Building
This Advanced Diploma in Technology (Building) course aims to produce graduates who will, with appropriate experience, eventually become Chartered/Professional Builders. The curriculum is purposefully designed to embrace multi-function skills in the building construction process and thus enhances the employability of graduates. There is emphasis on two major areas, namely the Building Management and Building Technology, as well as provisions for a solid grounding in Quantity Surveying, Building Economics and Finance. Students will be adequately equipped with the technical skills and knowledge to perform the following functions:
This Advanced Diploma in Technology (Building) course aims to produce graduates who will, with appropriate experience, eventually become Chartered/Professional Builders. The curriculum is purposefully designed to embrace multi-function skills in the building construction process and thus enhances the employability of graduates. There is emphasis on two major areas, namely the Building Management and Building Technology, as well as provisions for a solid grounding in Quantity Surveying, Building Economics and Finance. Students will be adequately equipped with the technical skills and knowledge to perform the following functions:
(a) |
Building Management, Construction Management, Property Management; |
(b) |
Project Management, Site Management; |
(c) |
Quantity Surveying, Cost & Production Control; |
(d) |
Contract Administration; |
(e) |
Building Consultancy |
| Academic and Professional Progression |
| The Advanced Diploma in Technology (Building) is equivalent to a Bachelor Degree. | |
| a) | Advanced Diploma graduates have been
accepted into postgraduate studies in
many universities. |
| b) | The Advanced Diploma in Technology
(Building) is recognised as suitable for
progression to a Sheffield Hallam
University (SHU) or Liverpool John
Moores University (JMU), UK degree with
prior credit. Advanced Diploma graduates
of this programme can obtain the BSc
(Hons) Building Construction
Management Degree from SHU or BSc
(Hons) Building Contract Management
Degree and BSc (Hons) Quantity
Surveying Studies from JMU by
completing the final semester of the
programme at the respective university. |
| Professional Accreditation / Exemption |
Please refer to the 'Professional Accreditation / Exemption'.
| Career Prospects |
Advanced Diploma graduates are well-equipped with technical skill and knowledge to be employed in a wide variety of positions leading to construction managers, site managers, project managers, property managers, quantity surveyors, contract administrators and building consultants.
| Minimum Entry Requirements |
Diploma in Technology (Building) / Diploma in Architectural Studies* from TAR College or other equivalent qualifications.
* Pending approval
| Course Schedule |
| Course
Schedule |
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| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit |
| AEMS3113 | Moral dan Etika | 3 |
| AELE3793 | English for Management (Engineering) | 3 |
| ATBD4014 | Building Technology & Practices I | 4 |
| ATBD4024 | Construction Economics & Finance | 4 |
| ATBD4034 | Measurement of Building Works | 4 |
| ATBD4083 | Measurement of Civil Works | 3 |
| ATBD4043 | Management of Building Production | 3 |
| ATBD4064 | Building Technology & Practices II | 4 |
| ATBD4103 | Information and Decision Making | 3 |
| ATBD4053 | Advanced Measurement | 3 |
| ATBD4094 | Computing Application For Construction | 4 |
| ATGB4034 | Construction Research Methodology | 4 |
| ATBD5014 | Project Management I | 4 |
| ATBD5024 | Site Management I | 4 |
| ATBD5034 | Contract Administration I | 4 |
| ATBD5043 | Planning, Programming & Production | 3 |
| ATBD5054 | Project Management II | 4 |
| ATBD5064 | Site Management II | 4 |
| ATBD5074 | Contract Administration II | 4 |
| ATBD5006 | Project & Dissertation | 6 |
| ATBD5015 | Project Evaluation & Development | 5 |
Practical Training in Industry during Year 1 Semester 2 vacation for approximately 12 weeks.