Master of Engineering in Construction Technology and Management

Background

The Master of Engineering in Construction Engineering and Management program provides students the knowledge and background that will enable them to make decisions at site, company, industrial, and sector levels. Students will learn how to plan and schedule projects, estimate and control costs, make economic decisions, administer contracts, organization construction sites, manage construction equipment, analyze productivity, optimize construction activities, plan and manage real estate developments, and address legal problems. Students will learn the principles underlying construction engineering and management in such areas as construction productivity, dispute resolution, and project management. This program prepares students to lead teams while managing the design, construction, and operation of sustainable buildings.

Justification

Construction engineering and management apply scientific and technical knowledge to the processes used to construct infrastructure projects. Graduates in Construction Engineering and management are can apply their broader knowledge to the Architecture/Engineering/Construction industry. The instructional program is highly interdisciplinary and aims at developing strong abilities to conduct construction engineering and management work involving basic concepts and principles, technical analysis, planning, design, and management, and the development of knowledge that positively impacts the A/E/C industry. The program provides the student with skills in planning, designing, and implementing construction processes and systems. The course offerings provide both a broad awareness of construction concepts and an understanding of scientific and technical knowledge to address construction problems.

The targeted group includes holders of:

Applicants must have completed a UTS recognized bachelor’s degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies.Bachelor’s in Engineering and other related Science and Technology fields.It is a requirement that the bachelor’s degree be in engineering or the natural and physical sciences, with no more than 25 per cent of subjects failed.

General Objectives

• To train the students with the latest and the best in the rapidly changing fields of Construction Engineering, Technology and Management.
• To prepare the students to be industry leaders who implement the best engineering and management practices and technologies in the construction industry.
• To continually work with industry to enhance the program’s effectiveness and the opportunities for innovation in the construction industry.
• To conduct research to develop advanced technologies and management approaches.

Specific Objectives

At the end of this programs students will be able to :

• Be able to apply theoretical and practical aspects of project management techniques to achieve project goals.
• Possess organizational and leadership capabilities for effective management of construction projects.
• Be able to apply knowledge and skills of modern construction practices and techniques.
• Have necessary knowledge and skills in accounting, financing, risk analysis and contracting.
• Be capable of using relevant software packages for planning, scheduling, executing and controlling of construction projects.
• Be able to use the latest softwares in construction management such as MS Project, PRIMAVERA and PERT MASTER
• Be able to apply the knowledge of repair, rehabilitation and retrofitting of buildings
• Be able to apply the knowledge of sustainability in civil engineering structures going to be used in the development of smart cities in near future
• Be able to use the knowledge of GIS in construction engineering and disaster management

Duration of the Programme:

This course is offered on a Two-years (Four semesters), full-time or online basis for students with a UTS-recognised bachelor’s degree in engineering or the natural and physical sciences.