Research and Development

Major/Minor/Specialisation !MC-CONMG2Y-SPC+1006 (2013)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2013.

Year and Campus: 2013

Coordinator

Professor Paolo Tombesi

Contact

Environments and Design Student Centre
Ground Floor, Baldwin Spencer (building 113)

Enquiries
Phone: 13 MELB (13 6352)
Website: http://www.msd.unimelb.edu.au

Overview:

The specialisation in research and development caters for students interested in pursuing higher research degrees in construction and developing an academic career, or occupying R&D positions in the industry. It is designed to provide an all-encompassing view of the industry and its challenges, as well as promote analytical, problem-definition and problem-solving skills.
Objectives:
  • Develop a broad theoretical understanding of the construction sector;
  • Identify needs in the knowledge base or the product market of the construction sector;
  • Understand the mechanisms of technological change in construction;
  • Define appropriate R&D pathways in the private and the public sector.
Structure & Available Subjects:

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.
Subject Options:

Research and Development specialisation subjects

Core specialisation subjects

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

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Not offered in 2013
12.50

Elective specialisation subjects

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

Subject
Study Period Commencement:
Credit Points:
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Not offered in 2013
12.50
Not offered in 2013
12.50

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.
Links to further information: http://www.msd.unimelb.edu.au/construction/
Related Course(s): Master of Construction Management
Master of Construction Management

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