Bachelor of Digital Construction Management
Course handbook
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General Information
Overview
The construction industry isn’t just booming. It’s going through a massive digital transformation. Develop your essential construction manager skill toolkit with the Bachelor of Digital Construction Management. Plus, access Swinburne’s state-of-the-art Technology Lab through our Australian-first partnership with US-based construction technology giant Trimble.
Study structure
Successful completion of the Bachelor of Digital Construction Management requires students to complete units of study to the value of 300 credit points. All units of study are valued at 12.5 credit points unless otherwise stated.
Full-time study: 100 credit points/eight standard units of study per year
Part-time study: 50 credit points/four standard units of study per year
One credit point is equivalent to one hour of study per week per semester (including contact hours and private study)
See the course planner for an example degree structure.
Full-time study: 100 credit points/eight standard units of study per year
One credit point is equivalent to one hour of study per week per semester (including contact hours and private study)
See the course planner for an example degree structure.
| Units of study | Unit code |
|---|---|
| Core units | |
|
Introduction to Digital Technologies for Construction
Core unit, 12.5 credit points |
CSM10002 |
|
Humanitarian Engineering Design Project
Core unit, 12.5 credit points |
ENG10001 |
|
BIM and Digital Technologies for Construction 1A
Core unit, 12.5 credit points |
CSM10003 |
|
BIM and Digital Technologies for Construction 1B
Core unit, 12.5 credit points |
CSM10004 |
|
Engineering Materials
Core unit, 12.5 credit points |
ENG10002 |
|
Infrastructure and Technology for Community, Culture and Society
Core unit, 12.5 credit points |
ENG10005 |
|
Measurement of Quantities, Cost Planning and Estimation
Core unit, 12.5 credit points |
CSM20003 |
|
Digital Engineering Project
Core unit, 12.5 credit points |
CVE20015 |
|
BIM and Digital Technologies for Construction 2
Core unit, 25.0 credit points |
CSM20004 |
|
BIM and Digital Technologies for Construction 3
Core unit, 25.0 credit points |
CSM30005 |
| Major units | |
|
Construction 1: Building Systems and Materials
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
DIA10001 |
|
Introduction to Programming
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
COS10009 |
|
Topographical Engineering
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
CVE20001 |
|
Construction Project Planning and Scheduling
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
CSM30001 |
|
Construction Law and Contracts
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
CSM20007 |
|
Construction of Buildings and Infrastructure
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
CSM30006 |
|
Construction Safety and Quality Practices
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
CSM30007 |
|
Integrated Construction Management Practice Studio
Major unit, 12.5 credit points |
CSM30004 |
Choose from a combination of the following course components to complete 50 credit points of other study. Students may also select elective units (12.5 credit points each).
Minors are a structured set of 4 units or 50 credit points and may be chosen from any field of study.
- Accounting
- Advertising
- Animation
- Applied Mathematics
- Applied Psychology
- Aviation
- Biomedical Science
- Biotechnology
- Business Law
- Chemistry
- Cinema and Screen Studies
- Climate and Social Justice
- Computer Science
- Creative Writing
- Criminology
- Data Analytics
- Data Science
- Design History & Theory
- Design Principles and Processes
- Digital Advertising Technology
- Digital Marketing
- Diversity and Multiculturalism
- Editing
- Engineering
- Entrepreneurship
- Environmental Sustainability
- Ethics and Technology
- Film and Television Theory
- Finance
- FTV Production
- Games and Interactivity
- Global Studies
- Gender & Sexualities
- Global History
- Health Planning and Evaluation
- Health Statistics
- Healthy Societies
- History
- Human Resource Management
- Indigenous Studies
- Information and Communication Technology
- Innovation
- International Relations and Security
- Journalism
- Literature
- Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- Management
- Management for Health
- Managing Information Systems
- Marketing
- Media Industries
- Neuroscience
- Nutrition
- Perspectives on Globalisation
- Philosophy
- Photomedia
- Physics
- Politics and International Relations
- Politics, Power and Technology
- Professional and Creative Writing
- Public Relations
- Social Impact
- Social Media
- Sociology
- Space Technology
- Sports Management
- Screen Studies and Popular Culture
- UX Interaction Design
- Web Development
You'll get paid to work in an area related to your field of study for either 6 or 12 months, where you'll combine hands-on learning with academic submissions, workplace reflection and feedback from your host organisation. Most students undertake their placements in the third year of their degree, so you’ll want to map out your electives as soon as you can and register for a placement at least 6 months before your preferred start date.
| Units of study | Unit code |
|---|---|
| Professional placement - Major (12 months) | |
|
Work Experience in Industry A
Practical unit, 25.0 credit points |
WEI20001 |
|
Integrated Professional Placement A - Engineering
Academic unit, 25.0 credit points |
ENG20003 |
|
Work Experience in Industry B
Practical unit, 25.0 credit points |
WEI20002 |
|
Integrated Professional Placement B - Engineering
Academic unit, 25.0 credit points |
ENG20004 |
| or | |
| Professional placement - Minor (6 months) | |
|
Work Experience in Industry A
Practical unit, 25.0 credit points |
WEI20001 |
|
Integrated Professional Placement A - Engineering
Academic unit, 25.0 credit points |
ENG20003 |
These recommended elective units can deepen your understanding of your chosen major or an area of interest. A full list of available elective units can be found upon enrolment.
- ACC10007 Financial Information for Decision Making
- ARC30004 Professional Practice 1: BIM (Building Information Management)
- CVE20004 Geomechanics
- CVE20005 Road Engineering
- CVE30001 Urban Water Resources
- CVE30003 Transport Engineering
- CVE30004: Cost Engineering
- CVE30005: Cost Engineering Project
- DDD10006 Introductory Design Studio
- ECO10004 Economic Principles
- ENG10003 Engineering Mechanics
- ENT10001 Entrepreneurship and Opportunity
- FIN10003 Principles of Financial Planning
- INF10002: Database, Analysis and Design
- INF20016 Big Data Management
- INF30004 Business Intelligence and Data Visualisation
- INF30030: Business Analytics
- MGT30005 Strategic Planning
- PEH20004 Built and Sustainable Communities
- SCM20003 Global Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Outcomes and course rules
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this course students will be able to:
apply a broad and coherent body of knowledge for construction management in diverse contexts using critical thinking and judgment
employ sophisticated digital technologies for a range of construction management aspects such as time, cost, quality, productivity, safety and sustainability
analyse various problems in construction and synthesise coherent solutions by employing suitable theories, standards, best practices and digital technologies
communicate competently using appropriate systems in professional practice to a variety of audiences and function as an effective member or a leader in diverse team environments in construction projects
demonstrate professionalism, integrity, ethical conduct, accountability and an awareness of good professional practices in a global and sustainable context
take responsibility for their own learning and self-management, and manage their own time and processes effectively by regularly reviewing personal performance as a means of managing continuing professional development and lifelong learning.
Career opportunities
Bachelor of Digital Construction Management graduates can pursue careers in a range of professional roles such as construction management, measuring and estimating, cost planning and controlling, quantity surveying, building surveying, construction planning, project scheduling, project management, quality and safety management, construction site operations and supervision, procurement and project delivery, contract administration, risk management, building information modelling and application of digital technologies in construction.
Course rules
To qualify for the award of Bachelor of Digital Construction Management a student must complete 300 credit points comprising:
ten [10] Core Units of Study (150 credit points)
eight [8] units of study from the Digital Construction Management Major (100 credit points)
four [4] units of other studies comprising a minor or electives (50 credit points).
Students complete no more than 150cp (normally 12 units) at Introductory Level (i.e. Stage 1). A unit of study can only be counted once. Where there are overlaps between majors and minors, students must choose an approved alternative unit.
Domestic students also have an opportunity to undertake a WIL Professional Placement. Please note that due to government regulation international students holding a student visa are not able to undertake Professional Placements in this course.
* Students holding an international student visa are required to study full-time and on campus.
Volume of learning
The Bachelor of Digital Construction Management consists of a total of 300 credit points. Units normally carry 12.5 credit points (cps). A standard annual full-time load comprises eight (8) units (100cp), and a standard annual part-time load comprises four (4) units (50cp). The volume of learning of the Bachelor of Digital Construction Management is typically three (3) years.
Professional placements
Professional Placements are subject to a competitive selection process. International students may be eligible for a Professional Placement where a relevant Professional degree exists. International students who successfully gain a placement through the selection process will be required to change courses to the relevant Professional degree, in order to complete a placement and should consider any visa and extended study duration implications prior to applying.
Students who undertake a 12-month professional placement are subject to the following course rules and must complete 375 credit points comprising:
ten [10] core units of study (150 credit points)
eight [8] units of study from the Digital Construction Management Major (100 credit points)
four [4] units of study of the Professional Placement Co-Major (100 credit points); and
two [2] elective units of study (25 credit points).
Students who elect to undertake a 6-month professional placement are subject to the following course rules and must complete 337.5 credit points comprising:
ten [10] core units of study (150 credit points)
eight [8] units of study from the Digital Construction Management Major (100 credit points)
two [2] units of study from the Professional Placement Minor (50 credit points); and
three [3] elective units of study (37.5 credit points).
Maximum Academic Credit
The maximum level of credit that can be granted for the Bachelor of Digital Construction Management is 150 credit points (normally 12 units).
Admission criteria
Information about Swinburne's general admission criteria can be found at Admissions at Swinburne - Higher Education webpage.
Entry requirements
A. Applicants with recent secondary education (within past three years)
ATAR
This course uses the ATAR as part of its selection considerations.
Guaranteed ATAR: if you receive an ATAR of 65 or higher and meet all the essential requirements for this course, you will be guaranteed an offer.
Educational history
An applicant's entire academic history, including ATAR results, will be considered for entry into this course.
Selection rank adjustments
Selection ranks for this course will be calculated based on your ATAR with adjustments to overall study scores based on subjects studied, location of your home address, SEAS application, and participation In Swinburne's Early Leaders program. For further details about selection rank adjustments, see Admissions at Swinburne.
Subject adjustments
A study score of 25 in Accounting, Business Management, Economics, any information Technology, Legal Studies, any Mathematics, Systems Engineering or any Science equals 2 aggregate points per study. Overall maximum of 10 points.
Meeting course prerequisites
VCE units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in any English (except EAL) or at least 30 in English as Alternate Language (EAL) or equivalent.
ATAR profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in Semester 1 2024
| ATAR-Based offers only, across all offer rounds | ATAR Excluding adjustment factors |
Selection Rank ATAR + any adjustment factors |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer | 77.8 | 70.35 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 59.15 | 64.27 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 54.15 | 58 |
B. Applicants with higher education study
Educational history
An applicant's entire academic history, including results from previous higher education study will be considered for entry into this course. If previous higher education qualifications are incomplete, results must have been obtained in the last seven years.
Meeting course prerequisites
As for Year 12 or equivalent.
STAT/Bridging courses
Applicants who do not meet the English prerequisites can sit STAT Written English. STAT results are valid for two years.
C. Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study
Educational history
An applicant's entire academic history from the past seven years, including complete and/or incomplete post-secondary VET studies, will be considered for entry into this course. Only graded results will be considered.
Meeting course prerequisites
As for Year 12 or equivalent.
STAT/Bridging courses
Applicants who do not meet the English prerequisites can sit STAT Written English. STAT results are valid for two years.
D. Applicants with work and life experience
Entire academic record
This course uses an applicant's entire academic record as part of its selection considerations, including an applicant's ATAR results from the last seven years can be considered for entry into this course.
Meeting course prerequisites
As for Year 12 or equivalent.
STAT/Bridging courses
Applicants who do not meet the English prerequisites can sit STAT Written English. STAT results are valid for two years.
Student profile
The table below gives an indication of the likely peer cohort for new students in this course. It provides data on students who commenced in this course in the most relevant recent intake period, including those admitted through all offer rounds and international students studying in Australia.
| Semester 1, 2024 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Applicant background | Number of students | Percentage of all students |
| (A) Higher education study (includes a bridging or enabling course) | <5 | <5 |
| (B) Vocational education and training (VET) study | <5 | <5 |
| (C) Work and life experience (admitted on the basis of previous achievement not in the other three categories) | 0 | 0% |
| (D) Recent secondary education: | ||
| Admitted solely on the basis of ATAR (regardless of whether this includes the consideration of adjustment factors such as equity or subject bonus points) | 13 | 59% |
| Admitted where both ATAR and additional criteria were considered (e.g. portfolio, audition, extra test, early offer conditional on minimum ATAR) | N/A | N/A |
| Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR was not a factor (e.g. special consideration, audition alone, schools recommendation scheme with no minimum ATAR requirement) | <5 | <5 |
| International students | <5 | <5 |
| All students | 22 | 100% |
Notes:
“<5” – the number of students is less than 5.
N/A – Students not accepted in this category.
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