conventional mode the Master in Professional Practice degree requires three full-time semesters of study.

Academic Rules

Advanced Standing
Some advanced Standing may be granted for completed or partially completed postgraduate awards from UNSW or from another institution. When considering the granting of advanced standing on the basis of previous postgraduate study at another institution, the program authority will take into account the quality of the institution and the quality, level and content of postgraduate courses previously undertaken.

Upgrading/Articulation
Students who have completed the Master of Construction Project Management program (8123) with grades of credit average or above may apply to upgrade to the Master of Construction Project Management in Professional Practice program (8124) with full credits for the completed courses. Upgrading with full credit is permitted only when the Master of Construction Project Management program 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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