Courses
The course develops the students’ ability to perform material, labor; subcontract and equipment take-off quantities from construction drawings and specifications. The student is required to perform quantity takeoffs of materials, labor, equipment and subcontractors using a standard set of plans and specifications. Both manual and electronic take-off procedures are covered, beginning with a residential structure. (Prerequisite: BCN PGC101)
The course provides the students with a thorough understanding of the principle documents used in building construction: plans and specifications (Construction Specifications Institute’s 16 Divisions); contracts; permits; change orders; the relationship of documentation with each phase of construction.
This introductory course will cover various kinds of construction techniques of major infrastructures together with their histories. Construction trades are reviewed and compared.
This course introduces students to sustainability from various perspectives ranging from individual lifestyles to government and strategies to national and international policies. Topics include protecting the current ecological and environmental welfare with a focus on preserving and improving these environments for future generations. At the end of this course, students receive official recognition for the completion of the Introduction to Sustainability.
This course introduces the entrepreneurial aspects of starting and building a construction business. Company organization and structure, licensing, finance, accounting, policies and procedures, business development and operations are topical areas covered.
Covers professional ethics and responsibilities as related to the stakeholders in the construction industry processes. This includes considerations of personnel safety, training, and conduct, as well as the relationships among the various organizations, public and private, involved in the construction process.
Requirements
Applicants must possess BSc or HND with a minimum of lower class in Architecture, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Building Technology, Construction Management or Related courses with minimum of 5 years relevant construction industry experience may also be considered.
To receive a Post Graduate Diploma in Construction Management, students must complete 36 credits as described below. The length of this program is approximately 12 months (this will vary if a student transfer in credits).
All subjects are 3 credits each amounting to a total of 18 required credits. All subjects are compulsory.
Awards
SEMESTER I completion certificate
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