Physical Planning and Construction - Building Construction
The purpose of the Bachelor of Construction is to build the necessary knowledge, understanding, abilities, and skills required for further learning towards becoming a competent practicing Construction Professional. Specifically, the qualification provides graduates with the following abilities:
This Bachelor of Construction is unique in South Africa. The South African Universities of Technology (UoTs) do not offer such a qualification, and 'traditional' universities offer what is called a Bachelor of Science Degree. Developing this qualification in Construction will open up a new path for potential applicants interested in Construction. Furthermore, the qualification will require work-based learning at a greater level than is currently required by the National Diploma and Bachelor of Technology. The phasing out of the National Diploma and the two Bachelor Technology qualifications offered in the Department of Construction Management prompted the Department to replace the three qualifications in Building, Construction Management, and Quantity Surveying with a three-year professional Bachelor's Degree. The new Bachelor Degree is a step towards aligning all the technology-based Construction qualifications offered by the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment with the new requirements of the professional bodies: SACPCMP and the South African Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession (SACQSP).
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