Program Overview

BSc in Construction Management

Programme Information

The BSc in Construction Management programme is offered by the Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology. Construction management is the management of the physical construction process within the built environment and includes the coordination, administration, and management of resources. The construction manager takes full responsibility in this process and can work either as a construction manager or a construction project manager.

Various job opportunities exist in the construction industry. On successful completion of the three-year programme, students can enter a career in construction management, or undertake subcontract and main contract work. On successful completion of the one-year honours degree, opportunities become far wider. The one-year honours degree focuses on further training in aspects such as financial, project, and strategic management. After registration with the South African Council for the Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP), students will be able to become professional construction managers and construction project managers.

The Bachelor of Science in Construction Management and Bachelor of Science Honours in Construction Management programmes are accredited nationally by the SACPCMP and internationally by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) in the UK. The CIOB has a worldwide footprint and provides our degrees in construction management with international recognition.

Career Opportunities

After completing the three-year undergraduate degree programme, graduates could enter careers in, among others, construction site management or subcontracting. On completion of the ensuing one-year honours programme, graduates can register as candidate professional construction managers or candidate professional construction project managers, and opportunities become much wider, including property development, portfolio management, commercial marketing, and managerial positions in the corporate environment.

Faculty Notes

All modules will only be presented in English, which is the University's official language of tuition, communication, and correspondence.

The Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology at the University of Pretoria is a leading source of graduates in the engineering, built environment, and information technology professions. We achieve this by a focus on research to drive innovative and enquiry-led teaching for educating and positioning our students to be leaders in their professions. The Faculty has extensive and cutting-edge teaching, learning, and laboratory facilities integrated with the excellent suite of facilities and services offered by the University.

Admission Requirements

• Minimum requirements:
  • Achievement level:
    • English Home Language or English First Additional Language: 5
    • Mathematics: 5
    • Physical Sciences or Accounting: 4
    • APS: 30
• Life Orientation is excluded when calculating the APS.
• Applicants currently in Grade 12 must apply with their final Grade 11 (or equivalent) results.
• Applicants who have completed Grade 12 must apply with their final NSC or equivalent qualification results.
• Please note that meeting the minimum academic requirements does not guarantee admission.

Minimum Duration

The minimum duration of the programme is 3 years, full-time.

Closing Dates

• South Africa: 30/06/2025
• International: 30/06/2025

Programme Accreditation

The Bachelor of Science in Construction Management and Bachelor of Science Honours in Construction Management programmes are accredited nationally by the SACPCMP and internationally by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) in the UK.