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Master of Construction Practice

Masters by Coursework

Course snapshot

Domestic snapshot

  • Course abbreviation

    MConPrac

  • Course code

    1209410

  • Credit points

    192

  • Equivalent units

    16

  • Indicative Fee

    Fee paying

Overview

Build Australia’s future with a career in building and construction.
 
As our nation grows, so does the demand for infrastructure, housing, high rise construction and skilled construction professionals. With a significant shortfall across the sector, now is the time to gain the expertise employers need.
 
The Master of Construction Practice equips you with advanced knowledge and the confidence to navigate complex technological and management challenges. Throughout the course, you will develop deep capability in construction technologies, regulatory frameworks, project delivery systems, and sustainability principles.
 
Industry engagement is embedded throughout this course, from hands-on learning during professional placement to tackling real-world issues through an applied industry research project.
 
Graduates emerge as adaptive leaders, ready to apply expert judgement and research-informed strategies to improve project outcomes across the construction landscape.

Course Learning Outcome

GA1: Intellectual rigour

Critically analyse and reflect on complex and emerging issues in construction practice and management.

Practice creative thinking techniques to drive innovative solutions to problems in construction practice and management.

Apply advanced and integrated knowledge of project management, technical skills and sustainable development principles to address real-world challenges in construction practice and management.

Plan and execute a substantial research project that generates and applies new knowledge in construction management, contributing to professional practice or scholarship.

GA2: Creativity

Practice creative thinking techniques to drive innovative solutions to problems in construction practice and management.

Plan and execute a substantial research project that generates and applies new knowledge in construction management, contributing to professional practice or scholarship.

GA3: Ethical practice

Critically reflect on professional practice with intellectual independence, autonomy, and sound personal judgement to support continuous learning and development.

Employ professional skills, including teamwork, advanced communication, and intercultural competence, underpinned by ethical frameworks, to effectively engage with diverse stakeholders in construction practice.

GA4: Knowledge of a discipline

Critically analyse and reflect on complex and emerging issues in construction practice and management.

Practice creative thinking techniques to drive innovative solutions to problems in construction practice and management.

Plan and execute a substantial research project that generates and applies new knowledge in construction management, contributing to professional practice or scholarship.

Apply advanced and integrated knowledge of project management, technical skills and sustainable development principles to address real-world challenges in construction practice and management.

GA5: Lifelong learning

Critically analyse and reflect on complex and emerging issues in construction practice and management.

Critically reflect on professional practice with intellectual independence, autonomy, and sound personal judgement to support continuous learning and development.

Plan and execute a substantial research project that generates and applies new knowledge in construction management, contributing to professional practice or scholarship.

GA6: Communication and social skills

Apply advanced and integrated knowledge of project management, technical skills and sustainable development principles to address real-world challenges in construction practice and management.

Employ professional skills, including teamwork, advanced communication, and intercultural competence, underpinned by ethical frameworks, to effectively engage with diverse stakeholders in construction practice.

GA7: Cultural competence

Apply advanced and integrated knowledge of project management, technical skills and sustainable development principles to address real-world challenges in construction practice and management.

Employ professional skills, including teamwork, advanced communication, and intercultural competence, underpinned by ethical frameworks, to effectively engage with diverse stakeholders in construction practice.

Plan and execute a substantial research project that generates and applies new knowledge in construction management, contributing to professional practice or scholarship.

This course includes 480 hours of work-integrated learning composed of work placement and an industry research project. Students are required to formulate and execute a research project related to the needs of industry, working in collaboration with an academic supervisor and an industry mentee.

Location Teaching period UAC code QTAC code
Brisbane Term 1, Term 5 N/A N/A
Gold Coast Term 1, Term 5 N/A N/A
Melbourne Term 1, Term 5 N/A N/A
Perth Term 1, Term 5 N/A N/A
Sydney Term 1, Term 5 N/A N/A
Online Term 1 N/A N/A

Career Outcomes

The Master of Construction Practice holds in principal support for accreditation with the Australian Institute of Building (AIB). Graduates from the Master of Construction Practice will be eligible to apply for membership of the AIB.

Requirements

We encourage you to apply for the courses you most want to study. If you are not eligible to enter your chosen course right now, our team will work with you to find the best pathway option.

Before applying, make sure you double check all entry requirements, gather required documentation and review the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, noting any specifics listed below.

Entry requirements

To meet admission requirements, applicants must have one of:

  • An Australian bachelor degree (equivalent or higher) in a related discipline which includes architecture, building science, civil or construction or structural or mechanical or architecture engineering, quantity surveying and construction project management; OR,   
  • An Australian bachelor degree (equivalent or higher) in an unrelated discipline and at least 2 years full-time work experience in the building and construction industry.

Applicants who do not meet the above requirements can consider the Graduate Certificate of Construction Practice as a pathway to Master of Construction Practice.

Language requirements

English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this course are as follows

CategoryScore
Overall6.5
Listeningminimum 6.0
Speakingminimum 6.0
Readingminimum 6.0
Writingminimum 6.0

Course requirements

To be eligible to receive the Master of Construction Practice, students must complete the equivalent of 16 units (192 credit points), comprising:

  • 14 core units (192 credit points)

Students may be eligible to exit with the Graduate Certificate in Construction Practice after completing the equivalent of 4 units (48 credit points), comprising 4 core units as specified in the Graduate Certificate in Construction Practice. 

Course structure

Your course progression is in the recommended order you should complete your course in. It is important that you follow this to ensure you meet the course requirements. For further assistance see How to Enrol in Units using My Enrolment.

Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment.

Unit Code Unit Title Available Credit points Notes

Complete the following units to satisfy the Requirements of the Award

First Year

PLAN5002 Construction Project Management
Term1,5
12
Location Domestic International
Brisbane
Term1,5
Term1,5
Gold Coast
Term1,5
Term1,5
Melbourne
Term1,5
Term1,5
Online
Term1,5
N/A
Perth
Term1,5
Term1,5
Sydney
Term1,5
Term1,5
CIVL6001 Building Information Modelling Systems
Term1
12
Location Domestic International
Brisbane
Term1
Term1
Gold Coast
Term1
Term1
Melbourne
Term1
Term1
Online
Term1
Term1
Perth
Term1
Term1
Sydney
Term1
Term1
PLAN6001 Building Legislation
Term2
12
Location Domestic International
Brisbane
Term2
Term2
Gold Coast
Term2
Term2
Melbourne
Term2
Term2
Online
Term2
N/A
Perth
Term2
Term2
Sydney
Term2
Term2
PLAN6002 Residential Construction
Term2
12
Location Domestic International
Brisbane
Term2
Term2
Gold Coast
Term2
Term2
Melbourne
Term2
Term2
Online
Term2
N/A
Perth
Term2
Term2
Sydney
Term2
Term2
PLAN6003 Building Services and Applications
Term3
12
Location Domestic International
Brisbane
Term3
Term3
Gold Coast
Term3
Term3
Melbourne
Term3
Term3
Online
Term3
N/A
Perth
Term3
Term3
Sydney
Term3
Term3
PLAN6004 High Rise Construction
Term3
12
Location Domestic International
Brisbane
Term3
Term3
Gold Coast
Term3
Term3
Melbourne
Term3
Term3
Online
Term3
N/A
Perth
Term3
Term3
Sydney
Term3
Term3
PLAN6005 Building Quantities
Term4
12
Location Domestic International
Brisbane
Term4
Term4
Gold Coast
Term4
Term4
Melbourne
Term4
Term4
Online
Term4
N/A
Perth
Term4
Term4
Sydney
Term4
Term4
PLAN6006 Construction Planning
Term4
12
Location Domestic International
Brisbane
Term4
Term4
Gold Coast
Term4
Term4
Melbourne
Term4
Term4
Online
Term4
N/A
Perth
Term4
Term4
Sydney
Term4
Term4

Second Year

ENGN6003 Professional Practice Masters Thesis 1
Dual Term2
24 Note 1, Note 2
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Dual Term2
Dual Term2
Melbourne
Dual Term2
Dual Term2
Online
Dual Term2
Dual Term2
Perth
Dual Term2
Dual Term2
Sydney
Dual Term2
Dual Term2
Pre-requisites Student must have completed at least 96 Credit points of their postgraduate degree.
PLAN6007 Construction Procurement

Not currently available

 12
PLAN6008 Contract Administration

Not currently available

 12
ENGN6004 Professional Practice Masters Thesis 2
Dual Term3
24 Note 1, Note 2
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Dual Term3
Dual Term3
Melbourne
Dual Term3
Dual Term3
Online
Dual Term3
Dual Term3
Perth
Dual Term3
Dual Term3
Sydney
Dual Term3
Dual Term3
Pre-requisites Student must have completed ENGN6003 Professional Practice Masters Thesis 1.
PLAN6009 Construction Practice Capstone Project

Not currently available

 12
INDG2013 Aboriginal Community Organisations: Ethics and Sustainability
Term4
12
Location Domestic International
Online
Term4
Term4

Note 1:

This unit is double-weighted

Note 2:

This unit includes Work Integrated Learning(WIL)

Unit Code Unit Title Notes

Unit Code Unit Title Notes
PLAN5002 Construction Project Management
CIVL6001 Building Information Modelling Systems
PLAN6001 Building Legislation
PLAN6002 Residential Construction
PLAN6003 Building Services and Applications
PLAN6004 High Rise Construction
PLAN6005 Building Quantities
PLAN6006 Construction Planning
ENGN6003 Professional Practice Masters Thesis 1 Note 1, Note 2
PLAN6007 Construction Procurement
PLAN6008 Contract Administration
ENGN6004 Professional Practice Masters Thesis 2 Note 1, Note 2
PLAN6009 Construction Practice Capstone Project
INDG2013 Aboriginal Community Organisations: Ethics and Sustainability