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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED QUALIFICATION: 

Bachelor of Science in Construction Management 
SAQA QUAL ID QUALIFICATION TITLE
111013  Bachelor of Science in Construction Management 
ORIGINATOR
University of the Free State 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
-   HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework 
QUALIFICATION TYPE FIELD SUBFIELD
National First Degree  Field 12 - Physical Planning and Construction  Building Construction 
ABET BAND MINIMUM CREDITS PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL QUAL CLASS
Undefined  360  Not Applicable  NQF Level 07  Regular-Provider-ELOAC 
REGISTRATION STATUS SAQA DECISION NUMBER REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE
Reregistered  EXCO 0821/24  2021-07-01  2027-06-30 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2028-06-30   2033-06-30  

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.  

This qualification replaces: 
Qual ID Qualification Title Pre-2009 NQF Level NQF Level Min Credits Replacement Status
8683  Bachelor of Science in Construction Management  Level 7  NQF Level 08  512  Complete 

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION 
Purpose:
The purpose of this qualification is to equip leaners with knowledge and skills related to the construction and property industries and how to manage these. Moreover, this qualification provides a foundation for further intellectual development and opportunities to enter into postgraduate studies. In addition, the qualification aims to educate and train leaners that have a theoretical and practical experience in Construction Management. These leaners can apply educational knowledge, skills, principles and methods to the practical building sciences profession. They are equipped with the required skills and expertise to contribute to the expansion of the building sector in the broad, responding to the needs of society, developing public infrastructure and understanding the dynamics of trade unions. It further provides leaners with the necessary foundational knowledge to continue postgraduate studies.

Rationale:
The qualification provides an undergraduate qualification that portrays academic integrity and quality, assuring intellectual credibility as part of an academic culture. This qualification supports relevant scientific education and meets national requirements, as well as promotes adequate infrastructure and human capital development to competitively position South Africa in the Building Sciences environment. The qualification contributes to continuous pro-active intellectual, physical and cultural transformation, as well as service to the community as the qualification addresses national and global challenges in the field of Building Sciences.

Graduates are educated to make a positive and noticeable impact on national and international challenges related to the construction industry and to global challenges related to managing projects for adequate building structures and other current issues in the field of Building and Construction Sciences. Leaners will be able to establish, maintain and disseminate a dynamic research-based body of knowledge pertaining to construction management in South Africa, in order to ensure on-going development in the quality of management and leadership in the construction management profession. In addition, this qualification aims to provide the construction professions in South Africa with leaners who meet the academic requirements for professional registration. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
Where learners do not meet the minimum admission requirements, RPL may be used to grant access to the qualification. RPL will be applied according to the Recognition of Prior Learning, Credit Accumulation and Transfer, and Assessment policy. This will relate to both access to the qualification as well as for credit recognition or exemption towards achieving the qualification.
The institution will ensure that quality assurance processes that address the specificities of the RPL process (including applications, assessment, and reporting and management systems) are implemented; and that administrative and support systems, both prior and subsequent to RPL assessment, are in place.

Entry Requirements:
The minimum entry requirement for this qualification is:
  • National Senior Certificate at National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Level 4, granting access to Bachelor Degree study.
  • Senior Certificate with matriculation exemption, Level 4.
  • An equivalent qualification at Level 4. 
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    RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING? 
    Y 

    QUALIFICATION RULES 
    This qualification consists of the following compulsory and elective modules at National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Level 7 totalling 380 (332 Compulsory and 48 electives) Credits.

    Compulsory Modules, Level 5, 108 Credits:
  • Business Functions, 12 Credits.
  • Construction Economics I, 16 Credits.
  • Computer Literacy II, 4 Credits.
  • Basic Computer Literacy, 4 Credits.
  • Property Development Economics I, 16 Credits.
  • Business Calculations, 16 Credits.
  • Physics for Building Science Students, 8 Credits.
  • Production and Operational Management I, 16 Credits.
  • Accounting, 16 Credits.

    Elective Modules, Level 5:
  • Engineering Science, 16 Credits.
  • Business calculations, 16 Credits.
  • Entrepreneurship, 16 Credits.

    Compulsory Modules, Level 6, 112 Credits:
  • Introduction for Building Science Students, 16 Credits.
  • Labour Law, 16 Credits.
  • Property Development Economics II, 16 Credits.
  • Construction Economics II, 16 Credits.
  • Construction Science II, 16 Credits.
  • Production and Operational Management II, 16 Credits.
  • Applied Building Science II, 16 Credits.

    Elective Modules, Level 6:
  • Management accounting, 16 Credits.
  • General management, 16 Credits.
  • Architecture, 16 Credits.
  • Core Business Activities,16 Credits.

    Compulsory Modules, Level 7, 112 Credits:
  • Descriptive Construction Project, 16 Credits.
  • Construction Finance III, 16 Credits.
  • Applied Building Science III, 16 Credits.
  • Building Contracts law, 16 Credits.
  • Construction Science III, 16 Credits.
  • Production and Operational management III, 16 Credits.
  • Property Development Economics III, 16 Credits.

    Elective Modules, Level 7:
  • Descriptive Quantification III, 16 Credits. 
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    EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES 
    1. Interpret, value, cost and scope a structure or building in respect of predicted outcomes regarding structure, budget, procurement, and design.
    2. Predict the life cycle performance of structures and buildings in respect of cost and quality.
    3. Interpret the scope and cost of a structure or building in terms of manageability, income, quality and time of completion.
    4. Apply the principles of sound development theory by analysing the needs of a client.
    5. Apply the principles of models and standards to advise on and perform various procurement methods by analysing a structure or building, and advise on payments and certification during construction. 

    ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 
  • Performing, managing and the administering of the basic functions of the profession in the Construction Industry.
  • Measuring, pricing and analysing development projects.
  • Forecasting outcomes of development projects in respect of cost, prices.
  • Drafting cost plans and performing cost control, cost design.
  • Managing of the development process of building and construction projects.

    Integrated Assessment:
    The assessment strategy provides for both formative and summative assessment opportunities as well as continuous assessment. Building modules utilise continuous assessment. Leaners should provide evidence of learning competency (knowledge, skills and attitude). This combination of assessment opportunities affords leaners the opportunity to monitor their progress on a regular basis and address problems as they occur and will include: presentation and projects on an approved building sciences topic is required which will test and help to give the learner insight into the complexity of applied building sciences and construction management and Integrated continuous and formative assessment allowing demonstration of achieved competences as required by the outcomes of the qualification by means of tests, assignments, orals, examinations, presentations, research projects and practical reports. 
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    ARTICULATION OPTIONS 
    This qualification allows possibilities for both vertical and horizontal articulation.
    Horizontal Articulation:
  • Bachelor of Construction in Quantity Surveying, National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Level 7.

    Vertical Articulation:
  • Bachelor of Science Honours in Construction Design Management, NQF Level 8. 
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    MODERATION OPTIONS 
    N/A 

    CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS 
    N/A 

    NOTES 
    N/A 

    LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION: 
    When qualifications are replaced, some (but not all) of their learning programmes are moved to the replacement qualifications. If a learning programme appears to be missing from here, please check the replaced qualification.
     
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    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION: 
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