Graduate Certificate in Building and Planning

Degree Level Postgraduate

Years

Australian students

Start Date
February
July
November

Campus
City East

Duration
0.5 year(s) full-time

Program Code
ICBP

SATAC Code
4GC013 (Internal)

Study as
Full-time or part-time

Fees
Commonwealth Supported

Entry requirements
- Applicants would normally have completed an undergraduate degree in built environment, engineering, surveying, architecture; OR
- Project management; OR
- an equivalent qualification; OR
- a minimum of six years of relevant industry experience.
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This program has been withdrawn and will not have any further intakes from 2014

Aim

The program is designed to provide continuing education for graduate students normally from disciplines associated with the building, engineering and real estate industries to their specific professional interests.

Content & Structure

The graduate certificate requires the completion of courses totalling 18 units from the elective courses offered.

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What courses you'll study

Course name	Area and cat no.	Units
ELECTIVE COURSES
Building Construction and Materials 6	BUIL 5010	2
Building Construction and Materials 7	BUIL 5011	2
Building Structures 5	BUIL 5008	4
Building Structures 6	BUIL 5009	4
Building Structures and Geomechanics 1	CIVE 5030	2
Building Structures and Geomechanics 2	CIVE 5031	2
Building Surveying Practice 1	BUIL 5014	2
Building Surveying Practice 2	BUIL 5015	2
Construction Management 3	BUIL 4012	4.5
Construction Management 4	BUIL 4013	4.5
Social Planning and Community Issues	ARCH 5022	4.5
Fire Technology 1	CIVE 5032	2
Fire Technology 2	CIVE 5033	2
Introduction to Regional and Urban Planning	ARCH 5011	4.5
Planning Policy and Practice	ARCH 5020	4.5
Quantity Surveying 1N	BUIL 1015	4.5
Quantity Surveying 3R	BUIL 4021	4.5
Statutory Controls 1	BUIL 5012	2
Statutory Controls 2	BUIL 5013	2
Sustainable Urban Design	ARCH 5013	4.5
Transport and Planning	ARCH 5014	4.5

Rules & notes

Rules

1. No course which is substantially equivalent to a course taken in gaining another award may be included in the program of study unless the previous award is surrendered. Credit will not normally be given for more than one third of the total units of the program.

Notes

1. The program will normally be available for full-time study over one study period or part-time study over two study periods.

2. Not all courses will be available in any one calendar year.

3. Students may select any combination of courses to construct individual programs of study. Alternative courses from other existing postgraduate programs or final year courses in the relevant degree programs may be approved by the Head of School.