CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND QUANTITY SURVEYING
ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN QUANTITY SURVEYING.

Course Aim:
The course prepares students for middle and top management employment in the construction, property development and allied industries, as well as financial institutions and government departments.

The quantity surveyor is the cost- and financial specialist of the construction industry. The work is varied, but mainly comprises the following:
• Estimating the cost of and assisting with determining the feasibility of projects.
• Preparing documentation for competitive tendering.
• Tendering and negotiating for contracts.
• Managing and exercising financial control over contracts to ensure cash flow and the profitability of projects.
• Controlling and managing sub-contractors and suppliers.
• Finalising financial aspects of contracts upon completion of projects.

Purpose and Rationale of the Qualification
This qualification is intended for persons specialising in the field of quantity surveying, in the construction and property industries and the Quantity Surveying profession. Persons achieving this qualification will be competent to independently perform services relevant to contract procurement, financial and cost management and property development.

Professional Registration
Graduates are eligible for particular categories of membership of the Association of South African Quantity Surveyors (ASAQS), the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB Southern Africa) and registration with the South African Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession (SACQSP).

Opportunities:
Employment opportunities are many and varied: the main areas of employment are with building contractors and professional quantity surveyors. Opportunities also exist for self-employment, in property development, with mining houses, financial and insurance institutions, with state and semi-state departments and in marketing with retailers and manufacturers in the construction industry.

Admission requirements:
• A 360 credit Diploma in Construction or an equivalent qualification at NQF L6 in civil engineering or architecture.
• A National Diploma in Building or an equivalent qualification at NQF L6 in civil engineering or architecture.

If the applicant has an international qualification, that qualification must be evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority Unit for Evaluation of Foreign Qualifications before submission of the application (visit www.saqa.org.za).

Recognition for Prior Learning (RPL) is in line with the CPUT RPL policy. Visit the RPL page for more information


Undergraduates
For all Certificate, Diploma and National Diploma applications, consult the General admission requirements.
Some courses require students to submit additional information as part of their application.
General admission requirements

Postgraduates
For all Honours, Masters and Doctorate applications, consult the Postgraduate admission requirements.
General admission requirements

Syllabus and fees

Please note:

The fees reflected here are for the 2024 academic year, and are subject to change for 2025.Please confirm the final fee amount by contacting the relevant Faculty Office or contact person as listed at the bottom of this page.


Prepare this quote for:
FOURTH YEAR
Compulsary subject(s)

BUILDING DESCRIPTIVE QUANTIFICATION (BDQ470S)
R 4,530.00
CIVIL DESCRIPTIVE QUANTIFICATION (CDQ470S)
R 4,530.00
CONSTRUCTION ECONOMICS (CEC470S)
R 4,760.00
CONTRACT PLANNING & COST CONTROL (CPC470S)
R 3,400.00
PROPERTY ECONOMICS AND VALUATIONS (PEV470S)
R 4,300.00


Select one of the following electives:
ADVANCED CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY (ACT470S)
R 4,530.00
CONSTRUCTION LAW & PROCEDURES (CLP470S)
R 4,300.00
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY (RME473S)
R 3,400.00
SUSTAINABILITY & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (SEM470S)
R 3,400.00


FOURTH YEAR
SEMESTER ONE (JAN-JUN)
Compulsary subject(s)

BUILDING DESCRIPTIVE QUANTIFICATION (BDQ470S)
R 4,360.00


Select one of the following electives:
ADVANCED CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY (ACT470S)
R 4,360.00


FOURTH YEAR
SEMESTER TWO (JUL-NOV)
Compulsary subject(s)

CIVIL DESCRIPTIVE QUANTIFICATION (CDQ470S)
R 4,360.00


Select one of the following electives:
SUSTAINABILITY & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT (SEM470S)
R 3,260.00


Offering type: FULL-TIME: BELLVILLE CAMPUS
Offering type: PART-TIME: BELLVILLE CAMPUS

For any queries get in contact with:
Department: Ms C Daniels
+27 21 959 6527
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Faculty Office: Mrs T Silo
+27 21 959 6572
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NOTE: The fees in this prospectus are for the 2024 academic year and are provided to assist you in your planning.

Disclaimer
This information is subject to change based on approval and accreditation of HEQSF aligned qualifications.
Admission requirements may therefore differ between the existing qualification and the HESQF aligned qualification. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information on this page; however the University reserves the right at any time, if circumstances require, to make changes to any of the published details.