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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

REGISTERED QUALIFICATION THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE:

Bachelor of Science: Construction Management

SAQA QUAL ID	QUALIFICATION TITLE
2519	Bachelor of Science: Construction Management
ORIGINATOR
University of Natal
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY			NQF SUB-FRAMEWORK
Was CHE until Last Date for Achievement			HEQSF - Higher Education Qualifications Sub-framework
QUALIFICATION TYPE	FIELD		SUBFIELD
National First Degree(Min 480)	Field 12 - Physical Planning and Construction		Building Construction
ABET BAND	MINIMUM CREDITS	PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL	NQF LEVEL	QUAL CLASS
Undefined	532	Level 7	Level TBA: Pre-2009 was L7	Regular-Provider-ELOAC
REGISTRATION STATUS		SAQA DECISION NUMBER	REGISTRATION START DATE	REGISTRATION END DATE
Passed the End Date - Status was "Reregistered"		SAQA 2663/05	2006-07-01	2009-06-30
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT		LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2010-06-30		2015-06-30

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 is replaced by:

Qual ID	Qualification Title	Pre-2009 NQF Level	NQF Level	Min Credits	Replacement Status
72847	Bachelor of Science: Construction Management	Level 7	Level N/A: Pre-2009 was L7	532	Complete

PURPOSE AND RATIONALE OF THE QUALIFICATION

To produce a Graduate who:
a) Is capable of logical thought, analysis and synthesis applied to property and construction problems.
b) Brings basic techniques to bear on property and construction related problems from economics, business management, health and safety, and environmental protection perspectives.
c) Costs, plans and manages projects as well as providing design assistance.
d) Is capable of communicating effectively and acting professionally and ethically.
e) Meets the academic requirements for registration with the Council of South African Quantity Surveyors.

South Africa is presently in a state of inadequate physical and economic development. Further development is essential if SA is to meet the aspirations of society. Such development is dependent on the provision of the appropriate forms of infrastructure, facilities and processes. Provision of these is dependent on the availability of graduates in the various property and construction related fields.

Career opportunities are available in several property and construction related fields. In the private sector, graduates find employment as consultants, contractors or developers. In the government sector graduates are to be found in various Departments from National to Local level.

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING

a) Matriculation Exemption with minimum of 31 points including passes at D (HG) of B (SG) in Mathematics.
b) Applicants with lower symbols but with other tertiary technical qualifications may be admitted on an individual basis.
c) In addition, applicants may be ranked academically when places in a programme are limiting.

Alternative access routes:
a) Entrants who have successfully completed the Alternative Selection Programme in the Faculty of Commerce will be admitted with credit for certain courses completed.
b) Entrants with a qualification or credits from other academic institutions are able to submit such to the relevant examining bodies at the university and if such qualifications/credits are deemed equivalent will be given the appropriate credits.

RECOGNISE PREVIOUS LEARNING?

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

a) Identify, assess and solve open-ended property/construction related problems creatively and innovatively within limits of own knowledge;
b) Perform basic construction trade skills and set out buildings;
c) Use computer packages for property and construction related information processing;
d) Manage and prepare tender and contractual documents relating to construction projects;
e) Estimate cost and undertake financial management of property developments;
f) Manage the construction of buildings and related infrastructure;
g) Manage the human resources within property/construction based organisations;
h) Understand and evaluate economic issues concerning the property/construction sector at both a micro and macro level;
i) Understand the time value of money and apply discounted cash flow techniques for evaluation alternative property investments;
j) Professional communication skills.

ASSOCIATED ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

a) Clearly and logically problem solve - assessed by examinations
b) Analyse both qualitatively and quantitatively - assessed by examination and class work (tutorials and practical reports)
c) Produce design solutions in the fields of property and construction - assessed by examination and individual open ended design projects with oral interrogation
d) Work independently or in a team - assessed by practical work
e) Extend the knowledge gained through instruction and independent study, thought, research, analysis and design - assessed through open ended design projects with oral interrogation and written research dissertations with oral presentations and interrogation

Integrated Assessment:

Given the wide range of outcomes listed above, it is not realistic to assess every one in a single integrated assessment process. However, the Simulated Office Project and the Research Report, do require the student to demonstrate an ability to combine many of the various aspects of knowledge and competence in a single exercise. The integrated assessment is thus a part of the assessment of these projects. Successful completion of the BSc (Property Development) qualification serves as a possible intermediate exit points for those learners not wishing to specialise in either quantity surveying or construction management.
The University of Natal is currently reforming its assessment strategies to include the assessment of applied competence for each qualification. In the meantime, a combination of continuous assessment and traditional written examinations serve to assess the integration of all/most of the learning outcomes for each module in a qualification.

MODERATION OPTIONS

The Council of SA Quantity Surveyors undertakes a five yearly accreditation visit as well as conducting annual interim inspections. Detailed feedback is provided by the accreditation groups and needs to be acted upon before the next accreditation visit or such time as the Council specify. External examiners are invited to submit reports on the courses which they examine. The ETQA system for HE is not yet fully developed. Until such time as it is, procedures described under 10. above suffice.

CRITERIA FOR THE REGISTRATION OF ASSESSORS

Until the HEQC establishes a registration system for assessors in the HET Band, the University of Natal assumes that, on the basis of its rigorous selection criteria for the appointment of academic staff (who also have opportunities for staff development in assessment), staff are competent to assess students on the modules they teach. This assessment is quality assured via a university system of internal moderation and external examination. External examiners are appointed for their teaching and disciplinary expertise and subject to the approval of Faculty Boards. The University of Natal ruling is that 66% of all assessments at exit level, i.e. leading to a qualification are externally examined.

REREGISTRATION HISTORY

As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this qualification was Reregistered in 2006.

LEARNING PROGRAMMES RECORDED AGAINST THIS QUALIFICATION:

When qualifications are replaced, some of their learning programmes are moved to being recorded against the replacement qualifications. If a learning programme appears to be missing from here, please check the replacement.

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PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS QUALIFICATION:

This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.

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