The Graduate Diploma in Building Surveying is a two-year part-time program which aims to provide students with specialist knowledge and skills to assess, evaluate and recommend building solutions. It is relevant to professionals certifying Performance solutions under the relevant scheme of the National Construction Code and other applicable Standards. The program enables students to understand performance requirements, basic fire technology and engineering principles, building access and sustainability and other issues related to building surveying practice.
The program has been designed primarily for External delivery and sets a pathway for further learning at a Master’s level. Subjects have non-compulsory workshops and students are encouraged to attend these workshops to gain the benefit of interaction with their peers
The program has full accreditation with the Australian Institute of Building Surveyors (AIBS). The program is recognised by NSW Fair Trading to meet the qualifications requirement to be accredited as Building surveyor-unrestricted.
Applicants must have successfully completed an Advanced Diploma in building surveying or undergraduate degree or higher in building surveying, architecture, engineering, or construction management (honours) AND a minimum of 2 years full-time equivalent professional work experience as an accredited building surveyor.
Applicants must have successfully completed an Advanced Diploma in building surveying or undergraduate degree or higher in building surveying, (including a Graduate Certificate in building surveying), architecture, engineering, or construction management (honours)
AND
a minimum of 2 years full-time equivalent professional work experience in the building certification industry.
Applicants seeking admission on the basis of completing a Graduate Certificate in building surveying may be eligible for up to 40 credit points of Credit for Prior Learning subject to approval by the relevant Directors of Academic Programs (DAP).
Additional Information
Applicants seeking admission on the basis of work experience must support their application with a Statement of Service for all work experience listed on the application.
Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). Use the links below to apply via UAC or Western Sydney University. Applications made directly to Western Sydney do not have an application fee.
Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local and International applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.
Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.
Program Structure
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 80 credit points as per the recommended sequence below.
