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Quantity Surveying

This Diploma course strives to produce graduates to satisfy the manpower requirement in the quantity surveying discipline at the subprofessional level.

Students will be equipped with sound knowledge in the core aspects such as quantity surveying practices and procedures, measurement of building & civil works, building construction, building services, estimating & tendering, construction economics, legal studies and contracts.

Graduates from this course are adequately grounded in the quantity surveying knowledge to enable them to pursue further studies in the Built Environment.
 
   Academic and Professional Progression
   
The standard of the Diploma in Technology (Quantity Surveying) is equivalent to the 1st year of a relevant Bachelor Degree. Graduates can further their studies to:
a)
Advanced Diploma in Technology (Quantity Surveying) at TAR College.
b)
Relevant Bachelor (Honours) Degree courses at Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) or other universities on advanced standing / credit transfer.
   
   Professional Accreditation / Exemption

Please refer to 'Professional Accreditation / Exemption'.

   Career Prospects

Diploma graduates may find employment in quantity surveying practices, construction firms, development firms as well as government or quasi-government agencies. Job positions such as junior or assistant quantity surveyors are opened for graduates.

   Minimum Entry Requirements

  • Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) as follows:-
      (i) 5 credit which must include Mathematics
      (ii) Pass in English Language
     
      OR
       
  		• Certificate in Technology (Quantity Surveying) from TAR College
       
     
    Applicants who only have a pass in SPM Bahasa Malaysia will be required to obtain a credit in SPM Bahasa Malaysia or equivalent before the award of Diploma.
       
     
    A pass in the English Language (1119 Level) course conducted by the Extra-Mural Studies Department (EMSD) is recognised as satisfying the English Language requirement for admission to the Diploma course.
       
       Course Schedule

    Course Schedule
    Diploma in Technology (Quantity Surveying)
    Unit Code Unit Title
    Credit
    AELE1023 English Language
    3
    AEMS2022 Hubungan Etnik
    2
    ATBQ1714 Measurement I
    4
    ATGB1603 Mathematics I
    3
    ATGB1034 Building Construction I
    4
    AELE2163 English for Communication
    3
    ATBD1204 Technical Drawing & CADD
    4
    ATGB1613 Mathematics II
    3
    ATGB1053 Building Materials
    3
    ATGB1064 Building Construction II
    4
    ATGB1163 Building Services I
    3
    AEMS2012 Bahasa Malaysia Lanjutan
    2
    AEMS1412 Tamadun Islam dan Asia
    2
    ATBD2043 Science for Building
    3
    ATGB2633 Principles of Construction Economics
    3
    ATBQ2724 Measurement II
    4
    ATGB2643 Legal Studies
    3
    ATGB2654 Structural Studies
    4
    ATGB2163 Building Services II
    3
    AELE3193 English for Engineering
    3
    ATBD3054 Site Surveying
    4
    ATGB3663 Building Acts & Contracts
    3
    ATGB3674 Estimating
    4
    ATGB3683 Principles of Management
    3
    ATBQ3693 Professional Practices
    3
    ATBQ3733 Option 1 : Practical Training in Industry
    3
    ATBQ3703 Option 2: Integrated Project
    3
    ATBD4014 Building Technology & Practices I
    4
    ATBD4024 Construction Economics & Finance
    4
    ATBD4034 Measurement of Building Works
    4
    ATBD4083 Measurement of Civil Works
    3
      Co-curricular units
    2

      *  For students with STPM/A Level qualification.