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ECP

Start your future career in Construction

Engineering & the Built Environment

FA C U LT Y

Diploma in Construction Extended Curriculum Programme (ECP)

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The Extended Curriculum Programme (ECP) is for prospective South African Construction students who meet the minimum admission requirements, but may fall short on the admission point score (APS) for the mainstream programme.

From concept to creation, shaping your career and constructing the future environment starts here.

From office practice to site based, from land based to undersea, this career path provides opportunities to work in a variety of locations, and can complement several different industries.

YOU WILL LIKE THIS IF

You are interested in the construction industry and have strong mathematical skills

YOU WILL STUDY AT

Bellville Campus

YOU WILL STUDY FOR

Four years, full-time

WHAT YOU NEED Minimum Admission Requirements National Senior Certificate (NSC/ Grade 12) with: • English (4) • Mathematics (4); or Technical Mathematics (5) National Certificate: • Mathematics (N4/ 60%) • ES (N4/ 60% National Certificate Vocational (NCV) • English (60−69%)/ (5) • Mathematics (60−69%)/ (5) The department utilises an Admission Point Score (APS) as selection criteria once your minimum admission requirements are satisfied. You have to score a minimum of 23 raw point on the APS for the Extended Curriculum Programme (ECP).

DISCLAIMER Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission.

Information is subject to change, based on approval and accreditation of HEQSF aligned qualifications during 2024/2025. Admission requirements may therefore differ between the existing qualification and the HEQSF aligned qualification. Please consult the CPUT website or Faculty for updated information. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this brochure; however the University reserves the right at any time, if circumstances require, to make changes to any of the published details.

YOUR SUBJECTS Year Zero • • • •

Construction Management 1 Construction Science 1 Professional and Technical Communications 1 Computer Skills and Applications

Year One • • •

Construction Technology 1 Quantity Surveying 1 Site Surveying

Year Two • • • • • • • • •

Integrated Construction Projects Quantity Surveying 2 Construction Technology 2 Construction Management 2 Building Services Construction Health and Safety Construction Economics Construction Science 2 Professional and Technical Communications 2

Year Three • • • • • • •

Construction Science 3 Construction Technology 3 Quantity Surveying 3 Construction Management 3 Price Analysis and Estimating Construction Entrepreneurship Construction Practice

Your on-the-job training Service learning forms a part of the curriculum, and workplace-based learning takes place in in the second semester of your third year, as part of Construction Practice.

YOUR FUTURE SELF Future studies Advanced Diploma in Construction Management Advanced Diploma in Facility Management Advanced Diploma in Construction Health and Safety Advanced Diploma in Quantity Surveying Postgraduate Diploma in Construction Master of Construction

Future industries Banking Mining Green building (Manufacturing and physical construction) Consulting Engineering Self-employment

Future career Construction Manager Quantity Surveyor Consultant Contractor Project Manager Facilities Manager Construction Health & Safety Officer

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HOW TO APPLY Please note: All students are required to apply online, except for qualifications that do not cater for online applications.

ONLINE APPLICATIONS

ONLINE APPLICATIONS ARE FREE

Do you qualify to apply online?

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Choose your qualification by consulting this brochure or the CPUT website

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Complete your application online by visiting www.cput.ac.za/study/apply and following the steps

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Follow-up by getting your admission status and downloading your admission letter via the online application tracking system by visiting www.cput.ac.za/study/track

Gather your documents (i.e. certified copies less than three months old) View or download the online application guides available on our website at www.cput.ac.za/study/apply under Step 4: Online application for information on how to apply online

MANUAL APPLICATIONS Do you qualify to apply manually?

Please note: No manual posted or over the counter applications will be accepted for any course, other than the listed qualifications that do not cater for online applications.

CLOSING DATES

30 SEPT

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