Bachelor of Engineering Technology - Asset and Facilities Management

Highly serviced, high-quality commercial buildings are increasingly in demand. Asset and facilities management is a rapidly growing aspect of the construction industry, combining building engineering, maintenance and management skills. Asset and facilities management engineers have input into the design, construction, commissioning, operations, maintenance, repair, modification, replacement and decommissioning of buildings.

The Asset and Facilities Management major helps you develop the skills to provide cost-effective lifecycle sustainability of commercial buildings. It covers a wide range of skills – including building technology, building management systems, energy management and the commercial aspects of construction.

Subject to CUAP approval

Entry Requirements

Minimum entry requirements

  • University Entrance or equivalent
  • Any level 3 subject from Calculus, Mathematics, Statistics. Physics at level 2 or above

Selection criteria

Interview may be required

Preferred school subjects

Digital Technologies, English, Technology

Structure and Content

Year 1

This major shares some of the first year with the other majors in the Bachelor of Engineering Technology. You develop skills in essential construction technology and materials, as well as generic engineering skills.

Year 2

You become familiar with lifecycle design, engineering and analysis. This year also introduces specific skills in asset and facilities management, as well as management, cost engineering and project management skills.

Year 3

This year covers advanced construction technology and asset and facilities management skills, as well as ethics, sustainability and other management topics. You also complete the compulsory integration specialisation project. You work as part of team, undertaking the role of an asset and facilities management professional to develop building management specifications and plans, working alongside students from other construction disciplines.

Related programmes

Career opportunities

  • Facilities/asset management
  • Building energy management
  • Commercial property management
  • Middle management
  • Project management

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