The Master of Construction Management is a professional degree that will kick start your career in the construction industry or enhance your existing expertise to advance your career.

You will gain the theoretical knowledge, as well as the practical skills, to manage the social, technological, financial and environmental challenges facing the construction industry today.

The Master of Construction Management at the University of Melbourne provides students with the possibility to organise their studies in three different areas of specialisation:

1. Building
   The major in building is conceived for those students who aspire to become construction/project managers and work within medium-large general construction contracting companies. It has a strong technical and management component concerned with construction planning, contract administration, and all aspects of site operations.
2. 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 concerns all aspects of contractual and financial management in construction projects.
3. 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 – either within a private project management company or within a client organisation. This specialisation is well suited to students with previous work experience in a built environment discipline. The educational focus is placed on integrating technical dimensions and the ability to understand, foresee, evaluate and control industry contributions to a project.

Some of these areas provide graduates with a solid foundation for a future career in construction. 

In contrast, others have been designed for students from industry to strategically develop expertise for further career development.

If you’ve studied in a related discipline, you could be eligible for Advanced Standing (also known as credit or recognition of prior learning). 

Your course duration will be determined at the time of the application.

• Academic/Official Transcripts
• Proof of English Language Proficiency (If Applicable)
• Passport or Visa Documents
• Personal Statement

The Master of Construction Management is offered as a 2–3 year degree, depending on your prior qualifications.

In order to be considered for entry, all applicants must meet the following criteria:

• An undergraduate degree with a weighted average mark (WAM) of at least 65% (University of Melbourne equivalent);
• A Personal Statement of up to 500 words outlining relevant prior study and work experience, and motivation to undertake the program

Prior qualification: a construction degree from the University of Melbourne (2 years)

If you hold one of the following construction management pathway degrees from the University of Melbourne, with a weighted average mark of at least 65%, you will be eligible to enter the 2-year program:

• Bachelor of Design with a Construction major
• Bachelor of Environments with a Construction major

Prior qualification: a cognate degree or major (2-3 years)

• If you hold a related degree (e.g. construction, civil/structural engineering, building, or architecture), you may be eligible to receive Advanced Standing (credit) for up to one year. Exact credit can only be determined on application.

Prior qualification: any undergraduate degree (3 years)

• You will be eligible to enter the 3-year program if you hold an undergraduate degree from any discipline with a weighted average mark of at least 65% (University of Melbourne equivalent).