School
of Construction Economics & Managementat the University of the Witwatersrand
South Africa
The
School of Construction Economics and Management is part of the Faculty
of Engineering and the Built Environment. The school is at the forefront
of creating wealth by providing society with well-educated,
entrepreneurial graduates in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying
and Property Studies programmes at the undergraduate, postgraduate
diploma, masters and doctorate levels.
The
School's three programmes are:
Quantity
Surveying
Construction
Management
Property
Studies
The
total student headcount (undergraduate and postgraduate) stands at over
550 as at 2004 with a continuous staff complement of 10 full-time and 10
part-time academic and about 6 support services staff.
Achievements
and Awards
The
35-year history of the School is characterized by achievements and
awards. Recently three students of the School scooped prices for the
best, second and third best academic papers in the 1st Postgraduate
Conference organized under the auspices of the Construction Industry
Development Board between 12th and 14th October 2003 (see picture
below).
The
BSc Quantity Surveying degree is a prerequisite for registration with
the South African Council for Quantity Surveyors. The degree has a high
standing in the quantity surveying fraternity in South Africa and other
countries overseas. It is internationally accredited by the Royal
Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), UK. Our quantity surveying
graduates are in high demand both locally and internationally, and have
proved their mettles in countries such as Hong Kong, UK, Australia, and
more recently USA, Canada and many more.
The
BSc Construction Management degree is accredited internationally by the
Chartered Institute of Building, UK, and locally by the South African
Council for Construction Project Management Profession (SACCPMP). The
degree provides graduates with skills and knowledge to be able to
actively participate and play leading roles in the construction
industry. With Wits BSc Construction Management degree, the door is open
to graduates in such areas like project management, construction
management, property consulting, property portfolio management, property
development and management, careers in local authorities and government,
etc.
The
BSc Property Studies degree prepare graduates to actively participate
deliver value in the property industry. By studying the degree,
graduates will not only be exposed to the most up-to-date thinking in
field of property investment and development, but also acquire skills
required for a successful property practice.
Academic
Development Programme (ADP)
To
assist learners from disadvantaged schooling backgrounds and those
unable to adjust to the first year programme, the School runs academic
development programme. The School maintains strong links with industry
in the form of student bursaries, scholarships and internships.
The
University of the Witwatersrand
The
University's origins go back to the School of Mining Engineering over
100 years ago. It was formally inaugurated as a university in 1922. Wits
acquired international fame very early in its history when the famous
Taung skull was discovered in 1924.
Wits,
as one of the largest English-medium universities in the region, has
built up an enviable national and international reputation. It has a
long tradition of academic excellence and is committed to meeting the
challenges that lie ahead. It has programmes in place to serve the needs
of the developing African continent and it welcomes the interest of able
students and academics from the international community.
The University of the Witwatersrand has long been established in the
industrial and commercial heart of South Africa as a centre for
education and research of the highest quality. It is the University's
mission to maintain and enhance its position as a leading university in
South Africa, in the South African Development Community (SADC) region,
in Africa and in the world, by sustaining globally competitive standards
of excellence in learning, teaching and research. As a world-class
university, Wits fosters international research collaboration, staff and
student exchanges and has almost a thousand international students on
its campus.
In
recent years, the need to support the internationalisation of higher
education has become increasingly recognised. An education with an
international stamp is necessary to prepare students for the labour
market of tomorrow. International students are an important part of the
student community at Wits and the International Office is dedicated to
supporting international students from the time of their arrival at
Wits. The Office will assist students with renewal of study permits and
limited off-campus accommodation requirements and orientation.
Students
from more than 66 different countries are currently enrolled on
different academic programmes at the University of Witwatersrand.The
staff of the International office is here to support and assist
international students through a cycle of support that begins before
students leave home, to their return after the completion of studies.
Contact
details
School
of Construction Economics & Management Faculty
of Engineering & the Built Environment John
Moffat Building (Ground Floor) 1
Jan Smut Avenue Braamfontein,
Johannesburg PO
Box 20, Wits 2050 South
Africa
