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Diploma of Building and Construction in Building

Victoria University

  • Melbourne, Australia
  • 2 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Diploma

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About the program

Diploma of Building and Construction (Building) is a one-year full-time diploma course at TAFE NSW covering building codes, Site set-out, Costing, Scheduling and managing contracts and project quality.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: yes
  • Placement support: yes
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (0 years): no
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Develop knowledge of Building and Construction in Building and apply technical analysis
  • Design principles
  • and practical problem-solving to academic or practical tasks. Evaluate relevant information and communicate findings effectively.

Career outcomes

  • Builder
  • General Foreperson
  • Construction Supervisor
  • Contracts Administrator
  • Estimator

Curriculum

  • One-year course made up of 27 units
  • 24 Of them core. Core study includes manage business risk
  • Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 1 and 10 buildings
  • Select
  • Prepare and administer a construction contract and identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Completion of the published academic entry level for the qualification
  • usually secondary schooling or equivalent for diploma entry.

Accepted academic background

Secondary school qualification, Relevant certificate or pathway qualification where applicable

Language tests

  • IELTS Academic 6

Documents you’ll need

  • Completed application
  • Academic transcripts
  • Evidence of English proficiency
  • Passport
  • Course-specific supplementary documents if required

How to apply

  1. Choose the course
  2. Collect academic and English documents
  3. Apply online or through an approved VU education agent
  4. Receive and accept the offer
  5. Pay the international fee deposit
  6. Arrange a student visa and enrol.

Other costs

Tuition per year$16,800 AUD
Application fee$75 AUD
Deposit$8,400 AUD

Program details

CampusSunshine Campus
Faculty or schoolCollege of Sport, Health and Engineering
DepartmentEngineering & Built Environment
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value192
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay0 years
Scholarship noteVU Block Model International Scholarship may provide up to 30% tuition savings; STEM Accommodation Scholarship and VU Global Research Scholarship may apply where eligibility criteria are met.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

  • Program starts

    July 2027

    Apply by

    No deadline listed

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 2 years.