2010 International Undergraduate Prospectus nts. u.au

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Ms Anita
Master of Construction
Management
Duration and campus
2 or 3 years Q full-time
Parkville
Q The Melbourne School of Design intends to offer a 2.5
to 3 year (full-time equivalent) graduate pathway in
this area for students who have completed a degree in
another discipline from 2010. Visit our website for more
information.
Entry requirements
Three-year bachelors degree with a
major in construction or equivalent and a
GPA of 65% in the final two years.
>>Pacific Association of Quantity Surveyors
>>Singapore Institute of Surveyors and
Valuers
>>Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
Master of Cultural Materials
Conservation
Duration and campus
2 years full-time
Parkville
Entry requirements
Varies depending on individual
programs. See details below.
Second Year, Master of
Construction Management
India
Extra requirements
A personal statement.
Extra requirements
Yes. See details below.
Why did you choose the University of
Melbourne?
This University is ranked in the top
universities globally, and Melbourne is a
beautiful place to live in.
What things do you enjoy most about
your course?
I share my course with different fields of
people and have a lot to learn from their
experience. The teaching process is
practical rather than just theoretical.
What is the best study-related thing you
have done since starting your course?
Taking up research methods as one of
my subjects. It has inspired me to publish
my research in a journal.
What is the best thing about student life
on campus?
You share your life with people from
different countries of different cultures,
but you feel a part of their lives. I have so
much to learn and enjoy with them.
What non-study related activities have
you participated in here?
Cultural events and I joined the University
of Melbourne Postgraduate Association.
What kind of accommodation do you
live in and how did you find it?
I live in a shared apartment, which I found
through realestate.com website.
What do you like about the city of
Melbourne and living here?
Melbourne is lively, as well as peaceful
and comfortable.
What are your future career goals?
I wish to work as a Project Manager in the
near future.
What advice do you have for students
considering studying at the University?
It’s a wise decision to choose the
University of Melbourne.
More information
Environments and Design Student
Centre
t +61 3 8344 6417
e abp-graduateschool@unimelb.edu au
w www.msd.unimelb.edu.au
Course description
The Master of Construction Management
allows students to develop and build on
expertise in quantity surveying, construction
law, project management and facility
management. The program covers studies
across the full breadth of the building cycle
and provides the opportunity to specialise
in the management of the construction
process (costing, planning, budgeting and
resource allocation).
Creating a world of career
opportunities
Graduates in construction management
typically work for construction companies
both on and off construction sites. Their
roles include planning and scheduling,
project management, contract
administration, or estimating and tendering.
Graduates pursuing a career in construction
economics work as construction cost
consultants and quantity surveyors with
financiers, property developers, and project
managers.
Professional and international
degree recognition
This course has been designed to meet
the requirements of the professional
associations listed below, and will undergo
a regular review process for quality
assurance.
>>Australian Institute of Building
>>Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors
>>The Building Commission
>>Chartered Institute of Building
>>Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors
More information
Arts and Music Student Centre
Rm 104, Ground Floor
Old Arts Building
The University of Melbourne
Victoria 3010
Australia
t +61 3 8344 6395/+61 3 8344 5235
f +61 3 9347 0424
e via http://arts-unimelb.custhelp.com
w www.arts.unimelb.edu.au
Entry requirements
For the 200-point program, applicants will
have an undergraduate degree in a cognate
discipline with a grade average of at least
H2B (70 per cent) in the relevant subjects,
or equivalent.
For the 150 point program, applicants
will have an undergraduate degree in a
cognate discipline with a grade average of
at least H2B (70 per cent) in the relevant
subjects and at least one year of full-time
documented relevant work experience, or
equivalent.
For the 100-point program, applicants
will have an Honours degree in a cognate
discipline with at least a H2B (70 per cent),
or equivalent; or an undergraduate degree
in a cognate discipline with a grade average
of at least H2B (70 per cent) in the relevant
subjects and at least two years of full time
documented relevant work experience, or
equivalent.
Note: Completion of study equivalent to 25
points of university level chemistry would
be considered an advantage. A bridging
course is recommended for students who
do not have a background in chemistry or
who wish to revise its basic concepts and
practice. The course has been specifically
developed to teach the fundamentals of
chemistry to those entering the Master of
Cultural Materials Conservation.