Building Surveying, Testamur Major (T088)

  • Western Sydney University Major Code: T088

Previous Code:  MT3036.1

Available to students in other Western Sydney University programs?  No

Building surveying involves assessing building designs and conducting inspections throughout all stages of a building project. This major provides students with knowledge about the building control process and skills in ensuring buildings function well in accordance with the performance requirements of the Building Code of Australia (BCA). Fire safety, energy efficiency and accessibility, as well as trade works compliance in areas such waterproofing are priority topics within this major. Students learn how performance solutions are developed and Deemed-to-Satisfy provisions of the BCA are applied in practice. Students are provided with professional practice opportunities to enable them to develop the knowledge and skills to work in this highly demanding area.

Location

Campus Mode Advice
Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road Internal edbe@westernsydney.edu.au
Penrith Campus Internal edbe@westernsydney.edu.au

Major Structure Current

Students must complete 80 credit points as follows.

Subject Title Credit Points
BLDG 2003Building Regulations Studies10
ARCH 2003Development Control10
BLDG 3017Building Certification Ethics10
BLDG 3014Introduction to Building Fire Safety10
Select four of the following40
Built Heritage
Enterprise Law
Sustainable Construction Materials
Negotiation in the Built Environment
Introduction to Property
Environmental Planning, Policy & Regulation
Total Credit Points80

Major Structure 2022

Students must complete 80 credit points as follows.

Subject Title Credit Points
Select eight subjects from the following:80
Building Law
Building Regulations Studies
Built Heritage
Construction Information Systems
Development Control
Enterprise Law
Modern Construction Enterprises
Modern Construction Projects
Negotiation in the Built Environment
Professional Practice
Property Development Process
Sustainable Construction Materials
Total Credit Points80

Replaced Subjects

The subject listed below counts towards completion of this major for students who passed this subject in 2020 or earlier.

BLDG 2011 - Contract Administration

BLDG 3009 - Quality and Value Management

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