Introduction
As an academic discipline, Construction Economics and Management forms the basis for several specializations related to the economics and management of construction projects. The discipline of construction management and quantity surveying are two of such disciplines. For instance the discipline of Quantity Surveying involves detailed calculations and measurements taken from the Architect’s drawings to quantify the materials, planning and labour required to construct the building. This enables the calculation of the likely cost involved during the various stages of implementation. A thorough understanding of building technology is a per-requisite for the preparation of the Bills of Quantities (BOQ) and cost estimates. In addition, students are exposed to the principles of building economics, law and professional practice.
The increasing complexity in the administration of large-scale construction projects has been responsible for the emergence of the closely related discipline of Construction Management. Apply Now
Programme Details
First Year
ES 100 Studio Project
ES 110 Built Environment
ES 120 Introduction to Economics
ES 130 Introduction to Physical and Human Geography
ES 141 Introduction to Sociology
ES 142 Communication Skills
ES 150 Mathematics
Second Year Courses
ESA/B 200 Studio Projects
ES 210 Construction Technology and Building Services I
ESA/B 220 Structures I
ES 230 Land Surveying
ESB/Q 250 Building Economics I
ES 261 Computer Application
ES 262 Statistics
Third Year Courses
ESB 300 Measurement Studio II
ESB 310 Construction Technology and Building Services II
ESA 320 Structures II
ESB 330 Measurements I
ESB 340 Legal Studies
ESB 261 Building Economics II
Fourth Year Courses
ESQ 400 Measurement Studio
ESQ 410 Construction Technology and Building Services III
ESQ 420 Theory and Practice of Quantity Surveying
ESQ 430 Measurements II
ESQ 440 Construction Law
ESQ 450 Building Economics III
ES 461 Research Methodology
Fifth Year Courses
ESQ 500 Thesis Project
ESQ 510 Professional Practice
ESQ 520 Project Management
ESQ 530 Measurement III
ESQ 550 Introduction to Intellectual Property Rights
ESQ 593 Practical Training
