BUILT ENVIRONMENT. Post Graduate

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1 BUILT ENVIRONMENT Post Graduate

2 BUILDING SURVEYING GAIN KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE IN THE LAWS AS THEY RELATE TO BUILDING REGULATIONS IN DER TO BECOME A COUNCIL BUILDING SURVEY, CERTIFIER CONSULTANT. The Master of Building Surveying, the Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma that form this Masters program provide professionals with the knowledge and expertise to access and evaluate building regulation laws and make recommendations for alternative building solutions. It caters to your need to understand performancebased building regulations and fire safety principles. The course is relevant to professionals, understanding of building regulations within states and territories and how alternative solutions are developed using the National Construction Code (NCC). This program is designed for working professionals, as students can access it from different states and territories. WHAT YOU LL STUDY The course has been developed in consultation with practising building surveyors, certifiers and associate professionals to meet the needs of the building surveying profession. Western Sydney University s Building Surveying courses have nearly two decades of history and are well recognised by the building surveyors profession and industry for meeting the changing building regulatory environment. We take a balanced approach to education in the fundamental knowledge and problem-solving skills. You will gain an understanding of building regulations and their interpretations, fire engineering principles and various Australian Standards that become building regulations under the NCC. You will gain knowledge in the practical assessment and approval process adopted by governments, the profession and the building industry. The course is taught by leading industry experts, as well as academics at the University and some units are via distance learning. CAREER OPPTUNITIES Graduates of the Building Surveying programs may meet the various accreditation authorities, requirements in the states and territories. Graduates need to contact the state and territory registration authorities to determine the full registration requirements. Graduates will be equipped with the knowledge to work in the private sector or within government. As Building Surveying graduates you may pursue careers as certifiers, municipal building surveyors, building inspectors, quality control, consultants and expert witnesses and more. 2 Western Sydney University

3 MASTER OF BUILDING SURVEYING GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN BUILDING SURVEYING UAC Code Apply Direct Code Duration 3P 2P 1P Location Distance Distance Distance Intakes Admission Applicants must have successfully completed an undergraduate degree, or higher, in building, building surveying, construction, engineering, planning, bushfire protection or architecture. Applicants must have successfully completed an undergraduate degree, or higher, in building, building surveying, construction, engineering, planning, bushfire protection or architecture GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN BUILDING SURVEYING Applicants must have successfully completed an undergraduate degree or a Diploma in any discipline a Diploma, or higher, in building, building surveying, construction, engineering, planning, bushfire protection or architecture four years full-time equivalent professional work experience in engineering, building, building surveying, construction, planning, bushfire protection or architecture. Inherent Requirements Attendance Accreditation Pathways Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 160 credit points. AND four years full-time equivalent professional work experience in engineering, building, building surveying, construction, planning, bushfire protection or architecture. Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 120 credit points. Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 60 credit points. This postgraduate course has been designed as a distance learning course. However, some selected units have intensive block style compulsory workshops that require students to attend. Workshops will include fieldwork, site visits or industry tours. Many of the other units have non-compulsory workshops and students are encouraged to attend these workshops to gain the benefit of the face-to-face interaction within the course. The Master of Building Surveying and Graduate Diploma are recognised qualifications for professionals seeking accreditation as a building surveyor from the NSW Building Professionals Board. Students admitted to either of the courses above may opt to graduate with a Graduate Certificate in Building Surveying after the completion of 60 credit points of the required units. Key: P = Part-time. Note: Part-time refers to study load, not to timetabling of evening classes. westernsydney.edu.au 3

4 FIRE SAFETY ENGINEERING UNDERSTAND VITAL FIRE SAFETY ENGINEERING PRINCIPLES IN THE BUILT AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT. The Master of Fire Safety Engineering provides the skills to assess, evaluate and recommend fire safety solutions. With the growing need to understand fire safety engineering principles, this course is relevant to professionals developing alternative solutions using the National Construction Code (NCC) Australian Building Codes Board and the Fire Engineering Guidelines. Western Sydney University Fire Safety Engineering courses have nearly two decades of history and are well recognised by the building industry nationally and internationally. WHAT YOU LL STUDY You will understand building regulations, fire dynamics, building response to fires, human behaviour and risk assessment, as well as develop knowledge of the practical design process adopted by the industry. In the Graduate Diploma in Fire Safety Engineering, you will gain an understanding of fire engineering principles and fire safety design. This relates to professionals assessing alternative fire safety solutions, where the performance-based Building Code of Australia and the Fire Engineering Guidelines have been used. The Graduate Certificate in Fire Safety Engineering is designed for professionals wishing to become familiar with the concept of fire safety solutions where the performance-based National Construction Code and the Fire Engineering Guidelines have been used. CAREER OPPTUNITIES Our graduates have the opportunity to become accredited fire safety engineers or to pursue careers as fire safety project managers or fire safety inspectors. Trained fire safety engineering graduates are in high demand in the building industry. You may be exposed to further employment opportunities while enrolled in the course. 4 Western Sydney University

5 MASTER OF FIRE SAFETY ENGINEERING GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN FIRE SAFETY ENGINEERING UAC Code Apply Direct Code Duration 3P 2P 1P Location Distance Distance Distance Intakes Admission engineering, building, construction, building surveying, bushfire protection, architecture or physical sciences. engineering, building, construction, building surveying, bushfire protection, architecture or physical sciences GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN FIRE SAFETY ENGINEERING engineering, building, construction, building surveying, bushfire protection, architecture or physical sciences a Diploma, or higher, in engineering, building, construction, building surveying, bushfire protection, architecture or physical sciences a Diploma, or higher, in engineering, building, construction, building surveying, bushfire protection, architecture or physical sciences Attendance Pathways four years professional and/or voluntary work experience in the relevant fields in the building industry, local government or state fire services. Applicants seeking admission on the basis of work experience must support their application with a statement of service for all work experience listed on the application. two years professional and/or voluntary work experience in the relevant fields in the building industry, local government or state fire services. Applicants seeking admission on the basis of work experience must support their application with a Statement of Service for all work experience listed on the application. This postgraduate course has been designed as a distance learning course. However, a select unit (one in total) has a five-day intensive block style compulsory workshop that requires students to attend. This workshop will include fieldwork, site visits or industry tours. Many of the other units have non-compulsory workshops and students are encouraged to attend the workshops to gain the benefit of the face-to-face interaction within the course. In the Master of Fire Safety Engineering course, you may opt to graduate with a Graduate Diploma in Fire Safety Engineering after completing 120 credit points or a Graduate Certificate in Fire Safety Engineering after the completion of 60 credit points. Key: P = Part-time. Note: Part-time refers to study load, not to timetabling of evening classes. westernsydney.edu.au 5

6 BUSHFIRE PROTECTION PROVIDE PROACTIVE SOLUTIONS TO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND BUSHFIRE FIGHTING TECHNIQUES. Bushfire Protection acknowledges the critical need to understand bushfires and their impact on the natural and built environment. Studies reflect a contemporary and critical approach to management, planning and development in bushfire prone areas. WHAT YOU LL STUDY By studying Bushfire Protection at Western Sydney University you will be able to assess and advise on developments in bushfire prone areas as they relate to the building code and the relevant standards. You will also be equipped to develop alternative solutions and consult on bushfire fighting techniques and emergency management. The courses take a balanced approach to training in fundamental knowledge and problem-solving skills. You will explore building regulations, bushfire behaviour, emergency management, planning and building in bushfire prone areas. You will also gain knowledge in the practical assessment and approval process adopted by the industry. Bushfire Protection is taught by leading industry experts as well as academics in the University. The courses are offered via distance learning in flexible mode which cater for your needs as a student. CAREER OPPTUNITIES As a graduate of these courses you can pursue a career in the private sector of the housing industry or in government. You may be exposed to more employment opportunities while enrolled in the course. 6 Western Sydney University

7 MASTERS OF BUSHFIRE PROTECTION GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN BUSHFIRE PROTECTION UAC Code Apply Direct Code Duration 3P 2P 1P Location Distance Distance Distance Intakes Admission bushfire protection, engineering, land surveying, building, building surveying, construction, planning, urban studies, architecture, landscape architecture, physical sciences, environmental studies, natural resource management, emergency management, land-use planning, local government or public sector management. bushfire protection, engineering, land surveying, building, building surveying, construction, planning, urban studies, architecture, landscape architecture, physical sciences, environmental studies, natural resource management, emergency management, land-use planning, local government or public sector management GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN BUSHFIRE PROTECTION bushfire protection, engineering, land surveying, building, building surveying, construction, planning, urban studies, architecture, landscape architecture, physical sciences, environmental studies, natural resource management, emergency management, land-use planning, local government or public sector management A Diploma, or higher, in bushfire protection, engineering, land surveying, building, building surveying, construction, planning, urban studies, architecture, landscape architecture, physical sciences, environmental studies, natural resource management, emergency management, land-use planning, local government or public sector management four years professional and/or voluntary work experience in the relevant fields in industry, local government, or state fire services. a Diploma, or higher in, in bushfire protection, engineering, land surveying, building, building surveying, construction, planning, urban studies, architecture, landscape architecture, physical sciences, environmental studies, natural resource management, emergency management, land-use planning, local government or public sector management two years professional and/or voluntary work experience in the relevant fields in industry, local government or state fire services Attendance Accreditation Pathways a Certificate III or higher (AQF 3 or higher) in bushfire protection, engineering, land surveying, building, building surveying, construction, planning, urban studies, architecture, landscape architecture, physical sciences, environmental studies, natural resource management, emergency management, land-use planning, local government or public sector management or public safety (firefighting) at least five years professional and/or voluntary work experience in the relevant fields in industry, local government or state fire services. This postgraduate course has been designed as a distance learning course. However, select units (three in total) have intensive block style compulsory workshops that require students to attend. These workshops may include fieldwork, site visits or industry tours. Many of the other units have non-compulsory workshops and students are encouraged to attend the workshops to gain the benefit of the face-to-face interaction within the course. The Masters, Graduate Diploma and Graduate Certificate are recognised by the Fire Protection Association Australia. Students have the option of graduating with a Graduate Certificate in Bushfire Protection after successfully completing Year 1 of the Master degree or a Graduate Diploma in Bushfire Protection after successfully completing two years of the Masters degree. Key: P = Part-time. Note: Part-time refers to study load, not to timetabling of evening classes. westernsydney.edu.au 7

8 WHY POSTGRADUATE STUDY AT WESTERN SYDNEY? You ve come a long way. Go further. Located in the heart of one of Australia s fastest growing economic regions, Western Sydney University offers unlimited potential to postgraduate students with the drive, ambition and will to succeed. Ranked amongst the top two per cent of universities on the globe, Western Sydney is a world-class university with a growing international reach and reputation for academic excellence and impact-driven research. To take your career to the next level, you need more than classrooms, more than theory. That s why we offer a combination of on-campus, online and clinical learning environments, with real-life, on-the-ground, hands-on opportunities for skill development in professional and community settings. We value academic excellence, integrity and the pursuit of knowledge. And we continue to challenge traditional notions of what a university should be by pushing the boundaries of how knowledge is exchanged. We equip our postgrads with the means to do more than just advance their careers. We are unlocking the potential of the next generation of global citizens, leaders and change-makers. PROGRESS. UNLIMITED. Application Information ENGLISH PROFICIENCY REQUIREMENTS Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof can be found on the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) website at uac.edu.au RECOGNITION OF PRI LEARNING You may be granted special equivalence or advance standing for academic, professional and/or any other qualifications you hold on the basis of evidence submitted at the time of application. HOW TO APPLY Applications for this course can be made online through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) at uac.edu.au/postgraduate or direct to Western Sydney at Admission cut-off dates apply for these courses. Please check the UAC website for the dates that apply to your course. Further information on postgraduate courses and the application procedure is available at myfuture.westernsydney.edu.au INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS As these courses are part-time they are not available to international students due to Australian student visa regulations. NON-AWARD STUDY If you want to study single units at Western Sydney University, without undertaking a full course, you can apply for admission as a Non-Award student. Non-Award study is perfect if you're looking for professional and personal development. POSTGRADUATE INFMATION SESSIONS Postgraduate Information Sessions are held throughout the year, and give you the opportunity to meet academic and professional staff, and to ask questions about courses, admission, fees and more. At these sessions, you will gain a better understanding of course content, what you can expect from the program and possible career paths. To register for a Postgraduate Information Session, visit westernsydney.edu.au/postgraduatesessions CONTACT US To discuss your study goals and career options, contact the Course Information Centre on or postgraduatestudy@westernsydney.edu.au To view the full range of postgraduate courses available visit westernsydney.edu.au/postgraduate DISCLAIMER Western Sydney University reserves the right to withdraw or vary courses listed within this publication. In the event that the course or courses are to be changed, or in the event of cancellation, applicants will be advised by mail to the address specified on their application. CRICOS provider code: 00917K