BSc Construction Economics Management: Residential Learning
Application
Apply online via the UFS website from April when applications open till 30 September of the year preceding your intended year of studies. You may follow this link: www.ufs.ac.za/prospective
National Benchmark Tests (NBT’s)
It is compulsory for all students who intend to enroll at the UFS, to complete the NBT’s. More information may be obtained via the UFS website.
Selection Criteria
Both programmes are selection courses. The minimum requirements are:
- NSC Certificate (Grade 12) with AP score of 30 / M-score of 30
- Grade 12 Mathematics at performance level 5
- Grade 12 English at performance level 4
- Grade 12 Physical Science OR Accounting OR Economics OR Business at performance level 4
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Prospective students who have obtained relevant experience of not less than ten (10) years in the construction industry, but cannot obtain direct entry into the undergraduate BSc programme, may apply for Recognition of Prior Learning to gain access. This process may only commence on the recommendation of the Academic Department Head or the Programme Director of the department.
Prospective students must apply for RPL via the following email address by no later than 31 March in the year preceding the intended year of study. The RPL process is a lengthy process and the department cannot guarantee that the outcome will be made available in time for registration. Contact rploffice@ufs.ac.za for more information.
Duration
The programme is completed over a three-year period.
Registration
Registration is scheduled for January to February, in accordance with the UFS official calendar, to assist students with academic advice and processing of registration.
Mode of programme delivery
Students have to attend classes daily as per the official timetable for the Bloemfontein Campus.
Exams are written twice a year in Bloemfontein in accordance with the official UFS examination timetable. These include the first semester main exam, end-of-the-year main exam and additional exams. All study material, assessments and learning activities are communicated in class during lectures and via an e-platform (online) called Blackboard.
Curriculum
| Yr 1 | Module Name | Code | Credits |
| 1 | Descriptive Quantification 1 | BQMR1504 | 16 | |
| 2 | Building Economics 1 | BBER1523 | 16 | |
| 3 | Property Development 1 | BPDR1522 | 8 | |
| 4 | Building Science 1 | BBSR1504 | 16 | |
| 5 | Architecture | BARR1512 | 8 | |
| 6 | Physics for Building Science students | PHYS1512 | 8 | |
| 7 | Integrated Practical Exposure 1
| BWIL 1501
| 4
| |
| 8 | Introductory Calculus and Statics | MATM1542 | 8 | |
| 9 | Business Calculations | EBCS1514 | 16 | |
| 10 | Accounting | EACC1614 | 16 | |
| 11 | Business Functions | EBUS1514 | 16 | |
| 12 | General UFS module | NAS111 | 0 | |
| 13 | Computer Literacy 1 | CSIL1511 | 0 | |
| 14 | Computer Literacy 2 | CSIL1521 | 0 | |
| 15 | Language based on NBT test results | EALN1508 OR AGAN1508 | 0 | 128 |
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| Yr 2 | Module Name | Code | Credits |
| 1 | Descriptive Quantification 2 | BQMR2604 | 16 | |
| 2 | Building Economics 2 | BBER2612 | 8 | |
| 3 | Building Economics 3 | BBER2622 | 8 | |
| 4 | Construction Science 1 (Structures) | BCSR2612 | 8 | |
| 5 | Construction Science 2 (Land Surveying) | BCSR2622 | 8 | |
| 6 | Property Development 2 | BPDR2612 | 16 | |
| 7 | Property Development 3 | BPDR2624 | 16 | |
| 8 | Building Science 2 | BBSR2604 | 16 | |
| 9 | Integrated Practical Exposure 2
| BWIL 2601
| 4
| |
| 10 | Mercantile Law | LMER1624 | 16 | |
| 11 | Labour law | LLBR2624 | 16 | |
| 12 | Micro Economics OR Macro Economics | EECF1614 | 16 | 144 |
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| Yr 3 | Module Name | Code | Credits |
| 1 | Descriptive Quantification 3 | BQMR3706 | 24 | |
| 2 | Construction Contracts and Management 1 | BCCR3712 | 8 | |
| 3 | Construction Contracts and Management 2 | BCCR3722 | 8 | |
| 4 | Building Science 3 | BBSR3712 | 8 | |
| 5 | Building Science 4 | BBSR3722 | 8 | |
| 6 | Production and Operational Management 1 | BPOR3706 | 24 | |
| 7 | Building Economics 4 | BBER3712 | 8 | |
| 8 | Building Economics 5 | BBER3722 | 8 | |
| 9 | Descriptive Quantification Project | BQPR3703 | 16 | |
| 10 | Introduction to Research | BIRR3722 | 8 | |
| 11 | Integrated Practical Exposure 3
| BWIL 3702
| 4
| 120 |
| | | | 392 |
Tuition fees and quotations
The department does not assist prospective students with any fee related enquiries. This is done by the UFS Finance Department.
Quotations may be obtained via the UFS website at: https://www.ufs.ac.za/kovsielife/student-finance
Credit recognition and transfer
Recognition of credits for equivalent modules obtained through other professionally accredited relevant BSc programmes is not automatic, but may be approved after an evaluation based on the following criteria:
- Module credits (at least same amount of credits or more)
- NQF level (same NQF level)
- Similarity of module content, and
- Shelve life of the modules (how long ago it was completed)
Recognition of modules cannot be guaranteed prior to registration. It is the responsibility of the student to apply for credit recognition and provide the curriculum/syllabus that indicates the above criteria. The following general rules apply:
No more than 50 percent of the credits may be transferred from the completed qualification(s) to another qualification, subject to the provision that; (aa) at least 50 percent of the credits for the new qualification be earned at this University; and (bb) a maximum of 25 percent of the credits accrued at the highest NQF level in the previously completed qualification(s) be acknowledged for another qualification.
With regards to an incomplete qualification, all the applicable credits may be granted for the new qualification, except in respect of a student from another institution of higher education, in which case no more than 50 percent of the credits required to obtain the qualification may be recognised from those modules completed at the other institution. In the latter case, there is a restriction of a maximum of 25 percent of credits aquired and earned at the highest NQF level.
General UFS Rules on period of registration also apply. Note that General Rules are subject to change.
Appeals
All appeals pertaining to the implementation of the General Rules are considered by the relevant Faculty Readmission Appeals Committee, and the decision of this committee will be final. Students who wish to appeal for readmission should contact the relevant Programme Director for guidance.
Enquiries
For further enquiries on the programmes, contact qscmr@ufs.ac.za