Bachelor of Science in Construction Management

Purpose: The purpose of this qualification is to equip learners with knowledge and skills related to the construction and property industries and how to manage these. Moreover, this qualification provides a foundation for further intellectual development and opportunities to enter into postgraduate studies. In addition, the qualification aims to educate and train learners that have theoretical and practical experience in Construction Management. These learners can apply educational knowledge, skills, principles, and methods to the practical building sciences profession. They are equipped with the required skills and expertise to contribute to the expansion of the building sector in the broad, responding to the needs of society, developing public infrastructure, and understanding the dynamics of trade unions. It further provides learners with the necessary foundational knowledge to continue postgraduate studies.

Rationale: The qualification provides an undergraduate qualification that portrays academic integrity and quality, assuring intellectual credibility as part of an academic culture. This qualification supports relevant scientific education and meets national requirements, as well as promotes adequate infrastructure and human capital development to competitively position South Africa in the Building Sciences environment. The qualification contributes to continuous proactive intellectual, physical, and cultural transformation, as well as service to the community as the qualification addresses national and global challenges in the field of Building Sciences. Graduates are educated to make a positive and noticeable impact on national and international challenges related to the construction industry and to global challenges related to managing projects for adequate building structures and other current issues in the field of Building and Construction Sciences. Learners will be able to establish, maintain, and disseminate a dynamic research-based body of knowledge pertaining to construction management in South Africa, in order to ensure ongoing development in the quality of management and leadership in the construction management profession. In addition, this qualification aims to provide the construction professions in South Africa with leaners who meet the academic requirements for professional registration.