Bachelor of Construction Management
Overview
- 4 years full time
- On Campus (Taraka)
- Available to domestic students
- Start Year Intake – February
The Bachelor of Construction Management is an undergraduate degree in the field of Constructions and Management. This five-year full-time programme is a blend of theorical and practical knowledge for students to learn the art of planning, designing and constructing physical structures of various kinds. From ideating to mapping and overseeing the construction, a qualified architect is involved at every stage of any construction project.
- A PNG Secondary School Certificate with B passes or higher in English, Physics, and Maths A or, alternatively, a B pass or higher in Maths B; or
- Equivalent overseas matriculation certificate; or
- A Diploma in Building, Architecture, or Civil Engineering from the National Polytechnic Institution of PNG or equivalent.
National – The Department has established links with farmers, agricultural institutes, plantations, agribusiness, provincial governments and the Department of Agriculture and Livestock (DAL) in the following provinces: Central, Morobe, Madang, Eastern Highlands, Western Highlands, Enga, East New Britain and West New Britain. MOUs have also been signed with NARI and DAL to do collaborative works.
International – International linkages have been established through MOUs followed by joint projects with some universities in Australia, the South Pacific, and the UK. These are: University of South Pacific (USP), Charles Sturt University (Australia), National Research Institute (NRI) of Greenwich University (UK), South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) of the University of Adelaide (Australia), and Canberra University (Australia).
Course Structure
| Year 1 – Semester 1 | CM110 | Introduction to Construction Management |
| CM117 | Construction Drawings | |
| AR111 | Computer Aided Design | |
| CD111 | Development Practices & Sustainability | |
| Year 1 – Semester 2 | CM121 | Construction Technology I |
| CM124 | Construction Economics I | |
| CM126 | Construction Survey | |
| CM128 | Construction Law |
| Year 2 – Semester 1 | CM210 | Quantities & Estimating I |
| CM212 | Construction Management I | |
| CM213 | Building Systems I | |
| CM214 | Structures | |
| Year 2 – Semester 2 | CM220 | Quantities & Estimating II |
| CM221 | Construction Technology II | |
| CM222 | Construction Management II | |
| CM223 | Building Systems II |
| Year 3 – Semester 1 | CM310 | Quantities & Estimating III |
| CM311 | Construction Technology III | |
| CM312 | Construction Management III | |
| CM314 | Construction Economics II | |
| Year 3 – Semester 2 | CM320 | Quantities & Estimating IV |
| CM322 | Construction Management IV | |
| CM324 | Construction Economics III | |
| CM328 | Contract Administration |
| Year 4 – Semester 1 | CM410 | Project Dynamics I |
| CM412 | Project Management I | |
| CM414 | Construction Economics IV | |
| CM419 | Research in Built Environment I | |
| Year 4 – Semester 2 | CM420 | Project Dynamics II |
| CM422 | Project Management II | |
| CM424 | Construction Economics V | |
| CM429 | Research in Built Environment II |