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Project Management
Master of Architecture/Master of Construction ManagementInformal specialisationYear: 2024
Overview
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.
Intended learning outcomes
- Develop professional and project management competencies and decision-making abilities in the area of expertise;
- Develop skills in understanding, realising and visualising projects and programs from life-cycle project management perspectives;
- Develop conceptual knowledge on broad project management issues and enhance the problem-solving skills required for effective delivery of projects;
- Enhance entrepreneurial capabilities and business leadership for achieving success in projects.
Last updated: 15 May 2024
Structure
All students must take:
- 150 points of core Architecture subjects
- 125 points of core - MCCM- Project Management specialisation subjects
- 25 points of Master of Construction Electives
Subject Options
Students are required to successfully complete all of the following core subjects (275 points) and 25 Points Project -Management specialisation electives in order to obtain the Cost Management specialisation in the Master of Architecture /Master of 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 |
| ABPL90438 | Design Studio D |
Summer Term (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
| ABPL90032 | Building Services and Operations | Semester 2 (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 |
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 |
| ABPL90140 | Architectural Practice |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (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 |
| ABPL90358 | Research in Construction | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ABPL90117 | Twenty-first Century Architecture |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
Year 3:
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABPL90323 | Construction Scheduling | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ABPL90028 | Project Management | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ABPL90424 | Introduction to High-Performance Design |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| ABPL90169 | Design Thesis |
Semester 1 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Early-Start) (On Campus - Parkville)
|
25 |
| ABPL90208 | Construction Measurement and Estimating | 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 Project Management 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 |
| ABPL90010 | Advanced Construction Technology | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| CONS90001 | Management Systems for Construction | 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 |
| ABPL90405 | Energy & Carbon in the Built Environment |
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
| ABPL90326 | No longer available | ||
| ABPL90035 | Risk in Construction | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ABPL90411 | No longer available | ||
| ABPL90414 | Lean Construction | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ABPL90085 | Construction History | Not available in 2024 | 12.5 |
| ABPL90413 | Construction Cost Planning | Semester 1 (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 | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Last updated: 15 May 2024