Heavily reliant on sophisticated construction techniques, highly skilled labor, and real-time information systems, the industry needs to be experienced, adaptable leaders, particularly for large-scale projects.

Construction management at the University of South Australia this program will prepare you to take on leadership and managerial roles in the growing construction industry, with employment across the industry increasing nationwide by almost 10% over the past five years.

You will benefit from long-standing history in construction management education with significant opportunities to gain real-world experience and engage with industry through placements, internships, guest lectures, industry panels, site visits, and networking events, totaling at least 450 hours from your first year of study.

You’ll also study more complex fields such as quantity surveying, building surveying, contract administration, development regulation, development economics, and fire engineering.

In your honors year, you will choose two out of the following three specialisations, which will lead to recognition by different accrediting bodies:

• quantity surveying
• building surveying
• construction management

and complete a major research project in your specialisation of interest.

• Academic transcripts/results
• Graduation/completion certificates
• Original language and official English language translations for all documents not in English
• IELTS or other English language test results (if applicable)
• Personal details and signature page of your passport and/or a visa grant letter (if applicable)
• Syllabus/detailed course outlines if you require a credit assessment
• Additional academic and employer references, if required

Prerequisites

None

Assumed Knowledge

None

You must have completed an Australian Year 12 or equivalent program in your home country or a recognised Pathway or Foundation Studies Program.

If you are an international student studying Year 12 in Australia, you must apply via the South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre (SATAC). 

GPA

India (best 4): 70%

Iran: Pre-University Certificate, National High School Diploma

Successful completion of the Pre-University Certificate OR High School Diploma

Applicants are required to meet one of the following criteria with a competitive result and demonstrate that they fulfil any prerequisite requirements and essential requirements for admission:

• Recent secondary education
  Meet any prerequisite requirements with a minimum grade of C- or equivalent.
  OR
• Higher education study
  OR
• Vocational Education and Training (VET)
  OR
• Work and life experience

Foundation Studies Program

For students who do not meet program entry requirements, it is possible to gain entry into a UniSA degree through a pathway program delivered by partner institutions in Adelaide, South Australia.