Courses Handbook 2006 - [Archived]

190804 v.6 Master of Science (Building Studies)


MSc(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 006104K
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 2 Years

Introduction

Caters for two categories of students: those with a background in specific fields relating to building, such as architecture, building, quantity surveying and engineering and who intend to further study, and those from allied disciplines such as economics, management and psychology and who intend to develop a suitable cross-disciplinary expertise linking an initial discipline with the field of building studies.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

An appropriate bachelor degree and a minimum of three years relevant work experience or a minimum of five years relevant management experience.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Students' background study determines the level of prior learning awarded. Those with a suitable first degree of four years duration or longer with first-class or upper second-class honours or applicants with a proven record of research or appropriate high level professional work in the chosen field of study may be awarded credit to a maximum of one year.

Duration and Availability

This fee paying course is of two years full-time duration or equivalent part-time.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.

Course Structure

Hrs/Wk

Credit

Year 1 Semester 1

  SELECT 4 ELECTIVES   100.0
  100.0

Year 1 Semester 2

  SELECT 4 ELECTIVES   100.0
  100.0

Year 2 Semester 1

10901 v.3   Project Management Report 691 3.0 25.0
4619 v.3   Building Studies Report 591 4.0 50.0
  SELECT 1 ELECTIVE   25.0
  100.0

Year 2 Semester 2

4621 v.3   Building Studies Report 592 4.0 50.0
4625 v.3   Building Studies Seminar 502 2.0 12.5
  SELECT 1 ELECTIVE   37.5
  100.0
 

Availability

Availability Information has not been provided by the respective School or Area. Prospective/current students should contact the School or Area listed above for further information.



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