Master of Technology (Civil) / Master of Construction Management
Postgraduate course
Overview
This new combined postgraduate coursework program is being introduced for civil engineering students who wish to enhance their knowledge and undertake continuing professional development in both the fields of civil engineering and construction management.
The program will have an applied industry focus and present units of study relevant to professional practice and contemporary research in these fields. The core (discipline specific) units within the combined program have a technical focus, which can be complemented with a range of technical or management focused elective units of study, to suit the needs of the individual student. Importantly, many of the technical units of study have a sustainability theme which is the great challenge for the delivery of infrastructure in the 21st century.
(International students are required to study full-time and on campus.)
| Duration | 2 years full-time or equivalent part-time | ||
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| Study mode | Distance Full-time Online | ||
| Course code | C200 | ||
| Fees | The total tuition fee is dependent upon the combination of units of study selected by the student. Fees are reviewed each year. For information about Swinburne's fees visit the Fees website. |
Course in detail
Course description
This new combined postgraduate coursework program is being introduced for civil engineering students who wish to enhance their knowledge and undertake continuing professional development in both the fields of civil engineering and construction management.
The program will have an applied industry focus and present units of study relevant to professional practice and contemporary research in these fields. The core (discipline specific) units within the combined program have a technical focus, which can be complemented with a range of technical or management focused elective units of study, to suit the needs of the individual student. Importantly, many of the technical units of study have a sustainability theme which is the great challenge for the delivery of infrastructure in the 21st century.
(International students are required to study full-time and on campus.)
Course structure
The Master of Technology (Civil) / Master of Construction Management consists of a total of 16 units (200 credit points). Units normally carry 12.5 credit points. In each year, eight units normally constitute a full-time load of 100 credit points and four units normally constitute a part-time load of 50 credit points*.
For the Master of Technology (Civil) / Master of Construction Management program students must complete:
- Civil engineering discipline units: six units (75 credit points)
- Construction management discipline units: seven units (87.5 credit points)
- HES7605 Research Design and Methodology or HIT9010 Research Methods (12.5 credit points)
- HES7609 Research Project (25 credit points) or two additional coursework units (25 credit points) selected from the civil engineering program units and/or construction management program units
Where a unit of study is offered either on-campus or online*, students may only gain credit for that unit once.
Students who do not complete the double masters program may be eligible for other nested degrees (i.e. Graduate Certificate of Engineering (Civil), Graduate Certificate of Construction Management and Graduate Diploma of Construction Management) if they have satisfied the completion requirements of any particular degree.
Any future change in the original programs (postgraduate civil engineering and construction management programs) will be applicable to this proposed double masters combined program.
All units are existing and are currently offered in the postgraduate civil engineering and construction management programs.
*International students are required to study full-time and on campus.
Units of study
Civil engineering program units
HES6178 Sustainable Buildings
HES6179 Transport Planning, Modelling and Economics
HES6180 Advanced Concrete Design
HES6181 Strengthening and Monitoring of Structures
HES6192 Infrastructure Deterioration Modelling
HES6194 Geotechnical Design
HES6195 Building Design
HES6196 Integrated Water Design
HES6197 Principles of Sustainability
HES6CME Coastal and Maritime Engineering (not running in 2013)
HES6PAN Port Access and Navigation
HES6PHE Port and Harbour Engineering
HES6DRE Dredging Engineering
HES6PSD Port Structural Design
HES6178 Sustainable Buildings
HES6179 Transport Planning, Modelling and Economics
HES6180 Advanced Concrete Design
HES6181 Strengthening and Monitoring of Structures
HES6192 Infrastructure Deterioration Modelling
HES6194 Geotechnical Design
HES6195 Building Design
HES6196 Integrated Water Design
HES6197 Principles of Sustainability
HES6CME Coastal and Maritime Engineering (not running in 2013)
HES6PAN Port Access and Navigation
HES6PHE Port and Harbour Engineering
HES6DRE Dredging Engineering
HES6PSD Port Structural Design
Construction management program units
HES6174 Resource Planning and Management
HES6175 Project Costing
HES6175D Project Costing*
HES6176 Environmental Sustainability in Construction
HES6176D Environmental Sustainability in Construction*
HES6177D International Construction*
HES6690 Engineering Project Control
HES6690D Engineering Project Control*
HES6727 Introduction to Risk and Due Diligence
HES6791 Project Management
HES6793 Construction Law
HES6793D Construction Law
HES6795 Construction Site Operations
HES6797 Location-based Management for Construction
HES6798 Procurement and Risk Management in Projects
HES6174 Resource Planning and Management
HES6175 Project Costing
HES6175D Project Costing*
HES6176 Environmental Sustainability in Construction
HES6176D Environmental Sustainability in Construction*
HES6177D International Construction*
HES6690 Engineering Project Control
HES6690D Engineering Project Control*
HES6727 Introduction to Risk and Due Diligence
HES6791 Project Management
HES6793 Construction Law
HES6793D Construction Law
HES6795 Construction Site Operations
HES6797 Location-based Management for Construction
HES6798 Procurement and Risk Management in Projects
Construction management program research units
HES7605 Research Design and Methodology* or
HIT9010 Research Methods and
HES7609 Research Project (25 credit points)
HES7605 Research Design and Methodology* or
HIT9010 Research Methods and
HES7609 Research Project (25 credit points)
Note
* Delivered via distance education only.
* All units are 12.5 credit points unless otherwise specified
Onshore international students can undertake no more than 25% of their course by online or distance education and may not study exclusively online/distance in any compulsory study period in accordance with government regulation.
* Delivered via distance education only.
* All units are 12.5 credit points unless otherwise specified
Onshore international students can undertake no more than 25% of their course by online or distance education and may not study exclusively online/distance in any compulsory study period in accordance with government regulation.
Graduate outcomes
Aims and objectives
At program completion, graduates should be able to:
- Apply fundamental knowledge of engineering, mathematics and science
- Use the techniques, skills and modern tools in civil engineering to practice effectively in industry
- Identify, formulate, solve and evaluate engineering problems
- Design and conduct experiments as well as to analyse and interpret data
- Design and develop engineering solutions to meet desired needs within realistic economic, environmental, social, ethical, health and safety, construction, and sustainability constraints
- Undertake research independently and develop clear report writing skills
- Function and communicate effectively in multi-disciplinary teams
- Identify and practice professional and ethical responsibility
- Recognise the need for and to engage in lifelong learning
Career opportunities
These programs will provide graduates with an opportunity to gain advanced theoretical and practical knowledge of civil engineering design, together with construction and infrastructure management principles, procurement and cost analysis.
The programs will assist in up-skilling local and international graduates in the state of the art Australian professional engineering. They will assist graduates gaining employment in a range of industries including consulting engineering, construction, local government and public and private infrastructure owners.
Professional recognition
Professional accreditation is provided by Engineers Australia for undergraduate engineering degree programs, but no professional recognition is provided for engineering postgraduate coursework programs in Australia.Graduate attributes
The program will provide the following generic attributes:
- Providing career orientated education
- Developing links with industry and knowledge transfer
- Undertaking research which is applied and relevant to the needs of industry
- Developing lifelong learning skills
- Establishing international links including opportunities for collaboration with Swinburne’s other campuses
Entry requirements
Entry requirements
The admission requirements for the Master of Technology (Civil) / Master of Construction Management program are:
- A Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) degree (or equivalent) and successful completion of the Graduate Certificate units of study; or
- A Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) degree (or equivalent) with either honours or at least two years relevant industry experience
Entry to the programs can be in first or second semesters.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Advanced standing
Applications for advanced standing will be considered on their individual merit and must be submitted and resolved prior to first enrolment. These applications will be assessed by the respective program coordinator for the individual program with the following exemptions policy:
- A maximum of four units of study (50 credit points) is allowed for this double masters program, with no greater than two units of study (25 credit points) in the Master of Technology (Civil) program and no greater than two units of study (25 credit points) in the Master of Construction Management program
Apply
How to apply
If you have all the information you need, you can apply directly to Swinburne by completing and submitting the Direct Application Form on the How To Apply website.
Course fees
The total tuition fee is dependent upon the combination of units of study selected by the student. Fees are reviewed each year.
For information about Swinburne's fees visit the Fees website.