About this Course

COURSE DESCRIPTION

PEARSON BTEC LEVEL 5 HND DIPLOMA IN CONSTRUCTION AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT (CIVIL ENGINEERING) (QCF) is an innovative qualification that introduces students to the nature of the built environment and its impact on both individuals and communities. The programme introduces key concepts related to the Construction and Built Environment industries where students will be taught what the Construction and Built Environment industries are all about and examine the different opportunities it has to offer. Students will develop a good understanding of the theory behind the Construction and Built Environment industry as well as learning practical skills and developing an ability to solve problems. They will also learn to work as part of a team.

Upon completion of level 5 students are able to progress to Bachelor’s Degree at universities recognising   BTEC higher Nationals.

MODULE STRUCTURE

• Science and Materials for Construction and the Built Environment
  
• Design Principles and Application for CBE
  
• Applied Mathematics for Construction and the Built Environment
  
• Management Principles and Application for CBE
  
• Group Project in the Construction Industry
  
• Health, Safety and Welfare for CBE
  
• Site Surveying Procedures for CBE
  
•  Engineering Geology and Soil Mechanics
  
• Civil Engineering Technology
  
• Structural Analysis and Design
  
• Project Design, Implementation and Evaluation
  
• Contractual Procedures and Procurement for CBE
  
• Project Management for Construction and the Built Environment
  
• The Use of Information and Communication Technology for CBE
  

Employability Skills

Learners at all levels of education and experience require honed employability skills as a prerequisite for entering the job market. This unit gives learners an opportunity to assess and develop an understanding of their own responsibilities and performance in, or when entering, the workplace. Learners will consider the skills required for general employment such as interpersonal and transferable skills, and the dynamics of working with others in teams or groups including leadership and communication skills. This unit also deals with the everyday work requirement of problem solving which includes the identification or specification of the ‘problem’, strategies for its solution and the evaluation of the results through reflective practices.

Personal and Professional Development

This unit is designed to enable learners to assess and develop a range of professional and personal skills in order to promote their future personal and career development. It also aims to develop learners’ ability to organise, manage and practice a range of approaches, in order to improve their performance as self-directed learners in preparation for work or further career development. The emphasis is on the needs of the individual within the context of how the development of self-management corresponds with effective team management to meet objectives. Learners will be able to improve their own learning, be involved in teamwork and be more capable of problem solving through the use of case studies, role play and real-life activities.

DELIVERY METHOD

Lessons will be conducted face-to-face. Lecturers, on top of teaching the modules, will share with the students their wealth of industry experience.

TEACHER TO STUDENT RATIO

1:40

 ENTRY REQUIREMENT

• Pearson/Edexcel BTEC Level 4 diploma in an Engineering Field (or)
  
• 3 ‘O’ level (or) Equivalent including English language and 2 science subject with 3 years related working experience (or)
  
• 3 ‘A’ Level (or) equivalent including English language & 2 science subjects with relevant work experience
  
• Matured students, who have obtained other qualification (eg: Workplace Literacy Certificate) with relevant work experience will be considered on a case to case basis (or)
  
• Relevant Diploma with other institution are considered case to case basis
  

English Proficiency:

• IELTS 5.5; or
  
• Paper-based TOEFL score of at least 400; or
  
• Internet-based TOEFL score of 61; or
  
• Computer-based TOEFL score of 173; or
  
• Pass in GCE ‘O’ Level English; or
  
• Pass in AEC Cert in General English Level 4 or Equivalent
  

ASSESSMENT AND GRADING

This programme will be assessed through a combination of attendance and module assignments. The credits will be based on project assignment on every individual module.

GRADUATION CRITERIA

This programme will be assessed through a combination of attendance and module assignments. The credits will be based on project assignment on every individual module.

AWARD

The Higher diploma is awarded by Pearson International, UK’s largest awarding body offering academic and vocational qualifications and testing to schools, colleges, employers and other places of learning in the UK and internationally.

(Formally known as EDEXCEL BTEC)

PROGRESSION PATHWAYS

Graduates of this program are eligible for top-up engineering programs offered by several British universities and their partners all over the world.

PROFESSIONAL BODY RECOGNITION FOR CONSTRUCTION AND THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT (CIVIL ENGINEERING)

The relevant professional bodies that recognize the BTEC Higher Nationals in Construction and the Built Environment and their recommended unit structure, as qualifications that contribute towards their requirements:

Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT) – UK;

Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) – UK;

Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) – UK.

The relevant professional bodies that recognise BTEC Higher Nationals in Construction and the Built Environment (Civil Engineering) and their recommended unit structure, as qualifications that contribute towards their requirements: Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT) – UK; Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) – UK; Institute of Highway Engineers (IHE) – UK; Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE) – UK.

INTAKE DATES

12 intakes a year (Monthly Intakes)

CLASS TIMES

Part Time : One Sunday 10 am to 5 pm per week

DURATION

15 Months

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