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Diploma of Construction Management
This short program covers the basics of managing building and construction work.
- How long it takes
- 8 to 12 months
- full time
- Level
- Diploma
- University
- How you can study
- Online or on campus
- Taught by
- 2 providers
- VIC, TAS
Is this course right for you?
What the Diploma of Construction Management asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in how buildings and structures are put together
- good organisation and planning skills
- the confidence to lead a team on site
- a careful approach to safety and quality
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Where this course can take you
The study that can follow this course.
If you study further
Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list.
Where you can study this course
There are 2 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
- Website for University of Tasmania (opens in a new tab)
University of Tasmania
Cradle Coast, Hobart, Launceston, TAS
4.2from 775 Google reviews
- How you study
- Online or on campus
- (full or part time)
- Course page for Deakin College (opens in a new tab)
Deakin College
Geelong Waterfront, VIC
3.5from 21 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Diploma of Construction Management.
- Construction management basics
- Contracts and legislation
- Project costs
- Work health and safety
- Team communication
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?