Master of Construction/Master of Property

The Master of Construction/Master of Property is ideal for students wanting a commercial career in industries that are booming, who want to have an impact at the city scale.

    Entry requirements
  1. Completion of an undergraduate degree, with a weighted average mark of at least 65%.
  2. Completion of at least one major in either Construction  or Property
  3. A personal statement outlining relevant prior study and work experience, and motivation to undertake the course;
Want to apply for the Master of Construction/Master of Property?

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Sample course plan (300 point program)

For students who complete a double major in Construction and Property
Semester 1, Year 1 ABPL90295 Construction Regulation and Control ABPL90334 Means and Methods in Construction ABPL90041 Property Law (PG) ABPL90026 Property Development
Semester 2, Year 1 Construction Specialisation subject ABPL90398 Property Data and Tools ABPL90045 Statutory Valuation (PG) ABPL90011 Advanced Property Analysis
Semester 1, Year 2 Construction Specialisation subject Construction Specialisation subject LAWS70469 Construction Law ABPL90339 International Real Estate Economics
Semester 2, Year 2 ABPL90358 Research in Construction ABPL90032 Building Services and Operations ABPL90031 Corporate Real Estate Management ABPL90036 Property Investment
Semester 1, Year 3 ABPL90028 Project Management ABPL9xxxxxx Property Securitisation Construction Elective ABPL90363 Property Research and Analysis
Semester 2, Year 3 ABPL90208 Construction Measurement and Estimating Property  Elective Construction Elective ABPL90362 Research Thesis - Property OR ABPL90364 Industry Based Research -  Property

Sample course plan (400 point program)

First year (for students who completed an undergraduate Construction major)
Semester 1, Year 1 ECON90015 Managerial Economics FNCE90060 Financial Management ABPL90130 Planning Law and Statutory Planning ABPL90274 Property Markets and Valuations
Semester 2, Year 1 ABPL90290 Fundamentals of Built Environment Law ACCT90004 Accounting for Decision Making ABPL90275 Property Resources and Management Elective
First year (for students who completed an undergraduate Property major)
Semester 1, Year 1 ABPL90292 Construction of Buildings ABPL90086 Environmental Systems ABPL90313 Management of Construction ABPL90324 Materials and Structures
Semester 2, Year 1 ABPL90290 Fundamentals of Built Environment Law ABPL90293 Commercial Construction ABPL90312 Cost Management ABPL90335 Contract Management

Years 2 - 4 (400 point program)

Semester 1, Year 2 ABPL90295 Construction Regulation and Control ABPL90334 Means and Methods in Construction ABPL90041 Property Law (PG) ABPL90026 Property Development
Semester 2, Year 2 Construction Specialisation subject ABPL90398 Property Data and Tools ABPL90045 Statutory Valuation (PG) ABPL90011 Advanced Property Analysis
Semester 1, Year 3 Construction Specialisation subject Construction Specialisation subject LAWS70469 Construction Law ABPL90339 International Real Estate Economics
Semester 2, Year 3 ABPL90358 Research in Construction ABPL90032 Building Services and Operations ABPL90031 Corporate Real Estate Management ABPL90036 Property Investment
Semester 1, Year 4 ABPL90028 Project Management ABPL9xxxxxx Property Securitisation Construction Elective ABPL90363 Property Research and Analysis
Semester 2, Year 4 ABPL90208 Construction Measurement and Estimating Property  Elective Construction Elective ABPL90362 Research Thesis - Property OR ABPL90364 Industry Based Research -  Property

Construction Specialisations

All students completing the Master of Architecture/Master of Construction must complete at least one of the following construction specialisations.

Building

The specialisation in building is conceived for those students who aspire to become construction managers and work with medium to large general contracting companies. It has a strong technical component concerned with construction planning, contract administration and site operations

Subjects required for the Building specialisation:

  • ABPL90010 Advanced Construction Technology
  • CONS90001 Management Systems for Construction
  • ABPL90323 Construction Scheduling
Cost Management

The specialisation in cost management prepares students for a professional career in quantity surveying, cost engineering and cost estimating in the Australian and the international market. Its main technical component is concerned with all aspects of contractual and financial management in construction projects.

Subjects required for the Cost Management specialisation:

  • ABPL90413 Construction Cost Planning
  • ABPL90027 Life Cycle Analysis and Sustainability
  • ABPL90129 Advanced Cost Management
Project Management

The specialisation in project management is conceived for students who have an interest in coordinating all aspects of the building procurement process on behalf of clients or within client organisations. Educational focus is placed on the integration of technical dimensions and the ability to understand, foresee, evaluate and control industry contributions to a project.

Subjects required for the Project Management specialisation:

  • ABPL90370 Design Management
  • ABPL90030 Project Evaluation
  • ABPL90323 Construction Scheduling

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