Bachelor of Environments

Construction

Construction explores the management of people, processes and materials on specific building projects as well as more broadly, across the building industry.

Just as the building industry embraces both building and commerce, so will your studies in construction, with subjects undertaken in everything from construction structures to management and law. The breadth of the construction profession is further revealed by site visits, guest speakers and teachers who work in the industry who will ensure that your studies are grounded in the real world.

 

Course Planning for a Construction Major

Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Environments should take no more than 125 points of 1st year level subjects. Students must complete at least 75 points worth of 3rd year level subjects, including at least one 3rd year level breadth subject. Students will need to be mindful of this when course planning.

In order to complete a major in Construction, you will need to undertake the following subjects:

1st year level

2nd year level

3rd year level

In order to meet the requirements for accreditation, students intending to undertake a Construction major are strongly recommended to undertake the following subjects as breadth:

1st year level

2nd year level

Students should familiarise themselves with the Bachelor of Environments Course Structure.

 

Breadth information for Construction major

The Melbourne Model aims to produce graduates who are trained in a particular discipline (depth) as well as knowledgeable across disciplines (breadth). The breadth component of the new degrees aims to build multiple competencies in students by exposing them to different ways of knowing through cross-disciplinary learning and teaching. 

In the Bachelor of Environments, students interested in accreditation after their Master of Construction Management should take the following subjects:

Accreditation makes you much more desirable to potential employers, therefore we highly recommend that students complete the suggested breadth sequence.   Those not interested in accreditation may take any two 100-Level subjects from the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Music or Bachelor of Science as well as the University Breadth Subjects and the non core subjects available as breadth.

In the second and/or third years of the Bachelor of Environments, students will choose their major field of study and they must choose breadth studies that contrast with their major. The eleven major areas of study are grouped into four clusters based on the types of knowledge they represent: scientific, socio-cultural, design and business.

The Academic Board have approved Construction major students to undertake Economics and Commerce subjects which would not usually be considered non permissible in their second year for accreditation purposes.  Students who are not interested in accreditation and do not wish to undertake these subjects will need to choose breadth that contrasts with their major.

A search engine of breadth subjects available to Bachelor of Environments students may be found here.  Some students may also choose to take breadth study from within the Bachelor of Environments as long as these subjects come from a different cluster to their major area of study – see breadth elective subjects for a list of approved subjects.

 

Environments Electives

Bachelor of Environments students will undertake 37.5 (3 subjects) of Environments electives within their degree. A list of possible Environments Electives can be found here.

 

Sample Course Plan

Sample course plan for students commencing in semester 1 with Maths Methods 3/4 (study score of 25+)

Semester 1, Year 1 Natural Environments 880-101 Governing Environments 880-105 (Recommended) First Year Bachelor of Environments Subject Accounting Reports and Analysis 306-107
Semester 2, Year 1 Reshaping Environments 880-102 Constructing Environments 880-103 First Year Bachelor of Environments Subject Introductory Microeconomics 316-102
Semester 1, Year 2 The Construction Context 702-252 Bachelor of Environments Elective Bachelor of Environments Elective Principles of Business Law 732-103
Semester 2, Year 2 Environmental Building Systems 702-244 Residential Construction & Structures 702-253 Bachelor of Environments Elective Organisational Behaviour 325-201
Semester 1, Year 3 Design Cost Management 702-370 Construction Management 702-369 Concrete Structures and Construction 702-367 Breadth
Semester 2, Year 3 Structures and Construction Systems 702-375 Construction Legal Environment 702-368 Project Planning Studio (capstone) 702-373 Breadth

 

  first year subjects in blue
  major subjects (2nd and 3rd year) in white
  breadth subjects in green
  Bachelor of Environments elective subjects in orange

 

Sample course plan for students commencing in semester 1 with Maths Methods 1/2

Semester 1, Year 1 Natural Environments
880-101		 Governing Environments 880-105 (Recommended) First Year Bachelor of Environments Subject Introduction to Mathematics 620-173
Semester 2, Year 1 Reshaping Environments 880-102 Constructing Environments 880-103 First Year Bachelor of Environments Subject Introductory Microeconomics 316-102
Semester 1, Year 2 The Construction Context 702-252 Bachelor of Environments Elective Bachelor of Environments Elective Accounting Reports and Analysis 306-107
Semester 2, Year 2 Environmental Building Systems 702-244 Residential Construction & Structures 702-253 Bachelor of Environments Elective Principles of Business Law 732-103
Semester 1, Year 3 Design Cost Management 702-370 Construction Management 702-369 Concrete Structures and Construction 702-367 Organisational Behaviour 325-201
Semester 2, Year 3 Structures and Construction Systems 702-375 Construction Legal Environment 702-368 Project Planning Studio (capstone) 702-373 Breadth (must be at third year level)

 

  first year subjects in blue
  major subjects (2nd and 3rd year) in white
  breadth subjects in green
  Bachelor of Environments elective subjects in orange

 

Construction

Sample course plan for students commencing mid-year with Maths Methods 3/4 (study score of 25+)

Semester 2, Year 1 Natural Environments
880-101		 Reshaping Environments 880-102 Constructing Environments 880-103 First Year Bachelor of Environments Subject
Semester 1, Year 1 The Construction Context 702-252 Governing Environments 880-105 (Recommended) First Year Bachelor of Environments Subject Introductory Microeconomics 316-102
Semester 2, Year 2 Residential Construction & Structures 702-253 Environmental Building Systems 702-244 Bachelor of Environments Elective Accounting Reports and Analysis 306-107
Semester 1, Year 2 Design Cost Management 702-370 Construction Management 702-369 Concrete Structures and Construction 702-367 Organisational Behaviour 325-201
Semester 2, Year 3 Structures and Construction Systems 702-375 Construction Legal Environment 702-368 Project Planning Studio (capstone) 702-373 Principles of Business Law 732-103
Semester 1, Year 3 Bachelor of Environments Elective Bachelor of Environments Elective Breadth Breadth

 

  first year subjects in blue
  major subjects (2nd and 3rd year) in white
  breadth subjects in green
  Bachelor of Environments elective subjects in orange

 

Construction

Sample course plan for students commencing mid-year without Maths Methods 1/2

Semester 2, Year 1 Natural Environments
880-101		 Reshaping Environments 880-102 Constructing Environments 880-103 First Year Bachelor of Environments Subject
Semester 1, Year 1 The Construction Context 702-252 Governing Environments 880-105 (Recommended) First Year Bachelor of Environments Subject Introduction to Mathematics 620-173
Semester 2, Year 2 Residential Construction & Structures 702-253 Environmental Building Systems 702-244 Bachelor of Environments Elective Introductory Microeconomics 316-102
Semester 1, Year 2 Design Cost Management 702-370 Construction Management 702-369 Concrete Structures and Construction 702-367 Accounting Reports and Analysis 306-107
Semester 2, Year 3 Structures and Construction Systems 702-375 Construction Legal Environment 702-368 Project Planning Studio (capstone) 702-373 Organisational Behaviour 325-201
Semester 1, Year 3 Bachelor of Environments Elective Bachelor of Environments Elective Breadth Breadth

 

  first year subjects in blue
  major subjects (2nd and 3rd year) in white
  breadth subjects in green
  Bachelor of Environments elective subjects in orange

 

Careers and Further Study

Bachelor of Environments graduates with a construction major might work in construction management or quantity surveying in Australia or internationally. The Construction major provides a strong grounding that prepares you for further studies in the Master of Construction Management.

 

Master of Construction Management

The Master of Construction Management is a two-year graduate professional degree that focuses on real-world projects that range across the full construction management cycle, preparing students for the realities of professional life. The course allows students to develop and build upon expertise in quantity surveying, construction management, project management and contract administration.

 

Master of Construction Management – Career Outcomes

Graduates in construction management typically work for construction companies both on and off construction sites. Their roles include planning and scheduling, project management, contract administration, estimating and tendering. Graduates who pursue a career in construction economics often work as construction cost consultants and quantity surveyors with financiers, property developers and project managers.

 

Contact Us

If you have any questions, please contact the Environments Student Centre on:

Ph: 8344 6432 | 8344 6417 | 8344 8150

Web: envs-courseadvice@unimelb.edu.au

Visit: Environments Student Centre

Ground Floor, Old Commerce Building

University of Melbourne

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