FACULTY
Engineering & the Built Environment
Start your future career in Construction
Diploma in Construction
Extended Curriculum Programme (ECP)
creating futures
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 WILL STUDY AT
YOU WILL STUDY FOR
You are interested in the construction industry and have strong mathematical skills
Bellville Campus
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
