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BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment (HKICW ✔) | |
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Programme Name
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BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment
建築學文憑
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Duration of study
Commencement
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one year
24 October 2023
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Module Description
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1. Sustainable Construction 建築持續發展 The aim of this unit is to enable learners to know which features of the natural environment need to be protected and understand how the activities of the construction and built environment sector impact on the natural environment. Learners will also find out about how the natural environment can be protected against these activities, including the use of sustainable construction techniques.
2. Surveying in Construction and Civil Engineering 土地測量 The aim of this unit is to enable learners to develop skills in linear and levelling surveys, measuring angles and setting out of small buildings
3. Health Safety & Welfare in Construction 建築職安健 This unit enables learners to understand the responsibilities of employers and employees and the control measures used to reduce risk and meet legal requirements. They will gain knowledge of how to undertake risk assessments and accident recording and reporting procedures.
4. Maths in Construction and Built Environment建築計算學 The aim of this unit is to enable learners to use mathematical techniques and methods to manipulate and/or solve formulae, equations and algebraic expressions. Learners will be able to select and apply mathematical, geometric, trigonometric, graphical and statistical techniques to solve practical construction problems.
5. Construction Technology and Design in Construction 建築設計方法及步驟 The aim of this unit is to enable learners to gain knowledge of construction methods and factors that influence design, and develop skills in communicating ideas between team members and in translating construction details into written and graphical instructions
6. Science & Materials in Construction 建築材料 This unit develops learner knowledge of the factors that affect human comfort, the performance criteria applicable to construction materials, and the techniques used to produce such materials. They will also gain an understanding of how forces act on structures, construction materials and the techniques used to prevent and remedy their deterioration.
7. Further Maths in Construction 工程數學 This unit aims to enable learners to develop skills in applying transposition of formulae, arithmetical methods, calculus and statistics to construction engineering problems.
8. Measurement Techniques in Construction 建造工作測量 The aim of this unit is to enable learners to develop the skills required to apply measurement techniques to produce a bill of quantities.
9. Project in Construction and the Built Environment建築項目管理及計劃 This unit aims to enable learners to develop the skills needed to specify, plan and implement a project relating to construction and the built environment, and then present the project outcomes to an audience.
10. Tendering & Estimating in Construction 估算及投標文件 This unit will give learners the opportunity to develop knowledge of the information needed to produce a tender, an understanding of how different types of tender documentation are used, and to develop skills needed to calculate unit rates for an element or trade section of a bill of quantities and produce a tender.
11. Building Technology in Construction 建築技術 This unit aims to give learners the opportunity to gain an understanding of common forms of low-rise construction, including the design and construction of their foundations, the techniques used in the construction of superstructures and the implications of issues and constraints on building construction.
12. Conversion & Adaptation 樓宇擴建及修改 The aim of this unit is to enable learners to gain an understanding of the reasons for, and to know the processes involved in the conversion and adaptation of buildings, and to develop skills in the design and evaluation of the conversion and adaptation of buildings. |
Professional Qualification
Course Module |
HKICW grants for exemption of Final Part I written examination and directly to Licentiate Examination.
The Programme consists of 12 modules. |
Method of Assessment
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All modules will be assessed by 100% coursework. |
Entry Requirements
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1. Mature student of at least 18 years of age AND in employment; OR
2. A BTEC Level 2 qualfication at a relevant discipline; OR
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Fees
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HK$1,400 x 12 modules + HK$2,000 (BTEC Registration Fee on one-off basis).
CPE reserves the right to amend the programme’s delivery and cancel the programme.
It is a matter of discretion for individual employers to recognize any qualification to which these courses may lead.
個別僱主可酌情決定是否承認本課程可令學員獲取的任何資格
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MSc Real Estate Management (Full Accreditation by Chartered Professional Bodies is in progress |
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Registration No
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MSc Real Estate Management - Reg. # 253006- 所有學科以習作評核
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Commencement
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2 July 2024
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Course Aims and Objectives |
The aims of this programme are to: The MSc in Real Estate Management course is an interdisciplinary Master’s programme that fuses economic, social and environmental perspectives within a framework for identifying, assessing, designing, delivering and evaluating effective real estate interventions and responses. The programme focuses on the interaction between business and legal processes on property ownership and management. It integrates technological, financial, legal and management issues as they relate to property matters.
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Module Structure |
There are six taught Level 7 modules with 20 credits each and one dissertation worth 60 credits in this PTE programme to be completed in 20 months. The final award of the Master’s degree follows successful completion of a dissertation.
Modules covered:
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Module Description
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1. Commercial Inspection and Surveying - credit value: 20 Assessment by coursework. This module focuses on the key surveying competencies of building pathology, inspection and measurement of land and property. The module draws on the various aspects of these competencies and their inter-relational qualities to develop a cohesive approach to the undertaking of a variety of surveys.
Assessment by coursework. The module introduces you to the legal framework that controls the use, occupation, management, acquisition and disposal of land and buildings, the complex nature of real property rights, and the obligations that go with those rights. The concepts and legal principles explored in this module are an essential underpinning of all professional activity in this field.
3. Property Management - credit value: 20 Assessment by coursework. This module is designed to provide you with an overview of the social, practical and legal issues affecting property management. It has a practical emphasis and is designed to mirror the experience of real estate professionals working in the sector. More specifically, you will learn about the key principles of landlord and tenant law, financial planning and portfolio management for both residential and commercial properties.
4. Professional Practice - credit value: 20 Assessment by coursework. The module enables you to understand the importance of working within the boundaries of established professional best practice. It focuses on the skills and competencies that are required in practice to meet professional standards and expectations. This includes ethics; stakeholder analysis; business presentation skills; negotiation; conflict management, team working; reflexivity etc. The module also seeks to prepare you for the entry to the appropriate professional body (e.g. via RICS/RTPI Assessment of Professional Competence or equivalent) by identifying and addressing the key requirements of that task in a supportive environment.
5. Valuation - credit value: 20 Assessment by coursework. Valuation is central to the work of many built environment professionals, especially real estate surveyors, property developers and planners. Valuation expertise is used in a wide range of real estate contexts including investment, asset management, property development and maintenance management. This module introduces the theory, regulatory environment and practice of valuation. It then builds on these foundations to allow you to develop skills and expertise in advanced valuation methods.
6. Development Project - credit value; 20 Assessment by coursework. This integrative module enables you to apply knowledge gained in modules throughout the programme to a “real life” practical scenario based assessment. It will provide an understanding of the factors influencing development decisions and how to evaluate possible development solutions in the context of client requirements. You will work in interdisciplinary teams to meet the requirements of your client. The module encourages you to develop competence in evaluating information and will extend your communication and problem solving skills. These are all vitally important in a professional practice situation.
7. Individual Master’s Project (Dissertation) - credit value: 60 The purpose of the module is to enable you to undertake a sustained, in-depth and research-informed Level 7 project exploring an area that is of personal interest to you. In agreement with your supervisor, you will decide upon your topic which will take the form of a practical outcome (artefact) with accompanying contextual material. The main consideration when choosing your topic is that it must be aligned to the programme you are studying and informed by the research strategy of your school, and you should consider the relevance of this topic to your future academic or professional development.
Remark: Coursework assessments may include presentation, viva-voce...etc. where applicable.
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Entry Requirements |
One of the following is required:
CPE reserves the right to amend the programme’s delivery and cancel the programme. |
Fees
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HK$87,000 (3 installments @29,000) + HK$2,000 (registration fee)
It is a matter of discretion for individual employers to recognize any qualification to which these courses may lead 個別僱主可酌情決定是否承認本課程可令學員獲取的任何資格
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Subsidiary Diploma (SD) in Construction (Building and Surveying Stream) | |
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Pearson BTEC Level 3 Subsidiary Diploma in Construction and the Built Environment (Surveying) 建築學基礎文憑
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Commencement
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24 October 2023
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Module Description
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1. Health, Safety and Welfare in Construction and the Built Environment This unit enables learners to understand the responsibilities of employers and employees and the control measures used to reduce risk and meet legal requirements. They will gain knowledge of how to undertake risk assessments and accident recording and reporting procedures. 2. Mathematics in Construction and the Built Environment The aim of this unit is to enable learners to use mathematical techniques and methods to manipulate and/or solve formulae, equations and algebraic expressions. Learners will be able to select and apply mathematical, geometric, trigonometric, graphical and statistical techniques to solve practical construction problems. 3. Science and Materials in Construction and the Built Environment This unit develops learner knowledge of the factors that affect human comfort, the performance criteria applicable to construction materials, and the techniques used to produce such materials. They will also gain an understanding of how forces act on structures, construction materials and the techniques used to prevent and remedy their deterioration. 4. Building Technology in Construction This unit aims to give learners the opportunity to gain an understanding of common forms of low-rise construction, including the design and construction of their foundations, the techniques used in the construction of superstructures and the implications of issues and constraints on building construction. 5. Sustainable Construction The aim of this unit is to enable learners to know which features of the natural environment need to be protected and understand how the activities of the construction and built environment sector impact on the natural environment. 6. Measurement Techniques in Construction The aim of this unit is to enable learners to develop the skills required to apply measurement techniques to produce a bill of quantities. The unit has been designed to enable learners studying construction, civil engineering and similar programmes to apply, analyse and measure a range of the components and elements found in buildings and structures to a known and agreed standard. |
Course Module
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The Programme consists of 6 modules. |
Method of Assessment
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All modules will be assessed by 100% coursework. |
Entry Requirements
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1. Mature student of at least 18 years of age AND in employment; OR
2. A BTEC Level 2 qualfication at a relevant discipline; OR
Application Form |
Fees
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HK$1,400 x 6 modules + HK$2,000 (BTEC Registration Fee on one-off basis).
It is a matter of discretion for individual employers to recognise any qualification to which these courses may lead.
個別僱主可酌情決定是否承認本課程可令學員獲取的任何資格
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MSc Quantity Surveying (Full Accreditation by Surveying & Construction Management Professional Bodies) - Fully accredited by RICS, CIOB & HKIPM | |
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Registration No
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MSc Quantity Surveying Reg. # 252639 - 所有學科以習作評核
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Commencement
Professional accreditation
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2 July 2024 (26th Intake) 現正接受報名
The programme is accredited by RICS, CIOB & HKIPM Surveying and Construction Management professional bodies.
Pathway to Professional membership of HKIS, RICS, CIOB, HKIPM. Graduates of MSc Quantity Surveying can apply for Membership of The Hong Kong Institute of Surveyors (HKIS) The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) The Hong Kong Institute of Clerk of Works (HKICW) Chartered Association of Building Engineers (CABE) Hong Kong Institute of Project Management (HKIPM) |
Course Aims and Objectives |
This programme assists students to learn how to add value to projects through demonstrating excellent knowledge and skills in managing cost and information, advancing practices and procedures, and managing risk effectively.
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Module Structure |
There are six taught modules with 20 credits each and one dissertation worth 60 credits in this PTE programme to be completed in 20 months. The final award of the Master’s degree follows successful completion of a dissertation.
1. Construction Law and Contract (Coursework only)
2. Cost Management (Coursework only)
3. Project Management Methods (Coursework only)
4. Sustainable Construction (Coursework only)
5. Advanced Quantification (Coursework only)
6. Integrated Project Delivery (Coursework only)
7. Individual Master’s Project (Coursework only)
All modules and research project are assessed by coursework unless otherwise stated. All coursework will be prepared and marked by local teaching staffs and moderated by home staffs.
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Module Description
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1. Construction Law and Contract - 20 credits
Assessment by coursework
This module seeks to help the students understand and evaluate construction contracts, their application and execution, as well as the legal aspect of construction.
2. Cost Management - 20 credits
Assessment by coursework
This module is designed to provide students with the capability to take a 'whole life' approach to construction economics, including client, contracting and consulting roles in the industry through strong financial, analytical, interpretative and teamwork skills and to develop their risk awareness and the skills to analyse risks in the dynamic built environment.
3. Project Management Methods - 20 credit
Assessment by coursework
This module explores various methods of project management within the context of construction. It explores the practical aspects of the development and construction process and in particular, those areas over which a Project Manager would expect to have some control.
4. Sustainable Construction - 20 credits
Assessment by coursework
The module discusses the reality of construction activities which have a long-lasting effect on the environment therefore sustainable and environmentally sound construction methods and innovative management practices are needed.
5. Advanced Quantification - 20 credits
Assessment by coursework
The module focuses on educating practitioner professionals and cognate graduates to focus on adding value through detailed analysis and appreciation of professional relationships, costing techniques, buildability, design economics and procurement set within the current IT technology.
6. Integrated Project Delivery - 20 credits
Assessment by coursework
The module will focus on integrating people, process and technology, design and construction management, integrated procurement strategies, continuous improvement, BIM process for information delivery, BIM standards and their implication on construction processes, digital plan of works, project protocols, execution plans, workflows and responsibility matrices, and BIM standards around the world.
7. Individual Master’s Project (Dissertation) - 60 credits
The purpose of the module is to enable students to undertake a sustained, in-depth and research-informed Level 7 project exploring an area that is of personal interest to students.
Remark: Coursework assessments may include presentation, viva-voce...etc. where applicable. Passing Rate 2020/2021
Passing Rate 2019/2020 |
Entry Requirements |
One of the following is required:
CPE reserves the right to amend the programme’s delivery and cancel the programme. |
Fees
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HK$ 87,000 (3 installments @29,000) + HK$ 2,000 (registration fee)
It is a matter of discretion for individual employers to recognize any qualification to which these courses may lead. 個別僱主可酌情決定是否承認本課程可令學員獲取的任何資格
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