Overview

Construction is not just about building sites, but about building a bigger picture: the planning, coordination, and control of a project from inception to delivery.

In this diploma, you'll examine the principles, techniques and regulations of the building and construction industry for all types of medium-rise and wide-span buildings up to 25 metres high.

This practical curriculum incorporates hands-on work and project-based learning. You'll experience many aspects of building projects and understand how they all relate to each other. You’ll go on site excursions to gain hands-on field experience which will include visits to residential and commercial construction projects.

Why choose the Diploma of Building and Construction (Building) at RMIT?

Beyond the classroom

Assignments are designed with real or simulated industry conditions and include site visits, field exercises, and workshops.

Flexible learning

Choose from day or evening classes to work around your work or life commitments.

Further your education

Graduates have the option to continue further studies in construction, project management, or property services with RMIT.

Career

Graduates of this diploma can explore career paths in:

• building and construction labouring, supervision and management
• estimating and purchasing
• contracts administration.

You may also find employment in other related fields, either on a building site or in a head office environment.

Job Outlook projects that work opportunities for architectural, building and surveying technicians are set to increase by 19.5% to 2024. Job Outlook also estimates that the most common annual salary for a contracts administrator in Australia is between $120,000 and $140,000, between $75,000 and $85,000 for a building estimator, and between $95,000 and $110,000 for a building supervisor.