Accredited Qualifications
AIQS accredits a number of Undergraduate and Postgraduate university degrees both within Australia and internationally. The accreditation process ensures the programs meet and uphold educational standards relevant to quantity surveying and construction management. This process also externally verifies the program’s quality. Graduates holding the resulting qualifications are equipped to be recognised by AIQS as meeting the academic requirements for entry to the profession of quantity surveying, and may assist in their pathway to AIQS Membership or a Migration Skills Assessment.
Undergraduate Degrees
Bachelor of Building and Construction Management (Honours)
If you’re keen to become an accomplished professional in the building industry, the Bachelor of Building and Construction Management (Honours) will equip you with the necessary skills to become a confident leader learning management and supervision techniques while developing detailed knowledge of building processes and materials. This expertise, together with real-world negotiation, presentation and communication skills, will prepare you for a career in Building and Construction Management within a variety of practice settings.
The program includes studies in management and construction, material and structures laboratories, information technology in building (including BIM), quantity surveying, and work-integrated learning practice over four years. The degree has an embedded honours component which prepares students to develop advanced knowledge and skills for professional work, critical thinking and further learning corresponding to AQF Level 8 qualifications.
Program length (full-time): four years
Bachelor of Construction Management and Property
Bachelor of Construction Management and Property (Honours)
The Bachelor of Construction Management and Property focuses on people and process management within the specific contexts of building construction, property development, quantity surveying and facilities management. Management skills developed include planning, risk assessment, occupational health and safety, property management and organisational behavior. The program provides solid grounding in the many construction techniques and building materials that constitute the built environment. Courses cover all major building types and examine areas such as building services, structures, finishes and temporary structures in specific detail.
Program length (full-time): three years / four years with honours
Bachelor of Construction Management (Building) (Honours)
The Bachelor of Construction Management (Building) (Honours) students will develop a holistic view of the construction project environment through problem-based learning and reflective professional practice using real world situations faced by construction, quantity and building surveying professionals. This program assists students to develop skills to monitor and control the technical process of construction, as well as manage the legal and financial aspects of the building industry. Program graduates work in a range of leadership roles in the industry. This includes project management, contract management, quantity surveying, estimating, building surveying, building certification, facilities management, property development, and WHS.
Program length (full-time): four years
Campus/delivery: this program is offered on-campus at Callaghan or by distance and in Singapore
Bachelor of Construction Project Management
Bachelor of Construction Project Management/Bachelor of International Studies
Program length (full-time): four years
Campus/delivery: City campus
Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours) (Majoring in Quantity Surveying)
This four-year program equips students with the core professional skills needed for the effective delivery of construction projects. It provides specialised knowledge in construction technology, construction economics, construction law, and construction project management, supported by a broad understanding of industry practice. Students can tailor their career pathways by choosing eight electives to complete a major in Quantity Surveying, Building Surveying or Building. The Quantity Surveying major develops advanced skills in measurement, estimating, cost management, and contract administration. The honours component strengthens research and evidence-based problem-solving, while 1,200 hours of approved industry experience ensures students graduate with strong, work-ready capabilities.
Program length (full-time): four years
Campus/delivery: on campus (Penrith or Parramatta)
Bachelor of Construction Management and Quantity Surveying
The Bachelor of Construction Management and Quantity Surveying covers a comprehensive range of subjects in the fields of construction management and quantity surveying, focusing on the management and delivery of complex construction projects. The curriculum addresses a range of topics including construction technology, construction techniques, plant and equipment, site management, contract administration, building measurement, planning processes and risks. The program also meets the educational requirements of the Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) for attainment of an Open Builders License.
Program length (full-time): six trimesters (can be completed within two years)
Campus/delivery: on campus
Bachelor of Built Environment (Honours) (Construction Management and Quantity Surveying)
The program prepares students to work as quantity surveyors, estimators, construction managers, project managers, contract administrators, building economists, etc. The program covers building measurement and estimating, cost planning and controls, sustainability and design thinking, structures, small scale/low-rise and high-rise construction, construction business and legislation, building services, contract administration, programming and scheduling, advanced concepts of quantity surveying, and gaining an understanding of strategic construction management.
Bachelor of Urban Development (Honours) (Quantity Surveying and Cost Engineering)
The program prepares students to work as quantity surveyors, building economists or cost engineers. The program covers building and heavy engineering project management, cost planning and control, building development techniques, building research, computer software application, measurement of construction and legal issues. The Quantity Surveying and Cost Engineering graduates enjoy extremely high rates of employment.
Program length (full-time): four years
Campus/delivery: on campus (Gardens Point)
Bachelor of Design (Architecture)/Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours)
Deakin’s Bachelor of Design (Architecture)/Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours) ensures that you graduate with both architecture and construction management specialisations—the most well-rounded graduates, with transdisciplinary capability across design and project delivery. This combined program offers a mix of hands-on practice and theory, with study areas including building economics and law, project management, building technology, measurement and estimation, quantity surveying, building practice, design, architectural ideas, history, philosophy, sustainable practices and communication.
Program length (full-time): five years full-time or part-time equivalent, or four years full-time accelerated (studying in Trimester 3)
Campus/delivery: Geelong Waterfront Campus
Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours)
Deakin’s Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours) prepares graduates for management roles in construction and allied industries in Australia and internationally. The program integrates hands-on practice with theory across construction technology, building economics and law, project management, quantity surveying, and professional practice. Learning progresses from foundational principles of planning and production to the complex, interconnected nature of contemporary construction. Sustainability is embedded throughout the course, with a focus on safe, ethical, and environmentally responsible construction practices aligned with contemporary industry expectations.
Program length (full-time): four years full-time or part-time equivalent, or three years full-time accelerated (studying in Trimester 3)
Campus/delivery: Geelong Waterfront Campus/Melbourne Burwood Campus
Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours)/Bachelor of Property and Real Estate
Set yourself apart with this professionally recognised qualification that combines site skills with business execution. Explore building practice, technology, economics and law and property market analysis and valuation. Learn how to drive growth, make strong commercial decisions, understand regulations, and manage construction projects of any size. Developed in consultation with industry, this unique double degree gives you access to professional networks and teaching staff who are highly experienced in their field. Coupled with invaluable opportunities for discipline-specific work placements, you can be confident you will graduate with the practical knowledge, skills and expertise employers look for.
Program length (full-time): five years full-time or part-time equivalent
Campus/delivery: Melbourne Burwood Campus
Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours)
Program length (full-time): four years
Campus/delivery: Melbourne City campus
Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours) (Specialising in Quantity Surveying)
This program aims to provide you with the education and training required to reach a professional level in the building industry, quantity surveying and or building surveying professions. You will have access to the Experiential Learning Suite located at the City East campus; this multifunctional space provides you with a spectrum of opportunities to develop career knowledge and interact not only with other students but with new technologies. Throughout this program you will have the opportunity to interact with industry and research experts within the community. This degree has a strong connection with the Barbara Hardy Institute and its researchers who conduct high quality research in the fields renewable energy, transport systems, urban and regional planning, engineering, construction and infrastructure development, clean technologies for agriculture, manufacturing and industrial applications, complex systems modelling and evaluation and urban ecology.
Program length (full-time): four years
Campus/delivery: City East campus or online
Bachelor of Applied Science (Construction Management)
The Bachelor of Applied Science (Construction Management) at Curtin University offers two streams: Fourth Year and Honours. The Fourth Year stream equips students with broad knowledge for AQF Level 7 qualifications, while the Honours stream develops advanced skills for AQF Level 8, available by invitation to students with 600 credits and a CWA of 70+. The program, designed with industry input, prepares graduates for roles such as Construction Manager, Project Manager, and Quantity Surveyor. Work-integrated learning is essential, requiring 80 days of industry experience recorded in a logbook, which can be completed during vacations or part-time employment.
Program length (full-time): four years
Campus/delivery: Bentley campus, online (via Open Universities Australia)
Postgraduate Degrees
Masters of Construction Management – Professional (MCM-P)
Students will develop a holistic view of the construction project environment through problem-based learning and reflective professional practice using real world situations faced by construction management and quantity surveying professionals. The Master of Construction Management (Professional) assists students to develop skills to monitor and control the technical process of construction, as well as manage the legal and financial aspects of the building industry.
Program length (full-time): two years
Campus/delivery: this program is offered on campus at Callaghan or online
Master of Construction Practice
Master of Construction Practice (Professional)
The Master of Construction Practice covers a comprehensive range of subjects in the field of construction practice, focusing on the management and delivery of complex construction projects. The curriculum addresses a range of topics including building structures and soil mechanics, construction technology, construction techniques, plant and equipment, contract administration, building measurement, finance and cost planning, project management, refurbishment and retrofitting and risks. The program also meets the educational requirements of the Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC) for attainment of an Open Builders License, provided two specific optional subjects are successfully completed, Building Controls and Regulation and Fire Engineering.
Program length (full-time): four trimesters for Master of Construction Practice, five trimesters for Master of Construction Practice (Professional)
Campus/delivery: on campus intensive mode delivery
Master of Construction Management (Professional)
This program is relevant to built environment graduates and experienced construction professionals seeking to formalise and extend their expertise. It is designed to develop specialist skills in construction management, research, and leadership, with a focus on the theoretical, policy, evaluative, and research frameworks that underpin the construction profession. Delivered in a challenging and supportive environment, the program encourages the development of knowledge, skills, and independent, lifelong learning, preparing participants for future leadership roles in the industry. Completion of the program requires 16 credit points, including a thesis, providing a structured pathway to advanced professional practice.
Program length (full-time): two years full-time or part-time equivalent
Campus/delivery: Geelong Waterfront Campus or Online
Master of Architecture/Master of Construction Management
Develop an in-demand skill set and accelerate your career with the Master of Architecture/Master of Construction Management. In just three years, gain two qualifications and expertise across architecture, design, construction, and project management. Learn in the hands-on A+B Studio at the Geelong Waterfront Campus, collaborating on cross-disciplinary projects and refining practical skills in design, digital fabrication, estimation, and project delivery. Explore critical architectural studies, sustainable design, and technological innovation, while also developing construction management expertise in resource planning, procurement, quantity surveying, construction economics, and environmental management. This double degree equips you with the knowledge and skills to excel in the built environment industry.
Program length (full-time): three years full-time or part-time equivalent
Campus/delivery: Geelong Waterfront Campus
Master of Construction Management exit option (refer Pathways)
The Master of Construction Management can only be completed as an exit option from the Master of Construction Management (Professional). This course provides you with specialised skills related to the theoretical, evaluative and research frameworks that underpin the construction professions. You will work in a multidisciplinary context to explore topics at the forefront of the built environment industry. Expand your knowledge of managing projects and work practices while gaining an introduction to research in the construction industry. You will develop a comprehensive understanding across a variety of roles relevant to quantity surveying and construction management.
Program length (full-time): one and a half years full-time or part-time equivalent
Campus/delivery: *This course is an exit option only and is available at Geelong Waterfront Campus to those who have completed a Graduate Diploma of Construction Management and are seeking to upskill, or as an early exit option from the Master of Construction Management (Professional).
Master of Construction and Infrastructure Management
The Master of Construction and Infrastructure Management aims to prepare graduates for future roles in managing people, equipment, materials, technological processes and funds in the construction, management and maintenance of buildings and assets in civil infrastructure. This aim is facilitated by the study of advanced management and engineering techniques in the fields of construction, building and maintenance. Students gain significant knowledge and skills in procurement and project delivery, resource planning and management, project costing, health and safety, and risk management. They also learn about the environmental, financial, legal and contractual considerations associated with project-based industries.
Program length (full-time): two years
Campus/delivery: blended – on campus and digital learning
Master of Construction Management
The Master of Construction Management is a professional degree for graduates wanting to gain employment in the construction industry. The program focuses on real world projects that range across the full construction management cycle, preparing students for the realities of professional life. The 2 year (200pt) masters is for students who have completed a three year undergraduate degree in construction. The 3 year (300pt) masters is designed to take students from a non-cognate area; to take students with degrees other than construction; and to enable students to become professionally prepared for a career in construction management.
Master of Architecture/Master of Construction Management
The Master of Architecture combined with the Master of Construction Management positions students to be industry ready and have flexibility within the employment market. It gives students the opportunity to express their creativity while pursuing a commercial career. The multidisciplinary approach allows students to realise synergies between disciplines, broaden their skillset and develop a contemporary understanding of the built environment profession.
This program aims to provide students with:
- highly developed skills to manage an architectural practice and lead or work within cross-discipline project teams
- technical and management training to work as construction/project managers within medium-large general construction contracting companies
- a sustainable outlook with the ability to use new materials and technologies to create environmentally sustainable buildings
- knowledge and comprehension to coordinate all aspects of the building procurement process on behalf of clients – either within a private project management company or within a client organisation
- a grounding in architectural history, theory and technology that leads to the creation of innovative architecture.
Master of Construction Management/Master of Property
The Master of Construction Management combined with the Master of Property positions students to be industry ready and have flexibility within the employment market. It provides the opportunity to have a commercial career in an industry that accounts for $360 billion in revenue in Australia, alongside impacting urban developments at the city scale. The multidisciplinary approach allows students to realise synergies between disciplines, broaden their skillset and develop a contemporary understanding of the built environment profession.
This program aims to provide students with:
- highly developed skills to analyse and value property
- technical and management training to work as construction/project managers within medium-large general construction contracting companies
- advanced knowledge in the development and management of property
- knowledge and comprehension to coordinate all aspects of the building procurement process on behalf of clients – either within a private project management company or within a client organisation
- professional practice in a property context.
Program length (full-time): single degree two/three years, combined degree four years
Campus/delivery: on campus
International Degrees
Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours)
This program is structured in a format that relates specifically to the career aspirations of students wishing to work as quantity surveyors, project managers, construction managers, estimators and contract administrators. This program prepares students for a professional career in building, construction and related industries. With the booming construction industry, graduates are in high demand and command generous starting salaries. Students may be invited to undertake honours in the final year of the program.
Program length (full-time): four years
Campus/delivery: on campus, Singapore Institute of Management or Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education
Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Quantity Surveying
The Bachelor of Science (Honors) in Quantity Surveying degree offered by the, Faculty of Built Environment and Spatial Sciences of General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University (KDU) is a comprehensive undergraduate program designed to produce skilled and competent quantity surveyors equipped to meet the demands of the construction and infrastructure development sectors. This degree program integrates theoretical knowledge with practical application, ensuring graduates possess a well-rounded understanding of quantity surveying principles and practices. The primary objective of the BSc (Hons) in Quantity Surveying is to develop professionals who can effectively manage the financial and contractual aspects of construction projects.
The degree holders are competent enough to be employed in the industry (local and foreign) in management category and in the advisory capacity as Quantity Surveyors, Commercial Managers, Contract Managers, Project Managers, Cost Consultants, Contract Administrators, Claim and Dispute Managers and Adjudicator/Arbitrator with the opportunities available for academic careers as well.
This further provides students with a comprehensive education that combines academic rigor with practical experience. Graduates are prepared to assume critical roles in construction and infrastructure development, contributing to the growth and sustainability of the built environment.
Program length (full-time): four years
Campus/delivery: Southern Campus, Nugegalayaya, Sewanagala.
Bachelor of Science in Quantity Surveying (Honours)
The Department of Building Economics offers a four year full time Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Quantity Surveying with a wide range of subjects related to quantity surveying and construction cost management. The degree programme is structured to fulfil the career aspirations of undergraduates wishing to work as a Construction Economist, Cost Manager or a Contract Administrator. This programme prepares students for a professional career in building, civil and other infrastructure construction projects. Our Quantity Surveying graduates are in very high demand in both local and foreign construction markets, especially in the Middle East region and the employability is 100% at the time of the convocation.
Program length (full-time): four years
Bachelor of Applied Science (Construction Management)
The Bachelor of Applied Science (Construction Management) is a honours degree program focusing on two key disciplines in construction, namely, construction management and quantity surveying.
In response to evolving industry demands shaped by IR4.0 and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the 2023 new course structure incorporates digitalisation and sustainability elements, ensuring participants stay at the forefront of their profession. The digitalization element in the programme provides a career pathway in Building Information Modeling (BIM), where students will learn various BIM-related software to enhance their construction
digital technology skills.
A notable addition is the specialisation in Quantity Surveying, which aligns with industry needs and equips students with the essential knowledge and skills for success in both construction management and quantity surveying roles
Program length (full-time): four years