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Undergraduate Certificate in Construction Management

Certificate

This course introduces the principles and skills required for construction management, offering pathways to further study and career opportunities in the field.

Key details

Degree Type

Certificate

Duration

0.5 semester full-time, 0.5 semester part-time

Course Code

UH-CONMN

Study Mode

In person

Intake Months

Feb, Jul

Domestic Fees

$5,600 per year

About this course

Overview

If you're looking to build a career in construction, this short course is a great starting point. You'll learn about the knowledge and skills required to manage construction projects on time and within budget.

A career in construction management offers opportunities to work on a variety of projects, combining technical knowledge with project management and leadership skills.

You'll learn about:

the principles and concepts of construction management in various contexts, relevant to paraprofessional work and/or further learning
using critical and creative thinking and problem-solving skills to generate innovative solutions to construction management problems
using technology appropriately to communicate with clients, planning approvers, builders and other stakeholders
global perspectives on construction management and international construction management standards
working professionally in teams and independently
demonstrating life-long learning skills.

After completing this undergraduate certificate, you may gain entry to the Bachelor of Applied Science (Construction Management), with credit for the four units you've already completed.

Please note that in semester 2, 2024, this course is available to study part-time only. If you complete two units in semester 2 and two units in semester 1, 2025, you can apply to study the Bachelor of Applied Science (Construction Management) in semester 2, 2025.

Entry requirements

Admission criteria

What you need in order to get into this course. There are different pathway options depending on your level of work and education experience.

Select an option that best suits you:

You're considered someone who has recently left university if:

Applicants with higher education are those whose highest level of study since leaving secondary education is a higher education course, such as a university degree. This may include applicants who are currently studying a higher education course at another education provider and want to transfer to Curtin University, or applicants who are currently studying at Curtin but want to switch to a different course. It may also include applicants who have completed past study with university and non-university higher education providers.

Curtin course switcher criteria

The Undergraduate Certificate in Construction Management may enable entry (and credit for the four units completed) into the Bachelor of Applied Science (Construction Management).

English requirements

Curtin requires all applicants to demonstrate proficiency in English. Specific English requirements for this course are outlined in the IELTS table below.

IELTS Academic (International English Language Testing System)

Writing: 6
Speaking: 6
Reading: 6
Listening: 6
Overall band score: 6.5

What you will learn

What you'll learn

Apply principles and concepts of construction management in a variety of contexts relevant to paraprofessional work and/or further learning
Apply critical and creative thinking and problem solving skills to generate innovative solutions to construction management problems
Use technology appropriately to communicate effectively with clients, planning approvers, builders and other relevant industry professionals
Consider global perspectives on construction management and international construction management standards
Work professionally in teams and independently, and demonstrate life-long learning skills

Career pathways

Overview

A career in construction management offers opportunities to work on a variety of projects, combining technical knowledge with project management and leadership skills.

You'll learn about:

the principles and concepts of construction management in various contexts, relevant to paraprofessional work and/or further learning
using critical and creative thinking and problem-solving skills to generate innovative solutions to construction management problems
using technology appropriately to communicate with clients, planning approvers, builders and other stakeholders
global perspectives on construction management and international construction management standards
working professionally in teams and independently
demonstrating life-long learning skills.

After completing this undergraduate certificate, you may gain entry to the Bachelor of Applied Science (Construction Management), with credit for the four units you've already completed.

Credit for prior study or work

Credit for recognised learning (CRL)

Use your experience to get credit towards your degree

Finish your course sooner with credit for your previous study or work experience.

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How to apply

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Curtin course code: UH-CONMN
Last updated on: 14 October 2025