Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering (B.Sc. ConE)

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Program Description

The Bachelor of Science 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 requirement.
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.

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2025-2026 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
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
Elective: select 1 of 3
EFFL1001 Effective Learning - - 3 3 0
EFFL1002 Applied & Experiential Learning - - 3 3 0
EFFL1003 Experiential Learning & Entrepreneurship - - 3 3 0
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 2
CHEM1010 General Chemistry I - - 3 3 0
CHEM1011 General Chemistry I (Lab) - - 1 0 3
MATH2010 Calculus II MATH1030 - 3 3 0
Semester 2 Total: 18 16 5
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 4
Semester 3 Total: 8 4 8
Year 1 Total: 40 32 19
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 CHEM1010 & 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
Elective - Mathematics & Natural Science: select 1 of 3
BIOL1001 Inquiry-Based Biology - - 3 3 0
BIOL1002 Introduction to Botany - - 3 3 0
BIOL1003 Introduction to 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 MATH1030 & PHYS1020 - 2 2 0
AEMA3221 Applied Fluid Mechanics (Lab) AECE1340 OR AEMA1102 AEMA3121 1 0 2
RSST3002 Probability & Statistical Analysis MATH2010 - 3 3 1
Elective - Mathematics & Natural Sciences: select 1 of 3
BIOL1001 Inquiry-Based Biology - - 3 3 0
BIOL1002 Introduction to Botany - - 3 3 0
BIOL1003 Introduction to Ecology - - 3 3 0
Semester 7 Total: 16 14 6
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 0 0
Semester 9 Total: 9 0 0
Year 3 Total: 39 28 6
COURSE
NUMBER
COURSE TITLE REQUISITE HOURS/WEEK
Pre-req CO-req CR LEC LAB
SEMESTER 10
AECE4100 Capstone Project I AECE3230 & RSST3001 OR RSST3002 COMM3010 0 1 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 16 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 24 14
Program Total 144 115 58

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

Program Contact:

Dr. Hasan Haroglu
Department Head, Construction Engineering