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Overview
Gain specialist skills and knowledge from experienced industry professionals and equip yourself to run a successful construction business in residential, industrial or commercial.At VU, everything you learn in your building and construction course has direct links to the real world, from the latest industry-standard knowledge to practical on-site projects.You’ll learn about all aspects of running a small-to-medium construction business, including:
- quantity surveying
- planning and scheduling of labour and materials
- selecting contractors
- managing project risk and quality
- supervising work sites
- construction technology
Career
With a Diploma of Building and Construction (Building) programme from Victoria University , you’ll be equipped to take on greater responsibility in building and construction.
Take advantage of working within one of Australia’s largest industries. You could take on roles such as:
- registered builder
- estimator
- building supervisor
- construction manager.
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Courses include:
- Manage business risk
- Lead WHS risk management
- Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 1 and 10 buildings
- Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects
- Produce labour and material schedules for ordering
- Supervise site communication and administration processes for building and construction projects
- Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects
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Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
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Delivered
On Campus, Blended
Campus Location
- Melbourne, Australia
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
CRICOS: 111132J
International applicants must complete to determine suitability:
- Pre-training Review (PTR)
- IELTS 6.0 (or equivalent) with no band less than 5.5
- attend an interview
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents16000 AUD / year≈ 16000 AUD / year
Living costs
Melbourne
Australia
1501 - 2659 AUD / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
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