Undergraduate program
Construction
Faculty of Built Environment and Surveying
Program description
The program addresses a combination of engineering technology, construction techniques, and management. It is designed to prepare graduates for managerial positions in the construction industry. At a personal level, the program will inculcate a professional and ethical approach that will foster the graduates’ personal development, self-respect, and career aspirations
Modern construction projects are known for their complexity in design and speed of execution. They require significant utilization of resources such as materials, manpower, equipment, and finance. Most of the projects are performed under conditions of scarcity of resources and suffer from uncertainty in their supply. Work delays will result in increasing costs since there is an intricate time-cost relationship for every project. The need for proper planning and management of construction can never be over-emphasized
The Bachelor of Science in Construction curriculum is designed to provide a solid academic base and professional expertise in the discipline of construction management and to critically address the present and evolving needs of the construction industry. In order to perform successfully in the construction industry, students must develop an understanding of the technical aspects of construction while applying construction management practices and tools to maintain control and provide informed optimal decisions. The program focuses on the understanding of construction technology, construction management, and production management processes. The program also addresses the generic skills and capabilities necessary to compete in the employment market.
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Bachelor of Science in Construction with Honours
B.Sc. in Const. (Hons)
Real Work. Real Results.
Program Description
Philosophy
Students of the Bachelor of Science in Construction program will be taught courses and given practical experience in construction technology and management to enable them to become project managers and construction contractors to meet the needs of the country
Aim
To produce professional construction project managers or construction contractors who are able to plan, manage, supervise construction projects responsibly and efficiently for society and the creator
Accreditation
The Bachelor of Science in Construction is recognized by the Public Services Department and the Malaysian Qualification Agency (MQA). Graduates from this program are eligible to register with the Malaysian Board of Technologist (MBOT) and Board of Quantity Surveyors Malaysia (BQSM) through various categories of registrations such as Graduate Technologist, and Quantity Surveyor Technologists (QST) after fulfilling required conditions
Award requirements
To be eligible to graduate from this programme, students must achieve a total of not less than 131 credit hours accumulated from courses that are set according to the classification scheme shown in the Classification of Courses section, with a minimum CGPA of 2.0