Tshwane University of Technology TUT Quantity Surveying

BACCALAUREUS TECHNOLOGIAE: QUANTITY SURVEYING

Qualification code: BTQS02 – NQF Level 7

Campus where offered:

Pretoria Campus

Important notification to new applicants:

Students who intend to enrol for this qualification should take note that no new applications will be accepted as from 2021. Potential students are advised to consult the University’s website for possible new qualifications which are aligned with the newly-implemented Higher Education Qualification Sub-Framework.

REMARKS

a.Admission requirement(s) and selection criteria:

Admission requirement(s):

A National Diploma: Building or an equivalent NQF Level 6 (old NQF and new HEQF) qualifica- tion obtained from an accredited South African university.

Holders of any other equivalent South African or international qualifications may also be considered, but will have to apply at least six months in advance for the recognition of such qualifications. Candidates will be required to submit an evaluation of their qualifications by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) with their application forms for admission. The University and/or Faculty reserves the right to assess these qualifications and the applicant’s suitability and/or competence for admission to the programme. Depending on the nature of such an equivalent qualification, the completion of certain additional subjects may be required. Proof of English proficiency may be required.

Selection criteria:

To be considered for the qualification candidates must have:

–A minimum NDAPS score of 1 200 (table available at the Department).

–A final mark of 60% or more for Quantity Surveying III, Construction Technology III and Price Analysis and Estimating III (three final-year modules of the Diploma).

–For each time any of these modules were failed, a 10% will be deducted.

Assessment procedure:

All applications received by the published due dates (as indicated on page 3) will be ranked according to the NDAPS scores achieved. After consideration of the Departmental Student Enrolment Plan (SEP), only the highest ranked candidates will be accepted to fill the available places. A waiting list consisting of the remainder of the candidates will provide an opportunity for candidates to fill places created by accepted students failing to meet the enrolment dates.

b.Minimum duration:

One year.

c.Presentation:

Evening or block-mode classes.

d.Intake for this qualification:January and July.

e.Exclusion and readmission:

See Chapter 2 of Students’ Rules and Regulations.

f.Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), equivalence and status:See Chapter 30 of Students’ Rules and Regulations.

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g.Accreditation by professional body:

This qualification has been accredited by the South African Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession (SACQSP) and the South African Council for the Project and Construction Manage- ment Professions (SACPCMP).

h.Subject credits:

Subject credits are shown in brackets after each subject.

Key to asterisks:

*Information does not correspond to information in Report 151. (Deviations approved by the Senate in August 2005.)

CURRICULUM

FIRST OR SECOND SEMESTER

A student may register for a maximum of three first-time subjects per semester. The subjects presented in each semester will depend on the number of students per group.

CODE	SUBJECT	CREDIT	PREREQUISITE SUBJECT(S)
BEP401T	Building Entrepreneurship IV	(0,166)*
CEC401T	Construction Economics IV	(0,166)*
CLP401T	Construction Law and Procedures IV	(0,167)
DLM401T	Development Management IV	(0,167)
MKV401T	Market Valuations IV	(0,167)	Quantity Surveying IV
QSU421T	Quantity Surveying IV	(0,167)	Quantity Surveying III
TOTAL CREDITS FOR THE QUALIFICATION:		1,000

SUBJECT/MODULE INFORMATION (OVERVIEW OF SYLLABUS)

The syllabus content is subject to change to accommodate industry changes. Please note that a more detailed syllabus is available at the Department or in the study guide that is applicable to a particular subject. On 13 October 2017, the syllabus content was defined as follows:

BUILDING ENTREPRENEURSHIP IV (BEP401T)1 X 3-HOUR PAPER