Master of Building Surveying

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Completion of an Australian Qualifications Framework Level 7 Bachelor degree in a field cognate to the proposed degree (including but not limited to building surveying, construction / building, quantity surveying, architecture, civil / structural engineering); or
Completion of a Bond University Graduate Diploma of Building Surveying; or
A combination of qualifications deemed to be equivalent to any of the qualifications listed in the AIBS Scheme for Assistant Building Surveyor plus two years building surveying experience or six years’ experience in general building.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Master of Building Surveying offers you the chance to increase your knowledge in the field of building surveying. You will study with world-class academics and experienced practitioners in one of Australia’s most environmentally friendly buildings. The program comprises two specialist subjects plus six shared core subjects. Completion of a further four postgraduate elective subjects, selected from the suite of programs offered by the Faculty of Society & Design will allow you to graduate with a Master of Building Surveying.

PROGRAM STRUCTURE

This program enables you to exit after four subjects with a graduate certificate, after eight subjects with a graduate diploma or complete 12 subjects for a master’s degree.

Graduate Certificate in Building Surveying (4)

• Building Controls and Regulations
• Fire Engineering
• Planning and Assessment Processes
• Structures and Soil Mechanics

Graduate Diploma in Building Surveying (8)

• Building Controls & Regulations
• Building Pathology & Forensic Engineering
• Expert Witness & Dispute Resolution
• Fire Engineering
• Planning and Assessment Processes
• Real Estate Property Rights
• Structure and Soil Mechanics
• Sustainable Refurbishment & Retrofit

Master of Building Surveying (12)

• Building Controls and Regulation
• Building Pathology & Forensic Engineering
• Expert Witness & Dispute Resolution
• Fire Engineering
• Planning and Assessment Processes
• Real Estate Property Rights
• Structures and Soil Mechanics
• Sustainable Refurbishment & Retrofit

Plus any four of the approved electives from the Faculty of Society & Design list of subjects.

PROFESSIONAL OUTCOMES

Master of Building Surveying graduates will, with sufficient relevant experience, be able to practise as accredited building surveyors and certifiers. The program has been designed in consultation with the Australian Institute of Building Surveyors (AIBS) to ensure that the material covered is appropriate for people engaged in this field. Through this consultation graduates are assured that their qualifications meet the requirements of the profession. Graduates of the Master of Building Surveying program will meet the requirements under the AIBS Framework for accreditation as a Building Surveyor. The Building Professionals Board of New South Wales (BPB) will recognise graduates of the Master of Building Surveying program as meeting the requirements of Levels A1, 2, 3 and 4.

Bond University’s building surveying programs have been accredited by both the AIBS and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) thereby satisfying the educational requirements for accreditation at the level of Building Certifier Levels 1, 2 and 3 in Queensland. Upon gaining accreditation with the AIBS or RICS, graduates may be eligible for a licence as a building certifier with the Queensland Building and Construction Commission (QBCC). When licensed, graduates may practise in Queensland as building certifiers for local government or as private certifiers.

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION

This program is recognised internationally by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and nationally by the Australian Institute of Building Surveyors (AIBS). The BPB in New South Wales and QBCC in Queensland recognise the AIBS accreditation.

*Intensive mode delivery is a compact and time-efficient way for you to complete your postgraduate qualification with minimal impact on your work / home life. You will attend two three-day sessions per subject, scheduled Thursday to Saturday (approximately six to eight contact hours per day). There will be a break of four or five weeks between session one and session two. You will receive 40 hours of combined lectures, discussion groups, case studies and workshops during these contact hours. International students are required to be on campus every week.