CONSTRUCTION ECONOMICS UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES IN:
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
QUANTITY SURVEYING
REAL ESTATE
Degrees in Quantity Surveying
What can I do with my degree?
BACCALAUREUS SCIENTIAE (QUANTITY SURVEYING) [BSc(QS)] (Code 12132013)
BACCALAUREUS SCIENTIAE HONORES (QUANTITY SURVEYING) [BSc(Hons)(QS)] (Code 12242014)
Quantity Surveying is the science that delivers specialised financial and contractual services and advice to clients in the construction industry, as well as in other related industries. The quantity surveyor is an independent, professional consultant who acts in co-operation with, among others, the architect, consulting engineers and the contractor to promote the interests of the building client.
There are various job opportunities in the construction industry. Most quantity surveyors find their way to the private sector where they become employees in quantity surveying practices or, after registration with the South African Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession, perhaps partners/directors or can start an own professional practice. Quantity surveyors also act as project managers. Various government departments also employ quantity surveyors and opportunities in the property sector, banking and manufacturing industries are further possibilities. A number of quantity surveyors however also work for construction firms or establish their own building enterprises.
The examinations for the BSc(Hons) degree in Quantity Surveying are approved by the Minister as prescribed examinations in terms of the stipulations of the Quantity Surveying Profession Act (Act No. 49/2000), as well as by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.
Degrees in Construction Management
What can I do with my degree?
BACCALAUREUS SCIENTIAE (CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT) [BSc(Construction Management)] (Code 12132017)
BACCALAUREUS SCIENTIAE HONORES (CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT) [BSc(Hons)(Construction management)] (Code 12242015)
Construction Management is the field of study meant for the person who wishes to become part of the process of infrastructure development, especially the construction of buildings. The construction manager is a professional business person who acts as manager for undertakings in the building, construction and property industry as well as related support services.
Career opportunities cover a wide spectrum and construction managers find employment as main and subcontractors in the building and construction industry, as project managers or investment experts with financial institutions and property developers, as property experts who offer broker services and compile packages, as managers of building and property portfolios for investors, as suppliers of material and equipment to the building and construction industry, as consultants for financial services in the construction and related sectors, or as private entrepreneurs working in these fields.
The examinations of the BSc(Hons) degree in Construction Management are recognised by the minister as prescribed examinations in terms of the stipulations as described in the Project and Construction Management Professions Act (Act No 48/2000), as well as by the Chartered Institute of Building.
Degrees in Real Estate
What can I do with my degree?
BACCALAUREUS SCIENTIAE (REAL ESTATE) [BSc(Real Estate)] (Code 12132016)
Real Estate is the study of fixed property and related aspects such as property economics, development, management, valuation, financing, investment and marketing.
Apart from a future in areas such as property investment, property finance and facilities and property management, further studies to obtain a honours degree in real estate can lead to registration as a professional property valuer. Career opportunities encompass the whole spectrum of the property sector, whether as entrepreneurs in the private sector or as employees in the private, government or semi-governmental sectors.
Admission requirements (for candidates with a National Senior Certificate from 2009):
To be able to gain access to the faculty and specific programmes, prospective students must meet the requirements of the appropriate combinations of recognised NSC subjects as well as certain levels of achievement in the said subjects. In this regard the determination of an admission point score (APS) is explained and a summary of the faculty specific requirements, i.e. APS per programme and the specific subjects required per programme is provided.
Determination of an Admission point score (APS, previous M-Score)
The calculation is simple and based on a candidate’s achievement in six 20-credit recognised subjects by using the NSC ratings, which is the “1 to 7 scale of achievement”. Thus, the highest APS that can be achieved is 42.
Life orientation is excluded from the calculation determining the APS required for admission.
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Rating code
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Rating
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Marks %
|
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7
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Outstanding achievement
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80-100%
|
|
6
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Meritorious achievement
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70-79%
|
|
5
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Substantial achievement
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60-69%
|
|
4
|
Adequate achievement
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50-59%
|
|
3
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Moderate achievement
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40-49%
|
|
2
|
Elementary achievement
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30-39%
|
|
1
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Not achieved
|
0-29%
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Preliminary admission is based on the results obtained in the final Grade 11 examination. Final admission is based on Grade 12 results. Please note: The final Grade 12 results will be the determining factor with regard to admission.
Any person, who wishes to register at the university for the first time or after an interruption of studies, should apply or reapply for admission. Application for admission to all undergraduate programmes closes on 30 June.
Specific admission requirements for the School for the Built Environment from 2009
a) A valid National senior certificate with admission for degree purposes.
b) The following minimum subject and level requirements for 2010:
School for the Built Environment – minimum requirements
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Degree
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APS
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Group A
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Group B
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Two languages
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Mathematics
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Life orientation
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Physical science
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2 Other subjects
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BSc (Quantity surveying)
(A limited number of students are selected.)
|
27
|
Comply with NSC minimum requirements; ADDITIONALLY one of these languages must be Afrikaans OR English at level 5 (60-69%).
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4 (50-59%)
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4 (50-59%)
(Excluded when calculating the APS)
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4 (50-59%) for any one of the following subjects: Physical science
and/ or Accounting
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Any two subjects
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|
BSc (Construction management)
(A limited number of students are selected.)
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27
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Comply with NSC minimum requirements; ADDITIONALLY one of these languages must be Afrikaans OR English at level 5 (60-69%).
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4 (50-59%)
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4 (50-59%)
(Excluded when calculating the APS)
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4 (50-59%) for any one of the following subjects: Physical science
and/ or Accounting
|
Any two subjects
|
|
BSc (Real Estate)
(A limited number of students are selected.)
|
27
|
Comply with NSC minimum requirements; ADDITIONALLY one of these languages must be Afrikaans OR English at level 5 (60-69%).
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4 (50-59%)
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4 (50-59%)
(Excluded when calculating the APS)
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4 (50-59%) for any one of the following subjects: Physical science
and/ or Accounting
|
Any two subjects
|
CONTENTS OF THE COURSE BSC (QUANTITY SURVEYING)
The curriculum is extended over three study years in semester modules and year modules with the prerequisites and module credits as indicated.
The symbol GS after a module indicates that a combined (final) mark (semester/year mark plus examination mark) of 40% - 49% is required for admission to the module in the first column.
Total number of credits required: 403
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Code
|
Module
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Prerequisites
|
Credits
|
|
FIRST YEAR
First semester
|
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BOU 111
|
Building Drawings 111
|
-
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6
|
|
BWT 110
|
Building Science 110
|
-
|
9
|
|
CIL 111
|
Computer Literacy 111
|
-
|
4
|
|
EOT 110*
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Academic Literacy 110
|
-
|
6
|
|
GBD 112
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Building Services 112
|
-
|
6
|
|
HVH 101
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Quantities 101
|
-
|
12
|
|
SKE 110
|
Introduction to Structures 110
|
-
|
9
|
|
STK 110
|
Statistics 110
|
Maths 4
(50-59%)
|
13
|
|
WTW 133
|
Precalculus 133
|
-
|
8
|
|
|
Total
|
73
|
|
Second semester
|
|
BDO 181
|
Industrial and Organisational Psychology 181
|
-
|
5
|
|
BGG 121
|
Building Organisation 121
|
-
|
6
|
|
BOU 121
|
Building Drawings 121
|
-
|
6
|
|
BWT 120
|
Building Science 120
|
BWT 110 GS
|
9
|
|
CIL 121
|
Information Literacy 121
|
-
|
4
|
|
EOT 120*
|
Academic Literacy 120
|
-
|
6
|
|
GBD 122
|
Building Services 122
|
-
|
6
|
|
HVH 101
|
Quantities 101
|
-
|
12
|
|
OMG 122
|
History of the Environment 122
|
-
|
6
|
|
SKE 120
|
Structures 120
|
SKE 110 GS
|
9
|
|
STK 161
|
Statistics 161
|
STK 110 GS
|
6
|
|
|
Total
|
75
|
* Students who did not pass the Academic Literacy test must register for EOT 110 and 120 offered by the unit for Academic Literacy. (See regulation B.5.).
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SECOND YEAR
First semester
|
|
BWT 210
|
Building Science 210
|
BWT 110 GS
BWT 120 GS
|
9
|
|
EKN 110
|
Economics 110
|
-
|
10
|
|
FRK 111
|
Financial Accounting 111
|
-
|
10
|
|
GBD 212
|
Building Services 212
|
-
|
6
|
|
HVH 200
|
Quantities 200
|
BWT 110 GS
BWT 120 GS
HVH 101
|
12
|
|
SKE 210
|
Reinforced Concrete Structures 210
|
SKE 120 GS
|
9
|
|
TRN 213
|
Site Surveying 213
|
-
|
12
|
|
|
Total
|
68
|
|
Second semester
|
|
BWT 220
|
Building Science 220
|
-
|
9
|
|
EKN 120
|
Economics 120
|
EKN 110 GS
|
10
|
|
FRK 121
|
Financial Accounting 121
|
FRK 111 GS
|
12
|
|
GBD 222
|
Building Services 222
|
-
|
6
|
|
HVH 200
|
Quantities 200
|
BWT 110 GS
BWT 120 GS
HVH 101
|
12
|
|
INF 181*
|
Informatics 181
|
FRK 111 GS
|
3
|
|
OMG 224
|
History of the Environment 224
|
-
|
6
|
|
SKE 220
|
Civil Engineering Services 220
|
-
|
9
|
|
|
Total
|
67
|
|
*A student who obtained at least 5 (60-69%) in Accounting in the Grade 12 examination, may register for INF 181 in the first semester.
THIRD YEAR
First semester
|
|
BER 310
|
Business Law 310
|
-
|
16
|
|
BRK 300
|
Quantity Surveying Practice 300
|
HVH 200 GS
|
9
|
|
BWT 310
|
Building Science 310
|
-
|
9
|
|
GBD 312
|
Building Services 312
|
-
|
6
|
|
HVH 300
|
Quantities 300
|
BWT 210 GS
BWT 220 GS
GBD 112 GS
GBD 122 GS
HVH 200
|
12
|
|
JCP 201
|
Community-based Project 201
|
-
|
4
|
|
KIT 311
|
Construction Information Technology and Communication 311
|
-
|
12
|
|
|
Total
|
68
|
|
Second semester
|
|
BHU 320
|
Housing 320
|
-
|
6
|
|
BRK 300
|
Quantity Surveying Practice 300
|
HVH 200 GS
|
9
|
|
BWT 320
|
Building Science 320
|
-
|
9
|
|
EOW 320
|
Introduction to Property Law 320
|
-
|
6
|
|
GBD 322
|
Building Services 322
|
GBD 312 GS
|
6
|
|
HVH 300
|
Quantities 300
|
BWT 210 GS
BWT 220 GS
GBD 112 GS
GBD 122 GS
HVH 200
|
12
|
|
JCP 201
|
Community-based Project 201
|
-
|
4
|
|
|
Total
|
52
|
CONTENTS OF THE COURSE BSC (HONS) (QUANTITY SURVEYING)
The curriculum is extended over two years in semester modules and year modules with the prerequisites and module credits as indicated.
The symbol GS after a module indicates a combined (final) mark (semester/year mark plus examination mark) of 40% - 49% required for admission to the module in the first column.
Total number of credits required: 173
|
Code
|
Module
|
Prerequisites
|
Credits
|
|
FIRST YEAR
First semester
|
|
BKR 700
|
Building Cost Estimation 700
|
-
|
12
|
|
BRK 700
|
Quantity Surveying Practice 700
|
-
|
9
|
|
BTP 700
|
Management Practice 700
|
-
|
12
|
|
EOW 710
|
Property Financial Mathematics 710
|
-
|
6
|
|
HVH 700
|
Quantities 700
|
-
|
12
|
|
|
Total
|
51
|
|
Second semester
|
|
BKR 700
|
Building Cost Estimation 700
|
-
|
12
|
|
BRK 700
|
Quantity Surveying Practice 700
|
-
|
9
|
|
BTP 700
|
Management Practice 700
|
-
|
12
|
|
HVH 700
|
Quantities 700
|
-
|
12
|
|
|
Total
|
45
|
|
SECOND YEAR
First semester
|
|
BRK 785
|
Research Report 785
|
-
|
12
|
|
EOW 700
|
Feasibility Studies 700
|
EOW 710 GS
|
9
|
|
KKR 730
|
Construction Contract Law 730
|
-
|
12
|
|
KPB 730
|
Construction Project Management 730
|
-
|
9
|
|
|
Total
|
42
|
|
Second semester
|
|
BRK 785
|
Research Report 785
|
-
|
12
|
|
EOW 700
|
Feasibility Studies 700
|
EOW 710 GS
|
9
|
|
KKR 740
|
Construction Contract Law 740
|
KKR 730 GS
|
12
|
|
POU 720
|
Practical Development Feasibility
720
|
-
|
2
|
|
|
Total
|
35
|
CONTENTS OF THE COURSE BSC (CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT)
The curriculum is extended over three study years in semester modules and year modules with the prerequisites and module credits as indicated.
The symbol GS after a module indicates that a combined (final) mark (semester/year mark plus examination mark) of 40%-49% is required for admission to the module in the first column.
Total number of credits required: 423
|
|
Module
|
Prerequisites
|
Credits
|
|
FIRST YEAR
First semester
|
|
BOU 111
|
Building Drawings 111
|
-
|
6
|
|
BWT 110
|
Building Science 110
|
-
|
9
|
|
CIL 111
|
Computer Literacy 111
|
-
|
4
|
|
EOT 110*
|
Academic Literacy 110
|
-
|
6
|
|
GBD 112
|
Building Services 112
|
-
|
6
|
|
HVH 101
|
Quantities 101
|
-
|
12
|
|
SKE 110
|
Introduction to Structures 110
|
-
|
9
|
|
STK 110
|
Statistics 110
|
Maths 4
(50-59%)
|
13
|
|
WTW 133
|
Precalculus 133
|
-
|
8
|
|
|
Total
|
73
|
|
Second semester
|
|
BDO 181
|
Industrial and Organisational Psychology 181
|
-
|
5
|
|
BGG 121
|
Building Organisation 121
|
-
|
6
|
|
BOU 121
|
Building Drawings 121
|
-
|
6
|
|
BWT 120
|
Building Science 120
|
BWT 110 GS
|
9
|
|
CIL 121
|
Information Literacy 121
|
-
|
4
|
|
EOT 120*
|
Academic Literacy 120
|
-
|
6
|
|
GBD 122
|
Building Services 122
|
-
|
6
|
|
HVH 101
|
Quantities 101
|
-
|
12
|
|
OMG 122
|
History of the Environment 122
|
-
|
6
|
|
SKE 120
|
Structures 120
|
SKE 110 GS
|
9
|
|
STK 161
|
Statistics 161
|
STK 110 GS
|
6
|
|
|
Total
|
75
|
* Students who did not pass the Academic Literacy test must register for EOT 110 and 120 offered by the unit for Academic Literacy. (See regulation B.5.).
|
SECOND YEAR
First semester
|
|
ABR 311
|
Labour Law 311
|
-
|
20
|
|
BWT 210
|
Building Science 210
|
BWT 110 GS
BWT 120 GS
|
9
|
|
EKN 110
|
Economics 110
|
-
|
10
|
|
FRK 111
|
Financial Accounting 111
|
-
|
10
|
|
GBD 212
|
Building Services 212
|
-
|
6
|
|
KSH 201
|
Construction Quantities 201
|
BWT 110 GS
BWT 120 GS
HVH 101
|
12
|
|
SKE 210
|
Reinforced Concrete Structures 210
|
SKE 120 GS
|
9
|
|
TRN 213
|
Site Surveying 213
|
-
|
12
|
|
|
Total
|
88
|
|
Second semester
|
|
BWT 220
|
Building Science 220
|
-
|
9
|
|
EKN 120
|
Economics 120
|
EKN 110 GS
|
10
|
|
FRK 121
|
Financial Accounting 121
|
FRK 111 GS
|
12
|
|
GBD 222
|
Building Services 222
|
-
|
6
|
|
INF 181
|
Informatics 181
|
FRK 111 GS
|
3
|
|
KSH 201
|
Construction Quantities 201
|
BWT 110 GS
BWT 120 GS
HVH 101
|
12
|
|
OMG 224
|
History of the Environment 224
|
-
|
6
|
|
SKE 220
|
Civil Engineering Services 220
|
-
|
9
|
|
|
Total
|
67
|
|
THIRD YEAR
First semester
|
|
BER 310
|
Business Law 310
|
-
|
16
|
|
BWT 310
|
Building Science 310
|
-
|
9
|
|
GBD 312
|
Building Services 312
|
-
|
6
|
|
JCP 201
|
Community-based Project 201
|
-
|
4
|
|
KBS 310
|
Construction Management 310
|
-
|
9
|
|
KIT 311
|
Construction Information Technology and Communication 311
|
|
12
|
|
KSH 300
|
Construction Quantities 300
|
BWT 210 GS
BWT 220 GS
GBD 112 GS
GBD 122 GS
KSH 201
|
12
|
|
|
Total
|
68
|
|
Second semester
|
|
BHU 320
|
Housing 320
|
-
|
6
|
|
BWT 320
|
Building Science 320
|
-
|
9
|
|
EOW 320
|
Introduction to Property Law 320
|
-
|
6
|
|
GBD 322
|
Building Services 322
|
GBD 312 GS
|
6
|
|
JCP 201
|
Community-based Project 201
|
-
|
4
|
|
KBS 320
|
Construction Management 320
|
-
|
9
|
|
KSH 300
|
Construction Quantities 300
|
BWT 210 GS
BWT 220 GS
GBD 112 GS
GBD 122 GS
KSH 201
|
12
|
|
|
Total
|
52
|
CONTENTS OF THE COURSE BSC (HONS) (CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT)
The curriculum is extended over two years in semester modules and year modules with the prerequisites and module credits as indicated.
The symbol GS after a module indicates a combined (final) mark (semester/year mark plus examination mark) of 40% - 49% required for admission to the module in the first column.
Total number of credits required: 182
|
Code
|
Module
|
Prerequisites
|
Credits
|
|
First year of study
First semester
|
|
EOW 710
|
Property Financial Mathematics 710
|
-
|
6
|
|
FMT 700
|
Financial Management 700
|
-
|
12
|
|
KBS 710
|
Construction Management 710
|
-
|
9
|
|
KSH 700
|
Construction Quantities 700
|
-
|
12
|
|
|
Total
|
39
|
|
Second semester
|
|
FMT 700
|
Financial Management 700
|
-
|
12
|
|
KBS 720
|
Construction Management 720
|
-
|
9
|
|
KEN 740
|
Construction Entrepreneurship 740
|
-
|
9
|
|
KSH 700
|
Construction Quantities 700
|
-
|
12
|
|
|
Total
|
42
|
|
Second year of study
First semester
|
|
EOW 700
|
Feasibility Studies 700
|
EOW 710 GS
|
9
|
|
FMT 701
|
Financial Management 701
|
FMT 700 GS
|
12
|
|
KBS 785
|
Research Report 785
|
-
|
12
|
|
KKR 730
|
Construction Contract Law 730
|
-
|
12
|
|
KPB 730
|
Construction Project Management 730
|
-
|
9
|
|
|
Total
|
54
|
|
Second semester
|
|
EOW 700
|
Feasibility Studies 700
|
EOW 710 GS
|
9
|
|
FMT 701
|
Financial Management 701
|
FMT 700 GS
|
12
|
|
KBS 785
|
Research Report 785
|
-
|
12
|
|
KKR 740
|
Construction Contract Law 740
|
KKR 730 GS
|
12
|
|
POU 720
|
Practical Development Feasibility
720
|
-
|
2
|
|
|
Total
|
47
|
|
|
|
|
CONTENTS OF THE COURSE BSC (REAL ESTATE)
The curriculum is extended over three study years in semester modules and year modules with the prerequisites and module credits as indicated.
The symbol GS after a module indicates that a combined (final) mark (semester/year mark plus examination mark) of 40% - 49% is required for admission to the module in the first column.
Total number of credits required: 408
|
Code
|
Module
|
Prerequisites
|
Credits
|
|
FIRST YEAR
First semester
|
|
BOU 111
|
Building Drawings 111
|
-
|
6
|
|
BWT 110
|
Building Science 110
|
-
|
9
|
|
CIL 111
|
Computer Literacy 111
|
-
|
4
|
|
EOT 110*
|
Academic Literacy 110
|
-
|
6
|
|
GBD 112
|
Building Services 112
|
-
|
6
|
|
HVH 101
|
Quantities 101
|
-
|
12
|
|
TPA 110
|
Site Analysis and Assessment
|
-
|
16
|
|
STK 110
|
Statistics 110
|
Maths 4
(50-59%)
|
13
|
|
WTW 133
|
Precalculus 133
|
-
|
8
|
|
|
Total
|
80
|
|
Second semester
|
|
BDO 181
|
Industrial and Organisational Psychology 181
|
-
|
5
|
|
BGG 121
|
Building Organisation 121
|
-
|
6
|
|
BOU 121
|
Building Drawings 121
|
-
|
6
|
|
BWT 120
|
Building Science 120
|
BWT 110 GS
|
9
|
|
CIL 121
|
Information Literacy 121
|
-
|
4
|
|
EOT 120*
|
Academic Literacy 120
|
-
|
6
|
|
GBD 122
|
Building Services 122
|
-
|
6
|
|
HVH 101
|
Quantities 101
|
-
|
12
|
|
OMG 122
|
History of the Environment 122
|
-
|
6
|
|
RES 151
|
Introduction to Research 151
|
-
|
6
|
|
STK 161
|
Statistics 161
|
STK 110 GS
|
6
|
|
|
Total
|
72
|
* Students who did not pass the academic literacy test must register for EOT 110 and 120 offered by the unit for academic literacy. (See regulation B.5.).
|
SECOND YEAR
First semester
|
|
BWT 210
|
Building Science 210
|
BWT 110 GS
BWT 120 GS
|
9
|
|
EKN 110
|
Economics 110
|
-
|
10
|
|
FRK 111
|
Financial Accounting 111
|
-
|
10
|
|
GBD 212
|
Building Services 212
|
-
|
6
|
|
GMC 110
|
Cartography 110
|
-
|
4
|
|
HVH 200
|
Quantities 200
|
BWT 110 GS
BWT 120 GS
HVH 101
|
12
|
|
|
Total
|
51
|
|
Second semester
|
|
BWT 220
|
Building Science 220
|
-
|
9
|
|
EKN 120
|
Economics 120
|
EKN 110 GS
|
10
|
|
FRK 121
|
Financial Accounting 121
|
FRK 111 GS
|
12
|
|
GBD 222
|
Building Services 222
|
-
|
6
|
|
HVH 200
|
Quantities 200
|
BWT 110 GS
BWT 120 GS,
HVH 101
|
12
|
|
INF 181*
|
Informatics 181
|
FRK 111 GS
|
3
|
|
OMG 224
|
History of the Environment 224
|
-
|
6
|
|
SKE 220
|
Civil Engineering Services 220
|
-
|
9
|
|
TPD 220
|
Theory of Strategic and Integrated Development Planning 220
|
-
|
16
|
|
|
Total
|
83
|
* A student who obtained at least 5 (60-69%) in Accounting in the Grade 12 examination, may register for INF 181 in the first semester.
|
THIRD YEAR
First semester
|
|
BER 310
|
Business Law 310
|
-
|
16
|
|
BWT 310
|
Building Science 310
|
-
|
9
|
|
GBD 312
|
Building Services 312
|
-
|
6
|
|
TRP 310
|
Institutional and Legal Structures for Planning 310
|
-
|
20
|
|
JCP 201
|
Community-based Project 201
|
-
|
4
|
|
KIT 311
|
Construction Information
Technology and Communication 311
|
|
12
|
|
|
Total
|
67
|
|
Second semester
|
|
BHU 320
|
Housing 320
|
-
|
6
|
|
TPS 220
|
Settlement Establishment and Housing Delivery 220
|
-
|
16
|
|
BWT 320
|
Building Science 320
|
-
|
9
|
|
EOW 320
|
Introduction to Property Law 320
|
-
|
6
|
|
GBD 322
|
Building Services 322
|
GBD 312 GS
|
6
|
|
TPU 261
|
Economics of Urban Land Development 261
|
-
|
8
|
|
JCP 201
|
Community-based Project 201
|
-
|
4
|
|
|
Total
|
55
|
For a description of the subjects please refer to the yearbook
Last edited by: Tersia Toerien