Why Professionals

What are the Building and Construction Professions?
Other than builders there a number of professions in the building and construction industry.  The one thing they all have in common is that you require a university degree to be licensed or registered. The professions include:

  • Building Surveyors
  • Project managers
  • Quantity Surveyors
  • Engineers (civil, electrical, mechanical and structural)
  • Surveyors
  • Architects and Building Designers


To operate as building professional in Tasmania you must be licenced and that requires both a qualification and experience.

You can do this either by starting in the workforce, perhaps as an apprentice doing a Certificate 3, and studying part time. Or you can go straight to university and find work to gain experience after graduating.

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Tasmanian Building and Construction Industry Training Board

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Postgraduate degrees
Postgraduate degrees are a higher level of study that clarify and redefine your study. In most cases, but not all, you would usually complete a postgraduate qualification after your undergraduate degree.

PhD and Research Masters
Higher degrees in research are centred on defining your new ideas through research and discovery. Research PhDs or Masters can only be completed after the Honours component of your undergraduate degree.

Want to know more?


Contact:
The University of Tasmania School of Engineering and Surveying
www.utas.edu.au/sciences-engineering

School of Architecture and Design
www.utas.edu.au/architecture-design

The University of Newcastle
www.newcastle.edu.au

Or download your Build your Career - Professionals brochure HERE

Professional pathway

Bachelor of Construction Management (Building)

Construction management graduates work in a range of leadership roles in the building and construction industry.  Project management, quantity surveying, estimating, contract management, scheduling, facilities management, property development and certification are all covered.

Bachelor of Construction Management (Quantity Surveyor)

A Quantity Surveyor plays an integral role in the building and construction industry through interpreting and measuring of construction projects to estimate costs.


Bachelor of building surveying

The ‘sign off’ of buildings and construction projects, deeming them safe to be used is hugely important to the building economy.

Bachelor of Surveying and Spatial Services 

Surveyors and spatial scientists use their knowledge and skills to measure, map and model building and construction projects.  They play a critical role in decisions that affect our natural and built environments which impact on people and society.

Bachelor of Engineering

Engineers are some of the most sought after professionals in the building and construction industry. They use creative design, analysis and applied science, and are involved in making key decisions in the construction of buildings, roads and major infrastructure projects.

Bachelor of Architecture and Built Environments

Architects explore the interaction between design and people and address challenges presented by environmental, social and economic change.  An architecture degree will see you utilise creative investigation and research to create objects, spaces and places that make a difference.