Sanesh Bhugwant
E-Portfolio
Graduate Attributes
The Department of Construction Economics and Management at the University of Cape Town imbibes the following intrinsic values and competencies in its students:
- Ethical judgment
- Professionalism in all that they do
- Environmental awareness
- An understanding of social norms relevant to their profession
- Critical Inquiry in respect of the construction and property industry
- Technical knowledge/competency
- Industrial knowledge/competency
- The impact of professional practice on social responsibility, social justice and social norms.
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Bachelor of Science in Construction Studies
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"The curriculum of the 3-year BSc in Construction Studies programme equips graduates to: use computer packages for computer-aided draughting presentation, scheduling and information processing; manage and prepare tender and contractual documents relating to building work; estimate cost and undertake financial management of construction projects; manage the construction of buildings and related infrastructure; manage the human resources within a construction firm; understand and evaluate economic issues concerning the construction sector and the construction firm at both a micro and macro level; understand the time value of money and apply discounted cash flow techniques for evaluating alternative property investments; communicate with construction professionals concerning spatial concepts, financial issues and construction assembly problems.
The aims of the programme are: to provide employable management graduates to the construction industry; to fully satisfy the criteria for accreditation in terms of the requirements of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), the South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP), the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), and the South African Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession (SACQSP)."
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- EBE Undergraduate Handbook 2017
Practical Training
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Aim
To supplement theoretical learning with practical exposure to work situations in the built environment.
Outcome
After completing this module the student should be able to demonstrate new skills acquired in the workplace.
Syllabus
Approved experience employed in any of the built environment disciplines (construction; engineering; housing; property development and management; quantity surveying; relevant local authority, provincial and national government departments).
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