Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)
Engineering, manufacturing and construction
This qualification reflects the role of building professionals who apply knowledge of structural principles, risk and financial management, estimating, preparing and administering building and construction contracts, selecting contractors, overseeing the work and its quality and managing construction work in building projects including residential and commercial with the following limitations: Residential construction limited to National Construction Code Class 1 and 10 buildings to a maximum of
Official- Duration
- 2 years
- Qualification
- Diploma
- AQF 5
- Campus
- City
- VIC · +1 more campus
- Course code
- CRICOS 103765J
- Program RMIT-C5415
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Course overview
This qualification reflects the role of building professionals who apply knowledge of structural principles, risk and financial management, estimating, preparing and administering building and construction contracts, selecting contractors, overseeing the work and its quality and managing construction work in building projects including residential and commercial with the following limitations: Residential construction limited to National Construction Code Class 1 and 10 buildings to a maximum of 3 storeys.Commercial construction limited to National Construction Code Class 2 to 9 buildings, Type C and B construction. Occupational titles may include:BuilderGeneral ForepersonBuilding InspectorThe construction industry strongly affirms that training and assessment leading to recognition of skills must be undertaken in a real or very closely simulated workplace environment. To achieve this qualification, the candidate must have access to a live building and construction workplace to meet the requirements detailed in the Assessment Requirements of core unit CPCCBC4008 Supervise communication and administration processes for building and construction projects.Completion of the general construction induction training program specified by the model Code of Practice for Construction Work is required for any person who is to carry out construction work. Achievement of unit CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry meets this requirement.Builder licensing varies across States and Territories and requirements additional to the attainment of this qualification may be required.
Entry requirements
Requirements are recorded per intake year and per audience. Meeting them does not guarantee an offer.
1. Official RMIT equivalent for the course's 50% Australian-standard entry requirement: International Baccalaureate Diploma 24 / 45. 2. RMIT 2027 course-level entry requirement: minimum average/GPA 50%. 3. Official RMIT equivalent for the course's 50% Australian-standard entry requirement: China Gaokao (Beijing) 375 / 750. 4. Official RMIT equivalent for the course's 50% Australian-standard entry requirement: India CBSE AISSC 60%. 5. Official RMIT equivalent for the course's 50% Australian-standard entry requirement: India State Boards HSC 65%. 6. Official RMIT equivalent for the course's 50% Australian-standard entry requirement: India CISCE/ISC 60%. 7. Official RMIT equivalent for the course's 50% Australian-standard entry requirement: Malaysia STPM GPA 1.33 / 4. 8. Official RMIT equivalent for the course's 50% Australian-standard entry requirement: Malaysia UEC converted GPA 1.3 / 4. 9. Official RMIT equivalent for the course's 50% Australian-standard entry requirement: GCE A Levels (best three aggregate) 4 / 15. Planning reference: missing 2027 requirements use the latest published requirements from 2026; newer explicit 2027 requirements take precedence.
Academic qualifications
Values are shown exactly as the institution publishes them.
STPM (Malaysia)
1.33 / 4
50%
English language
Band minimums apply in addition to the overall score.
- IELTS AcademicOverall 5.5L 5 · R 5 · W 5 · S 5
Additional requirements
Academic entry requirement
1. Official RMIT equivalent for the course's 50% Australian-standard entry requirement: International Baccalaureate Diploma 24 / 45. 2. RMIT 2027 course-level entry requirement: minimum average/GPA 50%. 3. Official RMIT equivalent for the course's 50% Australian-standard entry requirement: China Gaokao (Beijing) 375 / 750. 4. Official RMIT equivalent for the course's 50% Australian-standard entry requirement: India CBSE AISSC 60%. 5. Official RMIT equivalent for the course's 50% Australian-standard entry requirement: India State Boards HSC 65%. 6. Official RMIT equivalent for the course's 50% Australian-standard entry requirement: India CISCE/ISC 60%. 7. Official RMIT equivalent for the course's 50% Australian-standard entry requirement: Malaysia STPM GPA 1.33 / 4. 8. Official RMIT equivalent for the course's 50% Australian-standard entry requirement: Malaysia UEC converted GPA 1.3 / 4. 9. Official RMIT equivalent for the course's 50% Australian-standard entry requirement: GCE A Levels (best three aggregate) 4 / 15.
Intakes and tuition
Tuition is recorded per intake with the institution's own basis. Superseded rows are kept so fee changes stay visible.
| Intake | Campus | Starts | Applications close | Tuition | For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 · Semester 1 | City | — | — | $22,000per year | International students |
| 2027 · Semester 2 | City | — | — | — | International students |
Where it is taught
City
PrimaryVIC
Bundoora
VIC
References
Official course page, institution website and the sources behind this profile.
- Diploma of Building and Construction (Building)rmit.edu.au
- RMIT Universityrmit.edu.au
- CRICOS provider recordOfficial source
- RMIT University International Course Guide 2027Official source
- Entry requirementsOfficial source
- RMIT China Academic Entry RequirementsOfficial source
- RMIT India Academic Entry RequirementsOfficial source
- RMIT International Baccalaureate Academic Entry RequirementsOfficial source
- RMIT Malaysia Academic Entry RequirementsOfficial source
- RMIT United Kingdom Academic Entry RequirementsOfficial source
- QS World University Rankings 2027Official source