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Master of Architecture/Master of Construction ManagementInformal specialisationYear: 2024
Overview
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.
Intended learning outcomes
- Understand the technical and management requirements of the building construction process;
- Acquire professional knowledge of complex building components and systems;
- Evaluate procurement methods and understand contractual arrangements for the design and construction of facilities;
- Analyse and allocate the resources and people needed to ensure the safe delivery of buildings to clients;
- Develop process planning and contract administration skills;
- Become an effective team player in a multilayered organisation.
Last updated: 15 May 2024
Structure
All students must take:
- 150 points of core Architecture subjects
- 125 points of core - Master of Construction - Building specialisation subjects
- 25 points of Master of construction specialisation electives
Subject Options
Students are required to successfully complete all of the following core subjects (275 points) and 25 points specialisation electives in order to obtain the Building specialisation in the Master of Architecture and Construction Management.
Year 1:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
ABPL90437 | Design Studio C |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
ABPL90118 | Applied Architectural Technology |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ABPL90010 | Advanced Construction Technology | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL90438 | No longer available | ||
ABPL90032 | Building Services and Operations | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
CONS90001 | Management Systems for Construction | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Year 2:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
LAWS70469 | Construction Law | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL90334 | Means and Methods in Construction | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL90295 | Construction Regulations and Control | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL90439 | Design Studio E |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
ABPL90140 | Architectural Practice |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ABPL90358 | Research in Construction | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Year 3:
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
ABPL90169 | Design Thesis |
Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
ABPL90323 | Construction Scheduling | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL90028 | Project Management | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL90117 | Twenty-first Century Architecture |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ABPL90208 | Construction Measurement and Estimating | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL90424 | Introduction to High-Performance Design |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Elective specialisation subjects
Students are required to successfully complete 25 points from the following subjects in order to obtain the Building specialisation in the Master of Construction Management.
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
---|---|---|---|
ABPL90207 | Corporate Construction Management | Not available in 2024 | 12.5 |
ABPL90268 | Façade Design and Construction | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL90309 | Supply Chains in Construction | Not available in 2024 | 12.5 |
ABPL90325 | Prefabrication in Building | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL90327 | Procurement Methods | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL90330 | Economics of Building | Not available in 2024 | 12.5 |
ABPL90331 | ICT in Building | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL90332 | Labour in Construction | Not available in 2024 | 12.5 |
ABPL90359 | Research Practicum in Construction |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ABPL90370 | Design Management | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL90030 | Project Evaluation | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL90035 | Risk in Construction | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL90129 | Advanced Cost Management | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL90405 | Energy & Carbon in the Built Environment |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
ABPL90411 | Political Economy of Design | No longer available | |
ABPL90413 | Construction Cost Planning | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL90414 | Lean Construction | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL90085 | Construction History | Not available in 2024 | 12.5 |
ABPL90432 | Building Information Modelling | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL90433 | Building Information Management | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL90434 | Construction Management Internship |
January (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
ABPL90442 | International Development Infrastructure | Winter Term (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
ABPL90443 | Social Procurement in Construction | Not available in 2024 | 12.5 |
Last updated: 15 May 2024