Pathways with Builders Academy Australia

Builders Academy Australia (BAA) is proudly partnered with Victoria University to offer our students higher education opportunities. Whether you want an alternative way to gain entry into a degree, or simply want to try out a study path so you can confirm your longer-term career goals, starting with a diploma and progressing into a degree could suit your needs.

Our diploma-to-bachelor pathway lets you explore career opportunities, discover your talents and develop professional interests, while achieving your learning milestones.

What is a pathway?

An academic pathway is the progression of your studies from a vocational (Diploma) to an undergraduate degree (Bachelor). You will gain credit points for units studied in your diploma and this will shorten the length of your Bachelor level studies.

Bachelor level study also opens up opportunities to postgraduate study, which has the potential to advance your career prospects even further

A pathway approach to undergraduate study is ideal for students:

  • Wanting to take time to define their career options and interests with informed choices prior to committing to a bachelor
  • Who have not undertaken tertiary study before
  • Seeking a career change into a job in a new field
  • Looking to enhance their current skills in existing roles or for career progression
  • Are 17-20 years of age and have not met the ATAR entry requirements of a bachelor program
WHICH DEGREES WILL THE DIPLOMA OF BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION PROVIDE A PATHWAY TO?

Completing your diploma with BAA provides you with direct entry into the following degrees with Victorian University:

  • Bachelor of Building Surveying
  • Bachelor of Building Design
  • Bachelor of Construction Management

BAA graduates will receive credit towards these degrees, which can cut your time to complete the degrees in half.

What are my career options?

Successful completion of the Diploma of Building and Construction will equip you with the relevant industry experience to land career opportunities as a:

  • construction manager
  • project manager
  • quantity surveyor
  • building technician
  • building surveyor
  • building contractor
  • estimator
  • contract administrator
  • facilities manager
  • property developer

Graduates will have a wide range of employment opportunities and can work in both the private and public sectors for employers such as:

  • building proprietors
  • contractors
  • developers
  • government bodies
  • consultancy practices
  • self-employed entrepreneurs

As key professionals in the building and construction industry, graduates will work closely with other professional disciplines, industry partners and development authorities. The course will also provide technical skills and practical knowledge that can be applied in other industries such as mining, petrochemicals and infrastructure development.

Click here to read more about our CPC50220 Diploma of Building and Construction (Building). 

Click here to read more about Victoria University.

 

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