Bachelor of Building Design Management (3727)
- Approved Abbreviation: BBldgDesMgt
- Western Sydney University Program Code: 3727
- AQF Level: 7
CRICOS Code: 088711G
This program applies to students who commenced in 2021 or later.
Students should follow the program structure for the session start date relevant to the year they commenced.
For commencement year 2020, please refer to: 3727.2 Bachelor of Building Design Management
For commencement year 2016, please refer to: 3727.1 Bachelor of Building Design Management
Over four years, this program develops the skills necessary for a role in the integrated design and delivery of building projects. All aspects of building design are included: from initial design concept, extending to design brief formation, project documentation, quality control management during the building process and project handover. Students will develop an understanding of ‘buildability’ issues, accurate cost forecasting, risk management and sustainable project delivery. Students will also develop skills needed to work in a multi-disciplinary project team and negotiate favourable outcomes in complex project environments through simulations of real-life building projects and approved practical experiences.
There is an embedded honours stream in this program in the 4th year. Students are invited to enrol into the honours stream after consideration of certain criteria - such as GPA and overall marks in the first three years - with the opportunity to graduate with honours listed on their testamur.
Study Mode
Four years full-time or eight years part-time.
Program Advice
Prospective students should visit the following websites for general enquiries about this program.
Enquire about this program| Local Admission | International Admission |
Location
| Campus | Attendance | Mode | Advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road | Full Time | Internal | See above |
| Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road | Part Time | Internal | See above |
Accreditation
The Bachelor of Building Design Management is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Building.
The Bachelor of Building Design Management (Honours) is accredited by the Australian Institute of Building.
Inherent Requirements
There are inherent requirements for this program that you must meet in order to complete your program and graduate. Make sure you read and understand the requirements for this program online.
Work Integrated Learning
Western Sydney University seeks to enhance student learning experiences by enabling students to engage in the culture, expectations and practices of their profession or discipline. This program includes a placement or other community-based unpaid practical experience.
There is a mandatory work component required for completion of this program. Please contact the Program Advisor listed above for information.
International students should also refer to the link below for more information and a link to the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students (CRICOS).
Admission
Assumed knowledge: HSC English and Mathematics/Science.
Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas may be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) or directly through the Western Portal. Use the links below to apply via UAC or Western Sydney University. Applications made directly to Western Sydney do not have an application fee.
http://www.uac.edu.au/
https://westernsydney.uac.edu.au/ws/
Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local 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.
International students currently completing an Australian Year 12 in or outside Australia, an International Baccalaureate in Australia or a New Zealand National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) level 3 must apply via UAC International.
All other International applicants must apply directly to the University via the International Office.
International students applying to the University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their 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.
Recommended Sequence Current
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 320 credit points which include the subjects listed in the recommended sequence below.
Start-year intake
Full-time
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Autumn session | Credit Points | |
| BLDG 1015 | Residential Building | 10 |
| ARCH 1004 | Drawing and CAD | 10 |
| ENGR 1036 | Construction Communication | 10 |
| BLDG 1007 | Construction Work Safety | 10 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| BLDG 1014 | Non-Residential Building | 10 |
| BLDG 2011 | Contract Administration | 10 |
| BLDG 1013 | Building Science | 10 |
| BLDG 1009 | Environmental Building Design | 10 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| CIVL 2016 | Civil and Substructure | 10 |
| ARCH 2003 | Development Control | 10 |
| Select two electives or Major subjects | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| ACCT 1001 | Accounting Information for Managers | 10 |
| BLDG 2004 | Built Heritage | 10 |
| Select two electives or Major subjects | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| CIVL 3016 | Building Superstructure | 10 |
| BLDG 3007 | Design Brief Formulation | 10 |
| Select two electives or Major subjects | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| JUST 3003 | Building Law | 10 |
| BLDG 3001 | Building Design Process | 10 |
| Select two electives or Major subjects | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| BLDG 4009 | Residential Building Project | 10 |
| BLDG 4007 | Modern Construction Projects | 10 |
| BLDG 4014 | Building Design Project (Development Application) | 20 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| CIVL 4015 | Complex Building Project | 10 |
| BLDG 4006 | Modern Construction Enterprises | 10 |
| BLDG 4015 | Building Design Project (Construction Certificate) | 20 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Total Credit Points | 320 | |
Industry Experience
All students enrolled in Bachelor of Building Design Management must obtain, through their own initiative, 1200 hours of industry related employment prior to graduation.
BLDG 4012 Industry Based Learning
Mid-year intake
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spring session | Credit Points | |
| BLDG 1014 | Non-Residential Building | 10 |
| BLDG 1013 | Building Science | 10 |
| ARCH 1004 | Drawing and CAD | 10 |
| ENGR 1036 | Construction Communication | 10 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Autumn session | ||
| BLDG 1015 | Residential Building | 10 |
| BLDG 1007 | Construction Work Safety | 10 |
| CIVL 2016 | Civil and Substructure | 10 |
| ARCH 2003 | Development Control | 10 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Spring session | ||
| ACCT 1001 | Accounting Information for Managers | 10 |
| BLDG 2004 | Built Heritage | 10 |
| BLDG 2011 | Contract Administration | 10 |
| BLDG 1009 | Environmental Building Design | 10 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Autumn session | ||
| CIVL 3016 | Building Superstructure | 10 |
| BLDG 3007 | Design Brief Formulation | 10 |
| Select two electives or Major subjects | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Spring session | ||
| JUST 3003 | Building Law | 10 |
| BLDG 3001 | Building Design Process | 10 |
| Select two electives or Major subjects | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Autumn session | ||
| Select two electives or Major subjects | 20 | |
| BLDG 4014 | Building Design Project (Development Application) | 20 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Spring session | ||
| CIVL 4015 | Complex Building Project | 10 |
| BLDG 4006 | Modern Construction Enterprises | 10 |
| BLDG 4015 | Building Design Project (Construction Certificate) | 20 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Autumn session | ||
| BLDG 4009 | Residential Building Project | 10 |
| BLDG 4007 | Modern Construction Projects | 10 |
| Select two electives or Major subjects | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Total Credit Points | 320 | |
Industry Experience
All students enrolled in Bachelor of Building Design Management must obtain, through their own initiative, 1200 hours of industry related employment prior to graduation.
BLDG 4012 Industry Based Learning
Majors
Recommended Sequence 2021 - Autumn 2022
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 320 credit points which include the subjects listed in the recommended sequence below.
Start-year intake
Full-time
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Autumn session | Credit Points | |
| BLDG 1015 | Residential Building | 10 |
| ARCH 1004 | Drawing and CAD | 10 |
| ENGR 1036 | Construction Communication | 10 |
| BLDG 1007 | Construction Work Safety | 10 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| BLDG 1014 | Non-Residential Building | 10 |
| BLDG 2011 | Contract Administration | 10 |
| BLDG 1013 | Building Science | 10 |
| BLDG 1009 | Environmental Building Design | 10 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| CIVL 2016 | Civil and Substructure | 10 |
| ARCH 2003 | Development Control | 10 |
| Select two electives or Major subjects | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| ACCT 1001 | Accounting Information for Managers | 10 |
| BLDG 2004 | Built Heritage | 10 |
| Select two electives or Major subjects | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| CIVL 3016 | Building Superstructure | 10 |
| BLDG 3007 | Design Brief Formulation | 10 |
| Select two electives or Major subjects | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| JUST 3003 | Building Law | 10 |
| BLDG 3001 | Building Design Process | 10 |
| Select two electives or Major subjects | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Autumn session | ||
| BLDG 4009 | Residential Building Project | 10 |
| BLDG 4007 | Modern Construction Projects | 10 |
| Select one of the following: | 20 | |
| Building Design Project 1 | ||
| Building Design Project 1 (Honours) | ||
| Note: From Spring 2022 CIVL 4018 is replaced by BLDG 4014 | ||
| Building Design Project (Development Application) | ||
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Spring session | ||
| CIVL 4015 | Complex Building Project | 10 |
| BLDG 4006 | Modern Construction Enterprises | 10 |
| Select one of the following: | 20 | |
| Building Design Project 2 | ||
| Building Design Project 2 (Honours) | ||
| Note: From Spring 2022 CIVL 4019 is replaced by BLDG 4015 | ||
| Building Design Project (Construction Certificate) | ||
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Total Credit Points | 320 | |
Industry Experience
All students enrolled in Bachelor of Building Design Management must obtain, through their own initiative, 1200 hours of industry related employment prior to graduation.
BLDG 4012 Industry Based Learning
Mid-year intake
| Year 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spring session | Credit Points | |
| BLDG 1014 | Non-Residential Building | 10 |
| BLDG 1013 | Building Science | 10 |
| ARCH 1004 | Drawing and CAD | 10 |
| ENGR 1036 | Construction Communication | 10 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Autumn session | ||
| BLDG 1015 | Residential Building | 10 |
| BLDG 1007 | Construction Work Safety | 10 |
| CIVL 2016 | Civil and Substructure | 10 |
| ARCH 2003 | Development Control | 10 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Spring session | ||
| ACCT 1001 | Accounting Information for Managers | 10 |
| BLDG 2004 | Built Heritage | 10 |
| BLDG 2011 | Contract Administration | 10 |
| BLDG 1009 | Environmental Building Design | 10 |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Autumn session | ||
| CIVL 3016 | Building Superstructure | 10 |
| BLDG 3007 | Design Brief Formulation | 10 |
| Select two electives or Major subjects | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Spring session | ||
| JUST 3003 | Building Law | 10 |
| BLDG 3001 | Building Design Process | 10 |
| Select two electives or Major subjects | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Autumn session | ||
| Select two electives or Major subjects | 20 | |
| Select one of the following: | 20 | |
| Building Design Project 1 | ||
| Building Design Project 1 (Honours) | ||
| Note: From Spring 2022 CIVL 4018 is replaced by BLDG 4014 | ||
| Building Design Project (Development Application) | ||
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Spring session | ||
| CIVL 4015 | Complex Building Project | 10 |
| BLDG 4006 | Modern Construction Enterprises | 10 |
| Select one of the following: | 20 | |
| Building Design Project 2 | ||
| Building Design Project 2 (Honours) | ||
| Note: From Spring 2022 CIVL 4019 is replaced by BLDG 4015 | ||
| Building Design Project (Construction Certificate) | ||
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Autumn session | ||
| BLDG 4009 | Residential Building Project | 10 |
| BLDG 4007 | Modern Construction Projects | 10 |
| Select two electives or Major subjects | 20 | |
| Credit Points | 40 | |
| Total Credit Points | 320 | |
Industry Experience
All students enrolled in Bachelor of Building Design Management must obtain, through their own initiative, 1200 hours of industry related employment prior to graduation.
BLDG 4012 Industry Based Learning
Majors
Minor Elective Spaces
Elective subjects may be used toward obtaining an additional approved minor (40 credit points).
Major and Minor elective spaces
Elective subjects may be used toward obtaining an additional approved major (80 credit points) or minor (40 credit points). Western Sydney University offers majors and minors in a range of areas including Sustainability and Indigenous Studies.
Global Sustainability Minor
Indigenous Australian Studies Major
Indigenous Australian Studies Minor
Western Sydney University also offers the following innovative transdisciplinary Challenge Minors which we encourage those students who have elective space to consider.
Equitable Technologies
Urban Evolution
Migration and Global Change
Personal Innovation
Innovating, Creating and Problem Solving
Eco-Socially Conscious Design and Manufacturing
Water for Life
Climate Justice
Creative and Visual Communication
Global Workplaces
Innovating For Humans
Creative Living for Cultural Wellbeing
Ideate. Strategise. Innovate.
Humanising Data
For more information, visit the Challenge Minor website.
Students can apply for an elective major or minor via Western Now.