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Associate Degree of Construction (ADCN) - ADegConstruction

QTAC code (Australian and New Zealand applicants): Springfield campus: 927072; External: 907075; Toowoomba campus: 907072

CRICOS code (International applicants): 089495C

 On-campusExternal
Semester intake:Semester 1 (February)
Semester 2 (July)
Semester 1 (February)
Semester 2 (July)
Campus:Springfield, Toowoomba -
Fees:Commonwealth supported place
Domestic full fee paying place
International full fee paying place
Commonwealth supported place
Domestic full fee paying place
International full fee paying place
Standard duration:2 years full-time, 4 years part-time  
Program articulation:

To: Bachelor of Construction (Honours)

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Contact us

Future Australian and New Zealand students  Future International students  Current students 

Freecall (within Australia): 1800 269 500
Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 5315
Email: study@usq.edu.au  

Phone: +61 7 4631 5543
Email: international@usq.edu.au 

Freecall (within Australia): 1800 007 252
Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 2285
Email usq.support@usq.edu.au 

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Professional accreditation

Graduates of the Associate Degree of Construction meet the Queensland Building and Construction Commission鈥檚 technical qualification requirements to hold a Builder Open class of licence and a Builder Project Management Services licence subject to demonstrating the required level of industry experience.

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Program aims

The program aims to produce para-professional standard graduates for entry level management positions in the building and construction industry who have a broad range of relevant technical skills and well developed skills in communication, team work and communication.

The program is designed to capitalise on growing demand for this level of specialist on construction projects and the program's primary aims are to:

  • enable graduates to attain a diverse range of practical skills and competence to successfully coordinate and supervise a wide range of construction processes;

  • develop skills in planning, monitoring and controlling the technical and logistical, aspects associated with building and construction projects;

  • take an active role in planning, managing and organising people and other resources on construction projects in the built environment to support other construction management professionals.


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Program objectives

At the completion of the program the graduate will be able to.

  • apply building principles and methods;

  • prepare documentation for building development and construction;

  • liaise with other members of the building team, clients and other external stakeholders;

  • apply relevant legislation and technical standards at the appropriate level in building construction;

  • accept a level of responsibility for the practical and logistical aspects of the human relations, resources, scheduling, quality control, environmental factors and social impacts involved in a building project.


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Australian Qualifications Framework

The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is a single national, comprehensive system of qualifications offered by higher education institutions (including universities), vocational education and training institutions and secondary schools. Each AQF qualification has a set of descriptors which define the type and complexity of knowledge, skills and application of knowledge and skills that a graduate who has been awarded that qualification has attained, and the typical volume of learning associated with that qualification type.

This program is at AQF Qualification Level 06. Graduates at this level will have broad knowledge and skills for paraprofessional/highly skilled work and/or further learning.

The full set of levels criteria and qualification type descriptors can be found by visiting .

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Program Information Set

View USQ鈥檚 admission criteria, student profiles and a summary of all offers made under via the QTAC website.

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Admission requirements

To be eligible for admission, applicants must satisfy the following requirements:

  • Have achieved a minimum Overall Position (OP) 16, tertiary entrance rank 64 or equivalent qualification.^
  • Subject Pre-requisite: English (4, SA), Mathematics A (4, SA) or equivalent

  • English Language Proficiency requirements for Category 2


Applicants are advised to also note the following:

  • Recommended Prior 精东传媒app: Mathematics B (4, SA) or equivalent


All students are required to satisfy the applicable .

If students do not meet the English language requirements they may apply to study a 精东传媒app-approved . On successful completion of the English language program, students may be admitted to an award program.

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These are determined by the 精东传媒app for specific programs each Semester. The 2017 OP and tertiary entrance ranks are based on agreed QTAC schedules which assess formal study at Year 12 or , tertiary, preparatory, professional or vocational qualifications or work experience, as detailed in the QTAC Assessment of Qualifications Manual and QTAC Assessor Guidelines.

Bonus ranks may help you get into the program of your choice by increasing your OP/Rank. The bonus ranks don't apply to all applicants or all programs. Please read the information on USQ's carefully to find out what you may be eligible for.

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Program fees

Commonwealth supported place

A Commonwealth supported place is where the Australian Government makes a contribution towards the cost of a student's higher education andstudents pay a , which varies depending on the courses undertaken. Students are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the .

Commonwealth Supported students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called .

Domestic full fee paying place

Domestic full fee paying places are funded entirely through the full fees paid by the student. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken. Students are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the

Domestic full fee paying students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called provided they meet the residency and citizenship requirements.

Australian citizens, Permanent Humanitarian Visa holders, Permanent Resident visa holders and New Zealand citizens who will be resident outside Australia for the duration of their program pay full tuition fees and are not eligible for .

International full fee paying place

International students pay full fees. Full fees vary depending on the courses that are taken and whether they are studied on-campus, via distance education/online. Students are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the .

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Program structure

The Associate Degree of Construction is a 16 unit program consisting of Academic courses and Practice courses comprising a core major study component and a minor study. The Associate Degree of Construction comprises either two years of full-time study or four years of part-time study.

The components of the program are shown in the following table:

Program Component  Academic Courses  Practice Courses 
Number of Courses  Units  Number of Courses  Units 
Core Major 精东传媒app  12  12 
Minor 精东传媒app     
Total  16  16 

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Required time limits

To be eligible for the award students must complete the program within a maximum period of four years full-time study or six years part-time study from the date of their initial enrolment.

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Core courses

The courses that comprise the core major study program are listed in the following table:

Courses  Units 
Academic Courses 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Practice Courses   
 
 
 

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Major studies

The Associate Degree of Construction consists of a core major study component in Construction Management and minor study. The major study provides students with knowledge and skills in a specific discipline.

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Minor Studies

The Associate Degree of Construction consists of a core major component and a minor study. The minor study provides students with knowledge and skills in a specific area or specialisation. A minor study in a program is a group of four units of courses that provides students an appropriate breadth of study in an area of specialisation. Students must complete four (4) units from the minors listed below.

The minor studies available are:

  • Building

  • Civil

  • Transdisciplinary


Please refer to the recommended enrolment pattern for details.

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Practical experience

To be eligible to graduate from the Associate Degree of Construction, students must obtain an aggregate of at least 30 days of suitable work experience in an architectural, engineering or construction organisation. Students are required to enrol in in the latter part of the program and maintain a record of their practical experience as specified by the Course Specification. The record of work experience must be made available for perusal by the Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences upon request. Work experience is to be certified by an appropriate person in the organisation that is providing the workplace experience and to be submitted to the examiner. The student must meet all costs associated with the acquisition of work experience to satisfy this requirement.

Credit or exemptions for will not normally be considered.

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IT requirements

Students should refer to the to check that their computers are capable of running the appropriate software and versions of Internet web browsers and to check the minimum and recommended standards for software. Specialist software is required for some courses.

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Residential schools

The attendance requirement of residential schools within this degree is indicated by the following letters: V = Voluntary; O = Optional; C = Compulsory; R = Recommended; HR = Highly Recommended; M = Mandatory. Further information is available and in the

Students are required to undertake practical and professional activities relevant to their program through enrolment in a series of Practice courses in the program. Practice courses are zero unit courses that may be undertaken in either on-campus or external mode and the final grades available are Pass (P)/Fail (F) only. They are a compulsory part of the program and do not attract a student contribution charge for Australian residents or a tuition fee for international students. The recommended enrolment schedule for Practice courses is shown in the Recommended Enrolment Pattern for the program in this Handbook.

External students must attend a number of residential schools during their program to obtain experience in practical and professional activities appropriate to the program. The residential schools are included in Practice courses which are conducted in Semester 3 or during the recess periods. The dates for each residential school Practice course are shown in the in this Handbook and external students should ensure they are able to attend the residential school prior to enrolling in a Practice course. Personal protective equipment is compulsory in many engineering, construction and spatial science laboratories, students should confirm the requirements before attending residential schools for Practice courses.

Students who enrol in on-campus mode for Practice courses normally undertake a series of weekly activities and/or attend a compulsory residential school.

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Articulation

Students articulate into the Bachelor of Construction (Honours) program.

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Exit points

Students who, for whatever reason, are unable to complete the Associate Degree of Construction, and who satisfy all of the requirements of the may be permitted to exit with that award.

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Credit

Exemptions/credit will be assessed based on the .

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Honours

Honours will not be awarded in this program.

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Other information

Full-time, on-campus students may, with the permission of the Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences, undertake courses by external study. This may be desirable if students wish to extend the range of courses open to them in the Approved course areas.

In exceptional cases, the Faculty may permit a student to enrol in an approved course other than those specified for the accredited program, provided the course is drawn from another accredited associate degree program in the area of Engineering and Built Environment. Students who wish to enrol in courses other than those listed, must obtain written approval prior to enrolling in the course.

To satisfy the requirements of the program students must complete all of the Academic courses and the Practice courses in the following tables that show the recommended enrolment patterns for on-campus and external students. Students following a non-standard enrolment pattern should consult the to ascertain if a course is offered in another term

Recommended enrolment patterns

In this section:

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Construction Management Major recommended enrolment pattern

Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in.


Major 精东传媒app: Construction Management (Major 精东传媒app Code: 17529)
CourseYear of program and semester
in which course is normally studied
Residential schoolEnrolment requirements
On-campus
(ONC)
External
(EXT)
Online
(ONL)
YearSemYearSemYearSem

Academic Courses Year 1

1121,2
*1111,2
1121,2
^1111
+1222Pre-requisite:
1212,1
Minor 精东传媒app (Select from the Minor list)1222
1212

Practice Courses Year 1

#1122,3C

Academic Courses Year 2

2131
Minor study (Select from the Minor list)2131
Minor study (Select from the Minor list)2141
^2141Pre-requisite: and
+2232
2232Pre-requisite: Students enrolled in one of the following Programs: LLBP or BLAW or BABL or BALW or BBBL or BBLA or BCBL or BCLA or BCLW are not eligible for enrolment
+2242Pre-requisite:
Minor study (Select from the Minor list)2242

Practice Courses Year 2

2133CPre-requisite: and or Students must be enrolled in one of the following programs: ADCN or BCON or BCNH
231,3C

Footnotes
*Students who achieve a high level in Year 12 Mathematics, or an equivalent mathematics program, may be eligible to replace the study of with . Please contact the Faculty of Health, Engineering and Sciences for further information.
^Not available in on-campus mode at Toowoomba campus in 2017.
+The on-campus Toowoomba offering of this course will not be available in 2017.
# is the first in a series of Practice courses designed to enable students to acquire engineering and professional practice skills, including practical and teamwork skills, problem solving and engineering judgement. It is designed principally to cater for the needs of recent school leavers and those lacking any significant experience of the engineering work force. Students who have a trade certificate and have been employed in the engineering industry for some time may be able to claim exemption from the course.

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Building Minor recommended enrolment pattern

Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in.


CourseYear of program and semester
in which course is normally studied
Enrolment requirements
On-campus
(ONC)
External
(EXT)
Online
(ONL)
YearSemYearSemYearSem

Students undertaking a Building minor should choose four (4) courses as per the following table, subject to any requisite requirements:

22
*11Pre-requisite: and or Students must be enrolled in the following Program: MEPR

Plus any two courses from the following list:

     11
     22
     11
     22
     22,3Enrolment is not permitted in if MGT2203 has been previously completed.
     MGT3070 Principles of Property Development 1

Footnotes
*Not available in on-campus mode in 2017.

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Civil Minor recommended enrolment pattern

Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in.


CourseYear of program and semester
in which course is normally studied
Enrolment requirements
On-campus
(ONC)
External
(EXT)
Online
(ONL)
YearSemYearSemYearSem

Students undertaking a Civil minor should choose four (4) courses as per the following table, subject to any requisite requirements:

11Pre-requisite: MAT1500 or ENG1500 or or or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCST or GDST or GCEN
2

Plus any two courses from the following list:

     11,3Pre-requisite or Co-requisite: or ENG1500 or MAT1500 or
     +22
     22Pre-requisite: or or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: MENS or GCEN
     ++22Pre-requisite: CIV2401 or or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: GCEN or METC or MEPR or GCNS or GDNS or MENS
     22,3Pre-requisite: ENG1500 or MAT1500 or or ( and ) or Students must be enrolled in one of the following Programs: MEPR or GCEN
     11,2,3
     1,21,2
     22

Footnotes
+The Toowoomba on-campus offering of this course will not be available in 2017.
++The Springfield on-campus offering of this course will not be available in 2017.

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Transdisciplinary Minor recommended enrolment pattern

Students are able to enrol in any offered mode of a course (on-campus, external or online), regardless of the program mode of study they enrolled in.


CourseYear of program and semester
in which course is normally studied
Enrolment requirements
On-campus
(ONC)
External
(EXT)
Online
(ONL)
YearSemYearSemYearSem

Students undertaking a Transdisciplinary minor should choose four (4) courses from the other two minors, subject to any requisite requirements:

Choose any four (4) courses from the other two minors:

     Choose a course from the other two minors22
     Choose a course from the other two minors11
     Choose a course from the other two minors11
     Choose a course from the other two minors22