190804 v.6 Master of Science (Building Studies)

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 those intending to further studies, and those from allied disciplines such as economics, management and psychology and those intending to develop a suitable cross-disciplinary expertise linking an initial discipline with the field of building studies.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

An appropriate bachelors degree and a minimum of three years relevant work experience OR a minimum of five years relevant management experience. Students entering the program with the above, or with a degree and less than three years experience must obain an average mark of at least 60 per cent in units one and two in order to progress to unit 3 of the program.

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 vital study materials. In addition, students may also need to contribute some of the cost of consumables, which varies depending on the area of study.

Availability

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

*The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.