he Bachelor of Engineering in Construction Engineering (B.Sc. ConE) degree program provides students with the knowledge, skills, and competencies needed for a career in the construction industry. After completing the B.Sc. ConE degree program, students will be able to plan, design, implement, and manage the construction process including the maintenance and rebuild of infrastructure facilities. Students gain a strong foundation in engineering design and management combined with construction engineering mechanics.
In the third year of studies students engage in a semester long in-field training experience. In their final year, students conduct an in-depth study of a complex construction engineering technology-based problem, design, or technological application. The consolidation of the skill set developed in the B.Sc. ConE program through the completion of a capstone project and an in-field work placement prepares graduates for exciting careers in the construction engineering industry.
Program Duration:
4 Years
Admission Requirements:
1. High school graduation certificate or equivalent approved by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education with a minimum average of 60%, plus two courses: one Mathematics, and one final year Physics or Chemistry;
OR
2. Two-Year Construction Engineering Technology Diploma from UDST, or equivalent;
OR
3. Three-year Construction Engineering Technology Diploma from UDST, or equivalent.
1. The required score on the University English Placement Test or a passing score from another approved internationally recognized English language test, as validated by the Admissions & Registration Directorate;
OR
2. A valid (within two years) IELTS Academic Test Report Form with an overall band of 5.0 with no individual band score (reading, writing, speaking, and listening) below 5.0;
OR
3. Successful completion of Foundation Program requirements.
1. A minimum of 60% on the University Math Placement Test;
OR
2. A valid SAT Report Form with minimum score of 480;
OR
3. Successful completion of Foundation Program requirements.
1. Admission is competitive. Eligible applicants are ranked based on their overall final year (Grade 12 or equivalent) high school percentage, placement tests rankings, and Admission Priority Category.
To see the 2022-2023 Study Plan pages, please CLICK HERE!
2023-2024 Study Plan:
| COURSE NUMBER |
COURSE TITLE | REQUISITE | HOURS/WEEK | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-req | CO-req | CR | LEC | LAB | ||
| SEMESTER 1 | ||||||
| AECH1201 | Basic Engineering Calculations | - | - | 1 | 0 |
3 |
| COMM1010 | English Communication I | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| EFFL1002 | Applied & Experiential Learning | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| MATH1030 | Calculus I | MATH1020 OR AMPII Score of 85% | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| PHYS1020 | General Physics | - | PHYS1021 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| PHYS1021 | General Physics (Lab) | - | PHYS1020 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Semester 1 Total: | 14 | 12 | 6 | |||
| SEMESTER 2 | ||||||
| AECE1200 | Introduction to Construction Engineering, Materials & Methods | - | CHEM1010 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| AECE1230 | Mechanical & Electrical Systems in Construction | - | AECE1200 AEEL1100 | 3 | 3 |
0 |
| AECH1100 | Environmental Awareness & Ethics | - | - | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| AEEL1100 | Fundamentals of Electricity | MATH1010 OR AMPII Score of 75% | - | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| AEEL1200 | Fundamentals of Electricity (Lab) | - | AEEL1100 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| CHEM1010 | General Chemistry I | - | CHEM1011 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| CHEM1011 | General Chemistry I (Lab) | - | CHEM1010 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| MATH2010 | Calculus II |
MATH1030 |
- | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Semester 2 Total: | 18 | 16 | 6 | |||
| SEMESTER 3 | ||||||
| AECE1340 | Basic Construction Safety | AECE1200 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| AEMA1312 | Engineering Graphics | AECH1201 | 3 | 1 | 4 | |
| AEPC1203 | Basic Instrumentation | AEEL1100 & AEEL1200 OR AEEL1101 & AEEL1201 | - | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| Semester 3 Total: | 8 | 4 | 9 | |||
| Year 1 Total: | 40 | 32 | 21 | |||
| COURSE NUMBER |
COURSE TITLE | REQUISITE | HOURS/WEEK | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-req | CO-req | CR | LEC | LAB | ||
| SEMESTER 4 | ||||||
| AECE2100 | Construction Documents & Codes | AECE1200 AEMA1312 | - | 2 | 2 |
0 |
| AECE2110 | Principles of Engineering Economy | MATH1020 OR AMPII Score of 85% | - | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| AECE2120 | Statics | MATH1020 OR AMPII Score of 85% | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| AECE2130 | Principles of Geomatics | AEMA1312 MATH1020 OR AMPII Score of 85% | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| AECE2131 | Principles of Geomatics (Lab) | - | AECE2130 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| AECE2140 | Project Drawings & Graphics | AEMA1312 | AECE2100 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| CHEM1020 | General Chemistry II | CHEM1010 CHEM1011 | CHEM1021 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| CHEM1021 | General Chemistry II (Lab) | CHEM1010 CHEM1011 | CHEM1020 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Semester 4 Total: | 16 | 13 | 9 | |||
| SEMESTER 5 | ||||||
| AECE2210 | Engineering Geology |
PHYS1020 |
- | 3 | 3 | 0 |
|
AECE2220 |
Construction Equipment & Machineries | AECE1200 | AECE2210 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| AECE2230 | Strength of Construction Materials | AECE1200 AECE2120 |
- | 3 | 3 |
0 |
| AECE2231 | Strength of Construction Materials (Lab) | AECE1200 | AECE2230 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| COMM1020 | English Communication II | COMM1010 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Mathematics & Natural Science Elective: Select 1 of 3 | ||||||
| BIOL1001 | Inquiry-Based Biology | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| BIOL1002 | Introduction to Botany | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| BIOL1003 | Fundamentals of Ecology | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Semester 5 Total: | 17 | 15 | 5 | |||
| SEMESTER 6 | ||||||
| AECH2103 |
Leadership & Management Principles |
AECH1100 COMM1020 |
- | 2 | 2 | 0 |
|
AETN2302 |
Applied Programming I | MATH1020 OR AMPII Score of 85% | 3 | 1 | 5 | |
| Semester 6 Total: | 5 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Year 2 Total: | 38 | 31 | 19 | |||
| COURSE NUMBER |
COURSE TITLE | REQUISITE | HOURS/WEEK | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRE-req | CO-req | CR | LEC | LAB | ||
| SEMESTER 7 | ||||||
| AECE3100 | Soil Mechanics | AECE2210 AECE2230 |
- | 3 | 3 |
0 |
| AECE3101 | Soil Mechanics (Lab) | - | AECE3100 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| AECE3120 | Construction Planning & Scheduling | AECE1200 AECE1230 AECE2220 |
- | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| AEMA3121 | Applied Fluid Mechanics | PHYS1020 MATH1030 | - | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| AEMA3221 | Applied Fluid Mechanics (Lab) | AEMA1102 OR AECE1340 |
AEMA3121 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| RSST3002 | Probability & Statistical Analysis | MATH2010 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Mathematics & Natural Sciences Elective: Select 1 of 3 | ||||||
| BIOL1001 | Inquiry-Based Biology | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| BIOL1002 | Introduction to Botany | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| BIOL1003 | Fundamentals of Ecology | - | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Semester 7 Total: | 16 | 14 | 5 | |||
| SEMESTER 8 | ||||||
| AECE3210 | Construction Cost Estimation |
AECE1200 AECE1230 AECE2220 |
- | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| AECE3220 | Built-Facility Maintenance & Repair | AECE2100 AECE2230 | AECE3230 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| AECE3230 | Structural Engineering | AECE2230 MATH2010 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| AECH2112 | Sustainability & Renewable Energy | AECH1100 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| AECH2113 | Quality Assurance | COMM1020 | - | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Semester 8 Total: | 14 | 14 | 0 | |||
| SEMESTER 9 | ||||||
| AECE3000 | Work Placement | Min 85 Credits | - | 9 | 360 Total HRs | |
| Semester 9 Total: | 9 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Year 3 Total: | 39 | 28 | 5 | |||
| COURSE NUMBER |
COURSE TITLE | REQUISITE | HOURS/WEEK | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRE-req | CO-req | CR | LEC | LAB | ||
| SEMESTER 10 | ||||||
| AECE4100 | Capstone Project I |
AECE3230 RSST3002 OR RSST3001 |
COMM3010 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| AECE4101 | Applied Differential Equations | MATH2010 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| AECE4110 | Construction Contract Administration | AECE2100 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| AECE4111 | Concrete Testing (Lab) | AECE3230 | AECE4120 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| AECE4120 | Concrete & Structural Systems Design & Behavior | AECE3230 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| AECE4130 | Site Operations Management & Control | AECE1200 AECE2220 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| COMM3010 | Research & Reporting | COMM1020 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Semester 10 Total: | 16 | 15 | 5 | |||
| SEMESTER 11 | ||||||
| AECE4200 | Capstone Project II | AECE4100 | - | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| AECE4210 | Highway & Pavement Engineering | AECE2130 AECE2230 AEMA1312 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| AECE4220 | Facility & Infrastructure Asset Management | AECE2210 AECE3220 | - | 2 | 2 |
0 |
| AECE4230 | Construction Project Management | AECE3120 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Semester 11 Total: | 11 | 8 | 9 | |||
| Year 4 Total: | 27 | 23 | 14 | |||
| B.Sc. ConE Program Total | 144 | 120 | 59 | |||
Graduate Future Pathways:
Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering (B.Sc. ConE) degree program are equipped to pursue further specialization in their field or graduate research.
Graduate Career Opportunities:
The Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering (B.Sc. ConE) is an applied degree with learning outcomes closely linked to the labor market. A wide range of career opportunities in the field currently exist and include, but are not limited to the following:
- Construction Engineer
- Construction Contract Administrator
- Civil Engineer
- Construction Manager
- Planning and Scheduling Engineer
- Project Engineer
- Project Manager
- Maintenance Engineer
- Highway Infrastructure Engineer