Bachelor of Science Honours in Quantity Surveying
Physical, Mathematical, Computer and Life Sciences - Physical Sciences
Purpose and Rationale
Qualification Aim:
The aim of this qualification is to equip learners with Postgraduate-Level knowledge, skills, and competency necessary for a successful career as a Quantity Surveyor in the construction and property industries.
Rationale:
The qualification seeks to provide education and training to individuals with theoretical and practical experience in Quantity Surveying. These learners will be able to apply their educational knowledge, skills, principles, and methods to the practical aspects of the building sciences profession. They will possess the necessary skills and expertise to contribute to the growth of the building sector, catering to societal needs, participating in public infrastructure development, and comprehending trade union dynamics. Successful quantity surveying learners who meet the academic requirements for professional registration will have the opportunity to seek accreditation within the construction industry in South Africa.
Outcomes
- Apply knowledge of mathematics and quantitative methods, technology, management, economics, finance and law from first principles to solve built environment problems.
- Perform creative, procedural and non-procedural analysis of built environment problems, systems, products or processes.
- Undertake investigations and data analysis by using appropriate problem solving methods, skills and tools, which include the use of computer packages, for computation, analysis, modelling, simulation, and information handling
- Manage and prepare tender and contractual documents for construction projects - these activities would include interpreting value, cost and scope of a structure or building in respect of predicted outcomes regarding viability, structure, budget, procurement, and design.
- Undertake the contractual management of construction projects### prepare estimates of cost and undertake the financial management of construction projects. Activities related to this outcome include predicting life cycle performance of structures and buildings in respect of cost and quality.
- Evaluate economic issues concerning the construction and property sectors at both a micro and macro level including interpreting the scope and cost of a structure or building in terms of manageability, income, quality and time of completion.
- Evaluate alternative property development investment options in relation to activities involving the principles of sound development theory by analysing the needs of a client.
- Communicate with construction and property professionals concerning spatial concepts, economic, financial and contractual issues, and construction assembly problems including applying the principles of models and standards to advise on and perform various procurement methods by analysing a structure or building, and advice on payments and certification during construction.
Assessment Criteria
Associated Assessment Criteria for Exit Level Outcomes:
- Viability reports compiled, calculated and delivered to comply with set standards.
- Compile the quantitative contract documents to set standards.
- Predict the development costs estimated to comply with set standards.
- Compile the cost reports to comply with set standards and construction certificate payments.
- Compile the final accounts to set standards.
Integrated Assessment:
- The assessment strategy provides for both Formative and Summative Assessment opportunities as well as continuous assessment.
- The Building modules utilise continuous assessment.
- Learners will have to prepare case studies, orals, presentations, research projects, practical reports and write tests, assignments, and exams on certain topics.
- This combination of assessment opportunities affords learners with the opportunity to monitor their progress on a regular basis and address problems as they occur.
Qualification Details
- Type
- Honours Degree
- NQF Level
- 08
- Min. Credits
- 120
- SAQA Source
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