Building Systems and Trade Specialties

The specialisation in building systems and trade specialties is designed for those who want to study and contribute to the construction industry from a supplier, manufacturer, or specialised consultant perspective, particularly by focusing on innovative components and products. Attention is therefore centred on the analysis of the industry and the ways in which industry actors come together, at both market and project level.

• Investigate and understand the network of technical relations in the industry;
• Analyse output and operations of specialist firms in construction;
• Understand current and possible contributions of innovative and traditional trades to the building sector;
• Evaluate procurement processes and industry output from a range of perspectives.

All students must take:

• 100 points of core specialisation subjects
• 50 points of specialisation electives
• 50 points of multidisciplinary electives which may include any of the following:

1. Additional specialisation electives.
2. Any Melbourne School of Design subject(s) provided preprequisites are met.
3. Any University of Melbourne graduate subject(s) provided prerequisites are met and written approval is obtained from both the faculty through which the subject is offered and the course coordinator. Such approval must be provided to the Environments and Design Student Centre before teaching commences.

Students should choose specialisation and multidisciplinary electives in consultation with the course coordinator.

Building Systems and Trade Specialties specialisation subjects

Core specialisation subjects

Students are required to successfully complete all of the following subjects (100 points) in order to obtain the Building Systems and Trade Specialties specialisation in the Master of Construction Management.

Elective specialisation subjects

Students are required to successfully complete at least 50 points from the following subjects in order to obtain the Building Systems and Trade Specialties specialisation in the Master of Construction Management.

Multidisciplinary electives

Students may take up to 50 points of multidisciplinary electives, including any University of Melbourne graduate subject provided prerequisites are met and written approval is obtained from the course coordinator. For a list of Melbourne School of Design graduate subjects without prerequisites, click here.