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1.9 Years
On-campus (full time) or online (part time). Practical learning includes site visits, industry projects, live work, industry endorsed workshops, and industry simulation.
Full time / Part time · Full time: three days a week 9am–5pm on weekdays; Part time: two to three nights a week 5pm–8pm on weeknights
13 July 2026
Course Overview
Where You Can Study
Sunshine Campus, Victoria University, Melbourne VIC
Victoria University City Campus, 364-378 Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
VRQA / ASQA
Professional Body
Australian Institute of Building (AIB)
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
VETASSESS
Course Content
Manage business risk
Lead WHS risk management
Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 1 and 10 buildings
Select, prepare and administer a construction contract
Identify and produce estimated costs for building and construction projects
Produce labour and material schedules for ordering
Supervise site communication and administration processes for building and construction projects
Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects
Apply structural principles to residential and commercial constructions
Read and interpret plans and specifications
Prepare and evaluate tender documentation
Prepare simple building sketches and drawings
Apply site surveys and set-out procedures to building and construction projects
Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Class 2 to 9 Type C buildings
Apply building codes and standards to the construction process for Type B construction
Monitor costing systems on complex building and construction projects
Supervise the planning of onsite building and construction work
Select and manage building and construction contractors
Administer the legal obligations of a building and construction contractor
Manage construction work
Manage environmental management practices and processes in building and construction
Manage professional technical and legal reports on building and construction projects
Apply structural principles to the construction of buildings up to 3 storeys
Manage building and construction business finances
Manage project quality
Elective unit
Manage project stakeholder engagement
Elective unit
Arrange building applications and approvals
Imported unit
Common Questions
The Diploma of Building and Construction (Building) is a highly practical course that integrates with your work in the construction industry, so you must have access to active building sites while you're studying. However, if you are not working in an appropriate industry, VU can support you with veer simulation activities.
You can study this course full time or part time. Full time is two years on-campus, three days a week from 9am–5pm on weekdays. Part time is four years online, two to three nights a week from 5pm–8pm on weeknights.
Yes. Eligible students may be able to study for free under the Free TAFE scheme, paying $0 in tuition fees (a maximum SSAF of $261 applies in 2026). Skills First subsidised tuition is $14,070 per year (2026), and the full fee (not subsidised) is $29,400 per year. VU also awards hundreds of scholarships annually to support marginalised groups and reward high achievers.
With a Diploma of Building and Construction (Building) from VU, you'll be equipped to take on roles such as registered builder, estimator, building supervisor, and construction manager within one of Australia's largest industries.
Yes. Once you have completed this course, you will be guaranteed entry into the Bachelor of Architectural Design (96 credit points), Bachelor of Building Surveying (96 credit points), or Bachelor of Construction Management (Honours) (144 credit points), and in some cases you will receive credit points for your completed study.
Application
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