Postgraduate Certificates & Diplomas
Advanced Diploma in Construction Management
Introduction
The practice of civil engineering involves a series of decisions having to be made on choices from a diverse and complex set of alternatives. The primary aim of the Diploma programme is to improve the decision-making capabilities of engineers and other construction professional in the region, with a view to improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the whole construction process.Entry Requirements
To qualify for entry into the Advanced Diploma in Construction Management programme, a candidate must have any of the following:- A first degree or equivalent qualification in Civil, Structural, Construction. Building or Architectural Engineering
- A first degree or equivalent qualification in Architecture or Quantity Surveying or Land Surveying
- An equivalent qualification acceptable to the Faculty of Engineering
The minimum qualification normally required for entry into a graduate programme is a Lower Second Class Honours Degree or its equivalent. In some cases, specific practical (work) experience, alter the undergraduate degree, may be considered within the discretion of the Programme Coordinator for recommendation for entry into the Programme. Candidates are required to have a minimum of one ( I ) year working experience within the construction sector It has been found that applicants who have had some direct experience in areas such as those listed below are best positioned to benefit from the programme of study:
(a) An architectural or engineering design office.
(b) A contracting, building firm.
(c) A manufacturing (of construction materials elements and components) firm.
(d )A service, inspection or testing firm.
(e) A state agency or ministry involved with construction maintenance or award of contracts..
(f) A slate agency responsible for granting of building approvals
(The list is not all-inclusive)
The University usually reserves the right to examine prospective candidates who have questionable qualifications. In these cases it is usual for the University to do any or all of the following:
(a) interview candidates;
(b) require that candidates do undergraduate qualifying examinations before entering the Programme;
(c) require that the candidates do departmental examinations (while pursuing the graduate programme) which must be successfully completed before graduating.
Interviews are conducted before registration and the candidates are then informed of the outcome.
Examinations are usually selected from the existing undergraduate programme, as no separate examinations are set for this purpose. This would mean that the candidate must sit the examination identified whenever it is held in the regular examination schedule.
Course of Study
Candidates for the diploma will be required to follow the prescribed course of study for not less than two academic years. Candidates will be required to study for and sit examinations in the following courses.To get a list of courses by semseter and level click here.
Project
The protect shall be formally assigned as soon as practicable after the results of the written examinations are available, and to any case not normally later than July 1 m any year. The protect shall normally be completed within three (3) months of being assigned, i.e. by the end of September of the year m question. Any Protect not completed at the end of December of the year of assignment shall require formal approval for extension of time.The protect title will be selected alter discussion between the student and the Programme Leader Students are invited to suggest protect titles m areas of then interest. Students are advised to explore and consider problem areas arising out of then own work situation or problems presented at national (their own territory) levels. Supervisors will be assigned to students after the area of interest has been identified. The final selection of the protect titles must meet the required level of challenge and approval of the Programme Leader. Once the protect title and the supervisor have been settled, the student is advised to establish and maintain contact with the supervisor for guidance.
Assessment
The examination marks for each course will be allocated as follows| Coursework | 40% |
| Written Exams | 60% |
There will be two assignments for each course. Students will be given the first assignment at the start of the semester and it must be submitted by the end of the twelfth week of the semester. Each assignment will account for 20%. The deadline for the second assignment will be decided by the course coordinator and will be communicated to the students.
