Degree Transfer Extended Construction Management (Building) is designed for international students who need additional academic and English preparation before entering the standard Degree Transfer Construction Management (Building) pathway.

The program provides an additional bridging semester before the standard Degree Transfer curriculum. After successful completion, students can progress into Year 2 of the Bachelor of Construction Management (Building) (Honours) at the University of Newcastle.

Key benefits include:

• Provides a longer pathway for students who do not meet the standard Degree Transfer academic and/or English requirements.
• Includes five additional foundation/bridging courses before the main Degree Transfer component.
• Develops academic English and foundational knowledge in accounting, economics, commercial law and statistics.
• Students then study the same Year 1 curriculum as University of Newcastle Bachelor of Construction Management (Building) students, together with Academic English A and B.
• Successful completion provides 80 credit points towards the Bachelor of Construction Management (Building) (Honours).
• Provides direct progression into Year 2 of the bachelor's degree after meeting the applicable completion requirements.
• Develops knowledge relevant to construction technology, construction law, building codes, construction sequencing and construction management.
• The University of Newcastle states that the Bachelor of Construction Management (Building) (Honours) has strong professional recognition in Australia and internationally. 

Programme Structure and Subjects / Topics

The program consists of 15 courses.

First semester: bridging courses

The initial five courses are:

1. ICEN7100 Academic English
2. ICAC7100 Accounting
3. ICEC7100 Economics
4. ICLG7101 Commercial Law Fundamentals
5. ICST7100 Statistics.

These courses are designed to provide additional academic and subject preparation before the student moves into the Degree Transfer curriculum.

The following courses form the main Degree Transfer Construction Management (Building) component:

1. ARBE1101 Construction Technology 1
2. ARBE1102 Construction Ecology 1
3. ARBE1103 Digital Communication in the Built Environment
4. ARBE1301 Construction Law and Legislation
5. ARBE1304 Building Codes and Compliance
6. ARBE1305 Construction Technology, Sequencing and Representation
7. ARBE1306 Construction Management Fundamentals
8. ARBE1105 Communication in the Built Environment
9. ICEN7101 Academic English A
10. ICEN7102 Academic English B.

Disciplines / Specialisations

The CIE pathway does not offer separate specialisations within the Extended Construction Management program.

The main academic areas covered are:

• Construction technology
• Construction ecology
• Digital communication in the built environment
• Construction law
• Building legislation
• Building codes and compliance
• Construction sequencing
• Construction representation
• Construction management
• Communication in the built environment
• Academic English
• Foundational accounting
• Economics
• Commercial law
• Statistics.

Programme Highlights

• Program: Degree Transfer Extended Construction Management (Building)
• Level: Undergraduate pathway
• Duration: 3 semesters / 16 months
• Location: Newcastle Callaghan Campus
• Intakes: April and September
• 2026 published commencement dates: 30 March 2026 and 14 September 2026
• CRICOS code: 113052D
• Total CIE courses: 15
• Initial bridging courses: 5
• Degree Transfer courses: 10
• Credit toward Bachelor of Construction Management (Building) (Honours): 80 credit points
• Progression destination: Year 2 of Bachelor of Construction Management (Building) (Honours)
• 2026 CIE program fee: AUD 41,700.

Career Outcomes

The CIE pathway itself is a pathway qualification and does not directly qualify a student for a professional construction-management occupation.

The intended outcome is progression to Year 2 of the Bachelor of Construction Management (Building) (Honours).

After completing the bachelor's degree, potential career areas include:

• Construction project management
• Contract management
• Quantity surveying
• Construction estimating
• Building surveying
• Building certification
• Facilities management
• Property development
• Workplace health and safety
• Construction supervision and coordination. 

Latest Updates / Special Requirements

The current CIE programme page identifies Degree Transfer Extended Construction Management (Building) as a current pathway and gives CRICOS code 113052D.

Important points for applicants:

• The pathway is intended for students who do not quite meet the standard Degree Transfer academic and/or English requirements.
• The initial five bridging courses provide additional preparation.
• The following ten courses correspond to the Year 1 bachelor's curriculum plus Academic English A and B.
• Students receive 80 credit points toward the Bachelor of Construction Management (Building) (Honours).
• Students must successfully complete the CIE pathway before progressing to Year 2.
• The specific progression conditions should be checked in the student's offer.
• Students should verify that the intended bachelor's degree remains available and that any course-specific conditions have been met before commencing the pathway.
• The current CIE page identifies Callaghan Campus as the delivery location.
• Orientation is scheduled approximately one week before commencement. For the September 2026 intake, orientation is 9–11 September 2026.

International Student Visa Requirements

International students normally require an Australian Student visa, subclass 500, for this full-time pathway, subject to their individual circumstances.

The Australian Department of Home Affairs states that Student visa holders can:

• Participate in an eligible course of study in Australia.
• Travel in and out of Australia.
• Work up to 48 hours per fortnight while their course is in session.

Key Student visa requirements include:

• Enrolment in an eligible Australian course.
• A valid Confirmation of Enrolment (CoE) when the visa is decided.
• Overseas Student Health Cover (OSHC), unless exempt.
• Meeting the Genuine Student requirement.
• Meeting health and character requirements where applicable.
• Meeting financial-capacity requirements if the Department's document checklist requires evidence.
• Approved welfare arrangements if the student is under 18.